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Basics

Name Jessica Zhu
Label Game Developer
Email jessyuzhu@gmail.com
Phone (510) 876-3007
Url http://www.jesszhu.com/
Summary Dedicated game developer with a focus on building gameplay, seeking long-term position. Unreal(C++) and Unity(C#)

Work

  • 2023.03 - 2025.02
    Gameplay Developer
    MSG Sphere
    Engineered multiple game genre prototypes (strategy, action, arcade) in Unreal Engine 5 that supported experiences for 10,000 simultaneous networked players
    • UE5
    • Perforce
    • Game design
    • Audio Haptic feedback
  • 2021.01 - 2022.07
    WithMe Game Developer
    Together Labs
    Developed and maintained framework for creating user generated content
    • UE4
    • Perforce
    • User Generated Content
    • Internet safety
  • 2016 - 2020
    Software Developer
    USC Information Technology Services
    Created applications for USC and its IT department
    • Docker
    • React
    • Jenkins

Education

  • 2016 - 2020

    Los Angeles, California

    B.S.
    University of Southern California
    Computer Science (Game Development)
    • Computer Systems
    • Algorithms
    • Mobile Application Development (iOS)
    • Information Security
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Computer Graphics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Technical Writing
    • Internetworking
    • Interactive Entertainment
    • Video Game Engines

Skills

Game Development
Unreal Engine (C++, Blueprints, Editor)
Perforce
Wwise
Unity (C#)
GameMaker
Renpy
RPG Maker
Other Programming
C++
C#
Java
React
Python
Excel
Google Scripts

Projects

  • 2025 - Present
    Unannounced Title
    Collaboration with Small Loan Studio on their upcoming visual novel
    • Unity
    • Naninovel
  • Enstars KOR Efficiency Calculator Translator and Autopopulator
    Creating unofficial addons to the unofficial Ensemble Stars Team Efficiency Calculator
    • Google Sheets
    • Google Scripts
  • 2019 - 2020
    Soulfarer
    A mixed reality game for physical therapy. Soulfarer provides an immersive experience for patients to track improvements in an entertaining environment. Joint Advanced Games Project between Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and USC School of Social Work.
    • Unreal
    • Arduino
  • 2020 - 2020
    Terriblemon Pokedex
    Pokedex for Pokemon Randomizers and Nuzlockes to keep track of information that differs from the original game. Includes for Type, Location, Moves, Abilities
    • Google Sheets
    • Google Scripts
    • PokeAPI

Languages

English
Native speaker
Mandarin
Fluent

Interests

Yarn Crafts
Crochet
Knitting
Dyeing
Instruments
Piano
Violin
Ukulele
Guitar
Kalimba
Carnivorous Plants
Pinguiculas
Sundews
Pitcher Plants