Dakota-Lynn Zhong is studying Game Design at UNCC
Hello! My name is Dakota-Lynn Zhong, and I'm a student game developer who has a passion for game design. I'm in my 3rd year working towards my B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in A.I., Robotics and Gaming at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, however I have been studying and testing game ideas my whole life.
Game design is my passion, but I also have experience with programming, scripting, and project management.
I especially like finding fun and creative solutions to difficult problems, ranging from clever technical workarounds, to finding powerful new ways to represent complex, unexplored ideas through design.
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You can find me
at pineapplegamedesign@gmail.com, or 704-998-1649
Featured Projects
Cy-Scraper
2D Cyberpunk Metroidvania for ITSC 4230
My first project for ITSC 4230, as producer, I focused on maximizing time spent iterating. I also contributed heavily to programming and design, to ensure the important features stood out in quality.
Organized Kanban Boards, Design Documentation, and Weekly Scrum Meetings
Managed Gitflow and Github
Responsible for Level Design
Designed and Programmed Varied Enemy AI
Highest Horse!
2D platform fighter for ITSC 4230
A game I worked on ​for one of my courses; as lead programmer and co-designer, I came up with a unique gameplay loop that re-used as much code as possible, to focus on delivering a polished game.
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Designed Core Combat
Implemented Data Structures for Horse Stacking
Designed and Programmed Fighting Game AI
Designed levels