Casey Topp

Resume and Portfolio Site

I'm a 21 year old leader, designer, and creative technologist from Western Ohio. I love thinking outside the box and making cool stuff: Especially interactive experiences!

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Places to find me and ways to get in touch.


My Resume

Certifications

    • ICAgile Certified Professional
    Understands and applies the Agile methedology for team coordination and leadership.
    View Credential.

    • Disguise: Designer Esentials
    Completed training for use of Disguise Designer software for show programming by an industry veteran.
    View Credential.

    • Disguise: System Integration
    Completed training for Disguise Designer software for systems programming, networking, and integration to create smooth and efficient shows.
    View Credential.

Qualifications

    • Miami University Class of 2025
    • Games & Simulation Major
    • Web Site & Game Technology Focus
    • Cumulative GPA: 3.96
    • President's List (4.00 GPA): Fall '23, Spring '24, Fall '24
    • Dean's List: Fall '21, Spring '22, Fall '22, Spring '23
    View Unofficial Academic Transcript.

Code

    • 6+ years of programming experience
    • Experience with Unity, C++, C#, Java, HTML5, Javascript, React Native, react.js, Bootstrap, Express framework, SQL databases, PHP and more
    • Able to quickly learn and adapt to team-based and propreitary systems.

Software Experience

    • XR and Immersive experience with TouchDesigner, Notch, Unreal Engine, and Disguise d3 Designer.
    • Visual and graphic design expertise with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Autodesk Maya, and GIMP.
    • Code experience with Visual Studio Code. Experience using GitHub and GitLab to coordinate group code endeavors.

Work Experience

    Miami Summer Scholars Program (Summer 2024)
      • Counselor.
      • Worked with High School students in a "college-lite" experience.
      • Guided experience and dealt with interpersonal conflicts from adjusting to an unfamiliar enviornment.
      • Helped ensure students had the best experience possible to sell Miami University as an incredible school.
    iDTech (Summer 2023)
      • Instructor.
      • Worked with students aged 12-16 to teach programming and tech concepts.
      • Helped moderate and resolve conflicts between students to ensure everyone has a productive learning experience.
      • Worked in teaching Java for Software Engineering.
      • Coordinated with coworkers in creating an fun and excellent learning enviornment for students.
      • Created lesson plans and gave lectures to teach the fundamentals of programming and the Java language.
    The Cornerstone Shop (Summer 2022 - Present)
      • Social Media Manager and Producer.
      • Graphic Designer for print advertising and merchandise.
      • Working with data analytics from social media, video concepting and production, and graphic design.
    Monfort Family McDonalds (Summer 2018 - Summer 2022)
      • Crew Member.
      • Crew Trainer from 2020 onwards, training new employees at various stations.
      • Left after 2022 to pursue more career-relevant opportunities, but the experience was incredibly valuable.
Leadership

    • Experience with extracirricular leadership in campus Tabletop Gaming Club, especially with regards to event planning, coordination, and professional communication.
    • Coordinated funding and planning for yearly convention trips with University authorities and convention organizers at ReedPop.
    • Worked with other club leadership for organizing large-scale convention-style events each semester, including outside contractors and special guests, gathering and acting on event feedback, and creating transition materials for future leaders.
    • Additional 5+ years of leadership experience moderating an online game design community, including large-scale event planning.

Last updated 1/3/2025