About

I’m Ben. I make music and video games using my computer.

Game Skills

Unity / C#

5+ years of experience; original independent games, game jams, and university projects. I used Unity for:

• Educational platformer Rosy Ruins.
• Minimalist board game Dropples.
• Programming puzzler 12-to-6 Shift.
• Management-action game Pesadilla Hotel.
• Splitting platformer c.a.l.e.b.
• Frenetic mini-shooter Ghost Town Gunner.
• Goofy boxing game Roll with the Punches.
• Oddball rhythm game Thirsty Bird.
• and more!

Java

Learned 2010; used extensively with Processing framework for original game prototypes since 2016, including

• Action minigame Pineslice.

C

Learned 2022; used with raylib framework for original game prototypes, including

• Speedy Wordle variant Fjordle.

Python

Learned 2017; used for personal scripting and Wesleyan University class “Machine Learning Methods for Audio and Video Analysis.”

Music Skills

Piano

Playing since age 5; deep understanding of Western music theory and experience with classical technique.

Ableton Live

5+ years of experience; original songs, backing tracks, sound design. I used Ableton for:

• Bouncy theme for game Dropples.
• Western pastiche for game Ghost Town Gunner.
• Toasty orchestra for podcast Dear Literature.
• Delicate pop-ballad album (and Wesleyan University capstone project) Heavy Hands (coming soon.)
• Punchy OST for game Thirsty Bird (coming soon.)
• and more!

Logic Pro

Learned 2013; original compositions. I used Logic for:

• Videogamey instrumental album The Loop
• Instrumental compilation ”!”
• and more!

Independent video game developer. Skilled in Unity/C#, Java, Python. Experienced digital musician/composer/sound designer for theater and film. Skilled in Ableton Live, Logic Pro.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Music - Wesleyan University Recipient of Leavell Memorial Prize from Music Department Grade: GPA 3.95