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Basics

Name Benjamin Crawford
Label Game Developer, Student
Email bcc@hawaii.edu
Url https://bencatcraw.github.io
Summary A Computer Science master's student pursuing a career in game development.

Work

  • 2024.01 - Present
    Research Assistant
    Lab For Advanced Visualization Applications (LAVA)
    • Developing a web application for visualizing research papers to discover new avenues of research
    • Developed a Unity application for projection on a 3D map to visualize GIS layers
    • Worked with the Hawaii State Energy office to create a tool for community outreach
  • 2022.01 - 2024.01
    Network Support Specialist
    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    • Repairing, and upgrading staff hardware and software
    • Assess and troubleshoot computer problems brought by faculty and staff using WebHelpDesk
    • Overseeing a system of 1000+ devices including computer setups, printers, servers, etc.

Internships

  • 2023.6 - 2023.8
    Event Operations Associate
    Vanta
    Created playbooks for small to large eSports events for K-12 playerbase
    • eSports, Sponsorships
  • 2022.5 - 2022.6
    Overwatch League Student Intern
    Blizzard Entertainment
    Assisted in keeping the event (Midseason Madness) running smoothly and creation of short and long form content
    • eSports, Content Creation

Education

  • 2025 - 2027

    Honolulu, Hawaii

    Masters of Science
    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    Computer Science
    • Project Track
  • 2021 - 2025

    Honolulu, Hawaii

    Bachelor of Arts
    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    Computer Science
    • Certificate in Creative Media

Skills

Game Development
Unity
Godot
Unreal
Netcode
3D Modeling
Blockbench
Blender
Maya

Languages

English
Native speaker
Spanish
Elementary level
Thai
Learning

Interests

Extracurricular
Rock Climbing
Photography
FPV Drones
Trading Cards