Game Dev
David Abaya
3 Glenwaverly Court, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04 XK75
📧 aethercorpinc@gmail.com | 📱 +353 89 436 6642
🌐 Itch.io | 💻 GitHub | 💻 Portfolio
About Me
I’m a passionate dreamer with a love for immersive storytelling, creative game design, and user-focused app development. Whether it’s crafting vibrant game worlds, writing narratives that resonate, or developing intuitive digital tools, I thrive on bringing fresh, interactive experiences to life. I'm eager to contribute to a creative, collaborative team where I can grow, explore new technologies, and push the boundaries of innovation.
Education
TUDublin (University/Institute)
Bachelor’s Degree
📅 2020 – 2025
Relevant Courses & Achievements:
Game Design
Game Narrative
Game Programming & Tools
Game Production
Academic Writing
Coding
Games in Socio-Cultural Context
Enterprise Challenge (sponsored by Travelport): Won Best Presentation for an innovative app/feature concept
Game Jam Participant
Projects
Legend of the Hero Slime
A puzzle-RPG where players control a magical slime on a mission to save its hero mentor. Developed in Unity, the game emphasizes grid-based movement, gaining powers from the bosses, and creative boss mechanics.
🔗 Itch.io
Project Crystal Card
Role: Game Lead, Designer, Artist, Writer
A paused TCG project originally designed for the FF14 GPoser community. Despite IP-related hurdles, the project is being revived in Unity with a focus on accessible yet deep mechanics for both newcomers and veterans.
🔗 Itch.io
Agrikids: Farm Routine
Role: Team Leader, QA Organizer/Tester, Programmer
A charming, educational farming sim teaching kids about farm safety in partnership with AgriKids.
🔗 Play on Itch.io
Skills
Design & Development:
Visual Design • Game Mechanics • Programming (Unity, C#, etc.)
Creative & Narrative Writing • Debugging & QA
Soft Skills:
Feedback-Oriented • Problem Solving • Time Management
Communication • Adaptability • Project Organization
Detail-Oriented • Team Collaboration • Creativity
Volunteer Experience
Community Manager for Twitch Streamer
Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
Built and managed a community Discord server
Organized server bots, rules, and verification
Trained moderators
Planned events and giveaways
Handled feedback and community engagement
GamerFest 2025 Volunteer
May 24–25, 2025
Managed booth organization and setup
Assisted indie developers and guests
Provided tech support and answered visitor queries
March 2018
- Assist customers with book inquiries, offering personalized recommendations and ensuring a welcoming, engaging retail experience.
- Organize and restock shelves to maintain an orderly and visually appealing store layout.
- Process purchases efficiently at the till, handling cash and card transactions with accuracy and professionalism.
- Support inventory management through stock checks, returns, and product displays.
- Contribute to a positive team environment by communicating effectively with colleagues and providing excellent customer service.
- Welcome and assist guests at the Capuchin Day Centre with compassion and professionalism, creating a respectful and supportive environment.
- Sort, prepare, and package food donations to ensure efficient, hygienic, and dignified distribution.
- Hand out food parcels and hot meals to homeless individuals and families, providing essential support with care and empathy.
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to maintain smooth daily operations and uphold the Centre’s mission of service.
- Contribute to a positive, safe, and organized space for vulnerable members of the community.
- Assisted in managing the smooth flow of the fundraising race by welcoming participants, handing out water, and guiding guests around the event space to ensure they felt supported and informed.
- Contributed to maintaining a clean and safe environment by helping with set-up, ongoing tidiness during the event, and post-race clean-up of the area.
- Worked flexibly as part of the volunteer team, stepping in wherever support was required, from aiding participants on the route to helping organisers with logistics and crowd management.
- Played an active role in fostering a positive, community-driven atmosphere that encouraged participation and contributed to the event’s fundraising success for the Peter McVerry Trust and The Hope Foundation.
Let’s Create Something Extraordinary Together!
If you're looking for someone with creative spark, technical skill, and an unwavering passion for storytelling and game design—I'm your guy. Let’s connect and build worlds worth remembering.
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