Upa is from India and a 2018 graduate of the Game Development BS degree.  Hear his story about going from not being good at math or computers to becoming a developer of AR and VR games.  

Website: www.upawhat.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/upamanyu-yavalkar-08735143/

Twitter/ Instagram: @upawhat

Jesus Suarez is a 2012 graduate of Full Sail University's Digital Art and Design program.  He is from Venezuela and currently lives and works as 3D artist and animator in Orlando, Florida.  Please enjoy as we discuss his journey to selecting this career, his Full Sail experience and career path.

Nuh Omar is a 2010 international alumni from Full Sail Univeristy's Film Bachelor of Science degree.  Join us as we discuss his creative childhood, education endeavors and career in the film industry.  He also dives into the cultural bias he has witnessed in the industry and how he represents his culture in his work.  

Eddy Lin is a 2012 graduate from the Game Design Master of Science degree. Listen as he discusses his experiences as a student and his professional climb in the world of video games to his current role as APAC Business Development Manager with TWITCH. 

Join us Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET in a candid conversation with experienced alumni as they provide insights on the international student experience.

About Jemima

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Join us Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET in a candid conversation with experienced alumni as they provide insights on the international student experience.

About Neema

Neema Ejercito is a scriptwriter, creative writing teacher, mentor, and nonfiction writer. She is currently the user engagement lead at the e-learning start-up, Scintillant, in Vancouver where she is listening to customer needs through their stories and expressing company culture through the company’s social media. Her written work has appeared in periodicals in the Philippines. Her 3D edutainment series, AlphaBesties, is showing in YouTube Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. When she’s not writing or teaching, she manages her household with her supportive husband and three children.

Connect with Neema:

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neema-ejercito-207b772

Join us Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET in a candid conversation with experienced alumni as they provide insights on the international student experience.

About Dmitrii Roets

Dmitrii is a 2017 MS Game Design and 2014 BS Game Development graduate from South Africa. Upon graduating from Full Sail, he found his way to the independently-owned mobile gaming company, MonkeyFun where he worked on titles such as Alpha Squad 5 and Genies. Since early 2020, he has been serving as a UI Engineer at Activision/Blizzard, currently working on the Call of Duty Franchise.

About Upamanyu Yavalkar

Upamanyu Yavalkar graduated with a bachelor's degree from Full Sail's Game Development program in 2018 and is currently a Game Designer and Developer at Ronin Labs as well as the Co-Founder of Under the Lighthouse. Continually striving to push boundaries in interactive storytelling, he uses AR/VR to build unique experiences through gamified projects for non-gaming brands.

Having shipped over 20 projects in the AR and Playable Ads space, he experiments with the latest and greatest software and hardware. Upamanyu also rides motorcycles and plays the bass.

Join us on Thursday, June 24, for a candid conversation with 2017 Creative Writing MFA honors grad Fran Ruesta. Fran is an Argentinean writer with 15 years of experience, including nine years in creative copywriting. He is currently fulfilling his lifelong dream of working at The Walt Disney Company, where he serves as a creative copywriter and supervisor. Find out how Fran Ruesta goes about creating a unique and immersive experience for the Disney+ audience in Latin America.

2014 Entertainment Business Masters Graduate Martina Knezevic was born in Germany, raised in Croatia and is currently living in Florida. After graduation, she joined IMG Academy – The world’s largest Sports & Educational Academy and has held 3 different positions since. Currently serving as the Global Outreach Manager, Martina is overseeing IMGA’s global business with staff of 20+ in offices based in Japan, China, S Korea, Europe and LATAM. Since graduation Martina has gained experience in global sales, marketing and business development. Outside of work, she has also built a community of 35,000+ followers on social media where she shares her passion for Sports & Fashion.

Join us for this International Alumni Panel Thursday, May 20 at 11:00 AM ET in a candid conversation on recent international alumni journey since graduating in 2019 & 2020 and how they have been able to find work during COVID.

Panelists:

Ignacio Grünwaldt

Daniel Lima

Aldo Giuseppe Paulino

Julio Cesar Villamediana

Jun Zhang