A senior studying CS at GMU, Khalid has been gaming since he was a toddler and it's what inspired him to start programming. Alongside GADIG, he also loves to bake, play card games, and is always down for a trip to the arcade! He is a strong believer in building yourself up from the things you love and is an active advocate for young professionalism.
Favorite Games: Nier Automata | Katamari Demacy | Sifu | Mouthwashing | Street Fighter 3
Favorite Games: Terraria | Portal 2 | Maplestory | Twilight Princess | Hollow Knight
Ethan is a CS major with a focus on networking and system programming. He loves playing gaves that make him think, even if he isin't particularly bright. He aspires to live life for what it offers, and fight for the things it leaves just out of reach.
Favorite Games: Mini Metro | Turing Complete | Shenzhen I/O | Potion Craft
Joan is a senior transfer student at George Mason University. After taking a break from education to work in the game industry as a 3D modeler for a year, they returned to pursue a degree in Computer Game Design and finish a minor in Sociology. They have an interest in 3D art, with a focus on modeling and level creation. Inspired by the many colorful games that they played in their youth, Joan wishes to explore a vivid world through creating art, running TTRPG campaigns, and making games.
Favorite Games: Shadow of the Colossus | Halo: MCC | Divinity: Original Sin 2
I’m Alex Xayavong, a junior majoring in Computer Game Design. I love watching analysis of video games and I’m currently figuring out what it takes to be a game designer. I hope to refine my skills and be a part of something great.
Favorite Games: Helldivers 2 | Muse Dash | Roboquest
Zach is a Junior at GMU majoring in Accounting and Minoring in Film. He has a love for Improv, Board games, tabletop roleplay/dungeons and dragons, the gym, theater, and acting. He also has a deep appreciation for storytelling, character creation, and unique, weird ideas. He hopes that in the future he can work for the business and/or creative design of the game industry, film, and theater.
Favorite Games: Stardew Valley | Terraria | Cuphead | Pokemon Showdown
Jessup is a Junior at George Mason majoring in Computer Science. From a young age, he has greatly enjoyed video games and programming, and through GADIG has combined his deep appreciation for both together. Jessup also has interests in writing, world-building, and even playing eSports at Mason. He hopes that he can bring all the skills from his interests together to help GADIG continue being great.
Favorite Games: Bloodborne | Terraria | Outer Wilds | Inscryption | Dead by Daylight
Favorite Games: Left 4 Dead 2 | Rainbow Six Siege | shapez
Kaiden Zamora-Soon is a video game enthusiast turned computer science fiend who is passionate about everything he does. He first picked up programming to self create features for his favorite game, Minecraft, but has now branched out into a range of diciplines, including embeded systems, website development, computer systems, and using proper game engines.
Favorite Games: Noita | Rain World | Minecraft | Celeste | Inscryption
Jordan is a Computer Game Design student with a focus on 3D modeling, environment art, and illustration. They love many forms of art and enjoy spending time breaking down various art styles. They especially appreciate environment art and its ability to complement a game’s narrative and its immersion.
Favorite Games: Radiant Historia | Persona 5 | Valorant
Ethan is a 3rd-year Computer Science major. He enjoys game development for its team-oriented environments and the challenging development process. Encountering design complications and smoothing them down with creative solutions is a satisfying part of his work. Ethan particularly enjoys level design for its potential to yield creative outcomes from restrained toolkits. He appreciates GADIG for its beginner-friendly opportunities and aims to continue enhancing members' game development experience.
Favorite Games: Super Mario 3D World | Celeste | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Jordan is a junior at GMU studying game design with a focus in story writing and level design. He is a longtime Dungeons & Dragons player and enjoyer of various card games like Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh, and has been both learning Japanese and a GADIG member for 3 years. Jordan's recently been expanding into 2D art, as well as 3D modeling and art, and hopes to continue expanding his skillset and become a great storyteller through thee medium of video games.
Favorite Games: Hollow Knight | Terraria | Risk of Rain 2 | Hades | Plants vs. Zombies
Kshaunish is a current Sophomore at GMU for Applied Computer Science with a Game Design concentration. They have been interested in games and game design since they received a DS at 8 years old. They spend time playing Pokémon competitively and creating games with their group “CarPet Studios”. Kshaunish has aspirations to make games that are inclusive and incorporate people from all walks of life for people from all walks of life.
Favorite Games: Pokémon | Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising | Ace Attorney | Hitman
Grace is a senior at Mason studying game design and music technology. Since discovering the world of game development in college, she's been growing their skills, particularly as an audio engineer and composer. Alongside games, she also has a passion for music production and scriptwriting, with experience in podcast writing/production. Grace hopes through her work to connect with a wide audience and create inspiring art.
Favorite Games: Magic the Gathering | The Elder Scrolls | Ultrakill | Disco Elysium