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Justin Hawthorne
Queens, NY
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About
Hi, my name is Justin Hawthorne I am 19yrs old and currently located in Queens New York. I am a highly motivated aspiring game developer with 2 years of experience in Unity 3D, C#, and XR Interaction. A proven ability to construct working game prototypes within Unity such as my Interactive virtual environments shown here; and a strong background in youth service programs within underserved populations serving as mentor and Instructor. Now I am looking for my next professional endeavor with high hopes to work in the games industry as a developer.
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Education
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Advanced Regents Diploma with CTE Certification Digital DesignInformation Technology High School2017 - 2021Honor roll, GPA: 4.0 (96%), CTE Endorsement, Certificate of Completion in Web Design
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Experience
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Remote InstructorNew York, NYDec 2021 - Apr 2022 (4 months)* Delivered engaging and effective instruction on coding and game design to
groups of 10-15 students aged 8-14, utilizing a combination of live and pre-recorded virtual lessons
* Developed and implemented curriculum materials, including lesson plans and
student activities
* Collaborated with other instructors to share best practices and improve the
quality of instruction, resulting in a 95% overall satisfaction rating from students and parents -
Intern/Camp InstructorNew York, NYJun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)*Planned and supervised leadership activities daily to engage with students and build social skills
*Maintained an energetic and professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and other staff members
*Encouraged students to engage in classroom learning and activities as well as maintain proper behavior, resulting in a 20% increase in class participation. -
IT SpecialistQueens, NYJun 2020 - Aug 2020 (2 months)*Mentored students and connected their STEAM projects to potential career pathways.
*Participated in maker-centered learning experiences while forming networks and key socio-emotional skills
*Developed technical skills in html coding language and website creation
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Robotics SpecialistQueens, NYNov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)*Mentored a group of 8 students ages 10-13 on creating Lego robots and implementing code into them using LEGO EV3
*Developed teaching skills through giving lessons on coding and engineering topics
*Participated In the FIRST LEGO League Championship at queen's public library in flushing and won 1st place -
Assistant InternQueens, NYJun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)*prepared documents and reports for client submission along with other coworkers
*Improved communication skills through receiving and sending phone calls to clients.
*Developed Technical skills in Microsoft Excel through the creation and examination of client spreadsheets.
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Awards
Professional Certificate in AR/VR Development and 3D Graphics
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