{"id":233,"date":"2025-04-02T21:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T21:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2025-04-07T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:13:13","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Moe Aguilar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Narrative designer, Artist<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Moe is a Technical Artist with a background in Animation and Game Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jack Chou<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Programmer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jack is a Master of Entertainment Technology student at Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC). With a background in Biomedical Engineering and a passion for Game Design and Programming, he aim to create immersive and meaningful experiences\u2014whether through engaging mechanics, compelling narratives, or applications in education and healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kailun Deng <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-producer, Narrative Designer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kailun Deng is a producer and 3D environment artist with a background in Digital Media \u2013 Game and Entertainment Design, and a minor in Entrepreneurship, from Otis College of Art and Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lutong He<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-producer, Environment Artist<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lutong is an environment artist with a solid background in both 3D pipelines and 2D concept art. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts and is currently studying at Entertainment Technology Center. Lutong has worked as a lead environment artist on a published indie game and has participated in well-known competitions such as The Rookies and Global Game Jam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jiwon Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UI\/UX Designer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Currently pursuing a master\u2019s degree at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center. She is a product designer driven by 3D and XR interaction design thriving in the intersection of creativity and emerging technology. She enjoys creating digital products in various platforms including mobile, web, and XR environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enn (Junjing) Ruan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2D Character Artist<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Carnegie Mellon University graduate student with experience in illustration, concept design, character design, animation, 2D and 3D arts. Enthusiastic learner driven by new technology, care about details, passion about team creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brenda Bakker Harger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Advisor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Brenda Bakker Harger is a theatre director (MFA Carnegie Mellon University), improviser, and professor of Entertainment technology at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center where she teaches improvisational acting and leads diverse interdisciplinary projects. As an improviser, Brenda has performed with Pittsburgh Theatresports and SAK Theatre, and has led improv workshops nationally and internationally from theatre improvisers to executive leadership training (Carnegie Bosch Insititute) to video game companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ralph Vituccio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Advisor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ralph Vituccio is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), as well as teaching in the IDeATe and the English Departments at CMU. At the ETC, Ralph lead a number of award-winning student interactive projects dealing with social issues such as an interactive graphic novel addressing sexual assault on college campus and a Virtual Reality interactive experience exploring racial profiling which was presented at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Scheines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Subject Matter Expert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Richard Scheines is the Dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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