Honor Society® member
Alejandro Ruata
File Clerk at UG2 LLC
- Becker College Worcester Site
- Interactive Media Design in Game Art
- Class of 2019
- Chelsea, Massachusetts
Member since March 2016
About
My name is Alejandro Ruata; I'm 23 years old and to those that know me it's no secret that I love video games. Since I was 6 years old and played my first video game ever ("Super Mario 64") I was completely enthralled resulting in gaming becoming my hobby and passion. However it wasn't until I went to a vocational high school, and studied Drafting and Design for 3 and a half years, that I realized gaming could become a career in the form of design. I really enjoyed using programs like 'Chief Architect' and 'Autocad Solidworks' and figured game design would be similar (obviously new programs to learn, but the basics and concepts remain similar).
So, here I am having just finished at BHCC. I now know more about computer art, design, and the game industry as a whole. Having gotten my Associates Degree at BHCC (at the end of my Spring 2015 Semester) I went on to gain some on the job experience for a few months (my Summer and Fall Semesters basically). I've transferred to Becker College in Worcester, MA for the Spring 2016 Semester onwards, to continue studying for my Bachelors Degree in Interactive Media Design.
Education
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Becker College
Interactive Media Design
2016 – 2019
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Bunker Hill Community College
Gaming / Computer Simulation
2012 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Recipient of the Bunker Hill Academic Excellence Award
Awarded to Graduating Students for High Academic Achievement
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Recipient of the Gaming/Computer Simulation Option Departmental Award
Awarded to a graduating student for high achievement in their major
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Member of Alpha Kappa Mu
Inducted into Bunker Hill's Alpha Kappa Mu Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
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Member of Bunker Hill's Commonwealth Honors Program
Graduating scholar of the Bunker Hill Commonwealth Honors Program
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Recipient of the Becker College Academic Excellence Award in Mathematics
For achievement in Math
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to pursue a career as a 3D Modeler in the Video Game Industry. I find, that of all the different aspects of the game design to choose from, asset creation (3D-Modeling) is what I enjoy most.
- Graduate school interests
For a while I wasn't interested in Grad School. However, I recently learned that Becker College may end up starting a Masters Degree Program in the Interactive Media Design major. Therefore, if I decide to continue on the education track, I will probably go after my Master's Degree at Becker College.
- Outside the classroom
I am a gamer (as my career path of choice would indicate); I enjoy reading works of fiction; 3D Modeling serves as both a job I hope to have and a hobby of mine; I also edit videos on Adobe from time to time.
Experience
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File Clerk
UG2 LLC
Jan 2017 – Dec 2017
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Equipment Sign-Out / Sign -In
Becker College - Work Study
Feb 2016 – Apr 2016
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Temporary Bookseller
Bunker Hill Community College - Barnes & Noble
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
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Teaching Assistant
Bunker Hill Community College
Jul 2015 – Aug 2015
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File Clerk
DTZ, a UGL Company
Jul 2014 – Aug 2014
Volunteering
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Park Maintenance
The Esplanade Association
Apr 2015
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Food Distributor
East End House
Mar 2015 – Dec 2017
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Advanced
