Weixiang (Wallace) Gao

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Game Design, Information Technology

Biography

My name is Weixiang Gao, but you may also call me Wallace. I am originally from China, but have been living in Vancouver for more than five years. Developing two-dimensional and three-dimensional video games has always been my passion. I love playing all kinds of personal computer games, including first-person shooters, real-time strategy, and Japanese role-playing genres. My personal favorites are player versus environment games, such as Total War Warhammer, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and The Sims. When I am playing games, I often think about what they do well and question myself about how what can be done to improve them. I have a large variety of skills that carried me through fulfilling different roles in the industry. I am fascinated by all the different ways Programming allows me to approach various situations. Being able to mechanically control functionality and rules within a world makes me feel empowered. It is really cool knowing that I can manipulate logic to accomplish the goals required to finish a project. Art is one of my strong specializations. I thoroughly enjoy being able to creatively assemble a detailed vision that is consistent with the user’s expectations. Level Design is another area of expertise that really speaks to me. I have a true appreciation for the learning progression of the player and believe that my knowledge on this topic translates very well to interactive entertainment. Communicating with other people to solve problems in Quality Assurance because I like the challenge of hunting down bugs and being able to identify design flaws. There is also an incredibly high amount of teamwork involved with breaking and perfecting a structurally sound system, which energizes. Overall, I am a very cheerful and enthusiastic individual. When I am not watching anime, I am watching documentaries to try and learn more about history, people, and our world. In other words, learning is what I do best. There are no boundaries to educating myself.