DistantPluto

John Ranola

Creative Developer | Web Development, Software & 3D Design

Creativity and Technology. Two things I love combining to create interactive digital experiences, websites, and software. As a Computer Science Graduate that's skilled in web development, software development, and 3D design, I enjoy building digital experiences that are both functional and visually appealing.

PROJECTS

PROJECT LILYPAD

I wanted a challenge that would push me to design and develop a game. So I did! I decided to make a game in Unreal Engine 5 within 30 days and to make it harder, I decided to make it a community-driven game, using ideas and feedback gathered from YouTube and TikTok comments.
The development series generated approximately 100,000 views across social media and provided valuable experience in rapid game development, community-driven design, and Unreal Engine 5.

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ANIMATIONS

These are a few of my 3D animations that I created using Blender. I love making these as they allow me to just be goofy and express my love for animation.
These are inspired by games like Animal Crossing and Tomodachi Life, as well as my love for Anime especially Studio Ghibli.

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CREATIVE & TECHNICAL TOOLKIT

Programming Languages

JavaScript
C
Python
Java
R

Web Development

React
PHP
HTML
CSS
Node.js

Databases

SQL
MySQL
PostgreSQL

3D and Design

Blender

Creative Software

Adobe Photoshop
Krita
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Ableton

Development Tools

Git
GitHub
VS Code
Jupyter Notebook

Game Development

Unreal Engine 5
Gameplay Prototyping
Iteration Workflows
Behaviour Trees

Content and Storytelling

Short-form Content Strategy
Audience-centered Presentation

Team Collaboration

Version Control Workflows
Feedback Loops
Communication