Meir Arani
Fukuoka, Japan
Graduate Student
Kyushu University
- Game Design
- Programming
- Writing
Education
Kyushu University
Graduate School of Design
2022-2025
I am currently pursuing a graduate degree in design, researching under Hiroyuki Matsuguma's serious games project. I was designated a CEDEC scholar by the International Game Developer's Association in 2024.
The University of Oklahoma
B.Sc. in Computer Science with Honors
B.A. in Japanese with Honors
Minor in Mathematics
2017-2021
I was designated an Oklahoma State Regents Scholar and received Olive Hawes Scholarship. I also co-authored several research papers. under Dr. Le Gruenwald.
The Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics
2015-2017
I attended one of America's most prestigious high schools where I was distinguished as a Hefner Scholar by the Robert & MeiLi Hefner Foundation
Employment
Nikken Sekkei
Contracted Game Collaboration—Tenjin Dash
2022
C#, Unity, Game Design
I developed Tenjin Dash for Nikken Sekkei's 2022 event 都市DXフォーラム IN 九州. The collaboration was performed under the guidance of my research advisor.
NextThought
Continuous Integration Manager
2017-2021
Jenkins, Java, Developer Operations
I developed and maintained NextThought’s continuous integration software. I also managed many of the company's machines and sub-networks.
Expertise
Programming
- Proficient in several programming languages
- Java, C#, C++, Python, Javascript, etc.
- Development Experience in Unity, Unreal, and Godot
Japanese
- Certified Japanese proficiency at JLPT N2 level
- Skilled in Japanese-English translation
- Intermediate Japanese speaking ability
Art
- Skilled in writing, photography, editing, and music composition