About ACM Studio
Our mission is to teach skills revolving around video game development such as computer science, game design and art in order to help usher students into the game development industry.
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Meet the board
Andrew Douglas
President
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Stardew Valley, Metroid Dread, Pokemon Shield
big fan of making games and also playing them. currently studying as an aspiring computer wizard and world creator. big fan of rpg’s, metroidvanias, and collecting merchandise !!! i also like reading.
Andrew Douglas
President
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Stardew Valley, Metroid Dread, Pokemon Shield
big fan of making games and also playing them. currently studying as an aspiring computer wizard and world creator. big fan of rpg’s, metroidvanias, and collecting merchandise !!! i also like reading.
Krishna Tholudur
President
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Valorant
Krishna Tholudur
President
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Valorant
Alex Dong
Marketing and Engagement Chair
Major: Applied Math, Linguistics and Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Minecraft, Terraria, Touhou, Pokemon
Greatest nerd since sliced bread. If you’re a fan of geography, history, or pokemon sans tcg hmu. (SANS?!?!?! UNDERPANTS REF?!?!??!)
Alex Dong
Marketing and Engagement Chair
Major: Applied Math, Linguistics and Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Minecraft, Terraria, Touhou, Pokemon
Greatest nerd since sliced bread. If you’re a fan of geography, history, or pokemon sans tcg hmu. (SANS?!?!?! UNDERPANTS REF?!?!??!)
David Zhu
E1 Chair
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: BotW
David Zhu
E1 Chair
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: BotW
Isidro (Paco) Godoy
Workshop Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Xenoblade Chronicles X, Noita, Factorio
Isidro (Paco) Godoy
Workshop Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Xenoblade Chronicles X, Noita, Factorio
Joshua Villanova
Website Chair
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Omori, Undertale
Joshua Villanova
Website Chair
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Omori, Undertale
Kel Yu
Workshop Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Portal, Yakuza, Beat Saber, HLA, IDV
Kel Yu
Workshop Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Portal, Yakuza, Beat Saber, HLA, IDV
Leo Lai
Marketing and Engagement Chair
Major: Linguistics and Computer Science
Year: 2028
Losing sanity both in game and out.
Leo Lai
Marketing and Engagement Chair
Major: Linguistics and Computer Science
Year: 2028
Losing sanity both in game and out.
Matthew Huan
Website Chair
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Minecraft, Palworld, Persona
Hi, I’m Matthew, an incoming junior majoring in cogsci. Outside of game dev & other software/website stuff, I enjoy sewing, crocheting, thrifting, and writing. Also if u play palworld hmu
Matthew Huan
Website Chair
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Minecraft, Palworld, Persona
Hi, I’m Matthew, an incoming junior majoring in cogsci. Outside of game dev & other software/website stuff, I enjoy sewing, crocheting, thrifting, and writing. Also if u play palworld hmu
Miles Turner
Speaker & Outreach Chair
Major: Design Media Arts
Minors: Film TV Digital Media, Entrepreneurship
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, College Football 25
“Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go… Nah imma do my own thing”
Miles Turner
Speaker & Outreach Chair
Major: Design Media Arts
Minors: Film TV Digital Media, Entrepreneurship
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, College Football 25
“Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go… Nah imma do my own thing”
Rahul Jogadhenu
Game Jam Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Celeste, Getting Over It, Hades, It Takes Two
Couch Potato™ Getting Over It is my comfort game
Rahul Jogadhenu
Game Jam Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Celeste, Getting Over It, Hades, It Takes Two
Couch Potato™ Getting Over It is my comfort game
Sean Silver
Game Jam Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Civilization V
Sean Silver
Game Jam Chair
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Civilization V
Alani Nixon
Officer
Major: Design Media Arts
Minors: Music Industry, Data Science Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Fortnite, Minecraft, Silent Hill 2
Alani Nixon
Officer
Major: Design Media Arts
Minors: Music Industry, Data Science Engineering
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Fortnite, Minecraft, Silent Hill 2
Annie Li
Officer
Major: Design Media Arts
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: ULTRAKILL, Mama’s Sleeping Angels, Silent Hill 3, Anatomy
Hi I’m Annie! I like robots and scary things. Talk to me about both and I will be very happy. Also DON’T follow Zestymachine that’s Scary.
Annie Li
Officer
Major: Design Media Arts
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: ULTRAKILL, Mama’s Sleeping Angels, Silent Hill 3, Anatomy
Hi I’m Annie! I like robots and scary things. Talk to me about both and I will be very happy. Also DON’T follow Zestymachine that’s Scary.
Brendan Aeria
Officer
Brendan Aeria
Officer
Helen Juwon Park
Officer
Major: Sociology, Public Affairs
Minors: Film TV Digital Media
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Bioshock, Omori, Dispatch, Sonic
Hey hey hey! I’m Helen! I’m a 3rd year Sociology and Public Affairs Major and a Film minor at UCLA who loves storytelling because I was raised by internet stories and want to tell more stories through games! I’d love to talk about ways we can capture the moments we are alone in. If you are interested in talking with ACM Studio about your experience in game development, please feel free to reach out!
Helen Juwon Park
Officer
Major: Sociology, Public Affairs
Minors: Film TV Digital Media
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Bioshock, Omori, Dispatch, Sonic
Hey hey hey! I’m Helen! I’m a 3rd year Sociology and Public Affairs Major and a Film minor at UCLA who loves storytelling because I was raised by internet stories and want to tell more stories through games! I’d love to talk about ways we can capture the moments we are alone in. If you are interested in talking with ACM Studio about your experience in game development, please feel free to reach out!
Ivanka (Iva) Hankus-Zhou
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: Omori, Marvel Rivals, Baldur’s Gate III
Hi I’m Iva (that rhymes with D.va)! I’m a Cognitive Science major here at UCLA that loves video games (crazy). Some of my other hobbies are playing board games, musical theatre, and cosplay. Looking forward to meeting you!
Ivanka (Iva) Hankus-Zhou
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: Omori, Marvel Rivals, Baldur’s Gate III
Hi I’m Iva (that rhymes with D.va)! I’m a Cognitive Science major here at UCLA that loves video games (crazy). Some of my other hobbies are playing board games, musical theatre, and cosplay. Looking forward to meeting you!
Jiei Joyce
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science, Economics
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Deadlock, Tunic, Outer Wilds, Noita
Play Deadlock!!!!
Jiei Joyce
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science, Economics
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Deadlock, Tunic, Outer Wilds, Noita
Play Deadlock!!!!
Kairi Ho
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Identity V
Hi I’m Kairi, a 3rd year Cog Sci major who loves all kinds of games like board game, video games, and escape rooms + slime and idols!!
Kairi Ho
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2027
Favorite Game: Identity V
Hi I’m Kairi, a 3rd year Cog Sci major who loves all kinds of games like board game, video games, and escape rooms + slime and idols!!
Kennedy Kang
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2026
my favorite snack is my ds stylus
Kennedy Kang
Officer
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2026
my favorite snack is my ds stylus
Leslie Huang
Officer
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Valorant
Im sorry Joshua!!!!!
Leslie Huang
Officer
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2029
Favorite Game: Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Valorant
Im sorry Joshua!!!!!
Michael Zheng
Major: Linguistics and Computer Science
Minors: French
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Pokemon TCG, TFT, MTG, Geometry Dash, Hitman
Very excited to talk about card games, cooking, and a lot more stuff. Message me for recipes!!! Top 5 Recipes Japanese Curry Mapo Tofu Castella Spaetzle Egg Curry
Michael Zheng
Major: Linguistics and Computer Science
Minors: French
Year: 2028
Favorite Game: Pokemon TCG, TFT, MTG, Geometry Dash, Hitman
Very excited to talk about card games, cooking, and a lot more stuff. Message me for recipes!!! Top 5 Recipes Japanese Curry Mapo Tofu Castella Spaetzle Egg Curry
Raymond Zou
Officer
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2029
Hi
Raymond Zou
Officer
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2029
Hi