Joel Mariscal

Full-stack developer based in the Bay Area, CA.
UCSC Alumni with a zeal for games, art, and creativity.

AI Exhibit - Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

Brought children’s drawings to life for a Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery exhibit by contributing to an open-source META repository, using AI and Machine Learning to animate their artwork.

The NEST Trail

Designed and built UI/UX for an AI-powered game based on The Oregon Trail during a one-week hackathon.

Fish N Ships

Directed and developed a full-scale game, serving as the sole creator for all key aspects: unique system mechanics, intuitive UI/UX, immersive sound and music production, and 3D modeling and animation.

Photography

One of my hobbies outside of programming. Familiar with AdobeCC tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and LR/LrC.

What I do

I use technology to innovate fields I am passionate about and implement my creativity. Full-stack experience and certifications give me the flexibility to deliver a wide range of web applications. Additionally, my experience working as an instructor for Math/Engineering has enhanced my collaborative, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Outside of my profession, I enjoy exploring creative fields such as art, photography, and game design.

Full-stack Development

  • HTML/CSS/JS/PHP
  • Express
  • ReactJS + Tailwind
  • Node
  • WordPress

Certifications

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Codecademy Certificates

Art/Design

  • Clip Studio Paint
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Figma

Photography

Here are my photos.
Favorite subjects include: cars, scenes, people and landscapes.

Educator

5+ years of experience working directly with students in a classroom or individual setting.
Grades include 6-12.

Game Design

UCSC CS: Game Design Alumni
Earned an official award for my capstone game, Fish N Ships. Passionate about creating fun player experiences.

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