Starlene LaGrasse

Game Designer & Substitute Teacher; Earning my teaching credential

United States

About

Currently studying to earn my teaching credential. Anti-AI. I have previous software developer experience at TriggerXR. I have certifications in game design and experience in Unity, C#, PlayCanvas, JavaScript, Vue, and SCSS. Open to web development and game development roles as well as substitute teaching or private school instructor roles.

Experience

  • Substitute Teacher at Los Angeles Unified School District
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Tutor at Study Smart Tutors
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    On-site mathematics tutor for small groups of children

  • Software Engineer at Freelance
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Augmented Reality Software Engineer at Trigger - The Mixed Reality Agency®
    May 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Lead Developer utilizing JavaScript and HTML in conjunction with PlayCanvas and 8th Wall to craft Augmented Reality experiences Provided development support with C# on select Unity Engine projects Created experiences for web, mobile, and desktop platforms Wrote JavaScript code to interact with PlayCanvas, Vue, 8th Wall, and other APIs Implemented UI based on compositions provided by the Creative Team using HTML, SCSS, and Zeplin Created animations, transitions, and effects based on Creative Team direction, as well as recreated select assets using SCSS Used Node to package experiences for live deployment to sites Used version control tools such as SmartGit Used Jira to track and report progress in agile sprints Led R&D initiative to improve accessibility on core web systems Worked on R&D initiatives to improve or add to core systems with new or supplemental JavaScript code Created and maintained Notion pages for R&D initiatives and company activities Optimized visual and auditory assets for improved performance on web experiences Used game design and development knowledge to work on gameplay for AR experiences and draft game design documents during internal pitch meetings

  • Net-Tutor; Contractor at Link-Systems International, Inc.
    Oct 2017 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Evaluated student work • Provided feedback for student improvement