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Ashton Triffitt

Game Designer, Game Composer, Sound Designer, Electronic Musician, VR Researcher

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-triffitt/

Professional Experience

Jul - Dec 2024

Reality Design Lab @ Northeastern

Game & Immersive Experience Developer Co-op

  • Developed a study in VR from the ground up using Unity examining the relationship between visual and haptic feedback.

  • Contributed to other research projects, including Unity work for a study examining hybrid locomotion techniques for games in VR.

2025 - Present

Research Assistant

  • Have succesfully administered my study to 50 subjects, and was one of the featured researchers at RISE 2025 and 2026. Currently preparing to write a paper and submit for publication.

Apr 2017 - Sep 2023

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Caddie

  • Assist clients to improve golfing experience and score at one of golf's most prestigious and difficult courses.

Education

2021 - 2026

Northeastern University, Bachelors of Science

  • Degree in Game Design with a concentration in Music Technology and a minor in Computer Science, 3.1 GPA

Skills & Expertise

  • Coding: Proficient in Java, C++, C#, and GDScript programming languages.

  • Unity Editor: Intermediate knowledge of Unity game engine and editor for 2D, 3D, and VR projects.

  • Godot Editor: Intermediate knowledge of Godot game engine for 2D and 3D projects.

  • Virtual Reality Development: Can develop for Meta Quest and HTC Vive headsets in Unity3D.

  • Audio Production: 8+ years of sound design and composition experience in Ableton Live.

  • Language: Near fluent in Spanish spoken and written.

  • MaxMSP: Intermediate knowledge of visual programming for audio using MaxMSP engine

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