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Justin Parrigin, M.A.

I aim to bring my background in tech and digital medias to the forefront in creating effective, accessible, learner-centered, connected educational experiences.

Teaching

Empire State University

2024 - Present

  • DIGA-3040: Digital Storytelling
    Summer 2025 (8-weeks), Summer 2026 (8-weeks)
  • DIGA-3036: Information Design
    Summer 2025 (15-weeks)
  • DIGA-3036: Ethics of Digital Art and Media
    Spring 2026 (15-weeks), Fall 2026 (15-weeks)
  • ARTS-1140: Media and Visual Literacy
    Fall 2025 (15-weeks), Spring 2026 (15-weeks), Fall 2026 (15-weeks)
University of The People

2026 - Present

  • GS-1001: Game Design
    September 2026 (8-weeks)

Experience

Unity & Web Engineer

FTW Entertainment, LLC., 10/2024 - PRESENT

Leverage Unity Engine to assist with compositing performance-ready materials while creating custom environments and offering support to all things coding and 3D. Manage online, customer-facing website by creating custom components for unique user experiences.

Enterprise Digital Technology Systems Developer 2

Utica National Insurance Group, 06/2023 - 04/2024

Create and maintain various APIs built through the MuleSoft AnyPoint Platform to support various integration efforts.

Immersive Application Developer

Apptivations, 09/2022 - 10/2022

Web Applications Developer 2

Utica National Insurance Group, 02/2021 - 09/2022

Creating and maintaining various web applications for both internal and exclusive-external use, as well as resolving conflicts. Focus on full-stack development and meeting business needs through software solutions.

Voice Teacher

MyVoicePal, 12/2018 - PRESENT

I offer introductory voice lesson on Zoom for learners spanning from the East coast to the West coast. We review the fundamentals for singing, proper breathing and support, vowel shapes and placement, and additionally go through vocal coaching songs and auditions.

Degrees

Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction

University of Louisiana Monroe - CURRENT

M.A. Educational Technology and Learning Design

Empire State University - 2024

Areas of Focus: Digital Media Arts & Technologies, Educational Game Design & Development, Connected Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, Computer-Assisted Language Learning.

Capstone: Developing an Extensible, Web-Based, Gamified Story Platform for Enhancing Asynchronous Second-Language Learning Courses

Advanced Certificate in Emerging Media and Technology for the Arts

Empire State University - 2024

B.S. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Studies

Empire State University - 2023

Areas of Focus: Computer Studies and Immersive Application Development

Capstone: If-Then Game Framework for Immersive Learning Experiences

A.A.S. Computer Information Systems

SUNY JCC - 2020

Certificate in Information Technology

SUNY JCC - 2020

Certifications

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

TEFL.org (120-Hours) - 2022

Recognitions

Dr. John M. Beckham II

Empire State University - 2022

Roger C. Seager Presidential Scholarship

SUNY Jamestown - 2020

Frank Petiprin Sophomore Computer Science Award

SUNY Jamestown - 2020

Computer Information Systems Award

SUNY Jamestown - 2020

Skills

  • C#
  • C++
  • CSS3
  • GameMaker Language (GML)
  • HTML5
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Framer CMS
  • GameMaker Studio
  • Gimp
  • GIT
  • Google Classroom
  • JSON
  • MySQL
  • Optimizely
  • PHP
  • Python
  • SSMS
  • ADDIE
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Instructional Design
  • Isadora
  • Logic Pro X
  • Motion Capture
  • Arduino
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Canvas
  • Version Control
  • Unity