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Ali Alshammari | M.S., Ph.D.

Instructional and Game Designer

I am a highly creative, enthusiastic, well-organized computer programmer and video game developer with a strong background in education and the process of instructional design.

Computer Programming 95%
Game Design and Development 98%
Instructional Design 92%
Video Production and Graphic Design 90%
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Work Experience

My previous associations

University of Tabuk

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor of Computer Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Dean of E-learning and Distance Education, and the Director of the Curricula and Study Plans Administration at University of Tabuk

2018 - Present

Saudi Esports Federation

Consultant of eSports

Consultant for the eSports training programs.

2022 - Present

Prince Norah University

Consultant of e-Learning and Distance Education

Consultant for the establishment of Norah Academy

2021 - 2022

NEOM Academy

Executive Managing Director

Responsibilities:

Conducting Need Assessment, Strategic Planning, Developing Academic Policies, Building Business Model, etc.

2020 - 2021

Purdue University

Graduate Research Assistant

A Graduate Research Assistant at the department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University. Responsibilities: Level Design - Computer Programming - Usability Testing - Game Design & Development - Educational Assessment - AR/VR

2016 - 2017

University of Tabuk

Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

Member of several Committees, and teaching the following Courses: Computer Teaching Strategies - Teaching Practicum - School Administration -Introduction to Computer Science

2010 - 2018

DynamicX

CEO and Founder

DynamicX is the brainchild of a team of computer programmers and interactive media developers who have come together with the goal of providing cutting edge technological solutions to real-life problems across many different areas, including but not limited to education, health, training, and disability support services. Supported by a diverse and dynamic alliance of computer programmers, graphic designers, trainers, and experts from different fields and disciplines, DynamicX offers technological innovations that respond to a host of individualized and collective needs, providing solutions and improving quality of life.

2010 - Present

Municipality of Tabuk

Computer Operator

Responsibilities:

Contacting clients and arranging meetings and office Administration

2009 - 2010

13

Awards and Honor Society Memeberships

28

Projects

16

Years of Experience

502,113

Lines of Code

Education & Diplomas

My academic career

PhD. Curriculum and Instruction

Purdue University

GPA: in progress (out of 4:00)

Dissertation: She is a computer scientist: a quantitative comparison between the effectiveness of game design studios and robotics at enhancing women's learning of, self-efficacy in, attitudes toward, and domain identification with computer science.

Received the Linear Learning Award [First Place]- 2018

Received the Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship/ Award– 2018

Won the AECT-3MT Competition [Grand Prize Winner]– 2017

Received the Immersive Learning Award [First Place]- 2016

Received the Frank B. DeBruicker Graduate Scholarship/ Award for research achievements

Inducted into the Pi Lambda Theta

Inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society

2014-2017

MS. Instructional Design and Technology (IDT)

Western Illinois University

GPA: 4.00 (out of 4:00)

Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Inducted into the Honor Socitiy.org

2012- 2013

Academic English

Western's English As A Second Language (WESL)

GPA: A

Complated the program in 6 months

Guest on 15 Minutes with Jo-Ann Morgan (TV Show) on Channel 3

6 months

BA. Computer Science Education

University of Tabuk

GPA: 4.80 with First Class Honors (out of 5:00)

Received the Prince Fahad Award for Scientific Excellence

2005-2009

Technical Skills

I can say i’m quite good at

90%

Programming Languages

C, C ++, C Sharp , High-level shader language (HLSL) , SQL, Basic / Visual Basic, HTML , Java /JavaScript, PHP

90%

Graphic Engines and Tools

OpenGL, DirectX, Unity 3D

80%

Hardware Programming

MS. Kinect 1, 2., Oculus Rift,Electroencephalography, Brainwaves Control. Leap Motion

85%

Video and Image Editing

Sony Vegas, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, After Affects, Ulead Video Studio, Final Cut Pro

85%

Software Design

UML, QA: Dynamic, QA: Static

85%

3D Graphics Software

3D Max, Maya, Strata, Daz 3D, Blender

85%

Database Management Software

Microsoft Access, SQL Server 2008, MySQL

90%

Statistic, Educational Tools and Authoring Software

Lectora, Authorware, Desire2Learn, Blackboard, SAS, R, SPSS

Some Of My Work

showcase of my latest works

Workshope: Serious Game Design

VR Game: Tarzan The Programmer

Mind Control

The Shield

AECT-3MT Competition [Grand Prize Winner]– 2017

CSYS: Clinic management system

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SYMPOSIUM at UNESCO

My Game at the World's Largest Modeling, Simulation and Training Conference

Frank B. DeBruicker Graduate Scholarship/ Award for research achievements