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About Me

Hi! I'm Tanner, a passionate creator who loves blending imagination and technology through digital content, game jams, and storytelling. I'm currently diving deeper into web development to expand my creative toolkit and bring bigger ideas to life.

Outside of coding, I enjoy exploring new projects, learning continuously, and pushing myself to grow. I'm also blessed with a lovely girlfriend who inspires and encourages me every step of the way, reminding me why I chase creativity and connection.

My Work

Screenshot of Rapidds Rafting website homepage featuring hero image, navigation menu, and welcome content

Rapidds Rafting Tour Site

Class Web Development Project - A mock rafting website built for BYU-Idaho's WDD130 course showcasing front-end fundamentals.

HTML5 CSS3 Git GitHub PowerShell
Screenshot of personal portfolio website featuring WebGL shader background with animated white contour lines and glassmorphism design

Personal Portfolio Website

A modern, interactive portfolio website featuring custom WebGL shader animations and glassmorphism design.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Three.js WebGL TypeScript JSON PowerShell

I Am The Fool

A modular 2D platformer engine built from scratch featuring custom physics, infinite procedural levels, and advanced game architecture.

Python Pygame Git GitHub PowerShell

WDD 131 Course Project

Comprehensive web development course featuring interactive applications, API integration, and responsive design patterns.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Git GitHub PowerShell

Ignis AI Assistant

Sophisticated local AI assistant with advanced memory systems, personality evolution, and cognitive architectures.

Python FastAPI Meta ChromaDB JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 Git GitHub Batch PowerShell

Data Visualization Dashboard

Interactive dashboard built with D3.js and Python for real-time analytics and business intelligence reporting.

D3.js Python JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 Git GitHub PowerShell

Stack

Technologies & tools I use — click for official sites. Hover for context.

Artworks

Digital illustration of 2B from NieR Automata, featuring detailed character anatomy and atmospheric lighting in grayscale tones

NieR Character Tribute - 2B

Character: 2B from NieR: Automata
Medium: Digital Illustration

Character study exploring advanced digital painting techniques through fan art tribute of 2B from NieR: Automata. Demonstrates proficiency in anatomy and lighting composition while honoring the source material's iconic aesthetic through careful attention to character design fundamentals.

Original character design of Aeon Angel, depicting an angel character in a comedic earthly setting with expressive pose and detailed costume design

Aeon Angel

Medium: Digital Character Design
Concept: Original Character

Original character conceptualization exploring narrative-driven design through visual development of an angel demoted to mundane earthly tasks after celestial mishaps. Demonstrates character personality expression through comedic storytelling integrated with intentional design language and visual narrative principles.

Character design of Lily, protagonist from Fartale game, featuring distinctive costume design and personality-driven pose against atmospheric background

Lily

Medium: Digital Character Design
Project: Fartale Game (In Development)

Protagonist design for Fartale demonstrating iterative design process through character evolution from initial game jam prototype into fully-realized production-ready asset. Showcases character development methodology applied to active game development project with emphasis on narrative-driven visual design.

Digital illustration of A2 from NieR Automata in atmospheric melancholic setting with detailed lighting and emotional composition

NieR Character Tribute - A2

Character: A2 from NieR: Automata
Medium: Digital Illustration

Character tribute exploring advanced digital painting techniques through artistic homage to A2 from NieR: Automata. Captures the atmospheric melancholy of the emotionally resonant narrative while demonstrating ability to interpret established IP aesthetics and convey personal artistic voice through technical execution.

Digital environment art featuring mystical underworld tree with atmospheric lighting and dimensional lore aesthetics for Fartale game

Underworld Tree

Medium: Digital Environment Art
Project: Fartale Game (In Development)

Environment concept art demonstrating asset reusability in game development through evolution from original game jam prototype into integrated production pipeline asset. Showcases atmospheric world-building with narrative environment design representing inter-dimensional lore connections for active game development project.

Rapidds Rafting brand logo featuring stylized water rapids iconography with bold typography optimized for multi-platform deployment

Rapidds Rafting Logo

Medium: Digital Logo Design
Created for: Rapidds Rafting Website

Brand identity design demonstrating logo creation and visual branding principles for Rapidds Rafting website project. Showcases typography selection and iconography integration with emphasis on brand recognition and scalable vector design optimized for multi-platform deployment.

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