Hey there, let me introduce myself.

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My name is Callahan Bevilacqua (aka EXPVNSE), an Orlando-based audio designer for games and linear media. I've worked across multiple audio disciplines for half a decade, including live audio and music composition, granting me a wide range of experience and expertise at a young age.

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A bit of my story.

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I've been enamored by the world of game development since I was a kid - first attempting to teach myself to make games in GameMaker Studio when I was 12. I was eager to work on games like the ones I loved to play, but as life moved on, I began to think that I would never reach that goal. 

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It was during the last leg of my Bachelor's Degree in Music Production that I was exposed to the world of game audio. It was then I realized working in the game industry wasn't a far-off dream, but a viable career path. Driven by that lightbulb moment, I threw myself in the deep end of game audio design, determined to gain as much experience as I could while still in school. Over the course of 4 months, I worked on the music and sound design for multiple student games, engaged in sound design challenges, and worked on multiple game jams alongside my rigorous class schedule. Using these experiences I was able to build my first demo reel and get an internship as an Audio Designer for indie studio Digital Scorpion Interactive after I graduated from Full Sail University in May of 2023.

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I became Digital Scorpion Interactive's Audio Design Lead after 3 months of working there, leading the charge as we began development of our new mobile game. I was also largely responsible for hiring and training new audio team members, from reviewing resumes and audio tests to interviewing and onboarding. Following the completion of my contract, I was able to support my team as a mentor through the completion of our first title, Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders.

In the past few months, I've been working as the Audio Director for indie start up Bitter Sails Games and the Audio Lead for an upcoming fantasy audio drama with Attalus Productions, LLC. In January of 2024, we at Bitter Sails Games hosted the New Year, New Skills game jam, which was an immense success and with over 2000 participants, and grew our community impressively. We're currently working on our first title, which will be in the cozy game space. I can't wait to share more on these fantastic projects, so be sure to keep an eye out!