About Me
Developer, Designer, & Finance Curious
I am Yuri Korolev! I am a software developer from Rochester Institute of Technology. I was born and raised in New York City (the best city), and have forever been obssessed with technology, games, and finance. I have an Interactive Development BS, a Finance minor, and a Communications immersion.
Work Experience
Data Analysis Intern
Osaka Namari-Suzu Seirensho Co. Ltd.Organized 10+ years of stored order data to analyze past patterns and hypothesize on future results.
Key Achievements:
- Presented findings to board regarding projections post-COVID.
- Designed and implemented data analysis systems using PowerBI and Python.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills in a busy company environment and foreign culture.
Game Development Instructor
internalDrive TechTeaching 50+ students, split into groups of up to 10 students age 7-17 coding and game development skills at the NYU campus through Unity and Unreal Engine.
Key Achievements:
- Quickly reacted to and resolved unexpected conflicts.
- Learned missing skills quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Discussed and explained complex skills in depth in simple terms.
Education
New Media Interactive Develpment | Bachelor of Science
Rochester Institute of Technology | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
August 2023 - December 2026
Finance Minor, Communications Immersion | 3.89 GPA
Development of interactive experiences, including art, games, websites, and more.
- Fullstack Education: MongoDB, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, React.js, HTML/CSS
- Dean's List: Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025
- Senior Capstone Project: RAMPAGE! Submission to alt-ctrl GDC 2026
Certifications & Credentials
Adobe Certified Professional | Photoshop. Illustrator. Visual Design
Adobe
Issued: June 2023
Interests & Activities
I have been a big gamer since a young age, playing Terraria and Minecraft since I was 7 years old. I have hit many leaderboards and high ranks throughout my time playing games. In Middle School, I built my first PC for myself. In High School, I got into rock climbing and started building and flipping computers with used parts.
PC Building
I saved up for and built my first PC when I was 12, and continued to build PCs throughout high school. It gives me insight into the workings of the tools that we use every day, and keeping up to date with further developments in the hardware realm is fascinating.
Video Games
I have been a gamer my entire life, playing video games from Minecraft and Terraria, to Fortnite, to Watchdogs and Borderlands, as well as board/card games like Coup, Cambio, Dungreed, and more. I love to learn and improve, so I have continued to gain transferable skills from game to game, figuring out tricks and reaching the leaderboards in competitive games like Valorant and Ultra Hardcore Minecraft. Being more busy recently, my current gaming stack is Minesweeper (PB 100 seconds 99 bombs), New York Times Games, Sudoku, and Clash Royale. (I also keep a deck of cards in all of my bags, so feel free to ask to play!)
Rock Climbing
In High School, my classmate in AP Art got me into rock climbing, and I was hooked by the physical demand, but also the problem solving and trial and error required to make progress. It is so interesting how there are so many different ways to complete the same climb, as well as external factors like height and strength that lead to different people having different techniques.
Core Competencies
A summary of my technical skills and areas of expertise
Development
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- C#
- HTML & CSS
- Unity / Unreal Engine
Design & UI/UX
- Spline
- Figma
- React.js
- Adobe Certified Professional
- Interactive Design and Psychology
- Flutter + Dart
Tools & Technologies
- Git / GitHub
- Node.js
- Webpack / Vite
- Arduino / Physical Computing
- Performance Optimization
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, or just having a conversation about technology and design.