DanDiazRivera/RockStars
Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
6 Months active
Languages Used
Unreal Engine AssetUnrealScriptC++
Technical Skills
3D Animation3D Art3D Asset Integration3D Asset Management3D ModelingAnimation
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PROFILE
Burntfishstix
Over six months, Dan Diaz Rivera developed and refined core visual, animation, and UI systems for the DanDiazRivera/RockStars repository, focusing on asset-driven gameplay and immersive environments. Dan delivered 31 features and addressed stability through targeted bug fixes, integrating 3D models, textures, and VFX using Unreal Engine and C++. Their work included building a robust asset pipeline, implementing art approval workflows, and enhancing both main menu and in-game UI for consistency and onboarding. By managing asset integration and version control, Dan enabled rapid iteration and cross-team collaboration, resulting in higher visual fidelity, improved player experience, and a scalable foundation for future development.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
91%Features
Repository Contributions
102Total
Bugs
3
Commits
102
Features
31
Lines of code
3,686
Activity Months6
Your Network
45 people
Work History
April 2025
9 Commits • 4 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 achievements for DanDiazRivera/RockStars focused on delivering a comprehensive visual and UI refresh, asset texture updates, and expanded stage content to strengthen player experience and marketing readiness. Key features delivered include RockStars visual assets and VFX updates, Instrument UI and instrument switch UI updates, Texture and environment asset updates, and Main Menu and Stage UI/instrument updates. Resulting improvements include higher visual fidelity, consistent UI across menus and stages, and added stage instruments (drums, keytar) that enable richer gameplay and onboarding flow with corrected credits/name display. The work demonstrates disciplined asset pipelines, clear commit history, and effective cross-team collaboration with art, design, and engineering. Business value includes enhanced user engagement, stronger branding alignment for launches, and reduced future rework through consolidated asset updates. Technologies and skills demonstrated include asset pipelines, VFX, texture mapping, UI/UX design, naming conventions, version control, and cross-functional collaboration.
9 Commits • 4 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 achievements for DanDiazRivera/RockStars focused on delivering a comprehensive visual and UI refresh, asset texture updates, and expanded stage content to strengthen player experience and marketing readiness. Key features delivered include RockStars visual assets and VFX updates, Instrument UI and instrument switch UI updates, Texture and environment asset updates, and Main Menu and Stage UI/instrument updates. Resulting improvements include higher visual fidelity, consistent UI across menus and stages, and added stage instruments (drums, keytar) that enable richer gameplay and onboarding flow with corrected credits/name display. The work demonstrates disciplined asset pipelines, clear commit history, and effective cross-team collaboration with art, design, and engineering. Business value includes enhanced user engagement, stronger branding alignment for launches, and reduced future rework through consolidated asset updates. Technologies and skills demonstrated include asset pipelines, VFX, texture mapping, UI/UX design, naming conventions, version control, and cross-functional collaboration.
April 2025
March 2025
26 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 highlights for DanDiazRivera/RockStars: Delivered end-to-end art asset governance and workflow enhancements, expanded cave environment visuals and VFX, refreshed textures and assets, and improved engine stability. Also explored new features such as keytar lighting, while delivering multiple small improvements. The work strengthens asset approval throughput, visual quality, and runtime reliability, driving business value in asset-driven gameplay experiences.
March 2025
26 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 highlights for DanDiazRivera/RockStars: Delivered end-to-end art asset governance and workflow enhancements, expanded cave environment visuals and VFX, refreshed textures and assets, and improved engine stability. Also explored new features such as keytar lighting, while delivering multiple small improvements. The work strengthens asset approval throughput, visual quality, and runtime reliability, driving business value in asset-driven gameplay experiences.
February 2025
19 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly performance for DanDiazRivera/RockStars focused on elevating visual fidelity, expanding the creature roster, and refining stage UX while stabilizing the asset pipeline. Delivered major visual upgrades for Bear and Shroombo, expanded Gope assets, and polished environment/UI with Protostar Palooza indicators. Implemented critical rendering fixes (Damage FX color, Stage UV mapping) and ensured asset consistency through reimports. Outcome: richer player feedback, more in-game assets, and smoother cross-team art approvals impacting upcoming releases.
19 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly performance for DanDiazRivera/RockStars focused on elevating visual fidelity, expanding the creature roster, and refining stage UX while stabilizing the asset pipeline. Delivered major visual upgrades for Bear and Shroombo, expanded Gope assets, and polished environment/UI with Protostar Palooza indicators. Implemented critical rendering fixes (Damage FX color, Stage UV mapping) and ensured asset consistency through reimports. Outcome: richer player feedback, more in-game assets, and smoother cross-team art approvals impacting upcoming releases.
February 2025
January 2025
15 Commits • 4 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for DanDiazRivera/RockStars. Delivered multi-domain feature work across animation, UI, environments, and assets, closed several stability issues, and enhanced gameplay fidelity. Key achievements include substantial animation improvements, main menu and cassette UI enhancements, Crystal Pillar visuals and environmental updates, and broad asset expansions (instrument, collectible, music, enemies, and UI/VFX) that enable richer gameplay loops and quicker iteration. Impact: Higher visual fidelity and polish, improved player experience, and a stronger asset pipeline that supports faster iteration and future monetization opportunities. Technologies/skills demonstrated: character rigging and animation, 2D/3D asset integration, texture and material updates, UI/UX refinements, music/audio assets integration, and cross-functional collaboration across art, design, and engineering.
January 2025
15 Commits • 4 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for DanDiazRivera/RockStars. Delivered multi-domain feature work across animation, UI, environments, and assets, closed several stability issues, and enhanced gameplay fidelity. Key achievements include substantial animation improvements, main menu and cassette UI enhancements, Crystal Pillar visuals and environmental updates, and broad asset expansions (instrument, collectible, music, enemies, and UI/VFX) that enable richer gameplay loops and quicker iteration. Impact: Higher visual fidelity and polish, improved player experience, and a stronger asset pipeline that supports faster iteration and future monetization opportunities. Technologies/skills demonstrated: character rigging and animation, 2D/3D asset integration, texture and material updates, UI/UX refinements, music/audio assets integration, and cross-functional collaboration across art, design, and engineering.
December 2024
3 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024Month: 2024-12 — DanDiazRivera/RockStars: Delivered targeted UI and environment visual improvements to enhance UX and immersion. Key work included Main Menu Experience Enhancement with background music, new button assets, and updated fonts; and Environmental Visual Asset Updates adding stalagmite textures and erg shell texture adjustments across CaveAfterSlide.umap and Luke_Canyon.umap. All changes are tracked via commits for traceability (83d7398e, 50f71892, 7451a440). Impact: stronger first impression, greater visual coherence, and a foundation for future art direction alignment. Skills demonstrated include UI/UX design, game asset integration, texture work, and disciplined version control.
3 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024Month: 2024-12 — DanDiazRivera/RockStars: Delivered targeted UI and environment visual improvements to enhance UX and immersion. Key work included Main Menu Experience Enhancement with background music, new button assets, and updated fonts; and Environmental Visual Asset Updates adding stalagmite textures and erg shell texture adjustments across CaveAfterSlide.umap and Luke_Canyon.umap. All changes are tracked via commits for traceability (83d7398e, 50f71892, 7451a440). Impact: stronger first impression, greater visual coherence, and a foundation for future art direction alignment. Skills demonstrated include UI/UX design, game asset integration, texture work, and disciplined version control.
December 2024
November 2024
30 Commits • 12 Features
Nov 1, 2024Month: 2024-11 | Repository: DanDiazRivera/RockStars. Delivered immersive visuals, robust asset pipeline, and refined character/rock assets with extensive VFX, animation, and texture work. Significant bug fixes and polish accompanied by an emphasis on business value, QA readiness, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
November 2024
30 Commits • 12 Features
Nov 1, 2024Month: 2024-11 | Repository: DanDiazRivera/RockStars. Delivered immersive visuals, robust asset pipeline, and refined character/rock assets with extensive VFX, animation, and texture work. Significant bug fixes and polish accompanied by an emphasis on business value, QA readiness, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness85.6%
Maintainability85.8%
Architecture81.2%
Performance80.2%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++Unreal Engine AssetUnrealScript
Technical Skills
3D Animation3D Art3D Asset Integration3D Asset Management3D Environment Art3D ModelingAnimationAnimation FixesAnimation IntegrationArt Asset PipelineAsset IntegrationAsset ManagementEnvironment ArtGame ArtGame Asset Integration
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