Daniel Mezini

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My entrance into Computer Science wasn't through traditional coursework—it started by dissecting how Roblox engine mechanics worked under the hood. Teaching myself Lua to script custom game logic opened a door to a world where imagination has no computational limits.

Currently studying CS at Montclair State University and actively developing within the Game Dev and Software Engineering clubs. I build scalable backend architectures, push engine limitations, and write code that turns complex logic into seamless interactive experiences.

Core Stack: Lua, Luau, Python, C++, C#

Directory: ~/Projects/

Custom Entity & Humanoid Framework

[ Luau | Roblox Studio | Client-Server Architecture ]

Engineered a massive-scale NPC architecture for a custom MMORPG, completely bypassing native, memory-heavy engine physics to achieve server-side authority.

Performance: Calculates logic for 10,000+ active AI entities simultaneously without server thread exhaustion.
Networking: Implemented byte-level buffer serialization to compress network packets sent to clients at 10Hz.
Client Rendering: Utilized Workspace:BulkMoveTo() and off-screen distance culling to maintain 60+ FPS on client visualizations.

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Open World RPG Engine Lead

[ Lua | Agile Management | Modular Systems ]

Led a two-person team in the development of a sprawling open-world RPG, building out the foundational modular systems required for scalable game design.

Engineered modular systems for dynamic events, quest branching, and NPC navigation.
Managed project scope, assigned repository tasks, and conducted code reviews.

Discord-Integrated Game API

[ Python | RESTful API | Discord.py ]

Developed a real-time ranking system bridging a custom backend API with a live Discord bot for community management.

Built a secure API processing endpoint to authenticate and automate group management functions.
Allowed authorized community managers to safely update live player game-data directly via Discord chat commands.

[IN DEV] Algorithmic Market Tracker