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About
Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
I am a computer scientist and software engineer from Auckland, New Zealand. My main areas include software, app and game development. I have created various programs for computers and mobiles. You can find some of my games on game distribution platforms such as Steam. I also create add-ons for open-source programs. I’m also an avid digital artist, animator and filmmaker. I create 3D and CGI art, including both videos and pictures which you can find on my YouTube channel, social media and website.
Games developed:
Apps developed:
DishCal
Add-ons developed:
Mesh Operations Addon for Blender (patch: https://developer.blender.org/T86070)
Work Experience:
2021-Present: Chief Technology Officer – Soltanian Tech Limited
2024: Marker / Demonstrator (Year 2 Computer Science Courses) – Massey University
2022-2024: Marker / Demonstrator (Year 1 Computer Science Courses) – Massey University
Qualifications:
Massey University, New Zealand: Bachelor of Information Science (Major: Computer Science), currently studying.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Professional Certificate in Introduction to Python Programming (2020)
Stanford University, California: Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL (2020)
Stanford University, California: The Semantics of First-Order Logic (2021)
The University of Queensland, Australia: English, Grammar and Style (2019)
Skills:
Computer languages: C#, Java, Python, C++, C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP
Computer Graphics Software: Blender, Daz Studio
Computer animation and photo editing software: Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, GIMP, Inkscape
Game engines: Unreal Engine, Unity, CryEngine
Video editing software: Adobe Premiere, Blender
Audio editing software: Audacity, Adobe Premiere
Awards:
- Massey University (Achieved Excelling Academic Progress, 2022-2024)
- Massey University Undergraduate Scholarship (2022)
- Accolade Global Film Competition (Award of Recognition for Vampria: The Toothless Vampire in the category of Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Children / Family Programming)
- Independent Shorts Awards (Silver Award for Vampria: The Toothless Vampire in the category of Best Young Filmmaker)
Publications:
Using Trigonometric Functions in Game Programming: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/using-trigonometric-functions-in-game-programming-ecd9e7c0955b
Culture Shock: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/culture-shock-52e4aba80138
Films and Animation:
Vampria: The Toothless Vampire (Available on Amazon Prime)
News and Interviews:
Massey University Article, 2023
New Zealand AM Show Interview (Newshub, Warner Bros. Discovery), 2023
Interview with Lynn Freeman at Radio New Zealand (RNZ), 2020
Spoken Languages:
- English (First language): Speaking, writing, reading
- Persian: Speaking, writing, reading
- Arabic: Writing, reading, partial speaking
- Gujarati: Writing, reading, partial speaking
Hobbies:
- Fitness (weight-training, calisthenics, skipping)
- Swimming
- Trekking
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Rock Climbing
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Rugby
Links to my online profiles:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisoltanianfj/
DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/alisoltanian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisoltanianfj
Facebook Public Profile: https://www.facebook.com/alisoltanianfj/
Medium: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/
Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Ali-Soltanian-Fard-Jahromi
Blender Artists: https://blenderartists.org/u/alisoltanian/
FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/AliSoltanianFardJahromi
Tumblr: https://soltanian.tumblr.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisoltanianfj
Links to other websites:
Official Site of Fatimah Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Official Site of Zakiyah Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Games
Surmountable (Released: 2024)
Cuboid Bouncer (Released: 2021)
Probot Soccer (Released: 2023)
Snake Vs Fruits (Released: 2023)
Modern Gladiators (Released: 2024)
Space Resistance (Released: 2022)
Space Survival (Released: 2021)
Invasion Resistance 2 (Released: 2020)
Invasion Resistance (Released: 2019)
Surmountable
Developed by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Download on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2744000/Surmountable/
Your ship is shot down while engaged in a space battle. You land on an unknown planet. With your battleship damaged and no way of contacting your mother ship, you must survive on the planet until you find a way back home.
In Surmountable, you will need to collect resources, fight off local predators, and discover the civilization that used to inhabit the planet. Prepare to explore and be challenged in this semi-open-world game of survival.
(C) 2023, Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi. All rights reserved.
Published by: Soltanian Games
Cuboid Bouncer
Developed by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Download on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1639190/Cuboid_Bouncer/
Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SoltanianGames.CuboidBouncer
Download on Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N3ZQLMB2PRR
Cuboid Bouncer is a 3D Side-Scroller video game that includes 12 levels with different challenges on each level. The player is called Cuboid (a cube like character) that must jump or bounce its way through the different obstacles. Each higher level is more challenging and difficult than the previous level. There are power-ups available that can make Cuboid jump higher or move faster. To successfully complete each level the player must successfully go to the end of the level without falling. To finish the game, the player must complete all 12 levels.
Made in 24 hours for the birthday of my sister Fatimah Soltanian Fard Jahromi.
(C) 2021, Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi. All rights reserved.
Published by: Soltanian Games
Probot Soccer
Developed by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Download on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693360/Probot_Soccer/
Probot Soccer is a third person soccer-style sports game where the player controls a robot. The aim of the game is to kick the soccer ball into the AI robot opponent’s goal. The game includes various levels of difficulty which increase the number of rounds you must play against the AI robot opponent to win the game. The game has multiple maps to play on (soccer fields). You can keep track of how many wins and losses you have through the in-game scoreboard that can be reset if desired.
Probot Soccer Screenshots
(C) 2023, Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi. All rights reserved.
Published by: Soltanian Games
Snake Vs Fruits
Developed by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Download on Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/snake-vs-fruits/9PDN6HP035H3
Snake Vs Fruits is a game where the player controls a snake that must survive as long as possible while eating fruits and avoiding obstacles and poisonous fruits. The player starts with four lives. Eating certain fruits makes the player progress through levels. The snake starts moving faster as the player progresses through levels. More types of fruits become available as the player progresses through levels. The player must avoid the poisonous fruit as it takes a life from the player. Snake Vs Fruits can be played through the single-player or local multiplayer mode. In local multiplayer, two players can compete to survive the longest and get the highest score. There are also various board sizes available to play on.
Snake Vs Fruits Screenshots
Privacy policy: https://soltaniantech.com/snake-vs-fruits-privacy-policy/
(C) 2023, Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi. All rights reserved.
Distributed by: Soltanian Tech
Modern Gladiators
Developed by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi & Starsmun
Download on the Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/p/modern-gladiators/9nc5tm7s120t
Modern Gladiators is a first person shooter video game set in an apocalyptic future after a nuclear world war that caused the collapse of societies around the world. Gangs propped up all around the world, carving territories for themselves. The player is captured by the T43 gang and is placed against their will in arenas to fight other captured fighters. The player must escape the grasp of the T43 gang.
Privacy Policy: https://soltaniantech.com/modern-gladiators-privacy-policy/
Distributed by: Soltanian Tech
Space Resistance
Download on Microsoft Store: Space Resistance
Space Resistance is a classic shoot’em-up style game with a rogue-like level system. The aim is to defeat as many enemy ships as possible and get the highest score by surviving as long as possible!
There are three different types of enemy ships, Mites, Grasshoppers, and Tarantulas:
There’s also a boss, known as the “Goliath”:
As the player continues through the game, they will encounter enemies and a Goliath. After the Goliath is killed, the player advances to the next level. The next wave begins immediately, where the enemies will be tougher to beat. Players can watch out for pickup items on their mission, including shields and health. These are dropped randomly by enemies that are killed.
Developers: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi & Joshua Pearson
All graphics and audio by: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi (https://alisoltanian.com/)
Revamped font by: Chequered Ink
In-game music by: Steven Melin (https://www.stevenmelin.com/)
Distributed by: Soltanian Tech
Space Survival
Space Survival – 3D Shoot’em Up Video Game
Developer: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Publisher: Soltanian Games
The milky way galaxy has become a warzone. A space empire called “The Sheyertonian Empire” has been stealing resources from The Valeratonac Empire. The Sheyertonians will take as much resources from the Valeratonac at any cost. Even if that cost is the lives of many. You are part of the Valeratonac. Your mission is to find and take down their most powerful ships so their main bases can be taken down.
Play for free on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1559850/Space_Survival/
Invasion Resistance 2
To download the game visit the Steam Store link: Invasion Resistance 2.
In the year 2056, 21 years after the failed Zooxian invasion, the Zooxians came back with a stronger invasion force to conquer Earth. The Earth Protection Association was defeated. The sole survivor, Major Stevens, badly injured from his encounter with the Zooxians, contacts his old commanding officer, the Colonel, to take back the planet.
The sequel to Invasion Resistance is more action packed, has improved game-play and 13 maps.
Developer: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Graphics: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Cut-scenes: Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi
Game-play screenshots:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13032290/
Interview on Radio New Zealand (Radio NZ):
Invasion Resistance
Download: https://gamejolt.com/games/InvasionResistance/464831
Trailer:
Videos
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Featured Videos
Films
Featured works:
Vampria The Toothless Vampire:
Vampria: The Toothless Vampire by Ali and Fatimah Soltanian Fard Jahromi (c) 2020
Trailer: