Our Team
Executives
Xavier Lam
President
Hi, I’m Xavier Lam, a third year computer engineering student at UBC. As the president of UBC Game Development, I will work to oversee and create the overall strategy, direction, and operations. I’ve always loved how video games can tell unique stories, provide immersive experiences, and most importantly bring people together. I’m very excited to lead the club this year, and I can’t wait to see what our members will create!
Nissan Chowdhury
Conference Director
Hello! My name is Nissan, and I’m a second-year student at UBC Science. As Conference Director, I’m responsible for managing and organizing our conferences and events. I’m excited to collaborate with the executive team this year! In my free time, I enjoy watching anime, dramas, shows, movies, and playing games. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone!
Pedro Novais
V.P Project Teams
Hello! I’m Pedro Novais, a fourth-year Cognitive Systems student at UBC. As your VP Project Teams, I'm dedicated to forming and supporting our development teams, ensuring our fantastic team leads have all the assistance they need throughout the year. I’m thrilled to be back for another year and can’t wait to collaborate with all the talented individuals in our club. As a videogame enthusiast, I enjoy a wide range of games—from early 2000s RTSs to the latest action game releases, though strategy and RPG games hold a special place in my heart. On the professional side I aim to pursue a UX or game development career. If you’d like to chat or connect, feel free to DM me on Discord (@arakruz) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/pedrosnovais )!
Bethany Guo
Community Director
Greetings gamers, my name is Bethany Guo and I am a third year student at UBC. As the community director of GameDev, I am dedicated to foster a welcoming and collaborative environment to enhance the overall experience of our members. I am eager to support our club, organize engaging events, and ensure that every voice is heard. Looking forward to be working with everyone!
Eric Zhang
Treasurer
Hi everyone! My name is Eric Zhang and I am a second year Computer Science student at UBC. I have always liked to play video games from a kid and I am excited to build one myself with the skills I acquire through my studies! As a treasurer, I am responsible for the club's financial health and budgeting. I am excited to work everyone and meeting with all of you!
Bailey Brantingham
V.P Internal
Hi! My name is Bailey Brantingham, I'm a 4th year International Relations and German student. In the past, I've worked on programming and art for Umbra, which I will continue to do for the forseeable future. This year I am your V.P. Internal, making me responsible for organizing and setting up events for the club throughout the year. My main goal this year is to build new forms of engagement within the club to foster an environment where people are excited to get into GameDev. I'm excited to see what all the club is able to produce this coming year!