Meet Julian

At thirteen, Julian is one of the stars of iD Tech Camps and iD Gaming Academy. After learning to design video games at iD Tech Camps and the iD Gaming Academy, he has gone on to develop his own, including the PC game Sharp Shooter, among others. Julian embodies our “Do Something Big” theme because he pursued his passion for game creation at iD, then shared his skill with the world!

iD: How many seasons have you attended iD Tech Camps?
Julian: 4

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
J: San Francisco, CA

iD: Which iD locations have you attended?
J: I attended iD Tech Camps courses as well as the iD Gaming Academy at Stanford University.

iD: What course(s) have you enrolled in over the years?
J: Video Game Creation, Digital Video Editing, Programming in C++/Java, RoboContenders, Web Design & Flash Animation and the iD Gaming Academy.

iD: Why do you like iD?
J: iD constantly pushes me farther in my knowledge of technology. I also really like the staff.

iD: How has iD inspired you?
J: It has given me ideas for ways to become successful in the technology industry! Especially when it comes to designing, marketing and selling video games, as well as learning C++ programming.

iD: What do you do for fun when you aren’t at our camp?
J: I enjoy sports, scuba diving, photography, playing the drums and video games!

iD: Did attending iDGA help you improve outside of camp?
J: Yes, I am able to help my family with computer questions and using my computer in new ways has been a great help with my school work. At school, I am usually called upon to run the lighting at our theatre and help the teachers with the technical aspects of their presentations.

iD: Is iD a good place to make friends?
J: Yes, iD is a great place to make friends because we all have very similar interests.

iD: What are your future goals? Will you be attending college?
J: For college I plan to attend MIT or Stanford. I also looked at Oxford University this past summer and really liked it.

iD: What’s your favorite tech gadget?
J: My cell phone.

iD: What’s your #1 way to communicate with your friends?
J: I use instant messaging.

iD: Any advice for future iD Gaming Academy students?
J: Just go and try it out!

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