The Virtual Homies

Making Software for Space

A conversation with David Nguyen. We chat about how an Elon Musk video got him interested in space, his role as an embedded engineer at United Launch Alliance, and sharing some of the projects he has worked on at ULA. David is an embedded software engineer for United Launch Alliance, a rocket company that helps customers fly their science experiments into space. David’s dream is to one day work firsthand with astronauts, or eventually, become an astronaut himself to explore the vastness of the universe. Outside of his career, David enjoys playing basketball, tennis, watching anime, and playing games with friends.

Storytelling the World of Game Design

A conversation with Alex Mathew. We chat about his journey into game design, freelancing in Japan, and his current role as an action director. Some of his past work includes Vane, Rime Gamescom, and Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker. Alex Mathew is a Freelance Game Designer working in Tokyo. He has worked worldwide with both small indie teams and large AAA studios as a narrative designer, puzzle designer, combat director, and creative director. Alex used to be good at games but now he just makes them.

Discovering Yourself through Music

A conversation with Eutah Mizushima. We chat about his passion for music from the shamisen to synthwave, his life-changing pilgrimage when he lived in Japan, and his current pursuit to finding his sound. Eutah Mizushima is a mental health peer support guide and aspiring multi-instrumentalist artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Note: This episode includes Eutah playing his shamisen which may make the audio louder than normal. Please lower your volume from 19:10-19:49, if needed.

An Inside Look into Forensic Psychology

A conversation with Evan Auguste. We chat about his interest in the black psychology community that shaped his clinical lenses, his research on the racial trauma within the justice system, and his experience within forensic psychology. Evan Auguste is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology specializing in forensic psychology at Fordham University and an intern with the Superior Court of DC's Child Guidance Clinic. He has focused his research on the impact of racial trauma on justice-involved adolescents and on leveraging African-Centered psychology to optimize interventions. As a part of his clinical training, he has consulted and provided evaluations for justice-involved people seeking parole and provided treatment and advocacy to justice-involved people in forensic hospitals. He also writes on and advocates for leveraging the history of Haitian scholarship and practice for the well-being of Haitian people. He is currently the Chair for the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) Student Circle.

Season 2 Trailer

Hello and welcome to The Virtual Homies Podcast! Season 2 is finally here. I will be focusing on chatting with friends about some of the interesting jobs/hobbies they have. Hope you enjoy!