I'm Mitchell Bocchini, a game development student at Niagara College completing an advanced diploma with a specialization in programming and design. I'm the networking lead on my capstone project, Dual Orbit, a cooperative asymmetric multiplayer game built in Unity.
My work lives at the intersection of systems design and cooperative game experiences. I care deeply about how games feel when played with another person, the tension of shared stakes, the satisfaction of synchronized action, and the chaos that makes co-op memorable.
My path into game development is unconventional. Before code, I spent years in culinary management running kitchens, building menus from scratch for new restaurants, and leading teams through high-pressure service. I transitioned into game development during the pandemic and haven't looked back.
That background shapes how I work. Kitchens run on systems, communication, and execution under pressure and so does a good game studio. I know what it takes to ship something, lead a team, and stay calm when things break at the worst possible moment.
Right now I'm deep in Unity networking architecture relay-based multiplayer, server-authoritative design, and the genuinely humbling experience of debugging race conditions across client-host sessions. I also compose audio pipelines, write game dialogue, and have been known to model a 3D asset or two when the situation demands it.
Timeline
Completing Advanced Diploma in Game Development with a specialization in network programming.
Leading network architecture for asymmetric cooperative multiplayer game using Unity Relay and Netcode for GameObjects.
Solo-developed a physics-based rocket landing game. Contributed to a game jam project as programmer and 3D artist.
Enrolled at Niagara College. Transitioned from culinary management into programming.
Head Chef and Kitchen Supervisor roles. Built and launched original menus. Led kitchen teams through high-volume service.