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Jiamu Shangguan

Mathematics @ University of Waterloo · Game Developer · Composer

Second-year student in Applied Mathematics with Scientific Computing and Scientific Machine Learning. I build games in Godot and compose music as a keyboardist.

About Me

Applied mathematics, built with a creative practice alongside it.

Education

University of Waterloo — Bachelor of Mathematics (Co-op)

Sept. 2025 – Present · Waterloo, ON

Major: Applied Mathematics with Scientific Computing & Scientific Machine Learning (AM-SciML).

Beyond the desk

10+ years of classical piano and an original composer; co-founder of R&S Studio.

I apply mathematical rigor to creative work, blending harmonic theory with number-theory principles.

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (native) and English.

Technical Skills

The tools I reach for across web, creative, and data work.

Frontend & Web

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptResponsive DesignUI/UXData Visualization

Languages

PythonGDScript

Tools & Platforms

Godot EngineGit / GitHubVS CodeBlenderLaTeXAPI IntegrationWeb Deployment

AI & Data

MediaPipeStreamlitOpenAI API

Work Experience

Where the math met the hardware.

AUAV drone show

AUAV — Technical Intern

Drone Show Technology · Calgary, AB · Jul. 2024 – Aug. 2024

  • Simulated drone swarm formations with Python and Skybrush, optimizing flight paths for collision avoidance and visual impact.
  • Created 3D pre-visualization assets in Blender to align technical flight constraints with artistic design.
  • Executed automated flight tests and analyzed telemetry data to improve fleet synchronization and battery efficiency.

Game Projects

Gameplay, physics, and state machines in GDScript — with the pixel art drawn by hand.

bilibili followers6,600 / 10,000

Projects

Hackathon wins, civic tech, and web builds.

Music Composing

10+ years of classical piano, and original work released through R&S Studio.

R&S Studio

R&S Studio — Co-founder

Music production · Original compositions

A music-production project showcasing original works. The full catalogue of tracks and releases lives on the studio site.

Visit R&S Studio 

Contact

Open to co-op roles, collaborations, and game-jam teams.