Summary
Neal Zupancic is a professional gamemaster and content creator with 12 years of experience blending education, theatre, and tech into immersive tabletop RPG experiences. Based in Tbilisi, he runs seven games per week for StartPlaying as a full-time GM, while also publishing free adventure modules for Star Trek Adventures and building utility tooling for map export to Foundry VTT (see his CC3-to-Foundry exporter on GitHub). A former international school teacher and curriculum developer with an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Neal brings strong facilitation, lesson design, and classroom-management skills to running narrative campaigns and player onboarding. His background in frontend web development, theatre production, and hospitality informs a meticulous, performance-driven approach to game prep, live play, and community engagement. He also freelances as an editor and writer, producing polished content for NGOs and media, which supports his clear communication and content-design strengths. Reliable, creative, and technically resourceful, Neal turns complex tools and educational practices into accessible, player-centered adventures.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science at Hunter College
Master of Education - MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education - MEd, Curriculum and Instruction at American College of Education
English, Spanish, Georgian