Like many kids, Mack grew up playing computer games and mobile games like Minecraft and Doodle Jump. His love for games was further fueled by retro games like Pong and Centipede, introduced to him by his parents. They sparked his curiosity about how a well-designed game stays meaningful and bridges generations.

Mack toyed with designing his own games, starting with classic maze-style games and eventually making more than 50 games on Scratch, Pygame, and Unity. He transitioned to using Godot to design story-based games based on the psychological challenges he noticed that his generation was facing—like anxiety, loneliness, social pressures, and identity. 

Thanks to Mack’s participation in middle school robotics competitions, he learned the importance of brainstorming, iterating, and teamwork. His teams earned Excellence and Innovation awards, and Mack was a three-time participant in the VEX World Championships. With that collaborative spirit, Mack decided to use his experiences and challenges in designing games to help aspiring young creators. He created the Game Development Club at his high school so his friends and classmates can harness their talents in storytelling, digital art, music, and coding. 

Mack also gives back to the community with volunteer work, such as helping older adults learn to use technology better. He twice earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award.