Technical skills
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Languages
- Proficient in: C++, C#
- Familiar with: PHP, MySQL, HLSL, XML
Tools and Technologies
- Visual Studio 2008 / 2010, SVN, DirectX SDK, Microsoft XNA Framework
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Education
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University of Advancing Technology |
Expected March 2011 |
Tempe, Arizona
- B.S., Software Engineering / Video Game Programming
- Current GPA: 4.0
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Work Experience
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Programmer |
April 2010 – Present |
Paranormal Entertainment
- Large scale client / server game development using C++ and the Valve Source Engine / SDK
- Developed new gameplay elements through custom class implementation as well as modifications to existing engine features
- Developed new data driven GUI elements using VGUI
- Developed multi-threaded interface to external application used for game updating
- Designed and implemented various algorithms utilizing linear algebra and trigonometry in regards to 2D/3D coordinate transformations and camera manipulation
- Used SVN to manage codebase trunk as well as patch branches
- Used Mantis Bug Tracker to manage tasks and bug reports
- Trained new programmers and used Microsoft Project to assign and monitor tasks
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| Tier 3 High Speed Internet Support Technician |
April 2007 – Present |
Time Warner Cable
- Developed object-oriented information dissemination utility using PHP which is used on a daily basis
- Diagnosed residential and commercial WiFi and VoIP systems
- Configured pseudo VPN over DOCSIS systems using Cisco 1805 devices
- Assisted customers and field technicians with advanced troubleshooting
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| Tier 2 High Speed Internet Support Technician |
October 2006 – April 2007 |
Time Warner Cable
- Provided support for residential internet issues related to browser, e-mail, and general operating system functionality.
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Personal Projects
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2D Platformer – C# / XNA
- Object oriented design
- 2D Game divided into separate classes containing engine and gameplay systems
- Integrated with 3rd party physics library called Farseer Physics
2D World Builder / Rendering Engine – C# / XNA
- Object oriented design
- Data driven using XML to define maps and entities
- Custom plugin architecture
- 2D deferred lighting system using custom HLSL shaders
OGRE 3D A* Implementation – C++ / OGRE 3D SDK
- Object-oriented implementation of A* algorithm written by Justin Heyes-Jones
- Pathfinding class creates a solution set of waypoints if A* algorithm succeeds
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