Benjamin Snook Email & Phone Number

Morgan Hill, Ca, Us

Developed and released the game 2048 Divide.●Single developer on a from-scratch project in Godot●Designed and programmed a unique execution and game flow of a preexisting game concept, all assets and code (with one audio exception) made alone with no outside help aside from the Godot engine documentation●Feature-complete milestone hit three weeks after finalized concept

Worked on the project "The Assembly Line" primarily as a programmer.●One of two engineers on a Unity-based two-dimensional platformer●Adapted to several hardware issues to design and implement sophisticated and often intermingling movement and animation mechanics, often having to make working code without the ability to test on short notice●Worked consistently at a pace “outrunning the speed at which new assignments came in” despite aforementioned issues

San Jose, California, United States

Worked on the Game Studio 2 student project "Play Nice".●Primary engineer in a Unity-based third-person platformer game●Assisted the project through all stages of production, to initial design concepts to advanced implementation●Primary developer behind the player character’s control scheme, the collectables system, and enemy interaction mechanics

San Jose, California, United States

Worked on the Game Studio 1 student project "Megalomagicka".● Primary engineer in a Unity-based isometric procedurally-generated roguelike game● Led and supervised a team of 9 engineers, efficiently accounting for sudden issues that came up throughoutthe development process● Responsible for programming the inventory system, item rarity system, and dialogue systems

San Jose, California, United States

Worked on the Game Design 2 student project "Project Benigma".●Primary engineer in an Unreal-based side-scrolling beat ‘em up game●Programmed the player character, the combo attack system, and enemy/boss AI●Applied self-taught fundamentals of working with sound production to create sound effects and music for the game, working alongside another engineer to create 10 songs for the game

San Jose, California, United States

Worked on the Level Design 1 student project "Loose Cannon"● Oversaw many sections of a Unity-based 3D first-person platformer/shooter, both in large and small scales●Programmed the player character, enemy AI, and door triggers, while also being the primary level designer●Analyzed player feedback to determine the most effective solutions while efficiently delegating responsibilities to teammates

San Jose, California, United States

Worked on the Intro to Game Production student project "Ribbit Royale".● Single semester board game project using unconventional game mechanics● Created the basic concepts, wrote the game design document, and spearheaded production● Created unique solutions to issues such as player movement and collecting power-ups

San Jose, California, United States

● Promoted the school through public events, advertising, and charity drives● Assisted fellow students in better understanding the fundamentals of calculus● Aided in running school events to encourage students to receive educational support

Boulder Creek, California, United States

● Supervised multiple cabins of 18 8-10 year old children during multi-week overnight stays● Displayed focus and enthusiasm in maintaining a safe and positive environment for children● Received training in Red Cross first-aid and defusing altercations peacefully

Certificate, Project Management, 4.0

Post-graduate certificate in Project Management. Studies focused on production utilizing Agile and Scrum workflow and Kanban.

Game Design, Engineering, 3.56

Bachelor's degree studying core game development concepts, as well as coding languages and relevant engines. Worked primarily.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, Focus In Game Development

Transfer to USV in 2019