Developing a custom 2d game engine for Android, starting in the first year of computer science (extracurricular), using Java has required the following skills:• Building and maintaining a large codebase • Implementing extendable UI systems to enable the development of developer tools, the engine has a fully functioning level editor that runs on Android• Engine optimisation: quad tree storage to enable performant large levels, automatic LOD generation for ease of adding assets to engine• Advanced physics: building from the Box2D physics library with game specific functionality, such as cubes that automatically adjust to fit through gaps• Working around engine limitations resulting from building upon a framework designed by a first-year student (past self)

Developed several video games both with groups and solo as part education in computer science:• Desert of the Digital: First year computer graphics programming solo project. Implemented 2D camera system, a particle system, as well as basic enemy AI and platformer controls.• Chap’s Challenge: Group project in second year software engineering. Implemented rendering systems and coded all the graphics in the game manually using parametric polygon art in Java.• Unnamed 3D side-scroller: Solo project for third year game programming. Learned Unreal 4, Blueprints, Material Editor, etc.• JumpGuy: Group project for third year game programming. Implemented UI, player respawn and health logic, scripted events, collectables, and sounds.