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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

November 2023 marks the inception of my own company, operating as a game development studio in Glasgow. Currently, it operates as a solo development studio, focusing on the creation of its first commercial release titled 'Rise of the Village Hero.' As the founder, I am committed to ensuring the success of my studio, especially recognizing the inherent challenges of the first year in business. My passion for game development is at the core of my business, enabling me to invest my whole heart and soul into it.My responsibilities as a founder encompass a diverse range of tasks related to the day-to-day operations of the business. These include administrative work, securing freelance opportunities, updating websites and portfolios, and executing marketing campaigns to expand the audience for both the development studio and its games. These are just a few examples of the varied tasks I undertake.In the role of a solo game development studio, my focus is on the tasks associated with the ongoing game development projects, currently centered around 'Rise of the Village Hero.' These tasks involve level design, testing, programming mechanics and events, and creating cinematic sequences within Unity, among many others.Additionally, as a freelancer, my role is to showcase my skills and offer solutions to businesses facing challenges in game development. These challenges may pertain to various aspects, including but not limited to UI/UX, programming, level design, and game mechanics.The day-to-day operations are incredibly busy, but I appreciate the dynamic nature of my work as it keeps things interesting.

Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

I have studied Computer Games Development (BSc Hons) and have completed my fourth year. I have passed all my modules and achieved a first-class degree classification, with a GPA of 3.5.Modules:Serious Games: Developed a serious game focused on healthy eating and the correlation between stress, lack of sleep, and an unhealthy diet. I worked in a group for this project.Honours Dissertation Project: Wrote my dissertation on creating a serious game to teach Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles in C# and best coding practices. I developed a serious game to support my dissertation, aiming to assist in teaching programming at beginner and intermediate levels.Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)VR Immersive Design - Group work - Serious game around historic moon landing.VR Immersive Implementation - Group work implemented the plan.I have just completed and passed all my 3rd year modules achieving a 3.5 GPA. These were:Game Engine 2 - We had to create a Unity game using URP or HDRP in 3D. I made the game called Village Hero a top down RPG hack and slash.Game User Research - We had to use one of the games from game engine 2 module in order to do a user research case on it. Games Development Portfolio Project - We were asked to create a game in either Unity or Unreal engine where we would work in a team. Part of our team of 4 students we created the game called Barbarian, an action adventure platforming game.Java script programming fundamentals - As part of this class we learned HTML, Java script and CSS. I used this knowledge to be able to build my own website. We have also as a team of 2 build a java script game in BabylonJS.Creative Technologies - As part of this module we learned the ethics of working in the creative technologies the importance of showcasing our work regularly.Computer Animation Techniques - Learned what it is required to be a fx animator in Maya such as animating nCloth, Particles, Bifrost etc.

Freelance tester, participating in testing games when and if required by the company. My duties include but not limited to :- Repetition of tasks in order to find bugs- Following instructions by project leaders to ensure tests get completed to requirements.- Filling reports and reporting bugs when and how they happened.- Testing game mechanics when instructed or on my own.- Filling in test reports for each test appropriately and accurately.

Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

I been given the amazing opportunity to get a position of IT tech student support as a student placement last year in December. Part of this position's responsibilities include (but are not limited to):- Dealing with customers (students) request either face to face or remote via IT service desk tickets.- Managing returns of devices and handling device requests.- Software installations to support student study.- Debugging software and finding solutions to remotely or on-site fix errors.- Debugging PCs and Google Chromebooks - Loading images onto laptops to make them ready for students.- Managing IT service Desk platform to ensure tickets are answered efficiently and professionally. - And any other adhoc tasks etc.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I have completed my HNC and HND with WCS Scotland studying Games Development at Paisley. I have achieved an A grade. Very excited as this is my life's long term ambition to become a game developer is something I always wanted to do and very happy to finally follow my dreams. Finished my HNC last year with an A in graded unit.Modules I have studied are:2D Animation for games - where we studied animation of 2D sprites using software such as Spriter.3D Level Editing - Using Unreal Engine 2.4 we had to create and demo a map using assets from different packages available on the marketplace.Applied Maths - We had to use mathematics formula working alongside C# and see how it can work and be applied in games. Different assessments where we had to apply maths into computer games development.Creating Graphics - It was an intro class into Photoshop and Illustrator creating a bitmap image and a vector image were our assessments which we had to later animate in 2D animation for games class.Developing SoftwareGame Technology - learned about the game market the new emerging technology and binary and different operations.Graded UnitPitch a treatment - where we had to create GDDP make a presentation and explain why our game would sell.Planning - Learning about Microsoft Project and different working terminologies and working methods such as agile.Profesional Career Development - Learned about how to maintain a public presence work on our CV interviews techniques etc.Programming Fundamentals - We were introduce to the basics of programming and gradually through the year we increased our knowledge of C# and Unity.Project Management - learned how to set up a project diagrams and manage a project in Project Management.Team Working - We create as a team a game presented it and created paperwork and journals to show how efficient we were every week . The game was created and presented in 6 weeks.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Customer service agent helping customers manage their finances and insurance.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I worked as an Insurance Specialist for Esure outsourcing done through Kura

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I worked as a Seconded Manager for a campaign with Npower outsourced by TP.

Bsc Hons Computer Games Development, Computer Games Development, Not Completed Yet.

Activities and Societies: I have joined Computer games development society as well as DND games society.I am direct entry 3rd year my.

Higher National Diploma, Computer Games Development, A

I have achieved an A grade in both my HNC and HND years of my study at West College Scotland. Some of the modules I have undertaken were.

Ba/Bsc Open Degree, Mathematics And History

Diploma Of Higher Education, Mathematics