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About Me / CV

I am a Computer Games Technology BSc graduate from Abertay University, graduating with a first-class degree, near-perfect GPA, and a nomination for Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology. With a passion for games and the technologies powering them and the core knowledge required for designing and implementing gameplay and systems in both custom and commercial game engines, as a winner of DARE Academy 2024, I have experience working in teams to bring games to life.

My hobbies and interests include gaming, socialising, exercise, travelling and the great outdoors.

My CV

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Left Upon Read

I am working in Unreal Engine 5 with a multidisciplinary team and guidance from AAA industry professionals to create this medieval rpg with a modern twist.

3D Fluids Honours Project

My honours project focuses on rendering particle-based fluids. Built in DirectX 12 with DXR raytracing.

Custom Game Engine

The Toffee Engine is a 3D game engine / framework created in C++ to show my understanding of the core concepts of game engine development.

DirectX11 Graphics Showcase

A C++ and HLSL project showcasing many features of DirectX11 implementing advanced techniques using shaders in all stages of the programmable pipeline.

Skeletal Animation System

This project showcases 3D and 2D skeletal animation systems, making use of blend trees and procedural physics-based animation.

2D Physics Engine

Interactive 2D physics engine developed in JavaScript when I was 16. Simulates 2D shapes under customisable atmospheric conditions, as well as cloth with tearing.

Client-Server Network Project

Event-based, asynchronous IO client-server architecture with a custom application layer protocol using serialized structures built on top of UDP and TCP using WinSock, designed with first person shooters in mind.

Fuzzy State Machine AI Project

Unity (C#) project focuses on Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy State Machines. Fuzzy logic based AI missiles attempt to hit a moving target while avoiding enemy missiles.

Computation of Rigid Body Dynamics

Python script for computing the angular velocity, trajectory and general free motion of a conical rigid body.

Game Jams

I have taken part in game jams with the Abertay Games Development Society.

Galactic Getaway

C++ group project covering gameplay and engine programming.

Blender Project

I followed a course to learn the basics of the 3D modelling process/pipeline.