About Me
Thank you & Welcome
Welcome to my website and thank you for visiting.
I am a graduated from Abertay University with a BA in Game Design and Production Management. My dream job is to be a game developer and my passion for video games is strong. I have skills and a basic understanding of various software systems used in media, video games and testing.
Outside of my passion for video games I have other interests. These hobbies are fantasy world building, scripting and personal development. All my hobbies are creative and they help me with various skill sets such as communication, problem solving and that they are fun.
Overall I am a hardworking individual with a love for adventure, experience new cultures and having fun. To have a career in my chosen industry regardless job title would be a dream come true.
Thank you for visiting my website and please feel free to contact me.
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My Core Skill Set
Unreal Engine
One of the Key Software systems I use is Unreal Engine, A Industry Standard software for making Video Games. I am constastantly using this game engine to improve my understanding and development of Video games.
C++/Blueprint
I have a fundamental understanding of C++ and Blueprint which is a visual representation of C++. I have made projects using both of these methods.
Game Development
As a core skill and a direction i want to take with in the gaming industry is Game development. I am constantly updating and improving how games are made, structured and playability.
Other Skill Sets
Communication
As a friendly person I have confident communication skills. Without good communication, in any situation people are liable to misunderstand everything and anything.
System Adaptability
I have good computer-based skills that makes me adaptable in various types of software. I am adaptable in various video game types of software which ranges from Autodesk Maya to Photoshop and Unreal Engine.
Level Design
Level design is a skill set which I have developed over the years. Using Unreal Engine as a basis for my level design, I have combined various skill sets in making level designs for different types of genres.
Hard work Ethic
As a personal trait I am a Hard worker with a good work ethic. I also try to fulfil my work to the best of my abilities. This I believe is core skill for any job because having a good work ethic shows trust and a willingness to improve.
Teamwork
Teamwork is essential to everything in any industry especially the video game industry. As a team player I am always helpful, reliable and always will to assist others who may struggle because have a good team player is essential.
Flexibility
Like my System Adaptability skill I am extremely flexible. Being flexible allows me to open to new ideas, improve my skill sets and adapt to new situations. This soft skill I find quite useful when making video games.
Work Experience
Edinburgh Airport
For three years I have worked at Edinburgh Airport, working in various teams within the airport itself. These three areas are: IT, Security Officer, Welcome Team and IT.
IT
For a time I worked in IT at Edinburgh Airport and as such I had very specific responsibilities. These responsibilities included handling and escorting third people clients, bug reporting and errors.
Security Officer
After working for the welcome team I transitions from the welcome team to Security. I trained in Aviation Security which gave me a new set of tasks. these tasks included security checks, vehicle checks, and using software systems such as x-rays and scanners.
Welcome Team
I was once a member of the Welcome team. working with team I had a certain amount of responsibilities. These include primarily customer service, assisting other teams when necessary and helping customers who had disabilities.
Camp America & Canada Experience:
During the summer and autumn periods of 2019 I had the opportunity to work in Canada and America. This was the experience of a lifetime. This allowed me to travel, experience different cultures and expand my skill sets.
Working In America
During the summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to work in America. This experience was a great experience for personal development and responsibility.
Working In Canada
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Traveling
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Education
Abertay University
Course: Game Design & Production Management
Years: 2013 - 2017
Level: BA Degree
Carnegie (Fife) College
Course: Media Design & Visual Communications
Years: 2011 - 2013
Level: HND & HNC
Education & Personal Development
UDEMY - Unreal Engine Blueprint Game Developer Course
UDEMY - Unreal Engine C++ Ultimate Game Developer Course
Hobbies & Interests
World Building
A side hobby of mine is World building. Since my childhood I have been fascinated fantasy, lore and mythology. These Inspirations have helped shaped me in making my own fantasy worlds. A passion project of mine my my own fantasy realm called: Ethyos. However I have also create many other fantasy world realms.
Writing
A Hobby which I developed during my teenage years is writing: primarily Screenwriting. This has helped me in understanding cutscenes in film, series and even video games and how scenes are made.