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CL AUDE JEROME
762 Kimball Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 United States
(973) 997-8774 | [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: To gain professional experience in the field of game development as an intern or co-op, specifically in the
areas of programming and design.
SKILLS
Languages: C++, C#, Lua, Python, Java, ActionScript 3, HLSL, MIPS Assembly, Batch File Scripting, XML, JSON
Development Software: Microsoft Visual Studio, XCode, Eclipse, Tortoise SVN, Autodesk Maya, Game Maker
Development Libraries: DirectX 9 and 10, OpenGL 1.5, XNA Framework 3.0
Other Skills:
• Exceptional technical and creative writing as well as game documentation skills
• Experience writing and managing batch files to help automate game asset pipelines
• Deep knowledge of modern design patterns and game related data structures and algorithms
EXPERIENCE
1st Playable Productions, LLC
Troy, NY
Assistant Designer/Programmer
(6 months) June 2009 – November 2009
• Worked as an intern designer/programmer to develop childrenʼs games for the Nintendo DS.
• Designed general gameplay mechanics, implemented minigames and in-game missions using internal tools and
Lua scripting, rapid prototyping, extensive documentation, and helped to bridge communication between
production, art and engineering teams.
• Programming responsibilities included working in C++ to implement minigames, debug existing systems and
work on various final modifications and additional last minute features for near shipping games.
• Actively participated in weekly conference calls with publishers and acted as a mediating voice between design
requests and engineering feasibility.
• Awarded by 1st Playable for recognition of Excellence in Performance during the shipping of Winterʼs Tail DS
SHIPPED TITLES:
• (June 2010) Elite Penguin Force: Herbertʼs Revenge (Disney Interactive Studios) – Minigame Design and
Mission Scripting
• Winterʼs Tail DS (Crave Entertainment) – Design and Programming Support
• My Virtual Tutor: Reading (Mentor InterActive) – QA and Programming/Design Support
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Teaching Assistant/Tutor
(3 months) December 2009 – February 2010
Assisted a programming course in C++ with a strong focus on object oriented design concepts. Worked with two
classes (15-25 students at a time) to help students with assignments while reinforcing lesson material, debugging
practices, error parsing tips, as well as providing additional insight as to how the language works.
PROJECTS
•
Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project – Worked with a large team of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
and Industrial Designers to develop games on a custom handheld device for a nine-year old with severe visual
limitations. Programmed for an embedded system with constrained resources using a low level language (Spin).
This project won the RIT IEEE Student Design Contest in 2009.
•
JSON Model Pipeline Experiment – Co-authored an experimental custom JSON Model format-based data
make process for rendering selectively compressed mesh data from Blender into a DirectX 10 application while
allowing artists to easily take advantage of DX10ʼs mesh subset feature in their modeling environment.
•
XNA Game Project – Worked as Tech Lead with a team of 12 students to develop a 3D multiplayer, 3rd-person
shooter/RTS (titled Fluffymancer) in 10 weeks. Oversaw and assisted the implementation of the gameʼs various
subsystems such as combat mechanics, spatial partitioning and collision detection, and some rudimentary AI.
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Game Design & Development (BS)
Minors: Computer Science, Communications
Rochester, NY
September 2007 – Present
(Degree expected May 2011)
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Honors: 1st Place 2009 RIT IEEE Student Design Contest winner, Computing Undergraduate Scholarship recipient
Activities: Game Developers Club, Breakdancing Club, and Fencing Club