Games programmer sample resume

This free sample resume for a games programmer has an accompanying games programmer sample cover letter to help you put together a winning job application.

Elliot Doug

10 Smith Street
Smithfield VIC 3333
 M: 0441 123 321
 T: (03) 9456 6543
E: [email protected]
www.edoug.com.au

Summary

My professional aim is to work with other passionate people to develop groundbreaking interactive games.

Education

Work Experience

Stingray Studios is an independent games developer producing titles for next-generation consoles.

Responsibilities:

• Programming and implementing technical and game design documents
• Completing programming tasks to schedule
• Performing functional testing on code
• Fixing bugs
• Lead the team while the Lead Programmer was on leave

Achievements:

• Worked with the Lead Programmer to design the most complex components and architecture of core systems and game systems for The Return of the Thing (TRT)
• Worked with the Lead Programmer to design the most complex components and architecture of core systems and game systems for The Return of the Thing (TRT)

Point Blank Studios is one of Australia’s largest interactive games developers, specialising in the creation of stadium-based sporting titles.

Responsibilities:

• Applied an understanding of the various data structures and algorithms used in real-time applications to write code for Rugby World Cup (RWC).
• Applied software engineering principles and practices to create relevant software.

Achievements:

• Was part of a team that delivered de-bugged code for RWC two months ahead of schedule.

I received a placement via Film Victoria’s Digital Media Internship program and worked with Point Blank Studios on a part-time basis for 28 weeks. During the internship, I assisted the engine coding and games coding teams to develop Ricky Ponting’s Test Match Challenge.

Skills

Extracurricular Activities

2002: Awarded Film Victoria Digital Media Internship

2002: Awarded Vice Chancellor’s Prize for final year computer science students.

Personal Interests and Activities

I am involved in some open source and online game development projects. These provide me with a set of unique problems that help hone my C++ skills and at the same time give me immediate feedback on my progress. I also play basketball and am learning the piano.

I regard myself as a motivated, creative and goal-orientated individual. I thrive on challenges, work well under pressure and value teamwork.

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