Matthew Christian | Gameplay Programmer

Matthew Christian – Resume

Game Programmer & Designer
2321 Court St.
Plover, WI. 54467
(715) – 432 – 4901

Matthew Christian Email Address

Education

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science: Software Development
University of Wisconsin – Stout (September 2006 – May 2009; Menomonie, WI.)

Associate Degree in Information Technology – Programmer/ Analyst
Northcentral Technical College (2004 – 2006; Wausau, WI.)

Experience

Lead Programmer / Owner, Subject Matter Games (April 2014 – Current; Plover, WI.)

  • Shipped mobile titles including Super Wall Crash (iOS/Android) and Don’t Be Dinner (Windows) developed using Unity 3D.
  • Wrote flexible systemic code in C# to implement gameplay mechanics such as player movement, weapons, game world interaction; and technical components including procedural generation, user interface, and artificial intelligence.
  • Designed and created art assets using Blender, Adobe Photoshop, and hand drawn.

Software Engineer, Sentry Insurance (Oct 2010 – Current; Stevens Point, WI.)

  • Helped launch two large-scale web-based policy administration systems for customers in all fifty U.S. states.
  • Wrote several technical components and integrations using Java and Guidewire Gosu and was critical to their implementation in the production system.
  • Held technical lead role that included reviewing peer code, running developer strategy meetings, and coordinating developer standards.

Programmer Analyst I, Sentry Insurance (May 2009 – Oct 2010; Stevens Point, WI.)

  • Designed and developed Java and Guidewire Gosu code for technical integrations and user interface as part of a large-scale system upgrade project.
  • Utilized Scrum and Agile project management methodologies for daily reporting and future planning.

Skills

Programming Languages: C#, Java
Game Engines: Unity3D, Unreal Engine 3, Elder Scrolls Construction Set
Art: Adobe Photoshop, Blender, Minddesk Qubicle
Management: Agile Methodology, Scrum, Waterfall Methodology
Other: Microsoft Office, Sourcetree, TortoiseSVN, Bitbucket

Achievements

University of Wisconsin – Stout Chancellor’s List (2007)
Outstanding Graduate Award in Northcentral Technical College’s Information Technology – Programmer/ Analyst program (2006)
Association of Information Technology Professionals Student Individual Performance Award (2005-2006)
 

References available upon request.