I'm a programmer who is just starting out in the world of games programming but I like to push myself in order to learn new skills and hone the skills I already have.

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Growing up in a large family who all, or almost all, played video games allowed me to experience games from a large number of generations despite not having been around when they first existed. I have fond memories of playing games with my brothers on the SNES and N64.

 

I've always had a passion and knack for creating things on computers. When I was younger these were PowerPoint animations and stories.  One of my first purchases on Steam in 2016 was RPG Maker VX Ace and I have put over 400 hours into it, creating things and allowing my creativity to flow. This was the first time I realised that I might be able to make the things I enjoyed playing so much. After this I pursued Computer Science courses at both GCSE and A-Level, giving me more confidence in my programming abilities. 

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In 2019, I started Games Programming at the University of Northampton. While at first I was inexperienced and completely overwhelmed, over the past few years I've been able to watch myself grow and improve with every piece I create. I've become partial to the Unity Engine, it being my engine of choice however I've been able to learn Java, C and C++ along side Unity's native C# thanks to the modules on my course.

I'm on track finish my degree with a First and hope to use the knowledge I've gained alongside my creative mind to create experiences that might one day cause someone else to have the same realisations I had while I was still deciding what career I wanted to pursue.

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Beyond playing games and making them, I also enjoy building wooden models and flexing my creative muscles with other outlets such as playing the guitar or drawing. While i'm not particularly good at either of those things, I enjoy them all the same and have seen myself improve similarly to how my programming has improved over the years. 

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I'm looking for entry or junior level games programming positions so I can gain more experience while providing my skillset to a team of other developers in order to create real experiences for the public. I'm partial to Gameplay and AI programming but have knowledge in UI/UX programming too.

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If you've any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with me here: jackisle18@gmail.com