Dillin Robbins
Sparks,NV
Summary
Polymath and autodidact Game Programmer. Highly skilled in Unity, C#, and Systems Design. Able to work in and extend from existing code bases. Has a wide of range of experience developing games with many different genres and mechanics. Innovative and creative in abstracting game designs into mechanics. Experienced at working with cross-disciplined teams. Intent to ensure clean code and testing practices to prevent bugs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Programmer/ Producer
NextBigThing Games LLC
Sparks, NV
02.2021 - Current
- Optimized for game performance by using the object pool pattern when spawning blocks in a randomly generated environment.
- Ensured minimal dependencies and decoupled code by using the observer pattern.
- Designed responsive player movement in both 2D and 3D environments with custom physics scripts.
- Built collision scripts and resolved clipping bugs.
- Utilized test driven development and unity testing throughout the development lifecycle.
- Uploaded projects to Github and consolidated merge conflicts.
- Fairly new to, but have some experience in Dots/ECS.
Lead Game Programmer
Lookout Drive Games LLC
Sparks, NV
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Extended the code of a visual novel engine in C# with a service-based architecture to improve functionality of menus and customization.
- Lead a cross-disciplined team of 5 people utilizing scrum methodologies to meet project deadlines and feature requirements.
- Collaborated with the script writer to get the pacing and game feel right for cinematics and setting changes.
- Built the game in the Unity game engine and assisted with the design and user experience of the user interface.
Game Programmer/ Freelancer
Self- Employed
Sparks, NV
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with cross-disciplined teams with sizes of 2 - 11 people to develop small games for game jams on tight deadlines.
- Employed various methodologies under the agile framework such as scrum and kanban to structure the development process.
- C# certified by Jonathan Wienberger who also taught me Unity when I was first learning game development.
- Built several small game prototypes for clients including a 2d sidescroller shooter, a 2d platformer, a 3D multiplayer pvp tower defense game, and a mobile idle clicker game similar to clicker heroes.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Testing and Debugging
- Agile Development Methodologies
- Systems Design
- Gameplay Programming
- Physics Programming
- C# and Net
- Mobile Development
- Unity
- Coding Tools for Designers
- Game Design
Timeline
Programmer/ Producer
NextBigThing Games LLC
02.2021 - Current
Lead Game Programmer
Lookout Drive Games LLC
02.2021 - 09.2022
Game Programmer/ Freelancer
Self- Employed
05.2019 - 02.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois At Chicago