KYRON PATTERSON
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Creative Game Developer with an eye for engaging, interactive experiences. A dedicated professional with more than 4 years of experience implementing various gameplay mechanics for multiple platforms.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Developer Intern
Hexfork
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 01.2024
- - Worked within teams to create cohesive and fun experiences.
- Developed mechanics and systems to support players using Blueprints in the Unreal game engine.
- Participated in stand-up meetings and communicated with others to keep the team updated.
- Developed a saving system for saving personal settings between game sessions.
- Developed an audio framework for playing music throughout the game.
Game Programmer
Wicked Wizards
Peoria
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed efficient and reliable code, including networked elements using Unity's Netcode for GameObjects
- Facilitated crucial QA to ensure and maintain maximum quality of product
- Delivered multiple solutions for problems and designed systems for gameplay and UI/UX in time for milestones
- Worked collaboratively with team to improve playability and efficiency.
Programming Lead
Meditation Station
Peoria
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Analyzed, reviewed and revised programs to increase operating efficiency
- Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications
- Provided computer programming subject matter expertise to project team members
- Improved software efficiency by creating automated scripts and tools
- Worked as liaison between art and programming teams to complete milestones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Game Design
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05.2023
Skills
- Unity Engine
- Agile Development in Teams
- C#
- Java
- C
- Animation Programming
- Object-Oriented Design Patterns
- Jira
- QA Testing
- GitHub
- Game Design
- Familiar with Autodesk Maya
- Gameplay Development
- Prototype Development
- Glitch and Bug Resolution
- Unreal Blueprints
- Gameplay optimization
- Multi-platform development
- Algorithms
- Leadership
Personal Information
Title: Game Developer
Timeline
Game Developer Intern
Hexfork
08.2023 - 01.2024
Game Programmer
Wicked Wizards
08.2022 - 05.2023
Programming Lead
Meditation Station
11.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Game Design
Bradley University