Alexander Markoe

845-422-7949 | acmark527@gmail.com

Objective

Seeking a entry level gameplay programming position utilizing skills in C# or C++. Available May 2020 - August 2020.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY
Bachelor of Science, Game Design and Development

GPA: 3.98
Expected Graduation May 2022
Dean’s List (August 2018-December 2021)

Skills

Languages:

C#, C++, HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript

Libraries:

MonoGame/Microsoft XNA, SDL2

Software:

Visual Studio, Zbrush, Blender, Aseprite, Unity, Photoshop, Gimp, Maya

Featured Projects

Jump the Gun (Team Project)

• Implemented systems for animation and character state control for fluid transitions between animation states using Unity’s animator
• Designed game art direction to ensure a visually consistent style
• Created visual effects for weapon trails utilizing Unity’s particle effects system

Campfire Simulator (Solo Project)

• Developed a web application made using the canvas Javascript library to simulate a campfire
• Created a dynamic fire particle system which works in tandem with a wood physics system
• Developed controls for various aspects of the fire particle system to tune their behavior and graphics to the user’s will

Project Chess (Team Personal Project)

• Unity project using the Mirror networking library
• Created systems for calculating grid-based combat situations and pathfinding server side
• Developed visualizations client side displaying combat simulations, as well as resources currently held by opponents

Experience

RUN Sports (Mobile Game Developer)

• Designed, modeled, textured, rigged and animated in-game characters
• Created custom post-process effects and shaders to develop a unique aesthetic
• Developed VFX using Unity’s particle effects system to visually represent various player states

RIT Cybersecurity (Front End Developer)

• Designed UI mockups for different data visualizations for college cybersecurity competitions to be more accessible and engaging for people unfamiliar with such competitions
• Implemented UI mockups into a data visualization program designed in Unity
• Created animations for visualizations to increase audience engagement