Andrew Tremblay - Software Engineer II

Experienced game programmer with proficiency in artificial intelligence, gameplay, engine and architecture, multiplayer and networks, real-time graphics, animation, and user interface programming.

Passionate about games and game development.
Highly self-motivated, hardworking, dedicated, and well organized.
Excellent time management skills with a proven track record of meeting goals and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working in a team environment.
Committed to developing clean, properly documented, scalable, reusable code that is well planned and thoroughly tested.

Technical Skills

Console and Platform Development

Windows PC, Nintendo DS and DSi.

Languages

Fluent in C, C++, and Lua.
C#, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, UnrealScript, SQL, XML, HTML.

General Programming

Experience programming on multithreaded applications.
Object Oriented Programming and Component-Based Software Engineering.
Designing and implementing scalable, reusable, modular code.
Experience leading other programmers.
Strong debugging and testing skills.
Localization techniques.

Artificial Intelligence and Gameplay

Pathfinding and dynamic steering.
State machines, planning (GOAP), goal-based, smart terrain, complex agent behaviors.
Gameplay and game rules.

System and Engine

Architecture and design, state management, messaging, data pipelines, memory management.
Object management, factories, and components.
File IO, saving and loading, input, DirectInput.
Some FMOD.

Multiplayer and Network

Socket programming and Winsock.
TPC/IP, UDP, and reliable communication.

Real-Time Computer Graphics

Software rendering, texturing, bump mapping, reflection mapping, and specular reflection.
Picking, clipping, culling, and occlusion mapping.
DirectX, Direct3D, DirectShow, and some OpenGL.

Productivity and Software

Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, Doxygen, and STL.
Version control software: Tortoise SVN and Perforce.
Experience working with Code Warrior, SDL, Boost, Paint.net, Photoshop and 3ds Max.

Professional Experience

Nintendo Software Technology, 2008 - Present

Software Engineer II

Programmed user interface for Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem.
Graphics and animation programming.
Designed and programmed runtime library, asset pipeline, and export file format for an in-house menu layout tool created for use on all DS and DSi projects.

Associate Software Engineer

Programmed user interface for Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Optimized rendering and animation system for the runtime library for an in-house menu layout tool.
Implemented asset clipping and culling for the menu runtime library.

DigiPen Institute of Technology, 2008

Teacher's Assistant

Demonstrated ability to work with code written by other programmers.
Instructed students on the technical areas of their game's development.

Professional Projects

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

Independent and Student Projects

Site Demos

Library based game engine.
File Logging, Memory Management, Macros, Matrix and Vector Manipulation, and Timers.

UT3 Modding - UnrealScript

Implemented game mods and mutators with UnrealScript using Unreal 3.
Programmed new game rules for a simple team based game.
Programmed custom behaviors for game actors.

Block Breakers - Technical Director and Lead Programmer

Demonstrated ability to lead a project with five programmers.
Designed and implemented game engine and architecture.
Implemented a Lua wrapper for object creation, game state management, game logic, UI layout, object creation, state machines, and AI logic.
Programmed all game AI: pathfinding, dynamic steering, logic, and complex behaviors.
Designed and programmed menu backend: animations, object creation, input based collision detection and event notification, and data driven object management.
DirectShow for video playback.

Shoot On Sight (S.O.S.)

Programmed game AI: pathfinding, dynamic steering, logic, and complex behaviors.
Programmed a Lua wrapper for object creation, state machines, and AI logic.

Firestorm: Arena Combat

Programmed all game AI: dynamic steering, swarming, complex behaviors, and goal-based logic.

Education

DigiPen Institute of Technology

B.S. Real-Time Interactive Simulation

Relevant Coursework: real-time computer graphics, artificial intelligence, network programming, 3D math, and game development project courses.
Winner of Best Senior Game and Best AI in a Senior Game for my work on Block Breakers.