Roger Creyke

Software Engineer

Location: Ipswich, IP2 0XE, Anglia, UK

Contact: +44 (0) 7854 266 889

Email: roger@creyke.com

Summary

Creative and adaptable graduate software engineer with over five years commercial experience creating interactive entertainment experiences for a variety of platforms and target audiences.

Key skills: C#, Flex, C++, WPF, MaxScript, Design Patterns, Build Pipelines, Project Management

Work Experience

Ludologic Ltd.

Software Engineer (May 2007 - present)

Initially worked on a three month temporary design contract working on user interfaces before moving to a permanent engineer position in the Flex team. Built online and land-based gambling games and game components, specialising in graphics optimisation, animation control systems and eventually architecture roles for a number of large scale high risk projects.

Carefully applied and customised both established and custom design patterns to create robust solutions and trained other staff members in the new systems. Worked with artists, creating custom tools to streamline the development process. Travelled abroad, communicated via phone, email and in person to kick off and coordinate large scale projects across an international group of companies.

Participated in planning meetings and conferences clarifying project scope, managing intercompany relations and expectations, mitigating risks, and clearly explaining technical issues to non-technical individuals.

University Campus Suffolk

Guest Lecturer (November 2009 - December 2009)

Lectured on the Flash Integrated Development Environment, covering vectors, object orientation, animation and publishing.

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Web Developer (June 2005 - May2007)

Architected, built, and maintained a Linux based website with PHP/MySQL technologies for an automotive accessories company. Built dynamic pages to incorporate flash movies and worked closely with company directors to help realise their vision. Worked with the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Flash, Photoshop and Fireworks.

Education

University Campus Suffolk

First Class, BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming (September 2006 - June 2010)

Consistent first class marks for final year modules inc. dissertation. Highest grade in year.

Awards / Achievements

University Campus Suffolk Studentship Award 2010

"Given in recognition for academic pursuit and commitment, peer support and generosity, and a strong contribution to the learning experience over the year."

Brains Eden 2010

Participated in the 24 hour game development event in Cambridge at Anglia Ruskin University, developing a multiplayer physics-based Xbox 360 game using XNA technology.

Microsoft Student Partnership Nomination

Nominated by University for Microsoft Student Partnership June 2007.

DVLA

Full UK Driving Licence (clean)

Interests

Philosophy, Ethics, Reading, Game Development, Squash, Canoeing, Piano, Guitar, World Cinema