SONIA M. HOLMES

19312   61st  Ave   NE   Apt # 3,   Kenmore, WA 98028  ♦  Home: (425)
949-7874   ♦  Cell: (206) 816-2215 [Send email using form at bottom]
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GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMER

Portfolio Link:
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Access Key: SONIA-3300
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with C++ programming language
• OpenGL/DirectX API experience
• Background in gaming components (i.e. game engines such as TGE, particle
systems, 3D effects, collision detection, etc.) 
• Experience with scripting languages such as LUA
• Knowledge of production development tools including compilers such as IDEs
(Visual Studio) and editing software such as Maya or 3Ds Max.
• General knowledge of software quality assurance practices
• Ability to write efficient, clear, maintainable and portable code.
 • Understanding of data structures, algorithms and methodologies.
• Solid organization/communication skills and abilities to manage multiple
projects within a short development cycle.
• Bilingual: English / Spanish
• Good math skills
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EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING	February, 2009
DeVry University
Member of the Dean’s Honor List / GPA 3.85

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

CORE SKILLS
Object – Oriented Programming	
Game Engine Design and Integration	
Modification & Level Design
Programming for MMOGs		
Visual & Audio Design			
3D Modeling and Texturing in 3Ds Max and Blender

LANGUAGES & APIs
C++          DirectX          OpenGL          Lua           GML	SQL

GAME ENGINES
Torque Game Engine (TGE)           MultiVerse          Game Maker

SOFTWARE
Visual Studio.Net	          
Audacity          
Blender          
Visio          
SmartDraw          
Microsoft Office           
Microsoft Project	

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PROJECTS

SENIOR PROJECT: Kolob

2D action platformer game designed for PCs which runs on the Windows operating
system.  Use of DirectX as the low level graphics Application Programming
Interface (API).  Use of Game Maker as the development software of choice which
contains a built-in scripting programming language (Game Maker Language (GML))

Developed entire game from requirements to testing: 
-	Wrote Game Documentation:  Pitch Document, Game Design Document, Technical
Document
-	Created, modified, edited, implemented, and tested all aspects of the game
including: game level, sprites, world objects, character models, collision boxes,
markers, skins, sound effects and background music 
-	Programmed Events Handlers: User input by control keys and collisions
-	Designed User Interface:  
Development logic
Structure and Navigation
Screen Design:  Main menu, instructions
-	 Provided a user manual containing  the installation process and gameplay
instructions 

MID - SENIOR PROJECT: Attack of the Mutant Mother in Laws

2D Action Platformer game designed for PC with a top down shooter sub-Genre. The
game runs in Windows operating system.  Use of DirectX as the low level graphics
Application Programming Interface (API).  The 2D engine is compiled using the
Visual C++ Express 2005 version.

-	Took the role of team lead: Supervised the game programming team, wrote weekly
status reports and excel time sheets, supervised team meetings, 
-	Worked on the Game Documentation: Pitch Document, Game Design Document,
Technical Document
-	 Designed User Interface:  
Development logic
Structure and Navigation
Screen Design:  Main menu, instructions
-	Reported bugs using excel spreadsheets
-	Created a comprehensive test plan 

TORQUE GAME ENGINE MODIFICATION: Enhanced  GUI

-	Personalized Torque’s GUI appearance, added colors and textures by modifying
source code. 
-	Used GIMP to edit the image files corresponding to the background of Torque’s
main menu.  
-	Incorporated background music of my own creation to the default loading
mission.
-	Provided a simple tutorial to help the user customize the look and sound of
TGE.