Few Words About Me
Hi, I'm Kyle, a Junior Games Programmer at Sumo Leamington and Staffordshire University graduate of BSc Computer Games Programming.
Games Programming
My primary programming language is C++ and I have experience with OpenGL and DirectX. I am a graduate of Staffordshire University and am further advancing my understanding of graphics programming and am working towards creating more projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sumo Digital Ltd. | Sumo Leamington
September 2021 - September 2022 • September 2023 - Current
I worked on the recently announced Stampede: Racing Royale in Unity, with a focus on graphics, profiling and optimization. More information on Stampede: Racing Royale can be found here.
I worked as both a tools and gameplay programmer on Zwift, an MMO cycling and running physical training program, during my time at Sumo Leamington. I got to develop a range of new tools for the engine and add features to the game.
I got to take part in training and learning days, offered by the studio, and researched areas including Unreal Engine 5, ShaderToy, Unity render graph, multithreaded networking, PowerShell, Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) and more.
The Perfume Shop
June 2023 - Current
I worked as a sales advisor and provided advice to customers on their perfume choices. I also worked on the till and ensured that the store was clean and tidy. Further, I helped the team to both achieve and exceed their sales targets.
McDonald's
April 2021 - August 2021 • May 2023 - August 2023
I worked as a crew member and had many responsibilities including preparing food and drinks, taking orders, gathering stock, cleaning the restaurant, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
GradEx 2023 • 3rd Place
GradEx is an annual exhibition of project work undertaken by final year students. After pitching my non-Euclidean framework to industry professionals, I was awarded 3rd place out of all the other entries across Staffordshire University. You can view my entry for GradEx 2023 here.
TIGA Award Winner
For my efforts throughout my time at Staffordshire University, I was nominated for a TIGA Award, which recognizes creative, technological, and business brilliance in games. You can view the article showcasing my accolade here.
PERSONAL HOBBIES
Japanese
I am currently learning Japanese and have reached an intermediate level. I plan to work for a Japanese games company in the future. You can view more information on this topic here.
Gaming Articles
I also enjoy writing gaming articles, from detailed reviews to analyses of game mechanics and feature implementations. You can view the complete list of articles that I have written here.
Portfolio
This is a list of the games, engines, and frameworks that I created while in university along with hobby projects and other miscellaneous goodies.
Hover over the below tiles, and click More Details "" to view additional information on the project.
NOTE: The portfolio items have been ordered according to the dates which they were created, going left to right.
- All
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Social
As I often post any progress made on personal projects to my social media accounts, feel free to have a look at my various accounts.
Below is an example of the most recent project that I have been working on, which can be found on my YouTube channel along with many others. Feel free to also browse my recent tweets, which mostly consist of gaming related content with the occasional work-related post.