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Cody Luitjens

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Objective

To obtain a position in the videogame industry which would challenge my technical skills as well as offer the opportunity to learn and grow within the company.

Education

DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond, WA
B.Sc. in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
Minor in Mathematics

Owatonna High School, Owatonna, MN
High School Diploma with Honors

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: C/C++ (4 years), C# (1 year), Flash Actionscript(1 year), Assembly (Gameboy Color – 1 year), HTML/CSS (1 year), Basic Experience with Lua (1 year)
• Graphics Programming: Basic Experience with OpenGL (1 year) & DirectX (1 year)
• AI Programming: Path Finding, Fuzzy Logic, State Machines
• Network Programming: Winsock, UDP, TCP, Client-Server Architecture
• Misc. Programming & APIs: STL, FMOD, Direct Input, XInput
• Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Splines & Curves, Discrete Math
• Development Methodologies: Game Loop, Object-Oriented Programming, Object Factories, Event-Based Systems, Component-Based Architecture, Scrum
• Development Tools: Visual Studio 6.0, .NET 2003, 2005, CVS, SVN, Visual Assist X
• Misc. Tools: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Basic Experience with Photoshop CS2

Student Game Projects

LAR - Senior Project
LAR is an old-school, fast-paced, endurance shooter where the player must destroy enemies to keep the darkening world in light.

• Producer: Responsible for weekly progress reports, holding Scrum meetings, and keeping all teammates on schedule
• Programming Responsibilities: Gameplay, Input, Audio, UI, and Menus

Ballocks - Junior Project
Ballocks is a fast paced 3D marble game where players go head-to-head in arena-combat and make use of unique powers to gain tactical advantages on a small spherical world.

• Designer: Responsible for Game Design Document, game play, game pacing, game balance, assembling focus groups
• Programming Responsibilities: Reliable UDP Networking, 3d Sound Engine, Event System, Console, Input

Squishy the Starfish - Sophomore Project
Squishy the Starfish is a 2D side-scrolling environmental puzzle game. Making use of Squishy's unique ability to extend his five elastic arms, the player must swing, climb, and maneuver throughout the underwater world.

• Product Manager: Responsible for asset list, models, textures, sounds, creates manual, advertisements, box art, and installer
• Programming Responsibilities: Game Engine, Object Factory Particle Effects, Menus, HUD, D3D Text, Audio

Work Experience

SDET (Software Design Engineer in Test), Microsoft

• Work on the Xbox Live Community and Games Team and work on a stress automation tool as well as Xbox Live's Presence. (Online status, friends lists, current game details, etc)
• Related Skills: C#, SQL, directly customer facing product

SDET (Software Design Engineer in Test) Intern, Microsoft

• Worked on the Xbox Live Server Test Team and created a Flash-based graphing utility to display valuable performance data within a webpage.
• Related Skills: Flash Actionscript, worked on a project from planning through completion, getting and implementing new ideas, real-world work environment

Teacher's Assistant, DigiPen Institute of Technology

• Traveled around the country teaching 6th-12th-grade students how to use a DigiPen developed tool, Project FUN, to create fun and simple 2D games.
• Taught basic C++ as well as information on game design and the professional gaming industry.
• Related Skills: Understand/Edit other’s code, debugging, communicate with large groups as well as individuals