Sam Jones
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Samuel Jones || Computer Games Programmer


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About Me
Born in Preston, England, I was introduced to the games industry scene from a young age when my parents brought home a Sony PlayStation 2. Thus began my passion, love and eagerness to learn about games and computers.
Currently a Gameplay Programmer at TT Games shipping Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on all current and next gen consoles.
I previously Gradtuated with a 1st (1:1) in Master's of Computer Games Development (MComp) which is a hardcore C++ programming and mathematics course at the University of Central Lancashire. I am fluent in both C++ and C# with a deep understanding of the former and an euthesiasm to constantly learn and deepen that understanding.
I also teach tutorials for Unreal Engine 4 Game Development on YouTube where I have focused on C++ and the blueprints visual scripting language. When not programming, I can be found exercising with bouldering, working out, paddleboarding or snowboarding.

Technical Skills:
Programming Languages
  • C++
  • C#
  • Android Java
  • Unreal Blueprints
  • Unity Script (C#)
  • SDL2
Game Engines
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Unreal Engine 4
  • Unity 3D
  • nTT (TT's Bespoke Games Engine)

Employment:
TT Games (June 2019 - Current)
Gameplay Programmer (June 2022 - Present)
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Sage (2022)

Junior Gameplay Programmer (June 2019 - June 2022)
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)

Education:
University of Central Lancashire (2018 - 2019)
(MComp) Computer Games Development - 1st
Modules include:
  • Advanced Games Development
  • Computer Games Engineering
  • Computer Games Masters Project

University of Central Lancashire (2015 - 2018)
(BSc) Computer Games Development - 1st
Modules include:
  • (Double) Project on Procedural Generation of Dungones in Games - 75%
  • Advanced Programming with C++ - 70%
  • Maths and Technology in Games - 78%
  • Object Oriented Methods in Computing - 77%
  • Games Development - 73%
  • And many more

Software Package Experience

Blender 3D
Unity 3D Game Engine
Unreal Engine 4 / 5
Visual Studio 2015 / 2017 / 2019 / 2022
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