Michael Speid

"Blizzard Buddies" home brew game made to be played on an original N64 console. Development of this game evidenced: -

• Full game made with all assets made from the ground up and entirely solo, including code, models, textures, animation, music and sound.
• Programming skills using C.
• Use of Waterfall model for project development.
• Problem solving and analytical analysis.
• Continuous self-directed learning to expand knowledge beyond standard curriculum.
• Full creative responsibility to produce the genre of a retro game including 3d modelling, texture design, sound creation, music composition and production.
• Critical analysis skills in completing accompanying dissertation
• Development of accompanying portfolio.
• Presentation of game to lecturers, peers and industry insiders at Abertay Game Developer Graduation Show, May 2025.
• Developed excellent time management skills during university studies.

"Res-Purr-Aunt"

• Evidence of Competence in the Unity Game engine, C#, and HLSL Shader Language.
• Collaborated with classmates on group projects to achieve shared academic goals.
• Communicated with teachers to obtain feedback, applying it to future projects.
• Made substantial contributions to group projects, furthering learning and helping team complete objectives.
• Mentored peers to provide support and guidance on challenging subjects.

"WIP Horror Game"

• Evidence of Virtual Reality development skill and knowledge of VR hardware.

"Wellsea"

• Evidence of Competence in the Godot Game Engine.

General Skills

• Building computers for family and friends.
• Full solo development of video games covering all aspects including programming, with an aim to publish.