Paul Forest
SUMMARY:
• Passion for developing software and video games
• Extensive technical and programming experience with a wide variety of technologies including Flash, Actionscript, Java, C++, game design and many APIs
• Able to independently learn new technologies quickly
• Excellent teamwork skills including leadership roles
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Webkinz (Ganz Interactive), Toronto, Ontario, September 2007 to Present
Flash Games Developer
• Programmed three popular children’s games, played by millions of users using Actionscript 1, 2 and 3 using Flash 8 and 9.
• Innovated new techniques and procedures to improve team efficiency
Visual Sports Systems, Toronto, Ontario, July 2007 to August 2007 (remote contract)
Contractor: Golf Demo
• Designed and implemented a complete demo program for the Xbox 360 using Torque X, C# and XNA
Sick Awesome Games, Toronto, Ontario, March 2007 to June 2007 (remote contract)
Flash Developer: Undisclosed Action-Adventure-RPG Game
• Coded new game features using Flash
Sprite House Games, Toronto, Ontario, November 2006 to January 2007
Co-Owner, Lead Designer: Undisclosed Project
• Founded and incorporated a game company with two other owners
• Prepared a pitch for a government funding program, including game designs and a video
Arnold Interactive, Toronto, Ontario, July 2006 to November 2006 (Contract)
Web Developer: http://www.fmc-law.com
• Built an extensive webpage using ASP.Net, C# and Sitecore CMS, with pixel-perfect accuracy to designs
• Performed production tasks such as file uploads, automation and extensive documentation
Cryptologic Inc., Toronto, Ontario, December 2004 to May 2006
Web Developer
• Saved the company an estimated 2 Million USD per year by migrating systems to Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), JSP, Struts, and Service-Oriented Architecture
• Created solutions for multiple payment methods in multiple localizations
• Proactively provided cost-saving initiatives, system administration, automation, documentation, technical support and informal training
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
TW-Light (Open Source PC Game), September 2002 to September 2005
Developer, Designer, Project Leader
• Improved the software by contributing and maintaining C++ and Python code, Network code, GUI, Graphics (Allegro), Sound, maintaining multiple platforms
• Greatly improved group organization by switching to Sourceforge services and providing a forum
• Provided informal training; recruited new personnel to the project; committed patches from the community; wrote a manual
International Game Developer’s Association Toronto Chapter, May 2006 to Present
Event Coordinator, Steering Committee
• Organized group meetings
• Solicited guest speakers and sponsorships
• Very active in community since 2002, networking people with jobs and events
TOJam.ca, 2006 and 2007
Co-founder (2006, 2007), Organizer (2006, 2007), Participant (2006-2008)
• Organized TOJam, a 3-day game development event (May 2006 and May 2007).
• Provided event space, promotion, sample code, web pages, YouTube videos, etc
• Created a dozen innovative game designs for the events
• Wrote three small games at these events as a particpant
Titanic Pinball (www.titanicpinball.com), May 2008
Design, Programming
• Wrote a fun physics-based game in Actionscript 3 using a 2D physics engine
• Game was written in three days for TOJam 3
EDUCATION:
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
B.Sc. Computer Science
• Focused on computer graphics, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, Java and databases
• Tutored several computer science courses including an assembly language course
• Excelled at group projects
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Expert (5+ years of experience):
• C/C++; Java
• Object-oriented analysis, design and programming
Advanced (2-5 years of experience):
• Flash 8 & 9, Actionscript 1-3
• SQL Databases (MySQL, DB2); SOAP, XML
• Linux, Shell scripting (bash, csh); Perl
• GUI development and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Version Control (CVS, Subversion, Visual SourceSafe) use and administration
• Internationalization
Competent (½ - 2 years of experience):
• Flash 6 – 9; Actionscript 1 – 3
• OpenGL, DirectX, Allegro game library, 3D Math
• Flash; Torque Game Builder; Python
• Game design
• AWT, Swing
• Network Programming (TCP, UDP)
• Software design patterns, MVC, test-driven development
• Photoshop, GIMP (Image manipulation software)
• J2EE, JSP pages, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), C#, ASP .Net
• Win32 Programming; Multithreaded programming
Learning (<½ year of experience):
• PHP, 3D Studio Max, Maya, UnrealEd; UnrealScript, Lua; Java 3D
SOFT SKILLS:
• Proven teamwork skills
• Excellent speaking and writing skills
• Patience and consistency
• Excellent research skills and “digging” ability
• Quick learner
• Enthusiasm!
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
• Developer of several open source and independent projects
• Avid game player: FPSs, puzzle games, arcade games, RPGs
• Martial arts (Aikido, Tae Kwon Do), ultimate Frisbee, ball hockey, music (jazz, trip-hop, electronica), playing trombone and other brass instruments; camping, hiking, construction (family log cottage), open-source programming.
References Available Upon Request