John Benge
johnpbenge.com
Relevant Work Experience
Senior Simulation Programmer – E2i Creative Studio UCF
October 2021 – Present Orlando, FL
– Develop training simulations and games in Unity and Unreal 5
– Design and code functionality that can work in VR and standard display
– Rapidly prototype and itterate on design ideas and core interactions
– Contribute to core interaction design that achieves learning and fun goals
– Respond quickly to design and technical requirement changes
– Refactor and modernize code in legacy projects
Scripter / Technical Designer – Lefthanded Game Studios
May 2018 – Present Orlando, FL
– Design and program gameplay systems for a 3D platforming adventure
– Implement core player character movement, state and interaction
– Layout and critique placement of items and level geometry
– Design and implement tech-art effects and shaders
Application Developer – JPMorgan Chase & Co.
April 2016 – October 2021 Wilmington, DE
– Planned, designed and implemented full stack for banking applications
– Crafted user experience from workflow diagrams to front-end design
– Performed code reviews and assisted other teams on achieving software development standards
Programmer / Technical Designer – Tiny Tyrant Games LLC
February 2015 – Present – Wilmington, DE
– Implement game mechanics and interaction using Unity3D
– CCollaborate on systems and UI design for a mobile strategy game
Gameplay Programmer – Black Fractal Productions
April 2012 – December 2013 – Savannah, GA
– Contributed to systems design, scripting and level design
– Programmed and fine tuned mechanics within Unity
– Designed content and systems for mobile games and apps
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development
September 2011 – November 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.88
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media
September 2007 – June 2011
Cumulative GPA: 3.68
johnpbenge@gmail.com
302-388-3452
Skills
Prototyping
Scripting
Gameplay Programming
Systems Design
Level Design
Gameplay Balancing
Documentation
UX Design
Agile Development
Software
Unity 3D
Unreal Engine 4/5
Microsoft Office
Maya
Photoshop
Illustrator
Git
Perforce
Subversion
Languages
C#
Lua
C++
Unreal Blueprint
Javascript
Python
Mel
SQL