The following is potentially out of date (last modified January 2012) but should at least give a good idea of my skills and experience. If you’d like to know more, get it touch or visit my profile on LinkedIn
Daniel Pratt
59 Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5TR
email@danielpratt.co.uk
+44 (0) 7795434016
www.danielpratt.co.uk
Key Skills
The following figures are accurate as of January 2012.
| Tool | Years | Language | Years | Programming Skills | Years | Software Package | Years |
| Visual Studio | 5 ½ | C++ | 6 ½ | Games Engine | 5 ½ | Visual Studio | 5 ½ |
| OpenGL | 5 | XML | 4 | Graphical | 4 ½ | Adobe Photoshop | 6 |
| DirectX | 4 | Visual Basic | 2 | Physics | 3 | Gimp | 4 |
| Visual Source Safe | 4 | C | 2 | UML/OO Design | 5 ½ | 3DS Max | 2 |
| Gimp | 4 | C# | 3 ½ | AI | 3 | Softimage XSI | 2 |
| XNA | 3 ½ | Java | 2 | Driver / Hardware | 1 | Apple Xcode | 2 ½ |
| PhysX | 1 | LISP | 1 | iOS Development | 2 ½ | Interface Builder | 2 ½ |
| SDL | 1 | Objective C | 2 ½ | SQL Communication | 1 ½ | ||
| Trolltech Qt | 1 | ||||||
| GLUT | 1 | ||||||
| WordPress | 2 | ||||||
| NetBean | 2 | ||||||
| Eclipse | 2 | ||||||
| Apple Xcode | 2 ½ | ||||||
| Interface Builder | 2 ½ | ||||||
| Cocos2D | 2 ½ |
Relevant Experience
| Proprietor | Fantastic Development | September 2010 – Present |
| We specialise in the full development of software and games for mobile platforms. Our main clients are game studios, design companies, web designers and marketing companies. | ||
Address: |
59 Dryden Road, Gateshead, NE9 5TR | |
Key Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities included software design, development, support and consultation; management of clients, budget, strategy, resources and projects. | |
| Managing Director | Outlaw games Ltd | August 2009-September 2010 |
| An independent software and games developer specialized in applications and games for the iPhone/Pod/Pad platform. Created by myself and traded August 2009 – August 2010. | ||
Address: |
Victoria Building, Victoria Road, Cleveland,TS1 3BA | |
Key Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities included management of staff, customers, budget, strategy, resources and projects. I also developed tools to assist in various tasks and played a role in software design decisions. | |
| Programmer | XPI Simulation Ltd | July 2007 – August 2008 |
| XPI Simulation is the provider of advanced computer graphics for training simulators and research applications. | ||
Address: |
Unit E Argent Court, Hook Rise South,Surrey,KT6 7NL | |
Key Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities included design, programming, customer service and development of an educational driving simulator. Similar tasks were undertaken with regards to other unrelated simulation projects. | |
Education and Qualifications
| BSc Computer Games Programming | Teesside University Middlesbrough, UK | 2006-2009 |
| Grade: | 2:1 | |
| Modules: | Degree Year 3 – 2008-2009 | |
| Practical Project (Dissertation) – ‘Game World Object Acquisition Through Limb Simulation’, Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Advanced Games Software Development (Windows and Handheld Linux Console compatible game demo), Games Development (group project involving creation of a Direct3D-based engine for a game demo) | ||
| Work Placement – 2007 – 2008 | ||
| Undertaken at XPI Simulation, Surbiton, UK Grade: A |
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| Degree Year 2 – 2006 – 2007 | ||
| Visual Simulation, Principles of Computer Graphics, Rendering, Games Technology, Games Software Development | ||
| A Levels | Newcastle College, Newcastle, UK | |
| Subjects: | Computing, English Language, Fine Art
Psychology (AS) |
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| GCSE | Hebburn Comprehensive, Tyne & Wear, UK | |
| Subjects: | 11 grade A to C.
Mathematics A, Dual Award Science B/B, English Literature and Language B/B. |
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Hobbies and Interests
I like to read books and enjoy creative writing such as short stories. I also like to write music for piano and guitar and spend time playing a variety of instruments.
The time I spend gaming is split fairly evenly between social gaming with friends online and through local multiplayer on games such as Rock Band, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4, with family on games such as Wii Fit and Wii Sports and playing on my PC or 360 in single player and online games such as Borderlands or Batman Arkham City..
I also like to program games in my spare time, trying out new tools and languages, and am finding my time to do this is expanding without the business taking up so much of it.
I enjoy keeping fit by exercising in the gym, climbing, playing squash and playing badminton and often play five-a-side football with friends.
References
References can be provided on request but a small selection of clients are available at www.danielpratt.co.uk (many others are under too strict an NDA to display).
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