I'm Alex Claridge, a fourth-year computer science undergraduate pursuing a master's in high-performance graphics and games engineering. Designing and programming video games is a great passion of mine, along with illustrations and designing fictive worlds and stories. I'm focused on engine development, real-time rendering, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating on challenging technical problems to bring creative ideas to life through code and art.

Alex Claridge

I'm Alex Claridge, a fourth-year computer science undergraduate pursuing a master's in high-performance graphics and games engineering. Designing and programming video games is a great passion of mine, along with illustrations and designing fictive worlds and stories. I'm focused on engine development, real-time rendering, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating on challenging technical problems to bring creative ideas to life through code and art.

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I’m Alex Claridge, a fourth-year computer science undergraduate pursuing a master’s in high-performance graphics and games engineering. Designing and programming video games is a great passion of mine, along with illustrations and designing fictive worlds and stories.

I’m focused on engine development, real-time rendering, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating on challenging technical problems to bring creative ideas to life through code and art.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Operative at Siemens
February 28, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Two months’ work as a production operative at Siemens, contributing to manufacturing workflows and quality checks.
Receptionist at Podiatry Clinic
December 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Worked on reception duties, coordinating appointments and assistive administrative tasks during 2022 and 2023.
Quality Assurance Tester (Intern) at Eggplant
January 7, 2019 - September 8, 2025
A week's work experience focusing on software QA processes and bug reporting for a QA team.
Production Operative at Siemens
January 1, 2022 - Present
Production operative supporting daily manufacturing tasks, logistics and operations at Siemens; contributed to team efficiency and observed manufacturing workflows.
Receptionist at Podiatry Clinic
December 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Handled front-desk duties including patient check-in, scheduling and general reception tasks across 2022 and 2023.
QA Tester (Work Experience) at Eggplant
January 8, 2019 - September 8, 2025
One-week work experience in quality assurance testing at Eggplant, gaining exposure to QA processes and bug reporting.
Production Operative at Siemens
February 28, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Two months’ work as a production operative, contributing to manufacturing workflows and quality checks.
Receptionist at Podiatry Clinic
December 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Reception duties including scheduling, front-desk reception, and assisting with administrative tasks across 2022-2023.
QA Tester (Work Experience) at Eggplant
January 7, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Short work experience in software quality assurance testing.

Education

Master's degree in High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering at University of Leeds
September 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025
A-Levels at Eaton Bank Academy
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
GCSEs at Eaton Bank Academy
September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2018
Master's degree in High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering at University of Leeds
January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025
A-Levels at Eaton Bank Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
GCSEs at Eaton Bank Academy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Master's degree in High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering at University of Leeds
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
A-Levels at Eaton Bank Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
GCSEs at Eaton Bank Academy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) – Video game development
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education