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I am Daniel Archibald, a Computer Games Technologies student with a passion for building engaging, fun experiences. I aim to enter the game development industry and create games that entertain and inspire others, leveraging hands-on programming, asset creation, and problem-solving to deliver prototypes on tight timelines. I bring practical experience with C#, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Python, Lua, and 3D tools like Blender. I enjoy collaborating with teams, communicating clearly, and applying creative thinking to technical challenges, from scripting interactions to AI and gameplay systems.…I am Daniel Archibald, a Computer Games Technologies student with a passion for building engaging, fun experiences. I aim to enter the game development industry and create games that entertain and inspire others, leveraging hands-on programming, asset creation, and problem-solving to deliver prototypes on tight timelines. I bring practical experience with C#, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Python, Lua, and 3D tools like Blender. I enjoy collaborating with teams, communicating clearly, and applying creative thinking to technical challenges, from scripting interactions to AI and gameplay systems.

Daniel Archibald

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +2

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I am Daniel Archibald, a Computer Games Technologies student with a passion for building engaging, fun experiences. I aim to enter the game development industry and create games that entertain and inspire others, leveraging hands-on programming, asset creation, and problem-solving to deliver prototypes on tight timelines. I bring practical experience with C#, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Python, Lua, and 3D tools like Blender. I enjoy collaborating with teams, communicating clearly, and applying creative thinking to technical challenges, from scripting interactions to AI and gameplay systems.…I am Daniel Archibald, a Computer Games Technologies student with a passion for building engaging, fun experiences. I aim to enter the game development industry and create games that entertain and inspire others, leveraging hands-on programming, asset creation, and problem-solving to deliver prototypes on tight timelines. I bring practical experience with C#, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Python, Lua, and 3D tools like Blender. I enjoy collaborating with teams, communicating clearly, and applying creative thinking to technical challenges, from scripting interactions to AI and gameplay systems.

Available to hire

I am Daniel Archibald, a Computer Games Technologies student with a passion for building engaging, fun experiences. I aim to enter the game development industry and create games that entertain and inspire others, leveraging hands-on programming, asset creation, and problem-solving to deliver prototypes on tight timelines.

I bring practical experience with C#, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Python, Lua, and 3D tools like Blender. I enjoy collaborating with teams, communicating clearly, and applying creative thinking to technical challenges, from scripting interactions to AI and gameplay systems.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Student Representative (course direction & content liaison) at Sheffield Hallam University (Student Body)

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2028

In charge of student–tutor communication on course direction and content; contributed to prototype development and peer support.

Student Developer / Project Lead (Unity project) at York College / College Project

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Developed a cell-based recursive backtracking maze generator in Unity; created 3 AI opponents navigating the maze using NavMesh.

Volunteer / Retail Assistant at Cats Protection

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Retail customer assistance, stock management, and documentation formatting.

Student Representative & Tutor Liaison at Sheffield Hallam University

September 1, 2024 - Present

In charge of student–tutor communication on course direction and content. Developed a Python physics simulation using object-oriented/OO principles; used Lua scripts to interface with existing C++ code; built a basic inventory system leveraging Scriptable Objects and inheritance in C#. Conducted test harnessing of an incomplete alien framework and integrated it into the working codebase. Managed time-optimized prototype delivery and supported course direction as a student representative.

Game Developer (College Project) at York College

September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Developed a cell-based recursive backtracking system to procedurally generate a maze in Unity. Created three AI opponents to navigate and challenge the player using Unity's NavMesh system.

Volunteer – Retail & Stock Management at Cats Protection

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Retail customer assistance and stock management. Documented processes and formatting. Included a personal project creating an AI movement system in Unity without relying on NavMesh to demonstrate practical gameplay AI development.

Education

BSc (Honours) Computer Games Technologies at Sheffield Hallam University

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2028

UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Computer Games Development) Level 3 at York College

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

City & Guilds Game Development; IGCSE Maths; English Lit; English Language; Business; Physics; Geography; Computer Science at King's InterHigh (Online School)

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

BSc (Honours) Computer Games Technologies at Sheffield Hallam University

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2028

UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Computer Games Development) Level 3 at York College

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

City and Guilds Game Development; IGCSE Maths; English Literature; English Language; Business; Physics; Geography; Computer Science at King's Interhigh (online school)

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022