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Hi there! I'm Menno, a passionate Core Game Programmer.
As a core game programmer I focus on creating low level systems for other teams to build on top. I enjoy designing and optimizing systems that form the foundation of our games and empower the rest of the team. My specialization is in networking and entity systems, allowing our gameplay to be synchronized in a real time competitive multiplayer environment. I enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating and learning to understand what technologies we need to bring the game's vision to life.

In my free time I'm interested in everything retro games. This got me into developing on retro hardware, where I focus on low level optimizations and getting to know systems on a hardware level. I also spend my free time on language learning, miniature painting, crochet and other nerdy hobbies as a way for me to relax outside of games.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

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Hi there! I'm Menno a game programmer from the Netherlands.
I currently study at the Breda University of Applied Sciences.
My specialization is in game-play and AI, and I love bringing game worlds alive!

On this website you can find the best examples of my work.
Don't hesitate to look at my Github or contact me for any questions you may have!

My work

Seaplane

Description:
Seaplane is an open world exploration game in which you are a seaplane pilot in the Scottish Hebrides. You will be completing missions and dog fighting against enemy planes.

Information:
Duration: September 2019 - June 2020
Roles: AI programmer, programming lead (8 weeks)
Engine: Unity
Team size: 9 programmers, 12 designers, 8 artists, 1 producer

Bit-Buster

Description:
Bit-buster is a local multiplayer coop game, in which you have to pass a disk around to kill all the evil spirits. The entire game is made out of voxels to allow for mayhem and destruction!

Information:
Website: https://igad.itch.io/bitbuster
Duration: February 2019 - June 2019
Roles: AI programmer, programming lead (8 weeks)
Engine: Custom C++ engine
Team size: 9 programmers, 9 designers, 7 artists, 1 producer
Source code: Continuum crowds path-finding

Tasks:
• Creating a 3D path-finding system for a large dynamic world, capable of handling a large number of enemies.
• Working together with designers to implement all of the enemy A.I. behaviors.
• As the programming lead I was responsible for keeping the vision for programming, solving problems the programmers had or other disciplines had with the engine and working together with the other leads and producer in project management.

Rakka's Redemption

Description:
Rakka's Redemption is a single player game where you have to defeat evil spirits by wrapping your chain around them. Wrap your chain around enemies and the forest, and form a loop to deal damage.

Information:
Website: https://gazotey.itch.io/rakkas-redemption-spirit-quest
Duration: May 2018 - Juli 2018
Roles: Gameplay programmer
Engine: Unreal
Team size: 3 programmers, 4 designers, 3 artists

Tasks:
• I was responsible for implementing the chain mechanic. This involved implementing the wrapping, adding the retracting of the ball, stunning enemies when doing so, and damaging enemies when inside the loop formed by the chain.
• Implementing some of the effects used in the project such as hit impact, god rays and effects related to the chain.
• Brainstorming the initial design and prototype when the team was still 4 people.