Tarn Cooper

Games and Simulation Developer

Introduction

I graduated from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment with a Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming). Since graduation, I have worked on various Canberra projects to utilize my specific skill set.

Technical Skills

Game Development

Unity3D Applications

  • C#

  • Nintendo Switch

  • Mobile (IOS, Android and VR)

  • PC (VR and Traditional)

Unreal Engine 4 Applications

  • C++/Node editor

  • PC games

  • Virtual Production

Unity Systems

  • AI (ML Agent)

  • Physics (Havok)

  • Rendering (Shader Graph)

  • Network (Net Code)

Application Development

XAMPP Stack Development

  • PHP

  • Apache HTTP Server

Database Management

  • SQL

  • MariaDB & Firebase

Microsoft Application

  • C#

  • .Net framework

Java Application

  • Java language

  • NetBeans framework

Employment

Present

AIE (Teacher / Virtual Production Expert)

(Part-time Work) 09/2022 - Present, Canberra ACT

I teach online night class for game development studies and support in virtual production for education.

Virtulane (Unity Developer)

(Casual Contract Work) 08/2022 - Present, Canberra ACT

I prototyped VR applications to showcase satellite information in Unity3D for Oculus Quest 2.

Smashbyte Games (Games Programmer)

(Casual Contract Work) 07/2021 - Present, Canberra ACT

I currently manage and develop the games Martial Knight (Tai-chi game) and Tilt-Ted (Balance Game) in Unity3D for Nintendo Switch and Mobile devices.

Past

Kyascu (Technical Consultant)

(Casual Work) 05/2022 – 08/2022, Canberra ACT

I consulted in developing online services using Unity3D for a dress-up game on the web.

FeelDX (Software Engineer)

(Full-time Intern) 06/22 – 07/22, Remote

I researched and developed interactive construction video using Unreal Engine 4 for PC.

Smashbyte Games (Games Programmer)

(Work Experience) 05/2020 - 12/2020, Canberra ACT

I helped prototype original concept for Martial Knight (Taichi game) in Unity3D for Nintendo Switch.

RecoveryVR (Games Programmer)

(Work Experience) 03/2020 - 05/2020, Canberra ACT

I prototyped VR experiences for stroke patients in Unity3D for Pico Headsets.

Silversun Pictures (Technical Consultant)

(Work Experience) 10/2019 - 12/2019, Canberra ACT

I researched and developed tools for virtual production of films using Unreal Engine 4.

Education

Lastest

Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming)

02/2019 –12/2021, ACT - AIE/CIT


Past

Diploma of Software Development

06/2018 – 11/2018, ACT - CIT

Certificate 4 in Programming

06/2017 – 06/2018, ACT - CIT

Certificate 3 in Information Technology

02/2017 – 06/2017, ACT - CIT

ACT Senior Secondary Certificate

02/2014 – 11/2015, ACT - GC