Thomas Van Breda
Game Developer
SHORT SUMMARY
Hi, my name is Thomas Van Breda I'm a 23 year old highly dedicated Games Developer with a passion for games! I have been studying/working in game development and design for the past 6 years and have worked with multiple studios developing games on a variety of platforms such as mobile, VR and PC. I am very passionate when it comes to creating games and enjoy the challenges and freedom that they provide. I have also competed in multiple competitions at regional and national levels as well as making it to a World Skills international competition in 3D Game Art. I pride myself on my ability to learn quickly and be able to use a huge library of different programs all throughout the development process. Although my main focus is 3D game art I have a strong understanding and the ability to programme, animate and design games from scratch as demonstrated in my portfolio.
In addition to my proficiency as a Games Developer, I also possess relevant experience and expertise as a 3D artist. Fluent in software such as Zbrush, Maya, 3D Coat, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Unity, UE5, Character creator, iClone, Marvelous Designer and Arnold Renderer. I bring a large understanding and skill of 3D modeling and texturing to the table. I am well-versed in various aspects of game development, including game design, C# coding, effective communication, game prototypes, teamwork, computer skills, problem-solving, animation pipeline understanding, and customer service.
EDUCATION
Holmesglen Institute, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin— Diploma
(Game Art And Design) 12/2021
Recipient of the Dean’s Award at graduation (2021)
Nominated for Vocational Student of the year (2021)
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Swinburne University, John St, Hawthorn— CERT IV
(Digital And Interactive Games) 12/2019
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Holmesglen Institute, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin— CERT III
(Digital Media And Technology) 12/2018
Awarded 1st Place in LowPoly Art Competition
Experience
Lightmare Studios, Strathmore, Vic— QA/VFX Intern
Reference Contact:
Name: Elphie Coyle (Company Founder)
Email: accounts@lightmare.com.au
Contact: 0421 004 200
05/2022 - Current
Testing any new assets and features added to the game.
Recording clips and screenshots of issues and logging them in specific spreadsheets.
Giving constructive design feedback.
Recording gameplay of specific mechanics and combos.
Creating end-of-day reports about the work completed.
Writing detailed documents of discovered bugs and issues within the game.
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Liminal VR, Abbotsford, Vic— Vr game dev Intern
Reference Contact:
Name: Damian Moratti (CEO)
Email: damian@liminalvr.com
Mobile: 0416 077 344
12/2021 - 03/2022
Co-lead and responsible for the design and development of a Quest VR experience “Alpha Bow” It has been released on the
liminal app on steam.
Bug and systems testing
Provided weekly updates and progress reports to my employer
Responsible for coding in multiple core game mechanics for the project
Used online planning tools to organise team members with jobs and due dates
Created multiple core art assets for the game project
Harvey Norman Computers, Chadstone, Vic— Computer Technician
Reference Contact:
Name: John Ghemrawi (Store Owner)
Email: john.ghemrawi@au.harveynorman.com
Mobile: 0451 993 573
11/2020 - 11/2021
Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
Assessed system hardware, software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
Refurbished PC systems and peripherals such as monitors, networking equipment, printers and more.
Used diagnostic tools to identify hardware failures and replaced non-functional components.
Trained customers, employees and managers on machine use and maintenance.
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SKILLS
Awards
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Customer Relations
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Bug testing
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Quality assurance
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Fluent in Zbrush
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Fluent in Maya
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Fluent in 3D Coat
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Fluent in Substance Painter
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Fluent in Photoshop
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Fluent in Unity
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Fluent in UE5
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Fluent in Arnold Renderer
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Game Design
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Coding skills in C#
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Effective Communication
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Game Prototypes
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TeamWork
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Computer Skills
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Problem Solving
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Animation pipeline understanding
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Customer service
Recipient of the Dean’s Award at graduation (2021)
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Nominated for Vocational Student of the year (2021)
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Achieved a Silver Medal in Game Design & Development by competing in a regional World skills competition (2019)
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Achieved 1st place competing in a holmesglen 3D LowPoly Art competition (2019)
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Achieved a Bronze Medal in Game Design & Development by competing in National WorldSkills Competition (2021)
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Achieved Outstanding Customer Service award through effectively helping customers with their
technical issues (2021)
Hobbies
I constantly practice and enjoy creating 3D art and renders
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I enjoy spending time playing games with friends
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3D printing and painting figures
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Creating small Game Prototypes
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Walking my dog Kozmo
LET'S DEVELOP GAMES!
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FUTURE WORK AND PARTNERSHIPS