CHRIS LARUE

ChrisDevVlog@gmail.com • (705) 822-4295 • Sudbury, ON Canada

EXPERIENCE
Canadore College, North Bay, ON — Professor

August 2022 - PRESENT | Website

Game Design & Development

• Currently teaching course subjects such as User Interface, Game Prototype 2 & 3, Online Networking Architecture and Character Creation

• Teach students how to utilize 3D software to create 3D art, UV edit, texture, rig and animate characters and create environment art.

• Demonstrate to students programming methods used in the latest version of Unreal Engine 

• Foster Students’ commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to transferable skills in game development

• Collaborate with admissions and faculty to establishing prerequisites for the course and course load

Attainable Entertainment, Sudbury — Lead Developer

August 2016 - PRESENT | Website

Tall Poppy 2 Steam, Epic Games Store

Tall Poppy  Steam, Epic Games Store, Humble, Itch

Achievements: Tall Poppy was Itch’s Top Seller for 7 weeks in 2021

• Developed programming solutions for vital game functionality, including saving/loading, widget/GUI systems, cinematics scripting, AI behavior, animation state machines, and character functionality.

• Authored and maintained the game design document with accuracy and relevance throughout development.

• Established and organized GitHub milestones, issue tracker, and project tabs, promoting streamlined collaboration and cohesive teamwork.

• Produced captivating 3D art through modeling, UV editing, texturing, rigging, and animation.

• Executed various animation responsibilities, including mocap data recording, cleanup, and traditional keyframe techniques.

• Orchestrated the setup and maintenance of store pages while performing marketing duties.

• Created impactful visual effects to enhance the mood and atmosphere of the games.

• Contributed audio engineering, crafting immersive sound effects and delivering compelling voice acting performances.

• Infused level designs with verticality, thematic richness, and captivating atmosphere for engaging gameplay experiences.

TALKS

XP Gaming Education Expo

December 2022

Represented Canadore College for the Game Design & Development program. I also answered from the audience that related to the program.

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SKILLS

• C++ Visual scripting

• Animation via 3D or 2D

• Character rigging

• Game Design

• 3D art 2D art

• Level Design

• Project Management

• Cinematography

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SOFTWARE

• Unreal Engine for game development

• Maya for 3D animation and rigging

• Blender to construct models, animation, UV, rigs, texture painting

• Photoshop/GIMP/Krita for texture creation, graphics for GUI, logos and sprite sheets.

• Quixel products for material creation to be used with Unreal Engine.

BONUS EXPERIENCE

Programming Bonus

• Markup language

• HTML5 with front end web development

Social Media

(Not essential, but could be handy if needed)

• Twitch/YouTube streaming software familiarity which might be useful for development updates if asked

• Dev vlog update videos on YouTube for projects showcasing progress if asked to

• Up to date on how to use top social media sites/apps like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and Discord

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PERSONAL

How I solve problems

• White boarding

• Talk out loud / rubber ducking

• Thought experiments

• Prototyping mechanics and systems quickly

• Find/study reference material

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Interests

• Learning C++ written code

• Mountain biking

• Social gaming with my outfit / guild mates

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