About
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Game Developer & UE Programmer
- Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Education: Liverpool John Moores University
Hi! I'm Ben Powell. I have a passion for creating both traditional Games and Virtual Reality applications within Unreal Engine, as well as CAD design and 3D Printing.
Within Unreal Engine I am familiar with both blueprints as well as advanced C++ and I also have some knowledge in asset creation, using packages such as Blender and 3dsMax to model, texture and animate 3D models.
Software and Languages
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Resume
Current Position
QA Engineer
Entain | CR Games | Vertical Games
I am currently working as an QA Engineer for Entain | CR Games | Vertical Games. My role is to coordinate with the developers of interactive slot games in: finding, fixing and improving errors / gameplay issues within a project. Using software packages such as Perforce, Git, Confluence and JIRA.
Education
Computer Games Development - BSc
Liverpool John Moores University
Within my Degree I focused on games development with Unreal Engine, as well as Object Oriented programming through C++. Helping to develop my skills on the technical side.
In addition to my technical skills, I also have strong artistic skills. I am proficient in Blender, 3DS Max, and Maya. These skills allow me to create high-quality 3D models and animations for use in a variety of applications.
Relevant Experience
STFC - VR Developer
2021 - 2022 (12 Months)
STFC Daresbury Laboratory
- Laser Scanned and 3D Printed artifacts for the Norton Priory Museum.
- Worked directly with SME's on projects through LCR4 Start and C&W funding schemes. Creating UE4 Applications, Animations, CAD designs and 3D Prints
- Created an Educational Virtual Reality Protein experience for Aberdeen Univeristy.
Whilst working with STFC, I have been developing Both VR and Desktop programs within Unreal Engine. Utilising the latest features in Unreal Engine 5's preview, I have been overseeing projects through to completion. Including personally working with companies through European SME support programs such as LCR4 Start.
During my time there I have been actively expanding my knowledge in many fields. I have:
Portfolio
This section contains my public projects. Many pages will include embedded youtube videos, as well as links to their respective repositories. For games, there may also be a download link for you to try yourself!
- All
- Unreal Engine
- Programming
- CAD Design