About Me

Hi, I am a 25 year old programmer from Ireland. I am currently travelling around Asia for the next 5 weeks or so due home in September! You can follow myself and Mary's progress across Asia on my travel blog. I was living in Sydney for the last 8 months, working with Lynch Consulting/Learnosity Australia. I have completed an MSc in Computer Games Technology in the University of Abertay, Dundee and a BSc in Computer Science in University College Cork in Ireland and have a first class honours/distinction in both the courses. My main desire in games is to get involved in either game mechanics or AI and so most of my previous work has been aiming to get more experience in these fields. My dream job would be working on Football Manager but I would probably settle for Championship Manager!

Awards and achievements

Have successfully completed a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Computer Games Technology both with the first class honours.
Completed post-grad section of MSc in Postgraduate Diploma in Software Engineering (Computer Games Technology) at University of Abertay,Dundee.Received the classification of 'distinction' for this section. MSc thesis section also was awarded a distinction with a mark of 95%.
Got a first class honours degree in Computer Science with an average mark of 88.9% and this was the highest in the year. Had the highest grade in the year in third and fourth year.
Received a Motorola scholarship after getting highest grade in the year in third year at UCC.
Was nominated for Science graduate of the year on graduating at UCC.
Scored the maximum number of points possible for a student in Leaving Certificate examinations. Was awarded an entrance scholarship to UCC on the back of this.
Was awarded "Eacht an Colaiste" from Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh after graduating.
Received an award from Cork Chamber of Commerce for the highest result in Munster in the Leaving Certificate in Economics.
Was elected class representative in second year Computer Science and arranged events such as class soccer leagues, one of the most successful quizzes ever in UCC and a class trip to Brussels in 2003

Interests and hobbies

Of course I'm interested in games! My favourite games would include Football Manager, Tiger Woods series, Pro Evo, Monkey Island series and much much more!
I'm quite a sporty person and play soccer, golf and fish on a regular basis. Follow AC Milan and Liverpool.
I quite like movies and tv, will watch pretty much anything really!
I've been known to have a drink or two on occasion!

For further information about me, please see my CV or 'resume' here

The game above is a futuristic racing simulation where the player pits their wits against AI opponents. The game includes features such as collision detection and response, rigid body dynamics, environment mapping, 2D UI, 3D sound and music, particle effects and fully functional AI.

Below is a video of the game in action.

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