Optimizing First Rock from the Sun
For the past 6-7 months I’ve been learning Unreal Engine 4 after having used mostly Unity for the past couple of years. As part of that learning I’ve been doing […]
I’m Michael Harris, a Game Programmer with experience in Unreal Engine and Unity.
About Me
Hardworking independent programmer, passionate gamer who loves to learn and create fun gameplay mechanics.
Currently I work full-time as a Software Engineer at LBi Software developing web applications. As well as part-time for Origin Story Games as an Unreal Game Programmer.
For the past few years I’ve been spending my time outside of work creating games, learning, and improving my Game Programming skills.
Recently I’ve focused on C++ / Unreal Engine and have started taking part-time contract gigs to gain some professional experience. However my game development journey started with Unity and basic C++ with SDL game engine.
Below you’ll find my most recent projects, check them out and see what you think!
Skills
Unreal Engine
Over 1 year professional experience contracting helping create games mainly using C++ supplemented with Blueprints. Participated in 10 game jams over 10 months with and without teams. Enjoy learning and creating new gameplay mechanics.
C++ Game Programming
Most experience comes from using C++ in Unreal Engine. I have used SDL 2.0 in the past as well. Read multiple books on C++ like Accelerated C++ and Game Coding Complete.
C# / Unity
4-5 years self-taught experience building my own games. Participated in 3 game jams. Several years developing indie title: Run & Gun. Master Architects course with Jason Weimann.
Full Stack Web Dev
10+ years professional experience working on live Web Applications for MLB. Java, SQL, React/Angular, and HTML tech stack mainly. Experience working with clients and managing myself in that regard.
Source Control
Years of Git experience in both professional and non-professional (game jam) settings. Experienced with merge conflict resolution and fixing branches. Some experience using TortoiseSVN.
Non-Technical
I’m self-motivating, passionate, and hard-working. I’ve spent years practicing game programming outside of work to reach my dream. I enjoy working with others and do my best to make sure it goes well. I hold myself accountable for my mistakes, go out of my way to learn what i don’t know, and keep an open mind.
Blog
New Build + Spring Play + PLAY NYC
Hey everyone, I just uploaded the Spring Play build of the game to the website so you can download and check it out at: https://mharrisgames.com/run-and-gun-tentative. I had planned to show […]
New Year, New Weapon, New Look
Hey guys, So the past few months the updates have been a little light because of a few things. I participated in Github Game Off in November where we made […]