Web/ Game Developer

Plymouth, UK

matt1883@hotmail.co.uk

07852 362 452

xsquaredgames.co.uk

Languages

Matlab

80%

Javascript

60%

HTML

45%

C++

25%

CSS

20%

Python

10%

Software

LATEX

100%

Microsoft Office

90%

Photoshop

75%

Technical Skills

Project management
Quantitative research
Data analysis
Mathematical modelling
Interdisiplinary collaboration
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Self direction

Matthew Bailey - Development Portfolio

Education

University of Surrey

2014 - 2018

PhD in Mathematics - Thesis: Modelling sleep-wake regulation: the dynamics, bifurcations and applications of the two process model

Swansea University

2010 - 2014

MRes in Stochastic Processes: Theory and Applications - Thesis: Semi classical mechanics for the Coulomb potential

First Class Honours BSc in Mathematics - Dissertation: The quantum mechanics of the hydrogen atom

Professional Experience

Manager, The Country Hut - Windermere

August 2018 - January 2019

Set up and launched a cocktail bar, in a busy tourist area, with my younger sister that she now manages full time. Handled everything from negotiating with suppliers, staff hiring/ training and getting the correct licencing to serving customers, advertising and cleaning toilets.

Postgraduate Researcher - Surrey

October 2014 - June 2018

Quantitative research, data science and mathematical modelling using Matlab, C++ and excel.

Independent, self-motivated research and abstract problem solving focused on models of sleep.
Interdisciplinary collaboration with biologists from Surrey’s Sleep and Chronobiology lab.
Mathematical analysis of large data sets containing mammalian sleep timing and EEG readings.

Supervisor, Oceana Nightclub - Swansea

2012 - 2014

Promoted from assistant to supervisor in 2013. Maintained a professional and safe environment for myself, other employees and customers. Conducted one on one meetings with staff members to help improve the working environment and ensure employee satisfaction, as well as helping to organise and run interviews and assessment centres for new intakes of staff, including the training of hired staff. Working in this environment developed my ability to resolve issues in a calm and effective manner as well as improving my ability to make quick and efficient decisions.

Advertising Designer, Media Three - London

2009 - 2013

On a freelance basis, worked closely with multinational clients such as; Disney, Mookie and Hauck, to design online and print advertisements to strict specifications. Used professional IT software to deliver high quality design projects. Worked with large groups to write and design press releases for clients for use internationally. Attended national trade shows on behalf of clients.

Web Development

xSquared Games

Geospatial Query Project

Game Development

Swappy Squares

Swappy Squares is an in development puzzle game where the player swaps the colours of squares to create a path to complete the level. It is written in pure javascript and therefore playable in a browser. If you'd like to keep up with development feel free to join the xSquared games discord channel. To play the game in a separate window go to the Swappy Squares Homepage!

Sector 7 is a two-player information based abstract strategy board game by designed me. A friend (Jon Pennant) helped me turn the game into a web app using Node.js and pure JS for the frontend so that it can be played over the web. Click below to "Play Online" or view the rules here.

Description

On the 4 orbits around a pink planet, both players place four/five ships, the goal of the game is to remove all of the opponent's ships.

Each player holds three cards. There are a further three cards face up in the center that each display possible movements. On a player's turn they can choose one of the cards from the center and: move one of their pieces on its orbit to the sector indicated by the chosen card, then replace the card with a card from their hand; move a moon along its orbit by the number of spaces indicated by the chosen card; or move one ship to an adjacent space. These actions may not be repeated until all possible action types have been completed.

Moving a ship onto one of the opponent's ships removes that ship from the game, as does hitting an opponent's ship with a moon. Players can regain a ship if they occupy a moon as it moves into sector 7. Removing all of the opponent's ships wins the game.