Phillip Wellheuser
Software Engineer | Game Developer
Make games that leave you like a good book: When you stop playing them, you remember them and gain new perspective.
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Education
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR December 2020
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
3.70 GPA; Accelerated second bachelor degree in Computer Science emphasizing software engineering practices and both C-style and Python programming
Coursework: architecture & assembly language (MASM), discrete structures in CS, data structures, analysis of algorithms, intro to digital security, intro to networking, intro to databases ( MariaDB / MySQL ), intro to parallel programming ( CUDA / OpenCL ), software development I (development strategies), software development II ( testing automation )
Champlain College, Burlington, VT May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Game Design
3.55 GPA; Four year program emphasizing multidisciplinary AAA-style game development with Agile and SCRUM methodology where students collaborate in team settings
Coursework: principles of game design, intro to 3D art ( Maya / 3DS Max / Photoshop), level design, management & organizational behavior, interactive storytelling, game production, systems & experience design
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, C++, C#, HTML, JavaScript, Node.js, CSS, Bash Script, SQL
Tools: Git, Perforce, Tortoise SVN, Jira, Trello, DevTracker, Slack, Unix Shell, Heroku, Parallel Programming, Multi-threading
Software: Visual Studio/VS Code, PyCharm, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine 4, Phaser 3, MongoDB, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Linux Console
Hobbies:
horseback riding, rock climbing, snow boarding, tinkering, urban exploration, tabletop role playing, reading
Game Interests:
The Last of Us, Uncharted, God of War(4), Fallout, Destiny, Overwatch, Halo, Dragon Age, Telltale narrative games (RIP)
Game development Philosophy
I believe that games and video games in particular are the most powerful learning tool man has created yet. Not only are they a way to spread joy and entertainment, but through playing them we can learn and develop skills we’d otherwise have significantly more difficulty accessing and we can experience circumstances and perspectives of people far removed from our own to inform us with an improved understanding of our world and its people from the comfort of our homes. Like scientists and doctors, I believe game developers have an inherent power and responsibility to do good.
PERSONAL BRANDING LOGO
This horse symbol is what I consider to be a logo of my personal brand logo. Phillip means "lover of horses" in Greek, and I do love horses. Horses are also known in Greek mythology to have been created by Poseidon, god of the sea, and I consider swimming to have played large role in my life. I think of it as an unstoppable steed. To me it symbolizes my want to continue to work hard like a workhorse and never stop pushing onward. It also helps to make something uniquely memorable. My hope is that I can pass this symbol onto my family and that one day it will become a symbol of quality and dependability.