CV
Toby Coleman
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Portfolio link: https://tobycoleman80.wixsite.com/portfolio
Personal Profile
I have Graduated from the University of Derby where I studied Computer Games Programming. For the final project in Game Development I worked in a group of Twelve to create a game which went on to win the best game award. I am Currently working with a virtual reality arcade to produce a 20 minutes Experience for anyone to pick up and play. I am the group head of Historia Normannis Derby which is a 12th-century living history group based in Derby and all over Britain.
Technical Skills
C++
C#
SQL
Visual Basics
C
JavaScript
Unity
Unreal
Framework I
Education
2016 - 2019: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Games Programming, University of Derby (TBC)
3rd year modules included:
Systems Programming (66)
Game Behaviour (76)
Game Development (TBC)
Can We Make Virtual Reality More Immersive Without Breaking the Bank?, A dissertation trying to make use the Xbox Kinect to make virtual reality more immersive using it as a full body mention capture, TBC grade
2nd year modules included:
Application Development (71)
Databases (77)
Graphics I (81)
Graphics II (61)
Networks and Security (96)
Team Project (83)
1st year modules include:
Computational Mathematics (98)
Foundations of Computer Science (90)
Introduction to Computer Science (60)
Programming I (64)
Programming II (70)
Networking Fundamentals (66)
2013 – 2016: A Levels, Worcester Sixth Form College
Level 3 Diploma IT (D*D*D*), A Level Mathematics(E)
2002 – 2013 date: GCSEs, school
Mathematics (A*), English (C)
Relevant Experience
Jun 2016 – Jul 2016: Support Officer, Worcestershire County Council
Key responsibilities included:
Supporting Framework I, a database used by social workers
Archived information form SAP, a financing database.
Sorted unsorted invoices that should have automatically been parented with there counterpart on the system information.
Helped reform the support system as there was much more of a back up when I was keeping to protocol.
Other Experience
2017 – Present: Derby Group Head, Historia Normannis
Responsibilities included
Making sure that the weekly events run, training and craft.
Ensuring that members has all the equipment ready for shows.
Making members safe with steel weaponry in completive combat.
Getting equipment and members down to shows all around the country.
Talking to members of public about the 12th century
Setting up and down enactments for shows.
2008 – 2016: Volunteer, Leigh and Bradford Badgers Football Club
Responsibilities included
Managing money and serving customers for a food stand.
Coached under 5’s in football.
Assisted in fundraising events.
DJ for many Leigh and Bradford Schools discos.
Runner-up in Malvern Hills District Council Young Volunteer of the Year
Hobbies and interests:
I am the Head of Historia Normannis Derby which is a 12th century re-enactment group. As well as the responsibilities that have been mentioned. I involve myself in many aspects of the hobby which include, competitive fighting, sewing and maile work.
I am part of the skirmish crew for Profound Decisions. Profound Decisions runs an event call Empire LARP. During these events we help set up and pack down the crew area and the player battle area. We are there to act out roles and be the enemies for the players who pay to come to this event.
I have attended classes in Tae Kwon Do from 2006 years and have achieved Second Dan Black Belt. I have also gained experience with leading classes, adapting my teaching style to suit the level of fitness and to allow students to understand me. I was also part of the demonstration team.
I have also been involved in Worcester Sixth Form Drama Department. I joined the department not knowing anything about lighting design and learnt how to use the light board within less than a day. From then on, I was the designated lighting designer for college performances.
References available on request