Dylan Archer

Game Developer | Software, Web & Mobile Developer

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About Me

Hi, my name is Dylan Archer and I am a recent graduate of Bachelor of Games Development at UTS. While I am passionate about making and playing games, my skill set also spans software, web, and mobile development, allowing me to bring ideas to life across a range of platforms. This portfolio showcases solo and group projects I have worked on. Take a look around, and feel free to get in touch if anything sparks your interest!

Skills

Programming Languages
  • C++
  • C#
  • Java
  • Python
  • Swift
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • HTML, CSS
Project Management
  • Git / GitHub
  • Trello
  • Jira
  • Confluence
Cloud & DevOps
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • Cloud Deployment (AWS)
Game Development Tools
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Blender
Game Development Fields
  • Gameplay Programming
  • Networking/Multiplayer
  • UI/UX Development
  • 3D Modelling

Game Development

Dual Wield

Dual Wield is a first-person shooter developed over three months using the Unity Game Engine as part of a university group project. Players wield two firearms simultaneously, allowing up to 10 unique weapon combinations to tackle the enemies they encounter.

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Caved In

Caved In is a cooperative first-person survival extraction game, developed over three months in Unreal Engine as part of a university group project. Players must work together to collect samples and escape the cave, all while avoiding infection.

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PacStudent

PacStudent is a recreation of the classic 1980 game Pac-Man, developed as part of an introductory game development subject. This project served as a case study while I learned to navigate and utilise the Unity Game Engine for the first time.

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Web Development

Online Grocery Store

I developed a fully functional Online Grocery Store as a solo project, utilising HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL. The website features a user-friendly interface that allows customers to browse products, add items to their cart, and complete purchases seamlessly.

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Online Car Rental

I developed an interactive online car rental system as a solo project, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, AJAX, and JSON. The platform allows users to browse and search cars by type or brand, check availability, and make or cancel rental reservations.

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Mobile Development

Quiz App

Quiz App is an iOS application developed over a few weeks as part of a group project using the SwiftUI framework. The app fetches quizzes on various topics via an API, providing users with a range of quiz options.

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Task Tracker App

OnTaskPro is an iOS app I developed as part of an individual assessment, where I was tasked with brainstorming, designing, and building an app to address a real-world problem for a specific target audience.

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3D Creative

3D Modelling Project

This personal project involved creating a detailed 3D model of a house using Blender to develop my modelling, UV unwrapping, texturing, lighting and rendering skills. I focused on achieving realistic textures and materials by using my own photographs and free textures sourced online.

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Unity 3D Animation

"Why are we here?" is a 3D animation satire on first-person shooters, heavily inspired by Halo and Red vs. Blue. It was developed over a few weeks in Unity using the HDRP rendering pipeline for a group project, where we used existing 3D models.

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Other Projects

Clash of Commands

Clash of Commands is an educational game that helps IT students learn UNIX terminal commands through gamification. I gained hands-on experience in serious game design, user-centered development, and iterative improvements based on feedback.

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Contact Me

dylanka3@gmail.com

Sydney, Australia

+61 468 432 861