About Me
Gameplay Programmer | Game Developer | Problem Solver
📍 Based near Bath, United Kingdom
Hi, I'm Liam Snow 👋🏻
I've been enthusiastically developing software for over a decade now, where I thrive on tackling problems, paying attention to technical details, and creating workable solutions. I have a proven track record of working independently on complex tasks, or collaborating within a multi-disciplined team. Following a successful career at one of the UK's leading communications providers, and spurred on after the events of the pandemic, I dedicated my career towards pursuing a lifelong ambition: to become a game developer.
As such, I completed an intensive game programming course at a leading online school, where I was fortunate enough to be mentored by several industry veterans. Being a part of a truly global community inspired me to help and guide my fellow students, and led to me directly collaborating with my peers on our first indie title, as we strived to achieve both funding and publication.
During this time, I was headhunted for a position at a startup AA game development studio. From designing and implementing gameplay and UI features and systems, to creating developer tools, bug fixing, profiling, and optimisation, I was able to combine my previous enterprise experience and recent knowledge to positively contribute on the project, from pre-production through to post-release.
Throughout all of this, I have maintained a positive attitute, a strong desire for personal growth, and the passion and creativity required to see technical projects through to their completion.
Professional Experience
Straight4 Studios
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to implement and iterate on Gameplay and UI systems for Project Motor Racing. Developed the race engineer radio system, various menus, and an image generation tool. Profiled and optimised the HUD mini map, as well as resolved over a hundred bugs.
Little Grim Entertainment
Primary AI specialist on Spade Investigations' prototype. Developed the AI Manager system and behaviour trees for the player's companion, and other non-player characters. Initiated talks with a prospective publishing company, whilst representing the company at the WASD convention.
CG Spectrum
Assisted students from various programmes with general course and technical queries. Created, hosted, and promoted programming related events. Advised 22 prospective students, resulting in two referrals joining the programming courses.
CFH Docmail Ltd
Configured, developed, and supported thousands of print and software applications for mailings. Primary developer and maintainer for the largest print application of the main client. Processed over one million customers during its peak, delivering the project on time, with minimal faults.
Plymouth University
Promoted self-learning amongst the first year students, through discussion and practice of the subject material. Cooperated with fellow PALS Leaders and academic staff, to report on recent developments, and to prepare for weekly sessions. Reported an increase in students' engagement with modular content, as well as increases in test and coursework grades.
Qualifications & Certifications
Learn Lua Course
Codecademy
Issued January 2024
Learn Advanced Python 3: Concurrency Course
Codecademy
Issued July 2023
Learn Intermediate Python 3 Course
Codecademy
Issued May 2023
Learn Python 3 Course
Codecademy
Issued May 2023
Game Programming Course
CG Spectrum
Issued February 2023
Introduction to Game Programming
CG Spectrum
Issued July 2021
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Computing
Plymouth University
Grade: First Class
Issued May 2014
A Levels
Writhlington School
Mathematics: A
Further Mathematics: B
Physics: C
AS Levels
Business Studies: D
Chemistry: D
Issued July 2011
GCSEs
Writhlington School
Chemistry: A*
Physics: A*
Statistics: A*
Biology: A
English: A
English Literature: A
Fine Art: A
Geography: A
Mathematics: A
Business Studies: BB
French: B
Issued July 2009
Skills
Core Skills
Tools and Technologies
Computer Languages
Beyond Code
When I'm not programming, you'll likely find me walking through the beautiful countryside near Bath.
At home I'll be trying to catch up on my back catalogue of games and books, or playing with my cats.
I'm also a keen home cook, a former martial artist, and a casual archer.
Did I mention that I'm dabbling in Dutch too?
I'm always wanting to learn and grow, and I'm now looking for my next challenge!
Walking
Gaming
Reading
Cat Dad
Cooking
Archery
Dutch
Let's Build Something Amazing
Interested in working together? I'd love to hear about your project!