Jim Niehues 3D.S
[email protected] om JimNiehues.c om (530)383-6865
JIM NIEHUES
DEVELOPER/TECHNICAL ARTIST
SKILLS
Languages C# Javasc ript Python MEL Lua Artist/Programmer
EXPERIENCE
Software
Other Skills
Unity3D Visual S tudio Photoshop Maya Blender Git/S VN/Hg
Freelance Game Developer
Proc edural Art Automation Tools programmer Doubles as a S onic S c rewdriver
Self Employed
2011 - Present
Yolo Machinery Erectors
2007 - Present
Studio B Flat Games
2013 - 2013
Yolo Machinery Erectors
2004 - 2011
Boy Scouts of America
2008 - 2008
Academy of Art University
2007 - 2010
Woodland Community College
2004 - 2007
-- Lead Programmer on several small projec ts - using Unity3d -- Development of a rhythm game in Unity3d and c reation of an external level editor for it -- Numerous Game Jams -- Partic ipated in Jams involving development on/with/using: S ifteo Cubes, Neurosky EEG headsets, Makey Makey, Intel's Perc eptual Computing S DK and hardware
IT Administrator
-- In c harge of Ac quisition/Consultation/Maintenanc e of both software and IT hardware -- Creation of Proc edure Manual for CFO
Freelance Programmer
-- Lead Game Mec hanic s Programmer -- Weapons FX -- Bugfixing -- Troubleshooting
Millwright Assistant
-- Assembly -- Painting -- Forklift operation -- S mall tool repair
Camp Merit Badge Instructor -- Merit Badge Instruc tion
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Animation & Visual Effec ts
Associate of Science General Educ ation
SHIPPED TITLES
AWARDS
Bronto Blast - iTunes Appstore Num Fingers - GameDesignLabratories.com Poi Boy - GameDesignLabratories.com Poi Boy 2 - GameDesignLabratories.com Death by Tetris - GameDesignLabratories.com PoiBoy 2 - 1st Place, Best Game Design, Best Art Direction - Academy of Art University Spring Show 2011 - Game Design Num Fingers - 2nd Place, Best Sound Design - Academy of Art University Spring Show 2011 - Game Design Co-operation - Technical Excellence, Innovation - Global Game Jam 2013 5 High Usage Filters - Filter Forge 2 Featured Filters - Filter Forge Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America Vigil Honor - Order of the Arrow