1. Samuel Van Galen
27 Bridlewood Drive, Welland,
ON, Canada, L3C 6J7
Phone Number: (905)351-8206
E-mail: Sam.Van.Galen@gmail.com
Website: ca.linkedin.com/in/samvangalen
Objectives:
Create new relatable characters and worlds for video game development and future players.
Attempt to get a full or part time job to help pay off college loans and pay for rent.
Qualifications:
- Moderate understanding in computer coding: Programming languages used - C++, Java.
- Great experience in graphic design and animation: Programs used - 3DS Max, Unity,
Photoshop; Created - 3D models, animations, level designs, texture edits, concept art.
- Great Potential in Creative Writing Skills: Writing – Script writing; Generate various ideas -
Including story ideas, characters, landscapes, worlds.
- Great amount of cleaning experience.
- Able to stay focused on the task at hand.
- Willing to learn new skills for the job.
Projects:
2014 - 2015 Capstone Video Game Project: “Duck, Dive, Jump, & Jive”, Designer (Team of 6)
Single Player, third person, 70s obstacle course game show
 Designed concept art, levels, and collectables.
 Modeled levels, obstacles and collectables.
 Textured levels, obstacles and collectables.
Previous Work Experience:
2012 – 2014 Line Packaging Crew Shepard Gourmet Dairy
June – Aug. Phone Number: 1-(519)349-2410 St. Marys, ON
 Package cheese in containers, packages and boxes
 Cut cheese
 Break out cheese from forms
 Clean the facility
2011 – 2011 Line Packaging Crew Richerson Foods Division of Heinz Canada
June – Aug. Phone Number: 1-(519)349-6200 St. Marys, ON
 Working on the packaging line, packaging product.
 Checking the progression of product.
 Stacking products.
 Clean the facility
Education:
2015 Advance Diploma, Game Development
Niagara College Welland, Ontario
Hobbies:
 Video games – Diablo, Starcraft, Halo (like a good story with good characters)
 Reading – Wings of Fire series, Inheritance cycle (like a good story with good
characters)
 Writing – Potential novelist (Ideas for stories)
 Favourite Genres – Fantasy, Science fiction, Adventure, Action, Role Playing Games