Resume

Ben Burkart Email Address: evilmrfrank@yahoo.com Online Portfolio: http://www.evilmrfrank.com/ Experience: 1. Began using the Unreal Editor in 2000 creating a number of levels for Unreal Tournament 1. 2. I am well experienced in all versions of the Unreal Editor. 3. August 2007 - Started working at Gearbox Software on the game Brothers in Arms Hells Highway as a Level Designer. 4. November 2007 - Started working on the popular mappack UCMP for the game Unreal Tournament 3. 5. December 2007 - Started working on the popular mappack CBP for the game Unreal Tournament 3. 6. May 2008 - Joined the Holp2 map pack for Unreal Tournament 3. Skills: Game play: -Good understanding of game play and a strong view on what makes a game fun and interesting. -Well experienced making concepts and floor plans that fit the desired game play, theme, and atmosphere. -Experience with single player games as well as multiplayer games. From FPS, RTS, and RPG games. -Experienced in Kismet. Artistic: -Ability to create an immersing world by using mapping in all its aspects, sound, lighting, details, etc. -Strong understanding of architecture, composition, and visual flow. -Well experienced in working with bsp and mesh based enviroments. -Able to light an area successfully and realistically. -Experience designing levels that fit to nearly any theme. Technical: -Highly experienced in all versions of the Unreal Engine. Including the correct workflow and a strong understanding when it comes to optimizing levels. Programs: -Highly experienced in UnrealED; all versions. Links to mapping groups I'm in: Community Bonus Packs - http://cbp.beyondunreal.com// UCMP - http://www.ucmappack.org/ Holp2 - http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?t=178351