Incessantly passionate about all things video games:
Playing, making, watching, thinking and talking about them.
Designing and developing some small games and prototypes.
Let me know if you'd like to work with me on something bigger!
Email:
kylestiley@gmail.com
Location:
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Highlighted Games
The Daily Paper
Winner of the Best Hobbyist and
Best Narrative categories at the
SA GAME JAM 2024.
Best Narrative categories at the
SA GAME JAM 2024.
[made in 72 hours]
Crash Course
Winner of the Best Overall Game
category at the Vega Pretoria
Custom Jam 2023.
category at the Vega Pretoria
Custom Jam 2023.
[made in 60 hours]
Odd One Out
Winner of the Best Educational
Game category at the Campus
Game Jam 2022.
Game category at the Campus
Game Jam 2022.
[made in 60 hours]
[my first ever game jam!]
Work Experience
Software and Simulator Developer
Fifth Dimension Technologies (5DT) Jan 2024 - Present
● Developed vehicle entities and training scenarios for mining and construction simulation software in NI-VR and VR.
● Executed master test plans during pre-delivery quality assurance, and provided client feedback support post-delivery.
● Designed and currently co-implementing a new software and simulator development training program.
Script Writer (Contract)
Mental Checkpoint YouTube Channel Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
● Commissioned to co-write a YouTube video script relating to game design theory.
Education
IIE BCIS in Game Design and Development
Vega School Pretoria 2021 - 2023
● Graduated Cum Laude, receiving the Pencil Award for top student in the BCIS Faculty.
Skills
Programming Languages
● C#
● GDScript
● C++
● Lua
Software
● Unity
● Godot
● Git
● Linux
Miscellaneous
● Systems and Mechanics Design
● Formal and Creative Writing
● Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
● Time Management and Adaptability