Tyler Benavides

Welcome to my portfolio! I am a dedicated Computer Science student passionate about leveraging technology to create user-friendly 3D development tools to help aspiring developers. With a strong foundation in all aspects of 3D development, I aspire to contribute to cutting-edge projects in software engineering. I am always seeking opportunities that will allow me to continue growing my skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Flippper Internship Experience

Internship Experience

Overview of my 3D Modeling & Software Development Virtual Internship at Flippper startup in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Radiosity Engine

Personal Project

A fast, robust Baked Lighting solution for Lua-based game engines.

Custom Object Oriented 3D Game Engine

Personal Project

A complex, lightweight, user-friendly game engine designed to be easy-to-use for beginner game developers.

Arescentem

Personal Project

An immersive, story-based, psychological horror video game with a focus on real-time physics interaction in 3D.

Skills

Programming Languages

+6 years of programming experience in several programming languages.
Familiar with:

  • Lua
  • GLSL
  • Python
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS

    • Languages

    My first language is Portuguese. However, I was raised speaking English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

  • English      (Native)
  • Portuguese   (Native)
  • Spanish      (Fluent)

    • 3D Modelling & Animation

    Proficient with Blender for modelling, UV mapping, & animation, as well as Substance Painter for PBR material creation.

    Game Development

  • Godot
  • LÖVR
  • LÖVE2D
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Roblox
  • FL Studio (music production for original soundtrack)
  • Adobe Premiere Pro (video editing for promotional material)

    • Frameworks & APIs

    Proficient with a variety of frameworks and APIs in both high-level and low-level projects, including:

  • OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX, and WebGL.
  • ThreeJS, PyGame, and Ogre3D
  • LÖVR (VR development), Löve2D

    • Soft Skills & Hobbies

    Teamwork skills & practiced hobbies that I use to complete projects. Showcases multipotentialism.

  • Experience in playing guitar, piano, drums, and music production to create original soundtrack in game development.
  • Experience in creating and editing videos for game trailers and promotional material.
  • Strong skills in the Design Thinking methodology to plan and develop projects that involve multiple developers.

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