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Step into the world of game development from my perspective.

My name is Ferdric Gabriel Aquino. I am a Filipino, a Computer Science degree holder, and a Post-graduate Game Design diploma holder with about five years of work experience in PC and VR game development and minimal experience in mobile game development!

ABOUT ME

Game Development: The Origin and Beyond

Playing video games has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember. My first exposure to video games was through my uncle's Family Computer. At one point in my childhood, I read an ad on the Internet that said, "Would it be cool to have friends who play your games?" I consider it as my turning point, and it has sparks my interest in creating video games.

For me, game development is a challenging profession where creative and logic skills must blend well with each other. There may be roadblocks along the way, but those are what make game development interesting in the first place, as long as you put your dedication and passion into the journey.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional and Educational Qualifications

LAI Games, Singapore

VR and Arcade Game Programmer, September 2021 to Present

After going back to the games industry, I was part of the team who developed Arcade Legend, released to Meta Quest 2! Our collaborative work significantly enhanced my game programming skills thanks to code reviews to adhere to industry-level standards of stability, maintainability, readability, and performance.

Aviation Virtual Pte Ltd, Singapore

Unity Software Engineer, March 2019 to August 2021

I worked with various teams to create custom training applications and simulations which use Virtual Reality (VR), particularly in the core features and functionalities of the user interface (UI). I also assist in deploying such applications to clients from different industries.

Throughout my tenure at Aviation Virtual, I ensured that the code I wrote was well-optimised, modular, and reusable; and I learned to work with more emerging technologies and with little instruction.

SWAPROSE, Philippines

Mobile Game Programmer, August 2016 to December 2017

I was part of a team who conceptualised and developed games aimed at mobile phones.

I worked on the control and movement of the game characters, synchronising the animation of the playable characters; arranged the user interface of the game with the layout and image files; and provide functionality for the buttons and display of game alerts. I also made sure that the programs are well-written and performance-driven.

MAGES Institute of Excellence, Singapore

Post-graduate Diploma in Game Design, February 2018 to November 2018

Within nine months, my game programming skills are further enhanced thanks to lecturers who are also experts in the game development industry. I also learned how to write game design documents and to create mobile virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) games.

AMA Computer College – Bacolod Campus, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, June 2013 to August 2016

In my three years in college, I learned the basics of programming foundation (in Java), some data structures, and discrete mathematics, among others. I also gained skills in programming and algorithm analysis and design. In the end, I graduated cum laude.

Download my full resume here!

MY PORTFOLIO

The Full Package: My Creations.

I am happy to present my original game projects made by either myself or with other people! Some of them are for personal computers (PCs), while others are for Android mobile phones. Most of the featured projects have their own respective pages and their gameplay videos are at the bottom of this page, so please check them out!

Check out my original game projects here!

project HEXA

My First Rhythm Game Project!

You board a spacecraft bound for an unknown dimension. Along the way, there are foreign objects which will get in your way, so you must eliminate them in the beat of your song to maintain your spacecraft's stability and energy.

Get in Touch

Have you taken interest in my talents in game development, or do you wish to know more about me as a professional, or would you like to collaborate with me for your project(s)? Your feedback is much appreciated and we hope to see each other someday!