Zac Youngdale
Life-long computer guy. Proud Canadian, fluent in English and French. Very experienced system administrator. Other specialties include programming particularly in C#, and C++, and other technologies including Docker, Unity, and other game engines. Great at making coffee.
Experience
System Administrator
Patient News
2016 - Present
System Administrator at Patient News
- IT Support Desk
- Windows, Linux, and AWS System Administrator
- BI Expert (Tableau & Python)
- PHP Wordpress & Drupal Development
Unreal Engine 4 C++ Programmer
Attainable Entertainment
2016 - 2017
Worked on “Detective, to the Office” until the studio closed in 2017.
- C++/Blueprints Programmer
- Game/Puzzle Designer
- Devops Administrator
Unity C# Programmer
House Hippo Games
2015 - 2016
Worked on “In The Grey” for the entire duration of the project.
- C# Gameplay Programmer
- C# Tools Programmer
- C# Animation Programmer
- C# AI Programmer
Editor In Chief
HHSS
2011 - 2013
Yearbook Editor for the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School year for 2 years.
- Layout and design
- Photography
- Advertiser Recruiting
- Team management
Graphic Designer
Haliburton Echo
2012
Worked on various advertisements for clients of Haliburton Echo during a one semester co op program.
- Layout and design of newspaper ads
Graphic Designer
Vista Signs
2007 - 2012
Designing and installation of billboards and various physical advertisements, part time.
- Layout and design signs, vehicle decals, and various other formats
- Customer service
- Sign installation
Education
Game Development: Advanced Programming
Sheridan College
2015 - 2016
Completed Courses:
- Game Architecture (C++)
- Game Engine Fundamentals (Unity C#)
- Game Tools and Data Driven Design (C++ and C#)
- Computer Graphics (OpenGL and C++)
- Gameplay Programming 1 (Unity C#)
- Gameplay Programming 2 (Unity C#, C++)
- Multiplayer Games and Online Services (Unity C#)
- Artificial Intelligence for Games (Unity C#, C++)
- Mobile/Console Games (Unity C#, Android, IOS)
- Game Project Management
As well as a third semester, entirely dedicated to a final capstone project that you can read more about here.
Computer Programming and Administration
Sheridan College
2013 - 2015
Completed Courses:
- Problem Solving and Programming Logic
- Introduction to Business Software Systems
- Computer Math Fundamentals
- Web Development
- Object Oriented Programming 1 - Java
- Linux/Unix Operating Systems
- Introduction to Data Communications and Networking
- Interactive User Interface Design
- Web Programming
- Object Oriented Programming 2 - Java
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Data Network Design and Configuration - Routers and Switches
- Database Design and Implementation
- Technical Reports and Presentations
- Enterprise Java Development
- Linux/Unix Admin
- Mobile Web-based Applications
- IT Project Management using PMP
- RDBMS Application Development
- Windows Server Administration
- Web Services using .NET and C#
- Object Oriented Methodologies - UML