Michael Barrus - Level Designer

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• (701) 730 0236
• 4540 Snelling Ave Apt #103
• Minneapolis MN, 55406

Skills

• Level Editors: Unreal Ed, TGE, TGEA, Far Cry 2
• Scripting: Unreal Script, TGE Script, TGEA Script
• Team/Pipeline Skills: Development/Placeholder assets (Adobe Photoshop, 3D Studio Max), Scrum, Task Lists

Level Design Skills

• - BSP block-out and detail geometry                                                                            - Level and game-flow planning
• - Texture placement                                                                                                         - Gameplay/trigger systems
• - Detail mesh and decal placement                                                                               - Enemy placement and pathing
• - Terrain manipulation and texturing                                                                               - Visual and design documentation
• - Lighting                                                                                                                           - Concept and design documentation
• - 2D Concept Mapping                                                                                                    - Quest design

Game Development Experience

• Distress - Unreal Tournament 2004 Multi-Player Team Project
• Level Design/Scripting                        Duration: 24 Weeks
• - Created BSP block-out, textures and first pass population of introductory area
• - Created art task lists
• - Tested and interviewed participants and analyzed the gathered data
• - Created all design documentation and 2D maps
• - Blocked out all geometry and placed models
• - Scripted all sequences
• - Created AI paths
• - Placed player spawns
• Pinnacle - Unreal Tournament 2004 Multi-Player Solo Project
• Level Design/Scripting                       Duration: 11 Weeks
• - Created BSP block-out, textures and first pass population of introductory area
• - Created art task lists
• - Tested and interviewed participants and analyzed the gathered data
• - Created all design documentation and 2D maps
• - Blocked out all geometry and placed models
• - Placed player spawns
• - Lighting
• Crossroads – Far Cry 2 Multi-Player Solo Project
• Level Design/Scripting                       Duration: 4 Weeks
• -Created all design documentation and 2D maps
• -Created an art lists
• -Blocked out play area and first pass population of introductory area
• -Placed models
• -Placed player spawns and game objectives
• Manifest – TGE Single-Player Team Project
• Level Design/Scripting                        Duration: 12 weeks
• -Created design documentation
• -Designed scripted events
• -Block out all geometry and placed models
• -Exported models
• -Placed scripted events
• -Lighting
• Random AI and Paths – TGE Single-Player Solo Project
• Level Design/Scripting                        Duration: 5 weeks
• -Created all design documentation and 2D maps
• -Blocked out play area and first pass population of introductory area
• -Placed models
• -Scripted event
• -Created AI paths

Education History

• 2004 - 06                                           Unversity of North Dakota
• Located in Grand Forks ND
• 2009                                            Bachelors of Science - Game Design and Development
• Brown College -  Mendota Heights MN