Welcome

About Me

I am Brendan Cottenham, a multi-disciplinary game developer with more than six years of experience developing games and applications.

I'm fluent in C++, C#, and Java. I'm working toward fluency in Node.js, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript.

I'm skilled in Unreal Engine, Unity, and Photoshop. I currently have 3 games on the Apple App Store: ShapeQuest, Plane Jane, and Blockstar. These games were written in Unity using C# and were made by Sledgebox, LLC, the company I'm part of with my father.

My major focus through school was computer development with a focus on games. During this time I excelled in many languages and tools having achieved the highest score possible on the AP Computer Science exam, which is Java-based.
Skills

Game Development
  • Unreal Engine
  • Unity
  • C#
  • C++
  • Blueprint
  • Blender
  • Photoshop
  • Visual Studio
  • GameplayAbilities
  • Virtual Reality
Web Development
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Javascript
  • ASP.NET
  • PHP
  • jQuery
  • jQuery UI
  • Bootstrap
  • Postman
  • Node.js
General Development
  • Agile
  • Git
  • SVN
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Prototyping
  • Sorting Algorithms
  • Clean Coding
  • DRY
  • Consistent Coding Standards
  • Java
Soft Skills
  • Prompt and Punctual
  • Young and Hungry
  • Creative
  • Pragmatic Thinker
  • Dedicated
  • Teachable
  • Passionate
  • Sense of Humor
  • Team Player
  • Loves a Challenge
Training

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Unreal Multiplayer Master

24 hrs

This course taught me about the details and possible roadblocks of multiplayer development.

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Designing Gamification

8.5 hrs

This course taught me about making mundane applications and processes enjoyable to a user.

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Complete Blender Creator

59.5 hrs

This course showed me the details of modeling, including good mesh topology, animation, and rigging.

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Unreal Engine C++ Course

59 hrs

This course is designed to teach Unreal Engine and C++ from scratch.

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Microsoft SQL from A to Z

5.5 hrs

This was a basic overview of SQL Queries and how to write them.

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Microsoft SQL & Database Concepts

14.5 hrs

This was an in-depth look at how to write SQL Queries and Database management in general.

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Complete Web Development Course

56 hrs

This course was a detailed look at how to use various web technologies to develop web sites.

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The Complete Node.js Developer Course 2nd Edition

26.5 hrs

This course explained how to write Node.js code to create both local and web-based applications.

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Responsive Websites with HTML5 and CSS3

12.5 hrs

This course taught web development and design with an emphasis on responsive design.