Matthieu Delaere - Portfolio

ABOUT ME:

Hi there! As you probably already guessed my name is Matthieu Delaere. I am a game developer from Belgium. I am currently working as both a Senior Lecturer Graphics Programming and as R&D Graphics Programmer at Howest University of Applied Sciences - Digital Arts and Entertainment. As a researcher I am currenctly focusing on real-time ray tracing.

I call myself a "how low can you go"-programmer, with a profound love for Graphics, Engine Architecture and Artificial Intelligence in games. My constant curiosity to analyze how things work, combined with my Research & Development mindset, is was drives me in this wonderful world and industry!

SKILLS:

Coding Languages: C++, C#, Python (basic knowledge)
Multimedia Languages: ActionScript, HTML, CSS
Commercial Game Engines: Unity3D, Unreal Development Kit, Unreal Engine 4
Software: Visual Studio, Perforce, SourceTree, 3DS Max, Mudbox, Photoshop, Illustrator

AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Nominated for the Grads in Games Academic Awards 2020.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Unity Certified Developer

Build a Modern Computer from First Principles from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

CAREER:

2020 - Present | R&D Graphics Programmer @ Digital Arts & Entertainment (BE)
- Leading a research project about real-time ray tracing.
- Writing new features in C++, using CUDA and DirectX, for graphics in the new research framework.
- Reporting to research coordinators and managing budgets as lead.

2015 - Present | Game Development Lecturer @ Digital Arts & Entertainment (BE)
- Teaching:
  - Graphics Programming
  - Game Tech 1: Computer Architecture Theory
  - Gameplay/AI Programming
  - Game Prototyping in Unity
  - C++ and C# on both Beginner and Intermediate levels
- Coaching students during the Group Projects, their Graduation Work and their Internship.
- Representing DAE @ Conferences abroad (Unity Unite, Sweden Game Conference, Gamescon, etc.).
- Organizing and attending workshops and study trips (Los Angeles, Seattle, Tokyo).

2014 - 2015 (1 yr 3 mos) | R&D Programmer @ DAE Research (BE)
- Working on projects with leading Belgian companies: VRT, Studio 100 & Cartamundi Digital.
- Programming real-time applications in C++ and C#.
- Reporting to (external) partners and advising the technical staff.
- Writing proposals for funding.

01-2014 - 07-2014 (7 mos) | General Programmer Intern @ DAE Studios (BE)
- Working on in-house IP with Unity.
- Working on projects for partners, using different hardware (Kinect, Leap Motion, etc.)
- Reporting to leads and clients.

STUDIES:

2020 - Present | Master of Science in Game Technology - Breda University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Expected Graduated: Summer 2021
2010 - 2014 | Bachelor Degree in Game Development in Digital Arts and Entertainment - Howest University of Applied Sciences
- Graduated Cum Laude
2006 - 2010 | High School Degree in Design & Applied Arts - KTA Bruges