Andrew Milne

Phone

07522112399

Location

Dundee, Scotland

Personal Statement

I am a 4th year student at Abertay University studying Computer Games Technologies with an intent to work in the games industry. I have a keen interest in music, art and design and like to incorporate my creative flair into the games that I make. I have a wide variety of skills such as communication, team work and problem solving which led to my third-year group project getting to the finals of Dare 2018. In addition, I can pick things up quickly and am motivated to learn new skills. I feel all of this will make me an invaluable asset to your team.

Key Skills

Education

University of Abertay - BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology

(2015 - 2019)

Honours Title: “Algorithmic Music and its Effects on Player Experience”.

This includes; analysing pre-existing music with Markov chains and generating a music theory rule-based system which modifies the music based on the actions of the player.

In my third-year group project, I was a programmer for the game Only Shadows, this was highly successful, and we were one of the six finalists in Dare 2018. This demonstrates my aptitude at working well as part of a team, and my ability to work through the game design process from brief and prototyping to beta testing. This has also given me the chance to increase my negotiation and decision-making skills.

In first year, I was presented with the David Potter Memorial Award, which is “awarded to the student in the Computer Games Technology programme who achieves a high level of performance generally and is deemed to be the best student overall”.

University of Aberdeen - BSc (Hons) Zoology

(2011 - 2015)

Honours Title: “Oxidative Costs of Reproduction: Oxidative Stress in Mice Fed Standard and Low Antioxidant Diets”.

Through doing this degree I was able to learn to improve my attention to detail, data handling and written communication skills. The research I carried out for this was used in a published journal article, of which I am a co-author. This can be found here.

Relevant Modules: Computer Studies, Statistical Analysis.

You can read more about why I changed decided to change degrees here.

Bridge of Don Academy

(2004 - 2011)

Employment History

General Assistant, B&M, Kittybrewster (Aberdeen) & Wellgate (Dundee) Stores

(May 2016 – Present)

In this role, I was responsible for overseeing the juice and alcohol aisle, while at the Kittybrewster store, and I was entrusted with unloading and sorting deliveries. I was able to increase my teamwork skills, customer service and ability to work to targets. In this role, I have developed the ability to deal with customer requests and maintain a cool head in times of stress. In this role, I am responsible for shelf stacking and organising which demonstrates my attention to detail and organisational skills. I have been awarded employee of the month for my hard work and dedication to the company. I was transferred between the two stores throughout University as they recognised my hard work and did not want to lose me as an employee.

Sales Assistant, Sainsburys, Berryden Aberdeen

(Sept 2013 – Aug 2015)

During my time at Sainsburys, I manned self-service checkouts and was responsible for keeping the carpark organised which involved tidying trolleys and removing litter. I was able to improve my interpersonal skills and developed the ability to work independently. I developed the ability to manage my time and resources with little oversight to achieve targets.

Hobbies and Interests

You can read more about my hobbies here.