Video Game Development at the University of Michigan

Sean Francis Sheehan

 
 
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Biography

I started learning programming in January 2007. After a few months of learning, I realized that programming was both something at which I could be proficient and something enjoyable. I have particular interest in network programming and video game programming. My interest in the latter brought me to join Wolverine Soft. I have been a student at the University of Michigan since 2004, and have been seeking a Computer Science degree since 2007. I joined Wolverine Soft in the summer of 2007, and I've tried to attend every meeting ever since. I want to become a better game programmer, both through learning from other members and through teaching other members. I have great ambition to create a fun and deep video game together with the members of Wolverine Soft. Hopefully this will translate into a career in video games, both for myself and for other aspirants in Wolverine Soft.

Skills

C/C++, C#, Java, Ruby, HTML, OpenGL, network programming, multithreaded programming

Side Projects

My current personal project is an OpenGL/SDL fantasy role-playing game. I use it teach myself both game design and 3D game programming, with particular attention to graphics.

Officer Positions

Sean has held the following officer positions:

Webmaster2011
Events Coordinator2009
Gamesmaster2008

Projects

Sean has been involved with the following projects:

  • Fish

    Fish

    Collect junk to prevent fish from dying! [48hour contest 2011]

  • Vertigo

    Vertigo

  • The Campaign Trail

    The Campaign Trail

  • Spirit Realm RPG (working title)

    Spirit Realm RPG (working title)

    This a 2D RPG in which the player is a person trapped in a spirit realm, who must explore and survive by obtaining spells from the indigenous spirits.

  • Game of Team Colin/Sean/Xiaoshan (name pending)

    Game of Team Colin/Sean/Xiaoshan (name pending)

    An RTS like game where the resources you don't immediately spend go to your opponent.

  • Sagittarius

    Sagittarius

    A top-down multiplayer arrow combat game with monsters, power-ups, and obstacles. Uses the XBox 360 controller's two analogue sticks to aim and control the power of shots (keyboard play is also possible). Vary your pull on your bow to kill enemies quickly and recklessly or slowly and cautiously. Get power-ups to help kill your foes; destroy power-ups so the enemies can't use them against you. Use terrain to keep dangerous enemies at bay. Certain enemies…

  • Critter-cal Mass

    Critter-cal Mass

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