Andrew M.

## BIO **Personal Information** Nationality : British Birth date : 06/12/81 Age : 20 Place of Birth : Aberdeen   **Work Experience** ***Wordware Publishing Inc.,** Plano, Texas, USA 2001 to Present* I have recently co-authored my first book called 'Developer's Guide to Multiplayer Games' which has been published by Wordware Publishing Inc. and is available for sale on [login to view URL] and throughout the United States of America. I wrote this book with my associate in Finland whom I have been friends with for the last 3 years. The book teaches readers how to implement networking code into their game projects (C/C++/OpenGL) and also explains the use of Perl as a gateway to using online databases such as MySQL. Currently I am working on my second title with a friend here in Dundee who is also on the Computer Games Technology course. The second title is 'Developer's Guide to Java Gaming Communities' which focuses on the latest Java technology and allows readers to implement large online communities directly into web pages. <a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556228686" target= "_blank">**Click here to view my book on Amazon.com**</a> (this link will open in a new browser window)   ***Micro-Central** Elgin, Moray, Scotland Freelance Programming* *2001 to Present* I do a lot of database (MySQL) and Perl programming freelance currently for Micro-Central. Past project have been to code the back-end database and scripts for a Highland Dress site called [[login to view URL]][1], this involved also creating a flexible administration area which allows a user with no programming knowledge to manage their products. Another major project was for an auction house to create a flexible client/server software to allow live auction to be carried out.   **Education** 1998 - Present University of Abertay Dundee (Undergraduate) BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology 1997 - 1998 Moray College Elgin HN - Object Oriented Programming 1992 - 1998 Elgin Academy Elgin A - Higher Computing A - Higher English B - Higher Physics B - Higher Chemistry C - Higher Mathematics C - SYS Paper 1 Mathematics E - SYS Paper 2 Mathematics **Interest and Activities** *Programming* - I have become fluent in Perl, MySQL, C and C++ through both use at my university course, work and personal interest. Hobbies *Computers* - I have used computers at home, work and in my studies for the past nine or so years. *The Internet* - Through using this at home, work and again in my studies I have become fluent in using the Internet. *Reading* - I like to read books as often as I can, I usually read science fiction, fantasy and thriller/suspense novels *Science and Technology* - I try and keep up with current developments in science and technology usually by reading the latest magazines on the subject, watching documentaries and browsing the web. ## Area of Expertise C / C++ Win32 Programming OpenGL PlayStation Programming (NetYaroze) Lex / Yacc Parser Programming Perl Databases (MySQL etc.) Java HTML Authoring / Writing