Lynk Petkau
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Hello World!
I’m Lynk Petkau

Graduate of Video Game Design and Development, as well as an internship with the Canadian Military's Army Learning Support Centre. I'm a programmer who loves troubleshooting and working with a wide variety of languages and engines.

Recently employed as a Junior Game Programmer, with Valcom Consulting Group, where I continued my work for the CAF. I was laid off due to budget cuts and I am currently looking for work.

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Lynk Petkau

Portfolio

Tactics Fusion

Tactics Fusion

This is a training tool, that allows users to rapidly plan scenarios on provided maps over a network, covering different courses of action.

TYPESCRIPT WITH NODE.JS (BABYLONJS, COLYSEUS, WEBPACK)

 Camp Beddown

Camp Beddown

This is a test for the engineers, on how well they can setup a camp, with all of the many types of structures required, with all the safety procedures.

UNITY (C#)

 Roomba Simulator

Roomba Simulator

This game you drive around as a Robot vacuum and clean the floor, while avoiding the cats that are trying to sit on you.

UNREAL ENGINE 4.19

 Aftermath

Aftermath

This game you are stuck in a building that was being used to take care of the infected. It is abandoned but you are on the search for Toilet Paper and will take out whoever you need to aquire it.

UNITY 3D(C#) WITH PHOTON2

 Nightmares

Nightmares

A horror game made in Unity 3D, with support for VR

UNITY 3D

 Tank Wars

Tank Wars

In this game you scroll left and right to destroy enemies/collect items, and is made entirely from Javascript/HTML5.

JAVASCRIPT/HTML5

 Space Golf

Space Golf

A mobile game made for iOS devices, and has been tested on an iPad. Top down golf game, with a space theme.

SWIFT

 Custom Tools

Custom Tools

Custom tools that I've made for Unity and 3DSMax

Check out some of my projects!

Skills

I quickly learn new programming languages and adapt seamlessly to diverse workflows. The bars on the right reflect my current relative knowledge and experience with each language and engine.

Beyond technical expertise, I bring a range of non-coding skills, including Project Management, Leadership, Version Control, Effective Communication, Problem Solving, Time Management, Team Collaboration, and Strategic Planning.

Programming Skills

Unity
Typescript
C#
Unreal Engine
Swift

Experience

Here is my game development experience. For more information, click the "Download Resume" button at the top of the page.

2023 - Current

Junior Game Programmer

Gagetown Military Base with Valcom Consulting Group

Working in Unity, Unreal, and webpack environments, utilizing C#, Blueprints, and typescript to build various training tools and software.

I've also helped create business standards, coached others, and co-managed a project that reduced project hours by upwards of 80%

2021-2023

Programming Intern/Mentor

Gagetown Military Base with NBCC College

Working in Unity/C# to develop new and digitize pre-existing training aids used to train the Canadian Armed Forces

Education

Here is what, where and when I filled my brain with knowledge

  • Special Achievements
  • 2018 - Hired by Eastern College to help tutor students
  • 2017 - Completed multiple Udemy courses on Udemy for Game development in Unity
  • 2005 - My mother said I was a very special boy
2021-2023

Applied studies intership/Mentorship

NBCC - Fredericton, NB, Canada

Twice a week after my regualr working hours, I attended a classroom setting where I was taught various skills.

The first year as an intern, the lessons focused on how to grow as an employee, and work well with others despite your differences

The second year as a mentor, the lessons pivoted towards coaching, being a leader, and how to manage projects.

Both years, I graduated with "Honors"

2017 - 2019

Video Game Design & Development

Eastern College - Moncton, NB, Canada

Video Game Design and Development. This is the college course I took and learned all of my skills I have today. Using Unity, and Unreal, also programming in C++, JavaSript, Swift, Java, HTML5, and CSS. On top of that, I learned how to use Autodesk Maya, Audacity/Audition CC.

Graduated with "Distinction"

2016

High School Graduate

James M. Hill - Miramichi, NB, Canada

About me

Focused on solving the puzzle that is programming and have dipped into the design side. That includes 3D modeling, sound, level design, etc. Experience in 2D, 3D, RPG, FPS, and more!

  • Logical
  • Passionate
  • Team-player
  • Caffeine Dependent

Personal Details

Residence:
Fredericton, NB
Language:
English

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Let’s work together and create something awesome!