Drew Herlocher

Game Programming Student

New York, NY 10025

646-715-8544 | drewmychiskyt@gmail.com

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Skills

Languages: C, C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Tools: Unity, Unreal Engine, Git/GitHub, SVN, Photoshop, Premiere Practices: OOP, Debugging, Repository Management, QA, Agile/Scrum

Projects

Programmer Team Lead - Chyma and the Toll of Time (Steam)

2025 - 2026, Sand Storm Studio

  • Led a team of three programmers to ship a 30+ level game on Steam
  • Built gameplay systems, AI behaviors, and graphics pipelines in Unity/C#
  • Managed task distribution, tested, and debugged features across development cycles
  • Maintained the repository and handled version control conflicts, merging, and making builds

Gameplay Programmer - Unity & Unreal Projects

Ongoing

  • Developed AI, UI, and gameplay systems across multiple Unity and Unreal projects
  • Designed reusable, object-oriented systems to accelerate iteration
  • Rapidly prototyped, tested, and debugged features across development cycles

Experience

Receptionist & Server - Marriott AC Hotel Burlington

2025 – 2026, Burlington, VT

  • Managed guest check-in/check-out, reservations, and billing with accuracy and efficiency
  • Resolved guest concerns promptly while maintaining high guest satisfaction standards
  • Provided attentive table service to hotel guests, accurately serving food and beverages while ensuring an exceptional dining experience

Target — Cashier

2024, Burlington, VT

  • Provided excellent customer service, handled payments, and maintained an organized work environment
  • Assisted with mobile orders and distribution to customers

Champlain College — Student Ambassador

2023 – 24, Burlington, VT

  • Led prospective student campus tours, answering relevant questions and representing Champlain College’s student body
  • Followed up with prospective students to support the application process
  • Database entry in Salesforce; maintained up-to-date paperwork and an organized office space

Tidal Tea — Barista

2022, New York, NY

  • Provided excellent customer service, handled orders and payments, and ensured a clean work environment
  • Prepared food and beverages, maintained inventory, and managed opening and closing procedures

Ivy League Stationers — Print Manager

2021, New York, NY

  • Oversaw printer operations and managed incoming orders
  • Ensured a welcoming experience for customers
  • Provided assistance with computer maintenance

Education

Champlain College — Bachelor’s Degree in Game Programming

January 2023 – May 2026, Burlington, VT

  • Champlain Abroad – Montreal Study Program (Jan 2025 – May 2025)
  • Champlain Abroad – Dublin Study Program (May 2024 – June 2024)
  • Champlain Abroad – Montreal Study Program (May 2023 – June 2023)

Borough of Manhattan Community College

January 2022 – December 2022, New York, NY

  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society