(Michael) Peter Engelbrite
33 years of Creative Design / Programming Experience!
185 Mark Twain Dr., Newport
News, VA 23602
Phone: 757-369-9355 Cell:757-256-8310 Email: Peter@InspiredIdea.com
I have shipped over 30 games! I have extensive experience in creating game, creative, multimedia, educational and industrial software. I am a self-starter and quickly adapt to new and novel development environments. I am able to take projects from conception through design, implementation, and even packaging. |
Skills Overview
Systems: Windows
(Vista/XP/ME/98/95/3.11), OpenGL, DirectX 8 API (some work with
shaders), DOS, Amiga, VAX VMS, C-64, Atari 800, Atari 2600, Atari
Lynx, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 8-bit, Intel MDS, Mostek, CP/M,
RT/11, some Linux
High-Level Languages: C, J2ME, Visual C++, Visual Basic,
Blitz 3D, HTML, DLA Basic, CBL, PL/M, BASIC (various), FORTRAN,
BASM, SIMPL, DIBOL, FORTH, TESTRAN, QUIQ, PASCAL (some
Javascript, Perl, Python)
Assembly Languages: 80x86, 6502, 8080, 8085, Z-80, 68000,
1802, 6510, F-8, LSI-11, M-10 Microcode, Pacesetter, Compass
(CDC-6400)
Tools: Photoshop, Lightwave 3D 9.2, Animation Master, 3D
Exploration, Milkshape 3D, Real Draw Pro, trueSpace, Vegas video
editor, DVD Architect, Setup Generator, Wilbur, GIF Animator,
COOL 3D, Leech FTP, Cool Edit Pro, Audacity, Premiere, Pagemaker,
PKZip, Corel Draw, Deluxe Paint, Deluxe Animate, Inno Setup
Compiler, Swish (Flash), cpanel
Other Skills: Directing Voice Actors, Story Writing,
Script Writing, Production, Animation, Sound Editing, Web Page
Design, 3D Modeling, Illustration, Layout
Employment History
Inspired Idea 2000 to present
Position: Proprietor, Software Engineer, Designer,
Packaging Designer, 2D Artist, 3D Artist, Level Designer, Web
Master, Consultant
Tools / Languages: J2ME, Windows API, OpenGL, DirectX 8
API (some work with shaders), C, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Blitz
3D, PHP, Photoshop, Lightwave 3D 9, Inno Setup Compiler. Swish
(Flash), cpanel, PageMaker, PKZip, GOSPL Scripting Language, 3D
Exploration, Milkshape 3D, Real Draw Pro, GIF Animator, COOL 3D,
Leech FTP, Bink API, Vegas, DVD Architect
Projects:
- Heaven (in development): Myst-style game with 360 degrees VR environment, creation of GOSPL scripting language and game engine
- Candy Crossroads: Animated 3D DVD video series: www.CandyCrossroads.com
- Choir: Utility to mix audio events, synchronized to video
- J2ME Cell Phone Game: Vocabulary cell phone game. Includes OTA audio provisioning, record keeping, automatic advancement.
- Action Gallery: Educational game development system.
- The Vote for Bush 3D Adventure: 3D political learning game
- Shepherd's 3D Adventure: Foundation for Christian games (on hold)
- Christian Founders 3D Adventure: Patriotic 3D history game
- Red White & Blue - The Search For Liberty: Patriotic 3D adventure game
- HTML Report Generator: Creates test reports for memory systems test
- WordZip: Word building game
- Academics 3D: Immersive, Dynamic Environments for Academics
- Mastermind: Vocabulary building screensaver
- Tilebag: Screensaver for Scrabble players
- One Nation Under God - Christian Founders: 3D Multimedia Game
- Godspeed 3D: Multimedia Game
- Scripture Solitaire: Multimedia Game
- Unblocked Dysgraphia Workbook: Writing Workbook for Learning Disability
Epyx / Bridgestone / Alpha Omega 1987 to 2000
(Note: this was continuous employment through several corporate acquisitions)
Position: Vice President
of Product Development, Vice President of Advanced Creative
Technologies, Programmer, Director, Producer, Scriptwriter
Tools / Languages: Windows API, Borland C, DLA BASIC,
Animazing, animazing, sostest, sosview, sosedit, card, prepone,
prepall, sosprep, burn, datamine, problems with problems, mirror,
DOS, 6502 Assembly (Atari Lynx, C64, Atari 2600), Lightwave,
Deluxe Paint, Deluxe Animate, CBL (Captain Bible Language)
Projects:
- Switched-On Schoolhouse (Windows): Full 5-subject, HTML-based, Grade 3-12 (plus electives) Multimedia Curriculum for Windows, this system also includes a TCP/IP client/server Internet synchronization system, animation system (Animazing), programming language (DLA Basic), and a variety of proprietary utilities including: animazing, sostest, sosview, sosedit, card, prepone, prepall, sosprep, burn, datamine, problems with problems, mirror
- Kingdom Under The Sea (VHS): 3D Modeled Animated Television Series
- Color Phonics (Windows): Multimedia Phonics Program - 5 CD's
- Rev-Up for Reading (Windows): Early Learning Multimedia Program
- Rev-Up for Writing (Windows): Early Learning Multimedia Program
- Rev-Up for Arithmetic (Windows): Early Learning Multimedia Program
- Bible Builder (DOS): Christian computer game
- Captain Bible (DOS): Christian computer game
- Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx): Side scrolling platform shooter
- Gates of Zendocon (Lynx): Side scrolling space shooter
- Barbarian Bodyguard (Lynx): Adventure game with asymmetrical players (cancelled)
- The Games Summer Edition (C64, PC, Apple II): Olympic sports sim
- Uneven Parallel Bars - The Games Summer Edition (C64): Olympic sports sim
- BMX -California Games (2600): Sports sim
- Hackysack - California Games (2600): Sports sim
- Surfing - California Games (2600): Sports sim
- Ski Jump - Winter Games (2600): Olympic sports sim
- Hotdog Ski - Winter Games (2600): Olympic sports sim
- Luge - Winter Games (2600): Olympic sports sim
- Bobsled - Winter Games (2600): Olympic sports sim
- Pommel Horse - Summer Games (2600): Olympic sports sim
- Stuffing the Briefcase (DOS): Puzzle game
- Cascade PC (DOS): Tetris-like game
- Cascade Genesis (Genesis): Tetris-like game
BR Communications 1986 to1987
Position: Programmer
Tools / Languages: VAX VMS, DOS, C, PASCAL
Projects:
- Interfaces for Chirpsounder military communications device
- Translate ChirpSounder AI code from Pascal to C
- Test emulations system for Chirpsounder AI
Sight & Sound Music Software 1985
to 1986
Position: Contract Programmer / Designer
Tools / Languages: 6502 Assembly, BASM, C64
Projects:
- Music Processor (C64): Music creativity product
- Music Video Kit (C64): Music creativity product
Computer Alliance 1984 to 1985
Position: Owner, Programmer / Designer
Tools / Languages: 6502 Assembly, BASM, C64, Atari 800
Projects:
- Mailman: Educational Game (Atari 800)
- BASM: 6502 Compiler / Assembler (Atari 800 / C64)
- MusiComp: Music Creativity product
Pacesetter Systems, Inc. 1982 to
1984
Position: Senior Electronic Software Engineer
Tools / Languages: 8080 Assembly, Intel MDS development
system, PL/M
Projects:
- Bubble Memory Operating System
- Intercardiac Electrogram Graphics Display System
- Pacemaker Download System
- Cardiac Emulator
Isaac Systems 1980 to 1982
Position: Computer Programmer
Tools / Languages: CP/M, Z-80 Assembly, Pacesetter
Imagesetter Assembly, LSI-11 Assembly, Dibol, BASIC, SIMPL
Projects:
- Audio Tape Data Base
- Numerical Analysis Programs
- Pacesetter Imagesetter Cross Assembler
- CP/M-80 CBIOS
- Music Imagesetter
- Materials List Generator
- Greek Language Text Editor
- Greek Language Analysis
- SIMPL Z80 compiler
Qume 1978 to 1980
Position: Microcomputer Programmer
Tools / Languages: F8 Assembly, 8080 Assembly
Projects:
- Control Firmware for Printers
- Cut Sheet Feeder (Hardware)
- QUIQ Quick Utility Interpreter For Qume
Intel Memory Systems Division ~
1978
Position: Software Technician
Tools / Languages: 8080 Assembly, Fortran
Projects:
- Test Download System
- Test System Graphics Display
- Hardware specific testing setups
- Testran Interpretive Language
The Retail Computer Store ~ 1975
Position: Sales / Demo Creation
Tools / Languages: 8080 Assembly
Projects:
- Dazzle: Demo
- ChromaWorms: Demo
Education
Five years at The University of Washington in Seattle
Awards
- Best Computer Curriculum (over 11 times)
- Best Christian Game (5 times)
- Best Lynx Game
- Best Phonics Program (2nd Place)
- Christian Game Developers Convention Game of The Year (2nd place)
Additional Projects
- Grape Vines: Resource management / platform game (C64)
- Asteroid Miner: Action game (CP/M)
- Mouse Hockey: Action / sports game (CP/M)
- Dazzle: Graphical demo (Amiga/PC)
- Direct Action: Animation Editor (Amiga)
- Reversai: game (VAX/VMS)
- Network Chess: game (VAX / VMS)
- Easy: Relational Database (DOS)
- Digital Synthesizer (8085 Assembly)
- 1802 mini-interpreter
- American King James (Translation of the Bible)
- Butterfly: Word Colorization for Color Phonics
- MicroRPG: online game system (Swish / Flash)
- Animations for Hope for the Holidays
- Break Timer System
- Websites: InspiredIdea.com, RWworship.org, CandyCrossroads.com
Compilers / Interpreters I Have Written
- DLA Basic
- CBL
- BASM
- SIMPL
- TESTRAN
- QUIQ
- GOSPL