UMUR CAN
GÜRELLI

this is my
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game developer
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game designer

me

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I am a professional (self-proclaimed) game developer with programming and design skills. I love game development process and love to involve with new projects that offers creative approach to game sector.

thesis: "new era of surrealism in the digital age of games"

Focus on the integration of Surrealism in digital gaming, with a case study analysis of "Kentucky Route Zero" to demonstrate how digital games can create surrealist experiences.

Read my thesis

skills

Unity Engine

7 years and future. The engine is messy as my brain.

Programming Languages

C# - Advanced and always active

Python - Proficient, with practical knowledge

Java - Familiar, with a solid understanding of its core concepts

I can write hello world in Assembly

3D Modeling & Animation

Blender - Basic proficiency with practical skills in mesh modification to support game development needs.

Also I like to move vertices randomly.

Version Control

Git - Proficient in using Git for source code management, familiar with standard workflows and best practices.

Worst case I will create a new branch

Shader Programming

Unity Shader Programming & Shader Graph: Basic knowledge, currently learning and improving skills in shader programming for game development.

I am a magician with stencils.

Web Development

Basic proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Three.js, with experience in developing web-based applications and interactive 3D simulations.

Look at this website as fabulous example.

I wouldn’t hire myself as web developer

experience

Reboot Interactive

Co-Founder, Lead Developer, Game Designer and long-sufering since 2019

reboot

Simularge

Web Developer (Three.js) 2018-2019

education

Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi / Master's Degree, Game and Interactive Media Design

2018 - 2023, Istanbul/ Turkey

Özyeğin University / Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2013 - 2017, Istanbul/ Turkey

useless interests

Music

I have learned 7 chords at 16 years old. Now I can play 9. Progress is the key.

AI

I was never interested in AI until the boom of 2023. Now I follow it enthusiastically to watch my self become useless individual of the society.

If you still here maybe you want to reach me!

umurcg@gmail.com

or look at my github

github.com/umurcg