Henry Nitz

Programmer and Game Developer

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Email      henry.c.nitz@gmail.com
LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/henry-nitz
GitLab     gitlab.com/immersivegamer
Keybase    keybase.io/henrynitz

Welcome to my digital portfolio. I am a programmer and game developer that is passionate about automation and developing tools and processes to assist users in their jobs.

Scroll down for a list of skills and software I know. Explore my various projects over the year in the side bar.

About Me

In 2011 I graduated secondary school with an IB Diploma at Bishop Mackenzie International School in Lilongwe, Malawi. I then attended courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College for the Computer Simulation and Gaming program, design focus. Over these years I learned Unity game engine and basic game design. During this time I also self taught myself Javascript, C#, Lua, and simple 3D modeling.

Since 2015 I have worked in a technology role with work ranging from tier II and III tech support, application development, scripting and automation to web development and database maintenance. As a self-learner I have continued to strive for a deeper knowledge of my expertise in C# and .Net frameworks. I also try to broaden my knowledge about computers and technology by researching topics like developer best practices, project management, security/encryption, architecture patterns, work flows and developer tools. From time to time I do a small projects or prototypes in Unity to keep up with the changes.

C# is my tool of choice, with expertise on backend systems development. However, I have plenty of experience and knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript and PHP from my work on supporting a Magento e-commerce platform and developing several web apps in Asp.Net.

Skills

Here is a non-inclusive list of skills plus what software and tools I am experienced in that you may be interested in:

Skills Proficient in

  • Software Programming (C#, PowerShell, Lua, C++, Unity3D)
  • Frontend Development (HTML, CSS, Graphic Design, JavaScript/TypeScript, jQuery, React)
  • Backend Development (ASP.Net Core, PHP and SQL)
  • Database Management (MySQL and MS SQL Server)
  • Game Development and Design
  • Agile Development
  • Leading Teams and Projects

Skills Some Experience with

  • Managing Windows & Linux Servers
  • Network and computer hardware installation
  • Docker (creating, maintaining data and deploying at smaller scale)
  • Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Software / Tools

  • Programming IDEs
    • Visual Studio 2019
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Visual LANSA
  • Version Control
    • Git
    • SVN
    • GitLab + GitLab Runner
    • GitHub
  • Game Engines
    • Unity (2D, 3D, Editor Extensions)
    • Love2D
    • Game Maker
    • Godot (still learning)
  • Databases
    • MySQL
    • MariaDB
    • SQL Server + SSMS
    • DB2 + DB2 for i
  • Reporting
    • Crystal Reports
    • Jasper Reports
    • Deploying and Managing Jasper Server
  • Encryption
    • GPG
    • Keybase
    • Hashicorp Vault
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, Teams)