Leah McDermott
Junior Game Programmer
About Me:
I'm Leah McDermott, a final-year student at Abertay University, working towards my BSc(Hons) in Computer Game Applications Development. I'm interested in audio programming, and currently working on an honours project which focuses on creating an adaptive audio system using real-time heart-rate and respiratory data!Some of my hobbies include playing TTRPG's such as LANCER and D&D 5e, as well as creating digital illustrations (especially character art for these games). Some of my favourite games are psychological horrors, movement shooters, and hero shooters such as ULTRAKILL, Overwatch 2, and Omori.(RPGMaker horror games have a very special place in my heart!)
Skills:
Languages:
- C++, C#, Python, GDScript, GML
Engines:
- Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot, Gamemaker
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Projects
University Projects
Honours Project (WIP)
2 Kidz (in a trench coat)
Game Jams
Bigger Fish To Fry
Cannon Catering
Rising Tensions
Power Upkins
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Honours Project
Summary
Unity based project
Uses a Mix of Python and C#
Uses bioharness 3.0 and neurokit 2.0 to collect physiological data
Uses Wwise as middleware for the audio.
THIS IS CURRENTLY A WORK IN PROGRESS.Updates will come over time, especially in the form of screenshots!Created for fourth year honours Project The goal was to create an adaptive audio system based off of real-time ECG and respiration rate data inside of a horror game styled environment.
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Bigger Fish To Fry
Summary
Summary
Uses Godot Engine
Uses GDScript
For the GMTK24 Game Jam
Made by me and Marilyn Briggs
Created for the GMTK 2024 Game Jam, I was responsible for most large world interactions within the game, as well as being responsible for all of the audio and UI programming.The playable prototype is available here!
>> Bigger Fish To Fry - Itch.io
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Cannon Catering
Summary
Uses Godot Engine
Uses GDScript
For the Cafe Dot Birthday Jam
Solo Project
Created for the Cafe Dot Birthday Jam, Cannon Catering was a solo project in which I had done all of the UI, Gameplay, and Audio Programming.The playable prototype is available here!
>> Cannon Catering - Itch.io
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
2 Kidz (In a Trenchcoat)
Summary
Uses Godot Engine
Uses GDScript
DES310, A third year Abertay University Module
Team of 8, with two programmers, two designers, 1 producer, and 3 artists
Created for DES310, a third year university project, I was responsible for overseeing the core enemy AI, animation states, VFX, as well as the creation/management of all tools created.The final playable demo can be played here!
>> 2Kidz (In A Trenchcoat) - Itch.io
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Rising Tensions
Summary
Uses Unreal Engine 5.3
Uses Blueprint Visual Scripting Language.
For AGDS Fresher's Jam 2023
3 person team.
Created for the Abertay Game Development Society's own Fresher's Jam in 2023 We were all responsible for programming, as well as the graphics inside the game. I helped in creating the graphics for the website, as well as creating one section of the core gameplay.The playable prototype is available here!
>> Rising Tensions - Itch.io
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
Power Upkins
Summary
Uses Unreal Engine
Uses Blueprint Visual Scripting Language.
For AGDS Spooky Jam 2022
5 Person Team
Created for the Abertay Game Development Society's own Halloween gamejam in 2022, . This was a team effort between me and my friends, with my part of the project being focused on the graphics and art seen within the game!The playable prototype is available here!
>> Power Upkins - Itch.io
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/
CV
Contact me
Email: Lgmckaig@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mcdermott-51a38922a/