Aaron Ridlen grew up in a small town and spent his teen years raising horses before joining the Marines where he deployed three times over four years. After leaving the military, he worked at a corn mill until a friend suggested he attend Full Sail University for game development. He studied programming and made his first game in Unity after 8 months. Now nearing graduation with a 3.0 GPA, Aaron has skills in C++, C#, organization, management, and a strong work ethic as he steps into his career.

1. I am Aaron Ridlen and I am a software developer.
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2. I am grew up in a small town.
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3. I spent my teen years raising horses
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4. I joined the Marines looking for some Adventure
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5. During my four years in, I deployed three times.
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6. I miss my friends from the military.
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7. With no plans, I worked at a corn mill.
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8. My friend Rob called me about attending
Full Sail University.
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9. I am a
Nerd
and
I love
Video
Games
So…
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10. I got accepted into Full Sail for Game
Development.
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11. I got to study Programming and worked
with some great people.
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12. After 8 months, I made my first game in Unity.
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13. C++ programming is not an easy language to learn.
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14. “…it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and
keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving
forward. That's how winning is done!”
― Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
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15. After all my hard work, I have moved on to making
my own game Engine in C++ Visual Studios.
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16. My work for the engine is focused around UI, Physics,
Sound, and Effects.
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17. In one month, my team got the basics of an engine
finished.
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18. In two months, I reworked the navigational meshes for
AI and built up the UI presence in the game.
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19. In three months, I have implemented a particle
system for use in effects.
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20. LOCKED
AVAILABLE 03/31/2017
My time at Full Sail is almost over but I am proud
of my 3.0 GPA.
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21. I value responsibility and determination
in my life and work ethic.
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22. Loyalty is a value that is above all whether it is
to family, friends, or co-workers.
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23. Never fall in love with your plan is my belief.
Critical thinking is key to problem solving.
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24. Through my endeavors, I have developed skills in
c++/c#, organization, management, and strong work ethic.
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25. I step forward into my career strong and ready.
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26. Email: ajridlen@fullsail.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ajrid210
Web: www.facebook.com/ajrid210/
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