Raymond Ward Development

Portfolio

Chatcity

Unity project

Pokemon

Fractal tree

About

My professional journey in the tech world began in 2019 in my hometown of Dordrecht, where I started as a PHP/Laravel Developer at a web development and design agency. This foundational experience allowed me to build a strong understanding of web technologies and development workflows. Currently, I am working as a Medior .NET Developer for a company based in Eindhoven that specializes in education logistics applications. In this full-stack role, I am responsible for a diverse range of tasks, including the implementation of new functionalities, the integration of new API connections, and providing third-line support. I also actively engage in providing technical assistance to clients, managing our patch and release processes, and delivering engaging demos.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I am a highly passionate Formula 1 enthusiast. Anything on four wheels that goes fast truly captivates me. I also find immense joy in creating delicious meals and sharing them with loved ones. Spending quality time with friends and family is something I deeply value.

Skills

HTML
CSS / SASS
Tailwind
Bootstrap
Javascript
Typescript
Angular
PHP
Laravel
C#
.NET
WPF
MAUI
Python
Flutter
SQL

GIT
Azure Devops
Azure Functions
Windows server
Automated testing
Agile methodologies
CI/CD

Problem solver
Analytical thinker
Communication skills
Team player

Pokemon project

This is a bit of a passion project for me. Ever since I was little I wanted to make my own pokemon game. In late 2020 I decided it would be the perfect excuse to get some practise with a game engine.

Because I've never worked with a game engine before I decided to go with one of the more popular ones. So I could find some help on the community forums if I managed to get stuck on something. The choice was between Unreal and Unity. Ultimately I went with Unity because I felt like Unity was more capable for a 2D tile based game and the UI is more user friendly.

The root of this project is entirely based around object oriented programming. Every pokemon has a base which contains the type of pokemon, the sprites to display, it's stats, etc. The class above is for storing the current health, level, status of the pokemon. Moves also work in the same way.

Overal I think this project is great fun. Even though I really underestimated the amount of work needed to create even a basic prototype. Especially considering that all of the art work was ready before I even started. If I peaked your interrest, I would love to tell you more about it!