Steve Humphries
Compute-Unit
Steve Humphries is a games industry veteran with a career spanning more than 25 years working at the leading edge of console and PC development. Joining Sony Evolution Studios in 2004 as a graphics/engine programmer, he enjoyed ~12 years across the various multi-million selling MotorStorm™ and DriveClub™ titles. Most recently, after a busy spell as a freelancer, Steve was thrilled to spend the last 3 years helping to build a development team of 50+ programmers as a Technical Director at Sony Firesprite, before returning to indie development.
Steve Humphries is speaking at the following session/s
Coder++: Practical Hints, Tips and Advice on How to Level-Up your Programming
Steve, a games industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, will provide a number of hints, tips and insights for both new and aspiring programmers, and seasoned professionals alike, looking to level-up their skills in a competitive climate. Steve will discuss the practicalities of rapid, iterative, development and how it can offer quicker feedback and learning opportunities whilst improving productivity. Advice will be offered for aspiring programmers seeking to differentiate themselves in a competitive environment, established developers looking to expand their horizons or seasoned professionals aiming to move to the next level of seniority.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities available to begin, improve or expand their programming career and take it to the next level. Steve will share his perspectives based on decades of experience working as a low-level graphics and engine programmer and more recently as a Technical Director. The talk will also aim to equip attendees with a greater understanding of what hiring managers look for in new hires, what line managers look for when performing appraisals and areas that established Senior or Principal programmers might consider when mentoring others.
Session Takeaway
- Insights for aspiring programmers looking to break into or get a head-start in the industry
- Practical programming hints and tips that are simple yet powerful
- Advice for both aspiring and established programmers on how to level-up
- Examples for established developers looking to differentiate themselves in a competitive climate
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