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Index: >> iSat LTD.>> iSat coordinator python program>> tmjarman website development.>> VWORKER and freelance experiance.>> A burrow full of rabbits – a book written and drawn for kids is available on the Kindle.>> Spawn, a Flash game developed whilst at university.>> Freelance work at Kinetika.>> Some early 3DSMax work.>> Bogus Bunny; a game I developed was nominated for an ‘E4 Grand Master Flash’ Golden Joystick award at BAFTA. © iSat LTD, created by David W. Read more…

By David, ago

E4 BAFTA Golden Joystick Awards

Index: >> iSat LTD.>> iSat coordinator python program>> tmjarman website development.>> VWORKER and freelance experiance.>> A burrow full of rabbits – a book written and drawn for kids is available on the Kindle.>> Spawn, a Flash game developed whilst at university.>> Freelance work at Kinetika.>> Some early 3DSMax work.>> Bogus Bunny; a game I developed was nominated for an ‘E4 Grand Master Flash’ Golden Joystick award at BAFTA. © iSat LTD, created by David W. Read more…

By David, ago

London South Bank University

Index: >> iSat LTD.>> iSat coordinator python program>> tmjarman website development.>> VWORKER and freelance experiance.>> A burrow full of rabbits – a book written and drawn for kids is available on the Kindle.>> Spawn, a Flash game developed whilst at university.>> Freelance work at Kinetika.>> Some early 3DSMax work.>> Bogus Bunny; a game I developed was nominated for an ‘E4 Grand Master Flash’ Golden Joystick award at BAFTA. © iSat LTD, created by David W. Read more…

By David, ago

Microsoft

Index: >> iSat LTD.>> iSat coordinator python program>> tmjarman website development.>> VWORKER and freelance experiance.>> A burrow full of rabbits – a book written and drawn for kids is available on the Kindle.>> Spawn, a Flash game developed whilst at university.>> Freelance work at Kinetika.>> Some early 3DSMax work.>> Bogus Bunny; a game I developed was nominated for an ‘E4 Grand Master Flash’ Golden Joystick award at BAFTA. © iSat LTD, created by David W. Read more…

By David, ago

SEO accomplishes so much more than vanity metrics. When done well, it helps real businesses achieve real goals for their success. You can create an SEO strategy for any business or cause by using the following key metrics: Page rankings: The first order of business. Every business in the world wants to make sure their site shows up in the best possible places to find what they are looking for. It’s why companies all over Read more…

By David, ago

Is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs comparable with Rimworld?

How randomness in Rimworld creates a fun and immersive story driven experience. With almost a million owners, Rimworld could be said to be an indie game done right. The game is quickly approaching version 1.0 – having been in Beta since November 2017. The game is a top-down construction and management simulation set on another planet in a dystopian future. The game features AI storytellers that have variable difficulty levels, these include Cassandra Classic, Phoebe Chillax and Randy Random. The AI’s affect when Read more…

By David, ago

Excerpts from Copper Blood, a book by David Beck.

Copper Blood is going well. I have written another 25000 words and I’m loving writing the story! The books currently called Copper Blood, its set in a dystopian future and centers around a special 17-year-old called Sam who has spent his whole life in a self-contained boarding school called the Eden Academy. Sam has to sink or swim when he’s forced out of his school by a terrorist attack on the building. Sam explores this Read more…

By David, ago

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Perhaps the biggest challenge of cyber security is the continuous growth in technology, which presents cybercriminals with an ever-growing list of potential opportunities to try to exploit. In many cases, a single exploit can be used to spread across the globe without any control, creating a horrible packet loss for a big organization. From distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to phishing attacks, cybercriminals are smart and will continue to adapt to the ever-changing landscape Read more…

By David, ago

A Burrow Full Of Rabbits Book

  Writer and artist on ‘A Burrow Full Of Rabbits, Creative Bedtime Stories’ available on Amazon for digital download. A Burrow Full of Rabbits is a creative bedtime story for children and adults alike. Written using the ancient mystical poetic form know as Haiku this short, well-illustrated book tells the story of brother and sister rabbit who talk about what it would be like to be a cat. Also features a short introduction to Haiku for Read more…

By David, ago

Excerpts from Copper Blood

Copper Blood is going well. I have written another 15000 words and I love writing the story! The books currently called Copper Blood, its set in a dystopian future and centres around a special 17-year-old called Sam who has spent his whole life in a self-contained boarding school called the Eden Academy. Sam has to sink or swim when he’s forced out of his school by a terrorist attack on the building. Sam explores this Read more…

By David, ago

iSat coordinator python program

I’ve been enjoying learning Python, it’s a simple yet very powerful language. One of the first full programs I wrote in it can be found below, though I’ve redacted most of it. At the start of a new minute the program records coordinates, prints and exports them into a new or existing CSV (Excel) file. I’m going to add a GUI as well as additional functionality. I enjoyed writing the program and came up with Read more…

By David, ago

Spawn; A ‘Ribbiting’ Adventure

I lead a small team of Game Culture and Sonic Media students to create Spawn. A fun, challenging Flash based platform game. Our hero, a young and daring frog named Spawn has to overcome five levels and a dangerous final boss to save his family from the slag mafia lead by the oversize slug King Plato.  The game featured pre-rendered 3D effects, scenes and background, a beautiful Soundscape that enhances the immersive environment. Spawn wasn’t just game; it was a state of mind and a calm place Read more…

By David, ago

Camino de Santiago

 Update For the next month I’m away on holiday; but not just any holiday. I’m going on  walking holiday in Galicia where I will walk from Sarria to Santiago de compostela.  The plan is to record video’s on the way and we may also create a video medley of images and things we see and do along the way. I’m walking with a photographer and friend called Michael Wingrove. I’ve never been on a walking holiday and I Read more…

By David, ago

3D static and level design at London South Bank University

__ 3D static and level design at  London South Bank University 2007 – 2010. Valhalla: a 3D interpretation of the Norse Afterlife.  Modeling: Created multiple low-poly characters from scratch; Later imported them into the Unreal engine.   3D Map/Game: (pictured left) Created a very expansive map in Unreal. A video created for the project can be seen here. View ‘Funkeysteam’ footage: 3D films: Created in, then exported from 3DSMax. We Didn’t Start The Fire was a short film that can be Read more…

By David, ago

My seven day gym challenge!

As promised here are a few tips for starting at the gym! The most difficult part of joining the gym is…. joining! I had been a bit worried about joining because of minor body issues related to my weight: However, I’ve never felt uncomfortable at the gym and wish I’d of joined one sooner Getting clothing for the gym is simple. I normally wear a sports T-shirt and sports shorts which are very inexpensive from Sports Direct Read more…

By David, ago

My Skills

Skills ‣ Highly creative, adaptable and responsive to changing business demands. ‣ Able to learn quickly and prioritise conflicting demands. ‣ Robust problem-solving, written and artistic capabilities. ‣ Excellent communication and collaboration skills. ‣ Proven organizational and time-management skills. ‣ Familiarity with current Internet technologies and development environments. ‣ Strong analytical, conceptual and marketing skills.   Proficient in both Windows and Mac operating systems, as well as:       ‣ Adobe: Flash, Flex, Illustrator, Premiere, Photoshop, In-Design, Read more…

By David, ago

Does Grass like to be mown?

I first came across this question whilst walking down a lazy road on a warm sunny day. There were three people employed by the council to cut the grass using a variety of devices. I first wondered what each sliced blade cost the tax payer and wondered if this was a good use for the planets finite resources; a very human; if not British response; but I also wondered if the grass liked being cut. Read more…

By David, ago

My Top Five Computer Games

Out of all the games I have played I have chosen five of my favorites. These have been judged retrospectively on enjoyment, longevity, impact and originality. why not tell me your top five through the contact page? 1. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time                   Zelda 64 is my personal favourite in the Zelda franchise. It was genre-defining and was the first 3D game in the Zelda series. Read more…

By David, ago