Hello! I am Joel Bernoth. I work as a Software Engineer. I have a passion for game development and interactive software.
Work Experience
Crew Member
Lara McDonaldsDuring my time at McDonalds, I worked on Customer Service including Drive Thru and Front of House. I worked with cash and order taking at fast and intense paces, I became one of the most efficient people on Drive Thru.
Cashier & Food Prepper
APCODuring my time at APCO i worked late night shifts and built upon my cashier skills as well as learnt how to take stock and make a store look presentable. I also worked on the security side of things making sure people aren't breaking rules and leaving without paying.
Bartender / Gaming Attendant
Lara Sporting ClubDuring my time at Lara Sporting club i have worked as a Bartender and Gaming Attendant under the shift manager, working with them to stay within the rules and keep our systems up and running. I handled a lot of money during my time here and have learnt to count it by hand at a fast rate.
Studio Founder
Torrent StudiosDuring March of 2024 myself and few other friends from university started our own game studio creating games we enjoyed and wanted to. The Idea behind this was that there weren't any jobs within the industry for us to work with during our time at university so we created our own.
Education
High School Year 6 - 10
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High School Year 11-12
Geelong Baptist CollegeGraduated from Year 12 in 2021, Passed VCE. Vice School Captain and Leadership roles. Close connection with the Teachers when it came to Events and Technology.
University - Bachelor of Software Engineering
Torrens University AustraliaCurrently Enrolled at Torrens University for a Bachelor of Software Engineering specializing in Game Development. During my time I have taken up multiple roles within the university including, Student Representative Council, SEAS member, and Student Member
Skills
Software
Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, Bootstrap Studio, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio.
Personal
Leadership, Communication, Team Work, Problem Solving.
Hobbies
Worldbuilding - I enjoy developing and building out worlds in depth and using them for stories whether its in a game or a book.
Dungeon Mastering / D&D / TTRPG - I enjoy playing and running TTRPG games especially Dungeons and Dragons, and currently I am running one long running game with some friends from university.
Game Development - I enjoy developing games in my spare time and building my own stories from the ground up. I enjoy the thrill of watching a world come to life through my own hard work.