Hi, my name is

Matthew Riddett.

I build apps, games, and things for the web.

I'm a software developer based in Nova Scotia. Welcome to my little corner of the internet!




01. About me

Hey there internet! I'm a software developer based in Nova Scotia. Welcome to my portfolio of apps, websites, assorted code and lots of game jam games. Most of the game jam games are playable in browser :-)

My core tech stack:

  • Unity3D
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • Git
  • SQLite
  • Firebase
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02.Behold... MY STUFF!

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Featured Project
MyLevelUP

MyLevelUP is a cross-platform, personalized learning app for non-verbal kids on the autism spectrum. The app develops literacy, numeracy, and communication skills, as well as self-regulation and self-expression. I built this app over the course of two years with the help and input of a number of wonderful folks and launched to public release in November 2019.

The app (iOS or Android) adapts to each individual learner's unique strengths and challenges, improving over time with repeated use, and includes a comprehensive and customizable parent/educator back-end.

Unity3D

C#

Git

SQLite




Other Projects:

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Bonsai Chill

Grow a bonsai tree and try to prune it so it fills out a silhouette, whilst chilling to Japanese lofi music background. Made with two other devs over a 48 hour game jam. I did the game loop logic, the youtube background and soundtrack stuff, and the tree growth/pruning mechanic.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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King of the Woodz

Game submitted for CurdleJame 12. It's a beat-em-up style game where you have to yell into the microphone to charge up your attack energy. I did all the microphone / audio-analyzer stuff and the dynamic text.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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A Nice Walk

Game submitted for Global Game Jam 2021. Tells the story of a man's life. My contribution was the cameras and postprocessing, as well as the text and the overall game design.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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FitNiss

A simple exercise helper/tracker app that also logs weight and displays data in a chart. Basically it's what I wanted from an exercise app, so I made it the way I wanted it.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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Big Bird & Little Wing

A High-Definition 4K graphics 3D game where you pilot a big submarine and a little submarine around an underwater cavern system. Focused on making extremely lifelike and striking visuals. Built for CurdleJam3.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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MyLevelUP app Website

I built the landing page for the MyLevelUP app to support the mobile app.

  • Git
  • HTML
  • Sass
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify
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The Shaft

A 3D platformer game where you play a space ranger who must escape a derelict space station occupied by a huge tentacled alien monster. Built for CurdleJam2.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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Recipe App

A recipe app that lets you search, view ingredients, save ingredients to a shopping list, and save 'liked' recipes. Built with JavaScript, Babel and Webpack .

  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Git
  • Babel
  • Webpack
  • Netlify
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Wish I May

A short atmospheric story about death and rebirth. 2D plaformer, originally built with one other programmer over 48 hrs for the CGX 2020 GameJam.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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OctoRock!

A silly 3D game where you play an alien octopus who has just washed up on a beach and must eat objects of the correct color in order to grow. Created for Curdle Jam April 2020. I was one of two programmers on this project along with 4 3D artists and a musician.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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Fall into Inferno

A single-player narrative based adventure following Dante through the inferno of the Divine Comedy.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • SQLite
  • Git
  • iOS
  • Android
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Personal Website v.1

I built this website as an exercise to learn basic web development and to show off my projects.

  • Git
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify
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My Learning Blog

I built this blog as an exercise to learn Gatsby.js and as part of #100DaysOfGatsby. I use it to keep a record my code learning.

  • Git
  • GraphQL
  • Gatsby.js
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify
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Dice Game

Built this as part of a Udemy Complete JavaScript course. It's a simple dice game for two players, first one to the pre-set total wins.

  • Git
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • HTML
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If These Walls Could Talk

Built this with two others for Global Game Jam 2020. It's a house manager sim, where you have to fix up an old house and manage your tenants' happiness. A work in progress...

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
  • iOS
  • Android
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Why don't you go HOME!!

Built this for Global Game Jam 2019. It's a voice-controlled golf game - based on the movie Happy Gilmore - where you have to yell at the ball to make it move.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Git
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A Tribute to Dante Alighieri

Built as an exercise for freecodecamp.org. It's a Simple html and css single page tribute to the great poet.

  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Git
  • Netlify
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Monthly Budget App

A simple monthly budget calculator/tracker app. Built as an exercise in JavaScript fundamentals.

  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Git
  • Netlify
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Responsive Grid

A responsive grid with embedded links. An exercise in Sass :-)

  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Sass
  • Git
  • Netlify
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Personal Website V.2

My personal developer portfolio website, version 2! Built as an exercise in React and Gatsby, and as an attempt to maximize lighthouse site performance/accessibility/SEO audit scores.

  • Git
  • GraphQL
  • Gatsby.js
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify

03. What's Next?


I love working on interesting projects with other creative, passionate people. I'm not looking for work right now, but I always like meeting new people, so if you want to say hello please don't hesitate to...


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