Mitchell Nursey : { Programming,
Computer Science, Game Development,
Artificial Intelligence }

I am a proud member of the Vancouver Island Karting Association, where I have been volunteering my time and skills to help with the association's website, race day registration, and series points calculations. In 2022, I achieved great success in karting by winning both the Winter and Summer Senior Briggs Championships. Additionally, I placed third in the inaugural BC Regional Karting Series in the Senior Briggs category. For the upcoming 2023 season, I have decided to start racing 2-stroke karts and am excited to continue pursuing my passion for karting.

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From 2020 to 2021, I dedicated a significant amount of my time to the UVic Game Dev Club, where I was the 2nd vice president and played an active role in running the club. Along with other members of the club, I participated in several game jams, which were exciting opportunities to work collaboratively and create new games in a short amount of time. Being a part of the UVic Game Dev Club allowed me to connect with other students who share my passion for game development and expand my skills in this area.

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In 2018, I participated in BattleSnake, a programming competition that took place in Victoria. I wrote an artificial intelligence using Python to compete in the competition, which featured over 50 participants in the Intermediate division. Thanks to my hard work and dedication, my AI was able to secure an impressive second-place finish in the competition, which was a significant achievement for me. Taking part in BattleSnake allowed me to showcase my programming skills and learn from other talented individuals in the field.

Github Code
2018 Competition Stream

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During my time at BC Cancer Research, I created a customized machine learning pipeline for digital pathology using Python, Tensorflow, and Pytorch. I executed the pipeline on a Nvidia DGX machine and contributed to several academic papers. Additionally, I played a key role in the hiring process for future Co-op students, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and providing input for final hiring decisions.

Papers:
Synthesis of diagnostic quality cancer pathology images by generative adversarial networks
Classification of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Whole-Slide Pathology Images Using Deep Transfer Learning

AIM Lab @ UBC

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As a full stack developer at Electronic Arts, I worked on the NHL 19 and NHL 20 video games. My responsibilities included creating user interfaces, developing server backend features, and building new, specific internal tools for the Hockey Ultimate Team game mode.

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As a freelance web developer, I provide services to local restaurants and small businesses, creating and modifying websites based on the specific needs of each client.

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At Volt Carbon Technologies, I collaborate with top-level management to ensure the accuracy and relevance of their website, social media accounts, and newsletters. I am responsible for setting up their websites and making necessary updates and changes to ensure that the content is current and aligned with the company's goals and objectives.

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At Kinsol, I work as a software developer, providing consultancy services to our clients. My responsibilities include designing and developing software systems using Python, Docker, Platform, JavaScript, React.js, and Node.js. I frequently showcase my work, contribute to code repositories, review code, and collaborate with colleagues to facilitate software system development.
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I was part of a small and highly motivated startup team tasked with developing a lumber trading app from the ground up. Working directly with the founder, UI designer, and other key stakeholders, I played a crucial role in planning and creating the app's core features from the initial stages until its launch. As the first developer to join the project, I had been heavily involved in selecting the appropriate tech stack and software architecture.
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In the spring of 2023, we established Lead Buddy, a cutting-edge tool tailored to real estate professionals, aimed at streamlining the process of generating potential homebuyer leads. As the driving force behind this project, I played a pivotal role in both the software design and development, ultimately bringing the Lead Buddy product to life. Prior to our official incorporation, we dedicated three years to refining and testing the product's capabilities.

Lead Buddy has been developed using React.js and leverages the power of Google Firebase to provide realtors with a comprehensive solution for automating lead generation workflows in the real estate industry.
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As the developer behind Kart Corsa, I am currently working on creating a kart racing game that captures the true essence of grassroots motorsport. I noticed a lack of accessible racing games that could appeal to all audiences while still delivering a realistic racing experience. Kart Corsa is currently in active development and is not yet released, but our aim is to bridge this gap by offering a low barrier of entry for players of all skill levels, while also integrating genuine racecraft and physics. We are focused on creating a stylized simcade game that will immerse players in the world of kart racing like never before.

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I have dedicated myself to honing my skills as a software developer and computer scientist. I pursued a degree in Computer Science at the University of Victoria, which I successfully completed in April 2023. Throughout my time in this program, I have completed a variety of courses in the field, listed below in chronological order.

Courses

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I built this project using Three.js, a JavaScript library, and based my boids on V. Hunter Adams' implementation. It was my first time using Three.js, and I was impressed by how easy and intuitive it was to use. I'm definitely planning on using it for future projects.

In case you're not familiar, boids are a type of artificial life program that simulate the behavior of flocks of birds or schools of fish. They're made up of simple rules, like alignment with nearby boids, avoidance of collisions, and attraction to the center of mass of nearby boids, that create the illusion of coordinated group movement.

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