About Me

My name is Timothy Litchfield, and I’m currently a student at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. I’ve always been interested in video game design, which led me to join the Computer Science program. Through learning to create websites, design video games, and program, I’ve been most interested in video game design and would like to pursue a career in that field. One of the things I like most about Computer Science is using Unity and developing video games. I’ve had the chance to be a part of the computer science advisory board, the new school committee, and the robotics club during my years at Old Colony. 

In shop, I’ve learned to work with Java, JavaScript, Unix/Linux, Python, HTML, CSS, C#, Unity, and Divi Builder on WordPress.Some of my favorite projects include Once Upon a Time, which was creating a website with a custom-made story that I completed during my Sophomore year. Where we created a website with a custom-made story. Another project I created was a breakout video game where the player controls a paddle and has to move a ball to hit blocks/bricks while not letting the ball go below the paddle. Through these assignments, I’ve developed skills in HTML, CSS, Unity, and C#. Working on projects like Once Upon A Time taught me to be more creative and to use that creativity to produce a final product, such as a website (not published). I’ve also learned the importance of creativity, debugging, persistence, and never giving up while coding.

After high school, I plan to work for a year, then go to college to learn more about video game design. I’m interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in software engineering because it is needed for the video game design field. The college I’m most interested in is UMass Dartmouth, since it offers a video game design program that covers lots of different topics like AI and graphic design, which are also important for video game development. I hope to continue improving my skills in video game design, HTML, CSS, Divi Builder, and WordPress. My long-term goal is to become a video game developer.

In the future, I’d like to work as a video game designer, and I’m drawn to the field because I find it interesting and fun to learn and work in. I want to create video games that use the players’ creativity and logical thinking. My dream job would let me do more of the things I like in life, like building with Lego and 3D printing, and it would also let me build a life with people I love. I believe the skills I’m learning now will help me become a video game developer.

Outside of computer science, my interests include LEGO building and 3d printing. In my free time, you can usually find me 3D printing more things like Star Wars Clone helmets. I make them by printing the helmet in parts, then using a soldering iron, I fuse the parts,  then use wood filler to smooth it, then I paint it as I would like. These skills should help me be more creative. After school, I am in the robotics club held by the electronics shop. We build vex robots to compete in their competitions. I built my own robot freshman year to understand how they work and how I can help with the competition robots. I also get to code the robots, which helps my skills in coding. This shows how using my computer science skills helped me outside of shop.