Greg Austin

Greg Austin

Dallas, TX

Howdy! I'm Greg Austin, Jr., son of an ethical hacker/programmer (may he RIP...). He neglected to teach me the trade, however, but I'm a quick learner and enjoy doing so.

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Skills & Experience

  • Publications

    • Mirror Maze Challenge (mobile game with Magnin & Associates)
    • Legendary Coffee Experience (mobile game with Magnin & Associates)

138 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Data Reader

    C# Streams and Data Processing

    Achieved

    Aug 11, 2017

    Data Reader
  • Achievement

    Abstraction

    Intermediate C#

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2017

    Abstraction
  • Achievement

    System.Object

    Intermediate C#

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2017

    System.Object
  • Achievement

    Polymorphism

    Intermediate C#

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2017

    Polymorphism
  • Achievement

    Security: Solutions

    Introduction to Data Security

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2017

    Security: Solutions
  • Achievement

    Review

    Object-Oriented Programming in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2017

    Review
  • Achievement

    Interfaces

    Object-Oriented Programming in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2017

    Interfaces
  • Achievement

    Inheritance

    Object-Oriented Programming in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2017

    Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Adding New Behavior

    Components in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2017

    Adding New Behavior
  • Achievement

    Thinking in Components

    Components in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2017

    Thinking in Components
  • Achievement

    Organizing Code into Methods

    Components in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2017

    Organizing Code into Methods
  • Achievement

    Loops and Final Touches

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2017

    Loops and Final Touches
  • Achievement

    Encapsulation with Properties

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2017

    Encapsulation with Properties
  • Achievement

    Encapsulation and Arrays

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2017

    Encapsulation and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Inheritance

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2017

    Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Security: Concerns

    Introduction to Data Security

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2017

    Security: Concerns
  • Achievement

    Methods

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 17, 2017

    Methods
  • Achievement

    Object-Oriented Programming

    C# Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 17, 2017

    Object-Oriented Programming
  • Achievement

    Camera Switching

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Camera Switching
  • Achievement

    Camera Movement

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Camera Movement
  • Achievement

    Image Effects

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Image Effects
  • Achievement

    Camera Basics

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Camera Basics
  • Achievement

    Build and Share a Unity Game

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Build and Share a Unity Game
  • Achievement

    Game Audio

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Game Audio
  • Achievement

    Score, Enemies, and Game State

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Score, Enemies, and Game State
  • Achievement

    Pickups

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Pickups
  • Achievement

    Player Input and Cameras

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Player Input and Cameras
  • Achievement

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Video Games

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2017

    Introduction to Video Games
  • Achievement

    Perfect

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2016

    Perfect
  • Achievement

    Perform

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2016

    Perform
  • Achievement

    Console I/O

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2016

    Console I/O
  • Achievement

    Camera Switching

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2016

    Camera Switching
  • Achievement

    Camera Movement

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2016

    Camera Movement
  • Achievement

    Image Effects

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2016

    Image Effects
  • Achievement

    Reflections

    Lighting in Unity

    Achieved

    May 3, 2016

    Reflections
  • Achievement

    Global Illumination

    Lighting in Unity

    Achieved

    May 3, 2016

    Global Illumination
  • Achievement

    Shadows

    Lighting in Unity

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2016

    Shadows
  • Achievement

    Lighting Basics

    Lighting in Unity

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2016

    Lighting Basics
  • Achievement

    Finding the Data You Want

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2016

    Finding the Data You Want
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from a Database

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2016

    Getting Data from a Database
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2016

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Camera Basics

    Cameras in Unity

    Achieved

    Mar 20, 2016

    Camera Basics
  • Achievement

    Scripting Materials

    Materials in Unity

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2016

    Scripting Materials
  • Achievement

    Additional Textures in the Standard Shader

    Materials in Unity

    Achieved

    Mar 13, 2016

    Additional Textures in the Standard Shader
  • Achievement

    Textures in the Standard Shader

    Materials in Unity

    Achieved

    Feb 21, 2016

    Textures in the Standard Shader
  • Achievement

    Understanding Materials

    Materials in Unity

    Achieved

    Feb 21, 2016

    Understanding Materials
  • Achievement

    Key Concepts in Unity

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 25, 2016

    Key Concepts in Unity
  • Achievement

    Debugging Games

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 24, 2016

    Debugging Games
  • Achievement

    Lights, Audio, and Animation

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 23, 2016

    Lights, Audio, and Animation
  • Achievement

    Assets and Game Objects

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 22, 2016

    Assets and Game Objects
  • Achievement

    The 3D Views

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2016

    The 3D Views
  • Achievement

    Prepare and Plan

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 8, 2016

    Prepare and Plan
  • Achievement

    Exporting Models Into Unity

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 8, 2016

    Exporting Models Into Unity
  • Achievement

    Build and Share a Unity Game

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Build and Share a Unity Game
  • Achievement

    Game Audio

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Game Audio
  • Achievement

    Score, Enemies, and Game State

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Score, Enemies, and Game State
  • Achievement

    Pickups

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Pickups
  • Achievement

    Player Input and Cameras

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Player Input and Cameras
  • Achievement

    Scene File Organization and Clean-up

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Scene File Organization and Clean-up
  • Achievement

    Adding Surface Detail to a Model

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 6, 2016

    Adding Surface Detail to a Model
  • Achievement

    Optimizing the Model

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 5, 2016

    Optimizing the Model
  • Achievement

    Box Modeling Techniques

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 5, 2016

    Box Modeling Techniques
  • Achievement

    Working with Primitives

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2016

    Working with Primitives
  • Achievement

    Getting Started in Maya LT

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2016

    Getting Started in Maya LT
  • Achievement

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2015

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Video Games

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Nov 25, 2015

    Introduction to Video Games
  • Achievement

    WWW

    How the Web Works

    Achieved

    Nov 24, 2015

    WWW
  • Achievement

    The Internet

    How the Internet Works

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2015

    The Internet
  • Achievement

    Adding Users Using Parse.com

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Apr 29, 2015

    Adding Users Using Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Starting the App

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Apr 25, 2015

    Starting the App
  • Achievement

    Acting on List Item Taps

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2015

    Acting on List Item Taps
  • Achievement

    Lists with RecyclerViews

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2015

    Lists with RecyclerViews
  • Achievement

    Using Parcelable Data

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 19, 2015

    Using Parcelable Data
  • Achievement

    Custom ListViews

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2015

    Custom ListViews
  • Achievement

    Standard ListViews

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2015

    Standard ListViews
  • Achievement

    Updating the Data Model

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2015

    Updating the Data Model
  • Achievement

    Hooking up the Model to the View

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2015

    Hooking up the Model to the View
  • Achievement

    Building the Weather UI

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2015

    Building the Weather UI
  • Achievement

    Working with JSON

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2015

    Working with JSON
  • Achievement

    Ins & Outs

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 8, 2015

    Ins & Outs
  • Achievement

    Concurrency and Error Handling

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Concurrency and Error Handling
  • Achievement

    Networking

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2015

    Networking
  • Achievement

    Exploring an API

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Apr 4, 2015

    Exploring an API
  • Achievement

    Using Git for Android

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Apr 4, 2015

    Using Git for Android
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Genymotion

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Apr 4, 2015

    Getting Started with Genymotion
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android Studio

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Apr 4, 2015

    Getting Started with Android Studio
  • Achievement

    Publishing on Google Play

    Publish an Android App

    Achieved

    Apr 3, 2015

    Publishing on Google Play
  • Achievement

    Finishing the User Interface

    Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 3, 2015

    Finishing the User Interface
  • Achievement

    The Model-View-Controller Pattern

    Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 2, 2015

    The Model-View-Controller Pattern
  • Achievement

    Introduction to SEO

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 2, 2015

    Introduction to SEO
  • Achievement

    Intents and Multiple Activities

    Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 1, 2015

    Intents and Multiple Activities
  • Achievement

    User Input

    Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 1, 2015

    User Input
  • Achievement

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Mar 31, 2015

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework
  • Achievement

    Say Hello to Python

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2015

    Say Hello to Python
  • Achievement

    Organizing Data

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2015

    Organizing Data
  • Achievement

    Getting There

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2015

    Getting There
  • Achievement

    Testing and Debugging

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 27, 2015

    Testing and Debugging
  • Achievement

    Improving Our Code

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 26, 2015

    Improving Our Code
  • Achievement

    Coding the Fun Facts

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 26, 2015

    Coding the Fun Facts
  • Achievement

    Basic Android Programming

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 26, 2015

    Basic Android Programming
  • Achievement

    Creating the Initial Screen Layout

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 25, 2015

    Creating the Initial Screen Layout
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Getting Started with Android
  • Achievement

    Delivering the MVP

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2015

    Delivering the MVP
  • Achievement

    Creating the MVP

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 22, 2015

    Creating the MVP
  • Achievement

    Harnessing the Power of Objects

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 20, 2015

    Harnessing the Power of Objects
  • Achievement

    Meet Objects

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2015

    Meet Objects
  • Achievement

    Computer Languages

    Computer Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2015

    Computer Languages
  • Achievement

    Computer Basics

    Computer Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2015

    Computer Basics
  • Achievement

    Perfecting the Prototype

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2015

    Perfecting the Prototype
  • Achievement

    Using your New Tools

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2015

    Using your New Tools
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2015

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Java

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 17, 2015

    Getting Started with Java
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 17, 2015

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 17, 2015

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2015

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2015

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 14, 2015

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 13, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 13, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 12, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 12, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2015

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2015

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2015

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 10, 2015

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 10, 2015

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 10, 2015

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 10, 2015

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2015

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2015

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2015

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 7, 2015

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 7, 2015

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 7, 2015

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 7, 2015

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Mar 7, 2015

    Newbie