About
I'm Matthew Shumaker, a student at the University of Notre Dame studying Finance, Computing & Digital Technologies, and Philosophy.
Current Work
This summer, I'm working at Thesis Driven, a media firm specializing in the real estate capital markets— covering the deals, trends, and people shaping the future of the built world.
Reading
I'm currently reading Dracula by Bram Stoker, and I just finished Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.
Favorites
My favorite book of all time is Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney. My favorite classic is The Catcher in the Rye. I have an extensive list of favorite movies that I curate on Letterboxd.
Projects
Video Games
Staying Afloat, a game where you dive underwater to collect fish to prepare and sell at your restaurant! Game is buggy.
Winner of the Best Replayability, Highest Fun Factor, and Most Addictive awards, as voted by my classmates.
Lethal Parlay, a game where you take bets to complete shooter levels using the mysterious Lethal Parlay website. This game is unfinished and buggy, but is still playable. Use the password to gain access to the game's download page.
The class didn't vote on awards for our 3D games, but I did get an A on that class, so that's something!
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Short Films
Gullard, a short film inspired by my one act play, Rat Patrol (see below).
Willis, a short film where a struggling actor discovers what had been holding him back all along.
Stage Plays
Rat Patrol: A New One Act, a one act play about the Northwest Old Hartford's Police Deparatment's Rat Patrol.