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Cary, Nc, Us

Cary, Nc, Us

Cary, Nc, Us

Projects:Destiny2: Warmind (2018)Skylanders Imaginators(2016)Skylanders SuperChargers(2015)

Needham, Massachusetts, Us

- Work with engineering and design leadership to define technical requirements of gameplay systems- Implemented a scalable multi-server chat system- Implement persistence of various game systems using SQL- Maintain client, server and database code for multiple systems- Modify and update multiple game systems including Fog of War, Skill usage, In Game Vendor, Item skills, Stats tracking and Spectator Client as examples - Work with QA to create test plans for features in development- Perform code reviews for other engineers with an eye towards code maintainability and robustness

Providence, Ri, Us

- Took ownership of un-owned systems to ensure they were built and maintained to the highest quality.- Help Mentor junior members of the engineering team- Implemented game play systems in a multi-user/multi-server environment ensuring the systems would properly scale as needed- Worked with design department on a daily basis to ensure systems were meeting their needs and that the systems are flexible for future expansion- Owned the Interactive Object System and also co-owner of the Game Event System- Created new tools for design using C# and WPF - Transitioned to UI team to assist with the Raid and Grouping UI while still maintaining my system ownership responsibilities- Worked in multiple other systems including Abilities, Quests, Looting, Harvesting, Grouping, Performances and Bots to name a few

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Design and implement game play code using C/C++. Worked on all aspects of the sabotage system as well as implementing the bridge killer ambient free play events.- Extended the existing streaming system to allow for loading and unloading of specially marked data for the purpose of showing permanent world changes to the player.- Implement a memory management system for loading high priority objects; this is used to manage the human and vehicle memory to ensure the most important objects stay loaded while also ensuring the buffer stays as full as possible.- Worked with the Lead Character and Lead Vehicle Artist to ensure the appropriate memory budgets were adhered to. This ensured the greatest variety of objects in the world.- Created the in-game save/load system for The Saboteur- Augmented the save/load a system allow for mid mission checkpoints in an open world game. This allowed the design team to create more complex scenarios for the player while knowing the player will not become frustrated by having to restart the entire mission over.- Added functionality to the level editing tool to meet the needs of our art and design teams.- Assist the build pit team in debugging/fixing emergency issues.- Use Devtrack to complete assigned bugs and tasks.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

- Assist QA projects with Technical requirements, Crash Debugging, Data Mining, and Tools creation.- Implement in game systems to assist in QA testing, I.E. automation testing.- Assist in Test plan creation and determing where Test Engineering would best suite the projects needs- Current work has been on the PC and Xbox 360 Platforms

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- Design and implement internal website using MySQL and PHP, Website used as a repository for information, requiring easy updates with no code changes- Wrote Installer programs using InstallShield for Legacy applications.- Design and implement new launcher applications for Windows Platforms using C++/MFC- Assist all projects on the QA floor with technical needs (Xbox Debugging, NSIS installer issues, etc...)

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Work on Unreleased MMO- Manage test team in implementation of Test plan for Backend systems- Design and create testing tools using C/C++ to facilitate testing of the back end servers- Use API documents provided by the developer to ensure all code paths are followed appropriately and the proper error messages returned- Work with the developer to ensure the internal test tools are properly communicating with the servers- Create an MFC based user interface for QA tools to ensure they are user friendly, robust and thorough testing toolsWork on other titles- Create test plans according to project requirments- Manage Test team and bug database to ensure all aspects of the projects are covered and all issues are properly documented- Assist Marketing in creation of Demo CD Launchers for use at PR events- Assist Production in Research and Development of other projects as needed

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

- Develop, debug and enhance existing C/C++ software in an embedded software environment for current products- Manage all aspects of the Software Test QA Lab area for Major Accounts Engineering Group; ensuring systems are current and QA practices followed.- Identify customer software defects by reproducing customers’ configurations; apply appropriate fixes; conduct extensive testing to assure fixes don’t have adverse effects- Enhance the product’s user interface; Web and Command Line Interfaces

Pawtucket, Ri, Us

- Developed C++ programs for collecting, monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting Em@il Games data and database- Managed 80+ software assets, equipment setup, and troubleshooting for trade shows like Electronic Entertainment Expo and Toy Fair- Provided troubleshooting for computer systems and servers for 200+ users in a Windows98/NT environment; versed in Mac/Linux/Windows (all versions)