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California, United States

San Mateo, CA, US

San Mateo, CA, US

"Core Platform" - As a generalist on this project I worked on several different areas including gameplay (adding objects to be used in user generated content), graphics subsystems (integrating a new terrain rendering system and building tools to sculpt landscapes), cataloging + publishing user-generated content (for users to tag and upload their creations).

"Roblox", I worked on the team rebuilding the social and chat features on iOS and Android. The new UI ran inside the Roblox engine using a React clone (Roact) and Lua.

San Francisco, California, US

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER (2016-2017)"Words With Friends 2", social word game. Assisting with features for the native Android client while most of the game team was focused on the upcoming launch of Words 3. Tech: Android native development, Java.ENGINEERING MANAGER (2015-2016)"Hit It Rich!" / "Spin It Rich"​, casino/social games on iOS and Android with.

Hong Kong, HK

Senior developer on the live support team for "Ravenskye City" and "Ravenwood Fair" - social games on Facebook, played by millions of users.Implemented features and gameplay for content packs. My work included server and client-side development. This company was also my first introduction to paired programming, which I really enjoyed. The company shut down.

US

Co-founder and lead programmer at Atomic Operations. (After Titan Studios cancelled Fat Princess, several of us banded together to form our own company and continue development.)Technical lead on the "Fat Roles" expansion pack for the game "Fat Princess" on Playstation 3, published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Implemented networked (and local).

"Fat Princess" - action strategy game for the Playstation 3. Network, gameplay, some AI and general programming. Implemented 32-player networking; built gameplay features and character behavior / decision making; general support programming as necessary on a small team. Tech: C++, RakNet.Some short-term contracting work on an undisclosed Wii game, building.

Louisville, Colorado, US

LEAD DEPLOYMENT PROGRAMMER (2006-2007)"LEGO Universe"​ MMOG project. Prototype work, trying to help determine the direction of the game; lead deployment programmer - building systems for processing game assets and updating the installed game. Tech: Python.SENIOR PROGRAMMER (2004-2006)"Auto Assault" MMORPG / action game for the PC - I wrote the terrain.

Ported "Rise Of The Nile" (puzzle game) to Apple OS X and Linux. Tech: C++, Xcode, GNU toolchain.

Engine programmer - gameplay, basic AI, physics / collision - for "Goblin Commander" (a real-time strategy game on Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube) and "Trailer Park Tycoon" (simulation / RTS for the PC). Tech: C++.

Worked on Xbox launch title "Nightcaster 1" action RPG - implemented particle and spell / gameplay systems. My code was also used for the sequel - "Nightcaster 2" (which I have a voice acting credit for). Tech: C++, DirectX / Direct3D, x86 assembler.

Worked on "Tides Of War" RTS - user interface and graphical effects (water, smoke, sinking ships). Worked on "Hired Guns" a 1st person shooter as a gameplay programmer before it was cancelled in late 1999 (I was also the voice actor for the main character of "Osverger"!) Tech: C++, DirectDraw, Microsoft Foundation Classes.