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Vancouver, BC, CA

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

• 8 Months Co-op - 5 Months Full Time
• Worked on a realistic military simulation to help provide virtual training systems
• Used C++ in Unreal Engine 4 to create performant, networked features while minimizing network and hardware strain
• Networked and optimized a blueprint environment system to hook into our UI while keeping the system modular
• Created a highly optimized point replication system to stamp textures on each client using a fast array serializer
• Worked in small teams with artists and programmers to create a smooth gameplay experience

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Modelling SSD firmware performance on an embedded CPU, guiding architecture decisions to reduce area and power
• Automating the process of running and retrieving statistics from simulations while increasing the configurability
• Designing benchmarking tests to improve the accuracy of the simulated model to insure an accurate representation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led a group of 26 first year students through UBC orientation events over 11 days
• Created a community for all students to feel accepted and get acclimated to university life
• Improved communication and leadership skills managing and leading the group as a role model

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Used QuickBooks to create a yearly budget for the company
• Optimized excel spreadsheets to streamline monetary reacquisition
• Managed company direct deposits and tracked money flow