Isaac Marotte Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States

• Sole developer and systems architect of the entire platform, frontend and backend including - Authentication and authorization security manager encrypted using passport.js and bcrypt - Maintain accurate database of all.
• Supported three cross browser user facing clients. Two of which also had Progressive Web App (PWA) and android clients
• Able to quickly iterate design and deliver changes based on user feedback
• Owned all of DevOps including deployment and build pipelines using docker for container virtualization, Webpack and babel.js for bundling, and GIT for version control

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Developed the Realmdrifter interactive audio experience for The Ignition sci-fi/horror meditation album

Burbank, California, United States

• Ensured code coverage with tools like coveralls, Jenkins and testing frameworks like Mocha and Chai
• Single-handedly designed and executed performant, scalable, and cross-browser compatible systems with a focus on search engine optimization (SEO) and accessibility (A11y) including: - Responsive Instant Messaging.
• Able to quickly iterate design and deliver changes based on user feedback
• Owned all of Onnys DevOps including deployment and build pipelines using docker for container virtualization, Webpack and babel.js for bundling, and GIT for version control
• Managed team of designers and artists using Agile / Scrum development methodology

Redwood City

• Coordinated with clients to discover their IT and development needs
• Managed IT needs for small business clients remotely and in person.
• Supervised a team of developers and artists to complete key systems components
• Designed and Implemented custom websites for clients using HTML, CSS, and Java.
• Set up and managed multiple perforce and SVN version control systems

Emeryville, CA

• Organized and conducted design review meetings as well as implementation meetings with feature owners.
• Responsible for prototyping new designs for unannounced Maxis Projects.
• Responsible for the design and development of underlying gameplay mechanics.
• Coordinated with senior engineers in the development of a new scripting language and methodology for use in the Glassbox 2.0 engine.
• Organized and oversaw gameplay development and maintenance of a stunning visual prototype of an upcoming unannounced project.

Emeryville, CA

• Scripter and Technical designer for SimCity 2013 as well as the SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow expansion pack selling over 2 million copies.
• Oversaw, developed and maintained large portions of the User Interface including aspects of the HUD and displaying real time unit information.
• Responsible for coordinating work among engineers and artists in the creation and support of those UI elements.
• Developed and maintained key gameplay systems including but not limited to power distribution, mega-tower construction, utility drone behavior, resource management and tracking.
• Coordinated among engineers to incorporate new technology used in the Cities of Tomorrow Expansion back into existing core game architecture without breaking existing functionality.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Responsible for training a team of six engineers on gameplay and object creation on an existing engine for The Sims3:Wii.
• Developed and maintained large, complex gameplay systems while also assisting non-gameplay engineers with the debugging and continued development of a propriety scripting language known as Edith.
• Worked closely with designers and producers to implement game objects according to changing design specifications.
• Supervised and assisted two engineering interns, ensuring the quality and integrity of their code while teaching them Edith.
• Assisted artists, producers, designers as well as other engineers to create a flawless user experience.
• Assisted in debugging and supporting various systems including routing/pathplanning, animation, UI and tools.

Redwood City, California, United States

• Completed and shipped 3 AAA products in multiple environments
• Gameplay programming in LUA and a proprietary scripting language (Edith) to create objects, character AI, and scripted interactions
• Supervised multiple engineers in the creation of major components.
• Maintained various in house tools written in C++ and C#
• Coordinated with multiple departments, including artist and designer, to build an immersive user experience.Projects:
• SimAnimals: Africa for the Nintendo Wii.

Redwood City, California, United States

• Completed and shipped a AAA product using a proprietary scripting language (Edith)
• Owned the development of key features
• Designed and maintained internal tools using C#Projects:
• The Sims 2: Castaway for the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2
• Shoelacer (internal tool)

Redwood City, California, United States

• Initiated personal education to assist in authoring of automation testing scripts
• Spearheaded internal tool development and maintenance, reducing testing time by 25%
• Oversaw the validation of daily asset, code, and tool builds
• Unit Testing
• Automation Scripting
• Internal tool development and maintenance

San Francisco Bay Area

• Verified various aspects of the game including game play, collision, animation and player experience.Projects
• Psychonauts - Playstation 2, Microsoft X-Box, PC

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science

Specializing in Video Game related programming and technology

Computer Science