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Bellevue, Wa, Us

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Destiny 2:Technical Designer: C# / BungieScript / Tag Content System (Tiger Engine) | 6/2022 – Present- Supported designers by creating and maintaining new tools and workflows, while also providing technical guidance. One of these endeavors resulted in a reduction of project completion time by 80% for the raids and dungeons team.- Delivered/maintained activity design frameworks and the best practices for creative design theory.- As subject matter expert I upkept and improved automation of Destiny’s seasonal live service model.- Collaborated with technical designers and production engineers to improve scripting guidelines for proprietary tools.

Denver, Co, Us

Soundscape VR:VR Game Engineer: C++/ Blueprints (Unreal Engine 4) | 10/2021 – 5/2022Soundscape VR is the musical metaverse, home of hyper-immersive visual arts and sound experiences. Available on Steam and Oculus Home.- Architect and developer of the game’s dedicated servers utilizing PlayFab.- Oversaw all networking and replication. Provided technical guidance for this to every developer.- Identified areas of risk for studio goals and performed technical dives that led to improved performance.- Developed 3D UI for in-game menus.

Redmond, Wa, Us

Halo Infinite:Content Developer/Narrative Gameplay Engineer: C++/Lua (Slipspace engine) | 1/2020 – 10/2021- Responsible for major script refactors and narrative ownership of several lengthy cinematics.- Coordinated cross-team with artists and designers to actualize various game objects across the world.- Implemented gameplay system hookups within the Slipspace engine in collaboration with the UI/UX team.

Snow Drift (Unreleased):VR Game Developer, Designer, Technical Artist, Project Manager: C++/Blueprints (Unreal Engine 4) | 3/2018 – 1/2020Snow Drift is a VR survival game where players have to brave the cold elements of a tundra landscape and survive by living off the land, hunting wildlife, and rafting their way through ice sheets.- Drove design and development of project on a team of two by fulfilling multiple roles.- Created numerous game systems such as inventory systems, narrative interactions, and wildlife AI.- Planned and iterated on item placements and respawn locations throughout the world based on in-game data.Social Club VR: Casino Nights:VR Game Developer, Designer: C++/Blueprints (Unreal Engine 4) | 7/2017 – 1/2020An addictive VR game that allows anyone to enter a high-class Casino in the comfort of their own living room, Social Club VR includes great classic games such as Blackjack, Poker, and Roulette. Available on Steam and Oculus Home.- Devised and forged half of the game systems from the ground up.- Crafted and shaped in-game economies with multiple reward systems to gather and sustain a robust player base.- Managed administrative duties by coordinating assignments and composing testing notes.SportsBar VR:VR Game Developer, Designer: C++/Blueprints (Unreal Engine 4) | 10/2016 – 2/2017Featuring an awesome set of bar games and an incredible pool simulation, SportsBar VR brings the virtual pub experience straight to your living room. Available on Steam, Oculus Home, and the PlayStation Store.- Spearheaded a bleeding-edge Oculus Home multiplayer integration.- Implemented and iterated on new major game features that served to enhance gameplay.- Constructed and realized an in-game economy with various reward systems to maintain and expand player base.- Improved upon old game mechanics and design for an overall better experience through testing and polishing.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

- Trusted with and handled large sums of cash.- Represented the company as the first interaction between customers and the company.

- Trusted with and handled large sums of cash.- Represented the company as the first interaction between customers and the company.