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Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Not long after I joined IGN it was acquired by Ziff Davis (http://www.ziffdavis.com/), and IPL (my team) was purchased by Blizzard Entertainment. I acquired a number of responsibilities in this role, and I have become the primary software engineer in control of the “Hearthstone” website (www.playhearthstone.com), the World Championship Series (WCS) web system (http://wcs.battle.net/sc2/en), and the Blizzcon (Blizzard Entertainment’s annual convention) website (http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/). These are three very large and disparate systems.For Hearthstone's site I am responsible for everything other than view level code on this site. I configure and maintain its QA testing environments, I execute production deployments, and I built both the “Fireside Gatherings” service(s) and API, and the “Fireside Gatherings” content management systems.For the WCS web system I maintain and build features for the WCS E-sports API. I develop, maintain and build features for the WCS e-sports Content Management System (CMS). Finally, I maintains the WCS web application's codebase, and I add new features.For Blizzcon's site, I maintain its codebase and am adding new features for 2014. I am responsible for its video player authentication as well as its News and schedule feed API for mobile consumption. If you are enjoying Blizzcon 2014 from the comfort of your home computer, then I am doing my job right.Key Achievements:* Independently engineered the WCS e-sports CMS system, including vast amounts of tooling for use by editorial staff.* Co-architected the infrastructure for the “Heroes of the Storm” website (http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/), and flawlessly delivered when released during Blizzcon 2013 (to a huge burst of traffic).* Created the “Fireside Gatherings” service, API and data entry workflow for “Hearthstone.”

Los Angeles, Us

In the brief period before IGN was acquired (and my job transferred to Blizzard Entertainment) I developed and maintained the IGN Pro-League (IPL) website, and I developed systems to support video streaming and event management. Key Achievements:* Re-developed the IGN Pro-League website. * Developed an interface to inject cue-points into a live video stream using Golang. * Developed a CMS using Node and Backbone to manage day-to-day activities as well as live events.

As a co-founder of the company, it has been my responsibility to develop the entire front end of the CyberGamer website (http://au.cybergamer.com) and solve cross-browser related issues. I conceptualise and develop new applications for the community, and I work closely with back end developers to solve problems and develop scalable web applications.Key Achievements:* Developed 'toolbar' interface for members, including a full instant messaging system and friends list.* Created dynamic tournament system using Flash (AS 3.0) that draws tournaments on the fly and runs entirely off an XML feed.* Since release have developed and rolled out 4 complete redesigns of the CyberGamer website.

Post Graduate Certificate, Computer Science

Master Of Design, Digital Media

Bachelor Of Design, Architecture

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