J.T. Mints Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Translates game codebase from ActionScript to JavaScript + HTML.Creating web-based solution to enable online play.Works closely with project designers to create new gameplay features. For example, one new feature allows for mini-games to be rotated based on player performance rather than a fixed rotation for each level. Created both technical and user-level documentation to support future programmers and assist new users.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Developed educational literacy software from conception to launch on PCand iOS. This software liberated field assessors from hours of tediouspaperwork, saving the researchers 20+ hours / week. Created using Unity,C#, HTTP. Visible at https://github.com/JTMintsASU.Led a team of engineers. Mentored a subordinate from Student Worker toProject Lead title.Deployed existing applications to an in-house server, and built custom datacollection and export tools to automate data tracking.Hosted weekly meetings to check on project progress, remove obstacles, andconnect teammates with learning or growth resources.Built a pirate-puzzler research application for multiple universities.Maintained and improved the full stack, TypeScript, Java, and SQL.Added new QoL features and resolved dozens of bugs.Worked closely with project team to design and prioritize upcoming tasks.

Provided advanced tutoring to CS and Game Design graduate studentsConveyed entire semesters of programming concepts in 2 sessions.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Fulfilled programming, project management, design, businessadministration, marketing, product testing, and purchasing.In 2020, created Flashport demo, an intense puzzle-shooter. Use portalsto travel the world! Made with Unreal Engine 4 and C++.In Dec 2019, shipped The Pirate Queen, a hack-and-slash combat gamefeaturing an AI wave generator, on Steam, the App Store, and GooglePlay. Made with Unity and C#.Created and maintains company website: CyberfoxStudios.com

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Tracked and supported PCs and other equipment for over 200 testers.Planned COVID-19 work-from-home transition; enabling entire staff toresume daily work in just one week.Identified and prevented BIOS issue that would have destroyed over 120 PCs,by working directly with manufacturer contacts to understand reason forold BIOS shutdown, creating patch documentation, and coordinating withall team leads to patch PCsDetected bugs and established bug replication patterns while testing gamesfor backwards compatibility.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Identified and implemented most-needed corporate software changes:Created an SQL-based loan modification process, allowing employees to modify hundreds of loans each year without a costly detour through IT.Created an automated Excel report that tracked IT labor hours, allowing managers to easily identify improvement opportunities.Promoted from Technical Systems Analyst to BSA within 1 year.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Cofounded SmartStar, an educational software company, after winning a $1000 grant from the University of Arizona for exceptional concept presentation. Handled all technical aspects of the company, including programming mobile products with Lua.