Kyle Ahlstrom Email & Phone Number

Canada

Awakening QA Specialist Conduct thorough quality assurance testing on Awakening, Legends of Learning’s flagship title. Identify, document, and prioritize bugs and functional inconsistencies within Jira/Trello for developer resolution. Provide actionable insights to streamline gameplay experience and elevate product quality.Technical QA Reviewer Execute rigorous testing protocols within a designated Testing Harness, adhering to Legends of Learning’s development standards. Focus on core quality metrics, including text-to-speech accuracy, data integrity in save/load functionalities, and identification of critical gameplay disruptions. Ensure alignment with established QA benchmarks throughout the game development pipeline.First Pass (V1) Game Reviewer Assess the mechanics, pedagogy, and user engagement of new game titles entering the Legends of Learning pipeline. Offer constructive, industry-informed feedback to developers, guiding gameplay adjustments and feature improvements to meet Legends of Learning’s educational and technical standards.Game Design Document (GDD) Reviewer Review and evaluate Game Design Documents from new and established developers. Provide strategic feedback to refine core concepts, support innovative features, and validate project readiness for production. Drive alignment between game design and Legends of Learning’s vision, ensuring project approval and a clear roadmap to development.

Richmond Row, London, On

Completed a comprehensive 3-year program focused on AAA game development processes. Developed expertise with industry-standard tools, including 3ds Max, ZBrush, Marmoset Toolbag, Substance Painter/Designer, Unity, and Adobe Photoshop.Acquired foundational skills in efficient 3D modelling, UV unwrapping, and texturing techniques, ensuring high-quality, optimized assets for game engines. Created games within a 4-month development cycle, documenting workflows and presenting final products to faculty and peers through structured game development phases.Built proficiency in core QA and game testing procedures, creating detailed Game Design Documents, QA testing spreadsheets, and using remote collaboration tools such as Trello and Jira for effective project management and documentation.Gained hands-on experience across multiple facets of the game development pipeline, including Level Design, Game Design, Animation (with motion capture integration), Visual Scripting in Unity, Concept Art, and Agile methodologies (Scrum). Mastered essential practices for producing top-tier games in today's competitive industry.Collaborated on the completion of four games, each developed over a 4-5 month period with randomized teams of five students, enhancing adaptability and teamwork. Additionally, finalized numerous 3D models and presentations, building a professional portfolio tailored for industry applications.

London, Ontario

London, Canada

Lead Dishwasher, Kitchen Organizer, Prep Help.

London, Ontario

Night Manager at Subway at Huron and Highbury, in London, Ontario. Manage staff during night time shifts, as well as overnight shifts. Control inventory counts, as well as maintain proper cash flow on closing shifts.

London, Ontario, Canada

Helped open the restaurant from the ground up in the kitchen as a senior leader. Cleaned the restaurant in the mornings to be ready for service.

Ontario

Many years of Senior cook, prep, dishwashing, closing supervisor, opener.

Advanced Diploma, Video Game Design, 3 Year

Activities and Societies: Modeling, Animation, Character Design, Digital Painting, Game Design, Game Theory, Business/Communications.

Ontario College Certificate, General Arts And Sciences