Due in part to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an opportunity to once again care for my kids in this difficult but rewarding position:• Wrangle two children for school and various other activities.• Feed, clothe, and bathe two children daily.• Love, hug, and reassure my kids as often as possible.

• Inspected used vehicles for defects, documented any issues found, and completed all approved repairs.• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master Automotive Technician.• Licensed by the State of Hawaii as a Vehicle Safety Inspector.

A difficult but rewarding position:• Wrangle two children for school and various other activities.• Feed, clothe, and bathe two children daily.• Love, hug, and reassure my kids as often as possible.

• Generated and presented game-patch footprint data to engineers for use in the approval of patching procedures.• Provided build farm monitoring and support - investigate hung builds, check on build server health, search log files for root failures, and write bugs as necessary.• Supported engineers, artists, and designers on post-ship game patch approval. Unshelved changes, started a new game build, generated patch-size data, reported results to all stakeholders, and wrote bugs against… Show more • Generated and presented game-patch footprint data to engineers for use in the approval of patching procedures.• Provided build farm monitoring and support - investigate hung builds, check on build server health, search log files for root failures, and write bugs as necessary.• Supported engineers, artists, and designers on post-ship game patch approval. Unshelved changes, started a new game build, generated patch-size data, reported results to all stakeholders, and wrote bugs against any issues found.• Developed tool in C# to automate formatting of game patch footprint data. The tool would format Excel tables and then insert them into a pre-formatted Outlook email, saving hundreds of hours over the span of the project.• Built and maintained automation using intricate Batch script files and an internal automation framework for nightly tests of Destiny 2 Content Import tools.• Wrote technical documentation for the Infrastructure Test team’s tools, automation, and procedures. Show less

• Performed a large set of manual test cases daily as a member of the Build Verification Test Team to validate functionality of all software tools used for the development of Destiny, writing clear and concise bugs for issues in a wide range of areas, across multiple branches, on five platforms.

-Car Quality Assurance, Subject Matter Expert-• Served as studio automotive expert with extensive knowledge of visual and technical specifications during development of 4 AAA titles for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One (Forza Motorsport 3, 4, 5 and Forza Horizon).• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback… Show more -Car Quality Assurance, Subject Matter Expert-• Served as studio automotive expert with extensive knowledge of visual and technical specifications during development of 4 AAA titles for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One (Forza Motorsport 3, 4, 5 and Forza Horizon).• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback documents.• Interfaced with Art, Design, Content, Media, Community, and Licensing teams to ensure consistently high quality bar for automotive content.• Analyzed automobile photo reference (thousands of photos per car) for quality and completeness.-Process Improvement-• Collaborated with Art leads to create test suite and process documentation for verifying quality and accuracy of highly technical 3D content submitted by external partners (for use across hundreds of cars). • Implemented peer review process which streamlined Car QA workflow, increased the number of issues found, and shortened turnaround time of feedback sent to external vendors.-Management and Supervision-• Served as acting test lead of Car QA team upon promotion to Software Test Engineer 2.• Maintained aggressive project schedules and drove tasks to completion through collaboration with producers, designers, artists, and external vendors.• Delegated and prioritized a variety of tasks across a team of 11 Car QA Software Test Engineers.• Managed 3D content feedback and approval process with four external vendors.• Trained, supervised, and mentored new Car QA team members through steep initial ramp-up. Show less

-Car Quality Assurance, Subject Matter Expert-• Served as studio automotive expert with extensive knowledge of visual and technical specifications during development of 4 AAA titles for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One (Forza Motorsport 3, 4, 5 and Forza Horizon).• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback… Show more -Car Quality Assurance, Subject Matter Expert-• Served as studio automotive expert with extensive knowledge of visual and technical specifications during development of 4 AAA titles for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One (Forza Motorsport 3, 4, 5 and Forza Horizon).• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback documents.• Interfaced with Art, Design, Content, Media, Community, and Licensing teams to ensure consistently high quality bar for automotive content.• Analyzed automobile photo reference (thousands of photos per car) for quality and completeness. Show less

• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Trained, supervised, and mentored new Car QA team members through steep initial ramp-up.• Delegated and prioritized a variety of tasks across a team of 6 Car QA Software Test Engineers.• Executed test cases and performed ad hoc gameplay testing for both single player and online multiplayer.• Analyzed automobile photo reference (thousands of photos per car) for… Show more • Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Trained, supervised, and mentored new Car QA team members through steep initial ramp-up.• Delegated and prioritized a variety of tasks across a team of 6 Car QA Software Test Engineers.• Executed test cases and performed ad hoc gameplay testing for both single player and online multiplayer.• Analyzed automobile photo reference (thousands of photos per car) for quality and completeness.• Interfaced with Art, Design, Content, Media, Community, and Licensing teams to ensure consistently high quality bar for automotive content.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback documents. Show less

• Improved Car QA process with recommendation to reprioritize QA workflow, which resulted in greater quality and accuracy while reducing costs (easing burden on in-house resources).• Authored test cases and pass down documentation.• Executed test cases and performed ad hoc gameplay testing for both single player and online multiplayer.• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Analyzed automobile photo… Show more • Improved Car QA process with recommendation to reprioritize QA workflow, which resulted in greater quality and accuracy while reducing costs (easing burden on in-house resources).• Authored test cases and pass down documentation.• Executed test cases and performed ad hoc gameplay testing for both single player and online multiplayer.• Evaluated 3D content delivered from external vendors for quality and accuracy using 3ds Max and internal tools.• Analyzed automobile photo reference (thousands of photos per car) for quality and completeness.• Interfaced with Art, Design, Content, Media, Community, and Licensing teams to ensure consistently high quality bar for automotive content.• Tracked and regressed defects using proprietary bug tracking software and vendor feedback documents. Show less

• Performed photo shoots and online research of automobiles to obtain visual reference.• Created instructional documentation to ensure vendor compliance with studio specifications.• Interfaced with Japanese, European, Korean, and American automotive manufacturers to secure content approval.

• Diagnosis and repair of complex mechanical and electronic vehicle systems.