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Aspiring novelist. Self-published first novel Fractured, a crime and character drama examining depression and how it affects those around us. Writing my second novel, the first in a fantasy series.

Folsom, California, United States

Manage the Developer Relations Technical Solutions team. We act as the operations team in charge of data quality, game build management and game readiness:Ensuring games run well on Intel client graphics and processors at launch, run a weekly meeting with technical, business, marketing stakeholders discussing game status and updates and ensure teams are.

Folsom, CA

Created and ran the Plays Great on Intel Program that enabled games on Intel integrated Graphics. Partnered with top Quality Assurance labs in the industry to validate games, provide testing knowledge assistance and services to game developers. Devised the concept, test plan, expansion plan, process, budget and all other aspects of the program.Marketing.

Folsom, CA

As the Technical Marketing Engineer for Achievement Unlocked (Intel game developer program) I play a key role in assisting game developers succeed on Intel powered devices. Writing articles and blogs about game and graphics technology for the Intel Developer Zone (see publications section for some of my work). I have had multiple articles and blogs in the.

Folsom, CA

Sabbatical coverage for an Application Engineer ending late September 2014. Using the Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer tool to investigate low performing games from developers Intel has no relationship with. Then reporting the analyses results and any issues (if it is in the game) to the developer. Also writing case studies, white papers, articles and.

Folsom, CA

Led the validation team for the pre-release game enabling project. This included supervising pre-release game testing and reporting, tracking and driving resolution of game issues, also communicating results to internal and external stakeholders. Led an execution team of 5-10 technicians and was the lead coordinator across 4 labs in 4 GEOs. Standardized.

Folsom, CA

As a Validation Component Owner for D3D 10.x my responsibilities included planning D3D 10.x test coverage, game test development, graphics test debug & chairing the Application Compatibility Workgroup. Developed tests for both gaming and Microsoft WLK. Used an in house automation tool to develop game and SDK tests. Decided which games to use based on.

Folsom, CA

As a Validation Technician Lead in the Test Operations Early Test Model (ETM) Group responsibilities included planning/coordinating test execution. Also debug of issues, filing sighting/bug reports.Planned & coordinated ETMs. Planning included preparing the test request. Creating the test grid, submitting automated test requests, and analyzing results..

Folsom, CA

Validated a new mobile chipset, this involved running retail applications and games plus in-house tests/benchmarks to ensure product operates within specifications and checked for any design flaws. Charged with ACPI testing under Linux; was unable to get a working ACPI enabled kernel in Red Hat Linux 9, and had to compile several different versions but.

Folsom, CA

Characterized failures and gathered product dependency and independencies when issues were found. Once the root cause of the failure was discovered filed, as necessary, a ‘sighting’ that was sent to the appropriate developer.Received first stepping of a new chipset for validation when the debug team was reduced to one. Ramped up on the new technology.

Santa Clara, CA

Member of the IP Services SE Help Desk; a group of corporate-based Systems Engineers who assisted engineers in the field with pre-sales technical support for the Shasta BSN Product. Answered technical questions, reiterated information back out to field assisted with setting up conference calls with corporate resources. Clarified technical issues with other.

Folsom, CA

Created automated tests by scripting in Visual C. Researched new video, sound, and game technologies and decided on the benefit to adding them to the test suite. Created in depth technical presentations; then lectured in a class or staff meeting environment.Created a new type of hardware analysis called “Performance and Feature Analysis”. Developed the.

Folsom, CA

Tested Intel’s microprocessors and chipsets, this required following a detailed plan that involved assembling computer systems using specific components and debugged all failures As team lead developed test plans and team objectives. Supervised the validations and ensured schedules were met with quality results. Trained new employees and developed an.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Physics/Math, Magna Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering