Michael Norman Email & Phone Number

United States

Austin, Texas, United States

-Served as a developer for the team tasked with creating new in-game live events, personally spearheading the implementation of original gameplay changes, rewards, NPC interactions, dialogues, and music compositions, and SFX.-Mentored interns through personalized 1:1 sessions, comprehensive code reviews, collaborative paired-programming sessions, and in-depth architecture discussions, fostering their professional growth and enhancing their skills in software development.-Directed the gameplay tuning initiative for the NBA 2K League by engaging with professional players, refining game mechanics to eliminate simulated randomness, and fostering a more competitive gaming environment.-Engineered an automated system to track and analyze advanced statistics for 2K League casting teams, enabling real-time reporting on noteworthy gameplay moments during live matches.-Optimized the rendering manager workflow, facilitating early detection and resolution of graphics-related issues during development phases, preemptively preventing potential bugs.

Austin, Texas, United States

C++ Full Stack developer in a custom engine.

-Expanded upon a teammate's state machine system to implement diverse enemy AI behaviors, enhancing gameplay dynamics and depth.-Engineered C# scripts for first-person movement and physics within the character controller, featuring intuitive serialized variables that enabled designers to conduct playtests 50% more frequently.-Orchestrated seamless FMOD integration and event setup, facilitating rapid testing of 200 sound effects and evaluation of four potential music tracks within a single week, enhancing audio immersion and player engagement.-Managed and optimized the JIRA dashboard, resulting in streamlined project tracking and efficient milestone achievement, consistently surpassing goals ahead of schedule.

Redmond, Washington, United States

-Facilitated productive communication between art, design, and development teams.-Authored a 3rd Person physics based movement system to give continuity to the immersion and match the lifelike qualities that our talented artists gave the environments. -Launched professional task tracking and reporting using Trello to visualize workload and to create a streamlined environment with more accountability between all team members. -Presented Until You Wake to hypothetical potential investors to hone my promotional skillset.

-Developed a bespoke engine in C, integrating art and music pipelines through paired programming methodologies and effective communication with cross-disciplinary team members.-Engineered a user-friendly UI-driven level creation tool utilizing imgui, enabling designers to craft six stages and four distinct characters within a tight deadline of two months.-Revamped automated testing AI and metric tracking systems, enhancing efficiency and facilitating more productive playtests for designers.-Streamlined communication between art, music, and development teams by transforming our Discord server into an organized and focused online platform.

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

-Directed the Problem Management team by initiating communication with internal development and support groups, facilitating the creation of comprehensive post-mortems with actionable insights to mitigate future incidents effectively.-Cultivated personal agile development growth through active participation and leadership in stand-ups and meetings with fellow development teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.-Leveraged Azure DevOps to meticulously track and address backlogs of issues and process enhancements, ensuring efficient execution and continuous improvement.-Spearheaded improved problem management communication between ITSM and IT management, fostering alignment and enhancing incident response capabilities.-Orchestrated the transition of Premera to ServiceNow as its primary ticketing service, ensuring a seamless migration and improved service delivery.

Bellevue, Washington

-Independently spearheaded the migration of Symetra data to proprietary servers, devising and implementing SQL workflows to ensure seamless transfer and system compatibility.-Demonstrated initiative and leadership by participating in and subsequently leading sprint planning and change management meetings, contributing to a deeper understanding of development processes within the team.-Enhanced efficiency and readability of systems by refining existing SQL codebase and optimizing workflows, streamlining data transfer processes and facilitating easier comprehension for future developers.

Seattle, Wa

-Taught group and private swimming lessons for children ages 1-15.-Handled a team of guards including training new hires.-Trained in CPR, AED, and emergency rescue.