Associate Software Engineer, Release Engineer
San Francisco, California, Us
Associate Software Engineer, Mafia Wars Game Team -- • Engineered string wrapper function with PHP for localization of entire Mafia Wars codebase into 12 languages.• Developed new Energy Pack system using JavaScript and PHP to replace legacy game mechanics, improving user engagement and increasing revenue generation through microtransactions.• Allowed for 24-hour SysAdmin coverage by introducing Nagios process routines to offshore engineering team.Release Engineering, Mobile Division -- • Trained > 200 iOS and Android mobile software engineers on app development best practices, platform standards compliance and submissions process, authoring an internal video course to preserve knowledge.• Managed marketing assets, mobile app packages, device provisioning, title submissions and launches for entire iOS and Android mobile divisions, supporting up to 24 studios worldwide and 500+ successful releases.• Managed Wikis (Confluence, MediaWiki) on AWS EC2 server code architecture for Farmville and standardized operating procedures for non-engineers to follow during common issue escalations.