Steve Westhoff Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

Developing an innovative, global VR medical assessment simulation called VRpatients. The project is fully dynamic, from user creation to player adaptation, and works in both WebGL and VR.+ Architect and develop core systems of a patent pending dynamic, multiplayer simulation in Unity C#+ Lead a team of developers to design and build complex features with AAA standards+ Coordinate with other discipline leads to identify dependencies and improve workflows+ Created several tools to optimize analysis and debugging for faster development+ Review code for quality, optimization, and long term maintainability+ Built a multi-project addressable asset loading system for dynamic webservice input

Columbus, Ohio

Leading a team in the development of a second VR game, for Playstation VR2, Quest 2, and Quest 3 called: BREAK STUFF VRShipped title with Programming, Design, Art, and Audio credits: Psyche Soldier VR

Austin, Tx

Java and PL/SQL Programmer, Web Services and ETL, Tools creation, Debugging, Maintenance and OperationsPublished product: Iowa Human Services Eligibility System

Austin, Tx

Shipped title with Design credit: Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoTechnical DesignerFocused on AI, 2D, and tools design/validation

Austin, Tx

Shipped title with Design credit: DC Universe OnlineContent DesignerFocused on AI scripting and combat design

Austin, Texas Area

Shipped title with Production and Design credit: Pinwheel PuzzlerShipped title with Design credit: Cubis CreaturesLead a team through the whole development lifecycle process, designed and published a wonderfully simple and enjoyable game called Pinwheel Puzzler for the iPhone and iPod Touch.Contracted by Fresh Games to design puzzle levels for the entertainingly addictive Cubis Creatures for the iPhone/iPod/iPad.

Worked with a team to create multimedia Intellectual Properties (IP) for games and other media formats. I was involved with many different aspects of the pre-production process; brainstorming, conducting research, and designing.Programmed a match 3 game prototype in C# using Unity.

January 30th, 2009 at 5pm to February 1st, 2009 at 5pm (48 hours)Lead a team of five people to create a two player casual game, "World War Tree: Seeds of Destruction", in which I took on the role of both producer and designer. In addition to keeping things organized and on track as the producer, I created a prototype in Game Maker 7 and lead the brainstorming/pre-production process. I also tested the final version that was made in Game Salad beta.

A very interesting job to have held during an economic meltdown. I directly assisted two different pre-foreclosure negotiators; collecting information, excessive communication with real estate agents, countering offers, and creating approval letters.

Working in the Emergency Department has been the craziest job of my life. I've seen things that most people will NEVER see. For example, twice now, I've witnessed someone perform an "open chested heart massage" to loosen a blood clot that was lodged in their heart! Imagine having to work quickly while that's going on only a few feet away from you, remaining calm, focused, organized, and efficient... Yeah.

Summer job. Analyzed and corrected many accounting logs. Researched and created an eight page statistical summary on the Rappahannock River drowning problem.

Certificates, Html5, Css, Javascript

Certificates, Game Scripting, Level Design

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Honor SocietyCum Laude