William Voss Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co

My primary focus was the balance, development, and implementation of Dragonvale content, features, and events including data driven menus, dragons, IAPs, and theming in-game events. I regularly scripted with Python, addressed tasks & bugs in Jira, and posted documentation in Confluence. I regularly developed future proposals and refinements for Dragonvale features and live-product events, with additional efforts going into developing new prototypes and pitches for brand new titles and features, as well as refinements to current titles. Additionally, I built up and ran "Backflip Brawls", monthly game tournaments at Backflip for over 2 years, where employees across the company could compete in modern & retro games for cool prizes and build camaraderie together.

Boulder, Co

As QA, I tested content throughout development and live ops on iOS, Google, and Amazon mobile devices. Any issues and feedback were submitted in JIRA, with test cases built in TestRail. I regularly updated and refined internal documentation and test practices to increase both the team and I's efficiency. In addition to upstream testing, I also assisted several projects in a Design capacity to refine current features and help develop future titles. A particular instance of this was refining DragonVale's Racing minigame by addressing specific design and balance concerns from the team and community. Racing Opponent AI was rebalanced with different racing archetypes with improved pools of possible dragon opponents to hint at the ideal racing element combinations for each track, and to provide a higher difficulty. Existing tracks and a dozen or so new ones I built were added to represent more element combinations and track patterns, with a rebalance for track length and boosts for a better racing experience. This was successful enough that a mini racing event was used to test the waters, which players enjoyed so immensely that the updates were made permanent thereafter. I also assisted with feature & UI improvements for the Paper Toss and Ninjump series of titles. QA Testing experience on more than a couple dozen Backflip Titles, not including different mobile SKUs, including:Army of Darkness DefenseDragonvale (QA & Design)Dragonvale World (Editor’s Choice)Ninjump Deluxe (QA & Design)Paper Toss Boss (QA & Design)Play-Doh JamPlundernauts (Editor’s Choice)Spellfall (Editor’s Choice, Game of the Month)Transformers: Earth Wars

Scottsdale, Az

As a SSA for the Video Department I edited and arranged the customer's digitized video content from their physical media into digital chapters using iMemories'​ proprietary video editing software, while also removing and cataloging errors to optimize the final product. I excelled as a Research Specialist to verify the legitimacy and severity of issues with a video capture by comparing it to the original source material. By doing so I determined whether to re-ingest the asset for a better capture or if the previous one is the best we would receive. I also assisted the Photo Department regularly as a Photo Color Corrector where I used Photoshop to color correct, clean, and optimize still photos and slides.

Phoenix, Arizona

Working with a small group of designers, artists, and programmers to work on several fun small games as well as mods, all in our free time. From new titles such as the survival horror "The Asylum" and the bi-polar platformer "Twisted Tapestries", we also worked on a Shaun of the Dead Campaign for Left for Dead 2.

Phoenix, Az

Designed and built levels for the Stargate: Resistance 3rd Person Shooter and the Stargate Worlds MMO.For SGR, I designed levels from paper sketch, to playable whitebox in Unreal III, then final polished in-game product. Other focuses included: Character, Team, Ability, and Weapon BalanceDocs for future IP-specific and wholly new Classes, Abilities, Weapons, Levels, and other Features.Map OptimizationQA & TroubleshootingPatch NotesUnreal CascadeFor Stargate Worlds, I worked on various worlds using Unreal III, focused primarily on:Cover System ImplementationMob SpawningWorld Optimization

Phoenix, Az

Tested games as early as pre-alpha intended for consoles and handheld systems in a team-based environment, submitted bug reports in Devtrack, and regularly developed testing methods for NTSC and foreign SKUs.I worked on the following titles with THQ:Wall-E (360, PS3, Wii)Frontlines: Fuel of War (360)Cars Mater-National Championship (360, PS3, PS2)Tak & the Guardians of Gross (Wii, PS2)Bratz The Movie (Wii, PS2)Bratz the Movie (GBA)Merv Griffin's Crosswords (Wii)Pet Vet 2 (DS)

Assisted with camera & lighting equipment set-up and use for video shoots, data capture, data entry, and business promotions, as well as final product label designs and production.

Assisted users with hardware and software issues in person across campus, by phone, and email. Responsible for regular lab equipment maintenance.

Responsible for client interaction, phone skills, basic accounting, medical and surgical assistance, as well as kennel care.

Bachelor'S Degree In Multimedia, Game Design

Magna cum Laude 2007 Design Lead for Unreal 2004 Serenity Mod

3D Modelling & Animation

Activities and Societies: Skills USA Parliamentarian & Game Tournament Director

General Studies / Art Studio