Game Designer (Scripter) at Firesprite - A Playstation Studio

​September 2022 - Present

Technical Level Designer at Sony Santa Monica Studios - God of War Ragnarok

​August 2021 - August 2022

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• Extended existing code to add accessibility and level readability improvements

• Worked with level designers to implement and modify mechanics for the specific level

• Took ownership of the map system, fixing related bugs, and assisting other designers using it

• Built a reusable gameplay module for level designers using the studio’s visual scripting tool

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QA Analyst at Sony Santa Monica Studios - God of War Ragnarok

​October 2020 - September 2021

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• Logged and regressed bugs found in the level using Jira along with debug tools

• Coordinated and tasked testers assigned to assist me in my areas of ownership

• Worked with proprietary software to inspect scripts to find potential logic bugs

• Ran performance checks and test plans to ensure levels were ready for playtests

• Assisted the tech design team by fixing impactful bugs

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QA Tester / Dev Support at Naughty Dog - The Last of Us Part II

​April 2019 - September 2020

 

    Primary point of contact (Area Contact) for two levels (One medium sized and then one large level). Secondary point of contact for another large level

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Responsibilities included:​

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• Log bugs found in the level using Devtrack, detailing the issue using proprietary debug tools to provide relevant information

• Prepare my levels for focus tests and following up with necessary departments (animation, character, background, etc.) to fix any progression blockers

•  Adjust AI pathing route using proprietary level editor

• Work with design and combat QA to balance combat scenarios in the level for varying difficulties and play styles

• Discuss with design the best way to implement certain things in level (like hints or placing/removing certain items to improve level readability)

• Mentor new QA teammates

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Tutor for Geometry and Transformation at Cogswell

​January 2017 - August 2018

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• Worked with students to help them understand topics from a 300 level Math class - "Geometry and Transformation"

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Coordinator at Cogswell's Career Services

​November 2016 - August 2018

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• Talked to students and informed them about the presence Career Services, telling them about our services and helping critique their resumes/cover letters

• Created content that would be used for marketing purposes (eg. Information flyers)

• Inputted and edited information in spreadsheets

• Managed and sorted folders with information on graduated students

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Event Coordinator for ASB at Cogswell

​September 2016 - May 2017

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• Planned events for the semester including setting up event notices, sending event reminder emails to students, and setting up on the day of the event.

• Worked with and managed a team of associate event co-ordinators to execute planned events for students of Cogswell College.

• Some of the events held - Thanksgiving Dinner, Club Fairs, Console Night, Trip to Great America etc.

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Tespa Chapter President at Cogswell

​November 2016 - April 2017

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• Founded the chapter with fellow students - Jacob Levine and Sam Silvers

• Represented the chapter during meetings with college admins, the student body and Tespa  

• Organized and ran tournaments at the college - these events were some of the biggest events at the college and we had participants from nearby colleges too

• Conducted club activities like hosting club meetings, creating the club budget every semester and ensuring that the club and its teams are functioning well

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Fiction Editor at COG Magazine

​January 2016 - May 2016

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• Worked on issues 2 and 3 of COG Magazine (www.cogzine.com). 

• Responsible for reading, editing and selecting fiction writing for the magazine. 

• Engaged in soliciting content from writers and poets.

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Scribe for Game Development Club at Cogswell

​April 2015 - April 2016

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• Responsible for taking notes during every meeting and then emailing them to members.