Hybrid is an innovative multiplayer 3rd person cover-based shooter for XBLA using the Valve Source Engine. Primarily worked on gameplay systems, audio integration, UX through Scaleform/Flash, and XBLA systems.

Duties

• Gameplay Programming: Weapons, Abilities, Game Modes, Special Effects, Main Menu, Leaderboard Menu, HUD, Server/Client synchronization and prediction.

Worked on a very small programming team to build a game engine from scratch and ship a 60fps XBLA game in time for Summer of Arcade. Worked closely with artists and scripters to define, implement, and support engine and tool features that met their needs. Worked with an external test team to deliver builds and fix reported issues.

Duties

• Programming: Animation systems, Effect systems, Bullet physics integration, Lua binding, Game Object systems, Streaming world, WxLua based Level Editor, Script Systems, Resource and data formats/pipeline/run-timemanagment, Build tools, debug systems
• Engineering: Build configurations and settings, Publisher submissions, feature and bug fix scheduling
• XBox 360 Live Arcade: XContent packages; profile management and guide integration; save files; leaderboards; achievements; trial mode; TCR/MAT, certification

Worked on an unreleased music based shooter for XBLA, based on the IGF 2008 Student Showcase winning game "Synaesthete"

Duties

• Programming: Integration with Bullet and PhysX; physics component editor; character controller and contact responses; Lua system debugging, performance and memory management
• Gameplay: Beat-matching; player feedback; UI/HUD; prototypes
• XBox 360: profile management; leaderboards; achievements; guide integration; trial mode

Founder of a video game startup making awesome downloadable games for the DSiWare, during our free time

Projects

• "Power Defense" - unreleased DSiWare title

Duties

• Programming: Nintendo DS memory and resource management; 2D and 3D rendering systems; physics; gameplay systems; build configurations
• Business: Contacting publisher and exploring contract work opportunities

3D cartoon-style adventure/platform game where the player uses his long sticky tongue to grapple and swing through large interactive environments

Duties

• Programming: Engine architecture; rigid-body physics engine; Lua integration; script management; game object management; debug systems and tools; internet/LAN multiplayer; resource management; cinematic and editor features; input system; graphics system optimizations and post-processing effects
• Gameplay: Scripting for physics-based player swinging mechanics, NPC/Game Object interaction, level rules and progression; multiplayer; cursor and camera behavior logic; mini-game logic
• Production: Production scheduling and milestones; Wiki based design and technical documentation

Action-packed Half-Life 2 modification created by a team of 5 programmers

Duties

• Programming: Added a barnacle weapon that works as a grapple beam into the Valve Source Engine; pulled the team's levels together into a packaged mod
• Design: Created a tutorial level and a boss fight level in the Hammer Editor; imported new models & textures

2D "metroid-vania" platform game, playing as the evil villain taking over a kingdom by placing deadly traps and thwarting the hero

Duties

• Programming: Lua Integrating and script management; Lua binding using ToLua++; LAN networking; multiplayer gameplay
• Production: Marketing materials, game manual, DVD box art