Education
Jan 2018 – June 2020
DePaul University
MS - Game Programming
Chicago, IL
Graduated with Distinction
Aug 2008 – May 2013
University of Arizona
BA - Studio Art
Tucson, AZ
Skills
Programming Languages:
C++, C#, C, HLSL, GLSL, Java, Python
Frameworks and Libraries:
DirectX11, DirectX12, OpenGL, XAudio2, Windows API
IDE:
Visual Studio
Version Control:
Perforce, Git
Other Programs:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Experience
Nov 2020 – Present
Naughty Dog
Game Programmer
Santa Monica, CA
Shipped Titles:
- The Last of Us Part I (PS5)
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5)
Sept 2019 – June 2020
DePaul University
Graduate Assistant - Tutor
Chicago, IL
Tutored and gave guidance to College of Computing and Digital Media students in C++ and C#. Also provided tutoring for software architecture, graphics programming (OpenGL / DirectX), and applied linear algebra.
Dec 2017 - October 2020
Avanz Medical
Principal Engineer, Technical Support Services
Scottsdale, AZ
Analyze customer support data and convert it into digestible reports for internal distribution. Provide any internal technical support
Oct 2015 – Dec 2017
Avanz Medical
Software Quality Engineer
Scottsdale, AZ
Developed and performed medical device verification and validation test protocols based upon defined product requirements
July 2014 – May 2017
OKAY Design
Co-Owner and Developer
Scottsdale, AZ
Handled the finance and development of websites using the latest HTML and CSS techniques while supporting IE 9/10 compatibility
August 2013 – April 2015
Knight Media Networks
Web Developer and IT Manager
Scottsdale, AZ
Developed websites using HTML, CSS and JS knowledge while maintaining domains, hosting and daily updates for clients. Managed larger project development and was the middle-man between the clients and external developers