Alexander Xu
Client Engineer at Mediatonic Games- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese Professional working proficiency
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Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Mediatonic Games
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United Kingdom
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Computer Games
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200 - 300 Employee
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Client Engineer
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Founders Factory
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Unity Developer
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
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Lu Studios Ltd.
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London, United Kingdom
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Game Developer
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
• Developed the old retro game “Bounder” for mobile devices using the Unity engine • Programmed the game mechanics for "Bounder" from scratch, optimised, tested and debugged the game • Optimised, tested, debugged and programmed additional features for "My Storybook Pirate" • Developed the old retro game “Bounder” for mobile devices using the Unity engine • Programmed the game mechanics for "Bounder" from scratch, optimised, tested and debugged the game • Optimised, tested, debugged and programmed additional features for "My Storybook Pirate"
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Fire Tech
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Instructor
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
• Tutored classes of students in Unity, teaching C# scripting and how to use the game engine • Guided students in developing multiple games including a simple platformer, break-the-block style game and a first person shooter • Tutored classes of students in Unity, teaching C# scripting and how to use the game engine • Guided students in developing multiple games including a simple platformer, break-the-block style game and a first person shooter
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Dooster
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Developer Intern
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Maintaining and improving the front end features of the Django Application, Dooster. Involves: • Fixing identified bugs within the Dooster application • Improving existing features and implementing new features Includes usage of HTML, CSS and JavaScript Maintaining and improving the front end features of the Django Application, Dooster. Involves: • Fixing identified bugs within the Dooster application • Improving existing features and implementing new features Includes usage of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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Warner Music Group
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United States
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Musicians
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700 & Above Employee
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Analytics Developer
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
Worked on a Hit Predictor project to help identify potential upcoming talent from various social medias, primarily YouTube • Involved fetching data from various social media APIs, setting up and storing data within a PostgreSQL database and analysing the data to identify potential talent • Involved use of machine learning algorithms to identify positive growth of metrics such as subscriber count on YouTube and prediction of future growth rate • Included usage of JavaScript and SQL Worked on a Hit Predictor project to help identify potential upcoming talent from various social medias, primarily YouTube • Involved fetching data from various social media APIs, setting up and storing data within a PostgreSQL database and analysing the data to identify potential talent • Involved use of machine learning algorithms to identify positive growth of metrics such as subscriber count on YouTube and prediction of future growth rate • Included usage of JavaScript and SQL
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Showcase Entertainment
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London, United Kingdom
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Android Developer
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Successfully developed an android application using Java, called Light Control System, which allows users to manually control the properties for a set of lights (such as RGB values, intensity, and strobe) using the mobile device Successfully developed an android application using Java, called Light Control System, which allows users to manually control the properties for a set of lights (such as RGB values, intensity, and strobe) using the mobile device
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Rokeby High School
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London, United Kingdom
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Developer
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
• Successfully created programming tutorials to assist high school students in learning to write their own simple programs for the EngDuino, using TouchDevelop • Developed and provided a tutorial on creating a simple “Snake” game for the EngDuino • Successfully created programming tutorials to assist high school students in learning to write their own simple programs for the EngDuino, using TouchDevelop • Developed and provided a tutorial on creating a simple “Snake” game for the EngDuino
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Sam's Audio and TV Repair
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London, United Kingdom
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Store Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Maintained and repaired electronic equipment. Dealt with software-related issues and customer enquiries. Maintained and repaired electronic equipment. Dealt with software-related issues and customer enquiries.
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Barnhill Community High School
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London, United Kingdom
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Mentor
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Mentored a class of year 8 students in Mathematics, demonstrating leadership qualities and helping each student to improve their overall grades. Helped students in understanding various math-related problems and solutions. Also, provided advice on academics and work experience to students. Mentored a class of year 8 students in Mathematics, demonstrating leadership qualities and helping each student to improve their overall grades. Helped students in understanding various math-related problems and solutions. Also, provided advice on academics and work experience to students.
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outSTANDing
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London, United Kingdom
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Finance Director
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
A Young Enterprise Project Business Role included: • Provided accurate financial management information on the business • Recorded financial transactions and forecasted cash flow • Managed Assistant Finance Directors within the business A Young Enterprise Project Business Role included: • Provided accurate financial management information on the business • Recorded financial transactions and forecasted cash flow • Managed Assistant Finance Directors within the business
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Hillingdon Civic Centre
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London, United Kingdom
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Office Assistant
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2010
(2-week work experience) Delivered software and hardware support throughout the centre. Provided flexible cross-functional support across all areas. (2-week work experience) Delivered software and hardware support throughout the centre. Provided flexible cross-functional support across all areas.
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Education
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UCL
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science -
Barnhill Community High School