Experience

Warner Bros. Games

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Engineering

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Greater San Diego Area



Stormloft Studios

• Founder, VP of Technology

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

  Greater San Diego Area



Zynga

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Engineering

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2016

  San Diego

• Engineering Manager

  • May 2012 - Mar 2014

• Principal Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Greater San Diego Area Worked as developer on Zynga San Diego's new game : https://zynga.com/#/play/bubblesafari/



THQ

• United States
• Computer Games
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Greater San Diego Area • Defined the technological strategy with the development team of each project which includes pipeline, tools, and key development procedures. • Established standards and procedures in newly formed San Diego Studio to track and measure project's progression. • Evaluated new technology and tools as opportunities for innovation and development excellence. • Oversaw technical design documentation process for correctness and timeliness. NOTE: TDD's should be thorough enough for… Show more • Defined the technological strategy with the development team of each project which includes pipeline, tools, and key development procedures. • Established standards and procedures in newly formed San Diego Studio to track and measure project's progression. • Evaluated new technology and tools as opportunities for innovation and development excellence. • Oversaw technical design documentation process for correctness and timeliness. NOTE: TDD's should be thorough enough for other devs to understand/follow, showing good knowledge of task & the inclusion of a solid plan of action and technical risks. (but not a bible!! :) • Managed extremely technical & dedicated internal engineering team (15+) which included some of the smartest engineers I've had the pleasure to work with. • Provided input to the other disciplines on the practicality of initial design goals and impact to the overall project timeline. • Evaluated software implementation on design and task thoroughness • Directed the creation of automated test process and automated build system. • Assessed technical risk and mitigation plan. • Maintained relationship with external middle-ware technology providers. • Designed & implemented several key technical improvements to the Unreal Engine 3 to enable a near constant 60 fps on high-end consoles. • Awarded the 2010 THQ Global Personal Achievement Award for outstanding skill & effort going beyond prescribed duties and workload. Show less



Midway Games

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Technical Director

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Shipped TNA Impact - Xbox 360 & PS3

• Advanced Tech Lead

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2008

  Shipped Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks - Lead Xbox



Paradox Development

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Xbox Lead Programmer

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  Shipped Backyard Wrestling 2 - Lead Xbox Shipped Backyard Wrestling 1 - Lead Xbox



Kush Games

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Rendering Programmer

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Shipped NCAA Basketball 2K3 (Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox) Worked on NCAA Basketball 2K4 (Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox) Worked on NHL 2K4. (Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox)



Paradox Development

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Programmer

  • Oct 1999 - Jan 2002

  Worked on X-Men 3 - Next Generation Shipped Lion-King Simba's Mighty Adventure



Sony Interactive Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programmer / Lead Programmer

  • Oct 1995 - Sep 1999

  Shipped Spice World - Lead Programmer Shipped Porsche Challenge - Programmer Shipped Turbo Prop Racing (Rapid Racer) - Programmer Worked on "The Getaway" project (PS1) before it became a PS2 only title.



Reflex Development

• Lead Programmer

  • Jul 1994 - Sep 1995

  Shipped Leading Lap - Lead Programmer



Teque London

• Programmer

  • Nov 1991 - Jun 1994

  Shipped Brutal Sports Football Shipped Wild-Cup Soccer Work on SWOS platform conversion.