Sam Hayter

Game Designer II at DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE AB)
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Guildford, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Darron Antill

Sam, its been a pleasure. You came to us as an Apprentice, and we like to think we helped you on your way. Thanks for all your help and good luck on your new venture.

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Credentials

  • Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Foundations of Programming: Software Quality Assurance
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2016
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Sweden
    • Computer Games
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Game Designer II
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Currently Acting Design Lead on Battlefield for the Specialists and Gadgets group at DICE Stockholm.Responsible for mentoring and supporting 3 other designers as well as personally being the design owner for 8 playable characters, 17 gadgets/abilities and 8 passive abilities/traits as well as setting the vision for the Specialists & Gadgets team.Responsible for driving the Characters and Gadgets team direction leading into each live service Season in accordance to design direction and production objectives.and many other things! Show less

    • Game Designer
      • Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Game Designer II
      • Oct 2020 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Computer Games
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Game Designer
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

    • Associate Level Designer
      • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Computer Games
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Designer
      • Nov 2019 - Sep 2020

      Responsible for quality assurance at Glowmade while doing design work as a second hat. Responsible for quality assurance at Glowmade while doing design work as a second hat.

    • Quality Analyst
      • Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

      Working as an embedded development Quality Analyst at EA's UK Studio, Ghost Games. Worked on Need For Speed: Heat + live service. Working as an embedded development Quality Analyst at EA's UK Studio, Ghost Games. Worked on Need For Speed: Heat + live service.

    • Quality Analyst
      • Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

      Criterion Ghost Games Criterion Ghost Games

    • Quality Analyst
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

      Working as an embedded development Quality Analyst at EA's UK Studio, Criterion Games. Worked on and shipped; Star Wars Battlefront 2 + live service for the game. Burnout Paradise Remastered + patches Battlefield V: Firestorm + patches Working as an embedded development Quality Analyst at EA's UK Studio, Criterion Games. Worked on and shipped; Star Wars Battlefront 2 + live service for the game. Burnout Paradise Remastered + patches Battlefield V: Firestorm + patches

    • United Kingdom
    • Computer and Network Security
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • QA Tester, Junior Software Developer and Technical Support
      • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

      Device Authority is simplifying the security challenges that organisations face when protecting access to services and data for the Internet of Things. Their patented dynamic key generation technology provides a strong, device-based trust anchor for automated, scalable IoT identity and secure data delivery. They solve mission-critical IoT security problems, including provisioning and authorisation, device-based access control, software and firmware updates, credential management and data delivery over third party networks and services. To find out more, visit their website: www.deviceauthority.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was personally responsible for:- - Fixing bugs within their KeyScaler source code. - Finding any bugs within the Device Authority KeyScaler Platform. - Automated, Agile, Manual, Exploratory, Destructive and Branch Testing - Logging Bugs into JIRA in a format the appropriate Developer can operate best with. - Building automated test suites around the product. - Setting up servers - Designing and implementing a Java REST Client to test their RESTful API's. - Making testing tools using Java to help further find bugs - Designing & performing compatibility tests with other 3rd party software. - Website Development involving bugs, the website user interface and general maintenance - Sales System Management(CRM) and Development. - Documenting all my bug findings and creative opinions/ideas to better the product - Create reports for executive level staff to assist with their company decision making. - Assisting customers and replicating their problems to determine if it's a bug or not. - Assisting the Business Development team by providing tools, information and statistics to aid them push towards business growth and revenue. - Second level customer support. - In-house IT technician. - End-user documentation - Release Notes. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • QA Tester / Apprentice Software Developer
      • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

      Merged with Device Authority (find it above!) Merged with Device Authority (find it above!)

    • Professional Gamer
      • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

      Team Dignitas is an International e-Sports team which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. I was:- - Employed in a versatile and challenging role requiring a range of skills from problem solving to team based communication and leadership skills. - Publicly represented a vast number of well renowned brands - The ability to come up with creative ideas and strategies to better our opponents - Instructed tournament teams and individuals for competition standards or helped to organise attendance at tournament events. - Taught other individuals how to take game play from general entertainment to a competitive tournament level. - Able to cope well under extreme pressure. - The ability to motivate and keep my team working to avoid any stressful situations. Show less

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • IT Support Level Two
      • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

      Work Experience for Two Weeks. Responsible for- Fixing inhouse computing problems. Ensuring day to day systematic operations were running smooth. Finding solutions for hardware/software failure. Repairing Laptops and refurbishing them for employees at HP. Work Experience for Two Weeks. Responsible for- Fixing inhouse computing problems. Ensuring day to day systematic operations were running smooth. Finding solutions for hardware/software failure. Repairing Laptops and refurbishing them for employees at HP.

Education

  • Bracknell & Wokingham College
    Cisco CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small Businesses
    2011 - 2013
  • Bracknell & Wokingham College
    BTEC, IT Level 3 Extended Diploma
    2011 - 2013
  • Forest School
    GCSES
    2006 - 2011

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