Game-Programming Resume

HEXAR
Redmond, WA

FourSquare, November 2009 - Present

• Currently developing a Tetris game with XNA Game Studio 3.1 to be sold on Xbox Live Indie Games.
• Features will include A-type, B-type, local multiplayer, music, sound, and line clear effects.
• Fully skinnable for various backgrounds, piece graphics, and graphic placement.

HexShooter, November 2009

• Extended the XNA 2D Tutorial from the XNA Creators Club with extra features and better gameplay.
• Features include particle smoke and explosions, lateral cannon movement, enemy bullets, and an increasing level of difficulty.
• URL: http://hexar-decimal.blogspot.com/2009/11/hexshooter-xna-2d-tutorial-upgrade.html

WinTetris, December 2000 - December 2003

• Created a Win32/DirectX Tetris game for Windows.
• Supports customizable keyboard, mouse, and joystick controls.
• Features include A-type, B-type, music, sound, internet multiplayer, and an AI-based demo mode.
• URL: http://www.hexar.net/wintetris.php

Dynamic Poker, October 2003

• Simple video poker game written in C++ and VB6.
• Features include standard mode, tutorial mode, and auto-play mode.
• Game uses an AI engine to determine the optimal card selection choice.
• URL: http://www.hexar.net/code.php

L33TWAR Bot, May 2002 - August 2002

• Implemented a very effective L33TWAR AI bot.
• Features include shortest-path flag seeking, bullet-dodging, and predictive shooting.
• URL: http://www.hexar.net/code.php

Software Development Engineer, Microsoft, August 2008 - Present

• Investigated and resolved over 100 bugs in the Visual Studio Platform feature area, contributing to the overall product quality of Visual Studio 2010; these fixes helped ensure our Beta 1 and Beta 2 releases were delivered on schedule
• Developed a high-priority toolbox feature for Visual Studio 2010 requested by an external partner team
• Investigated and fixed failing build verification tests run against Visual Studio to ensure that regressions are identified and fixed quickly
• Help Platform team maintain rolling and nightly build stability by monitoring build breaks and ensuring that they are resolved quickly
• Review other engineers. code in order to enhance code quality of the product
• Contribute to the overall success of Visual Studio 2010

• Implemented changes to the DAQmx API as a Tech Lead in both C++ and .NET; reviewed other engineers. code and provided technical oversight
• Spearheaded an effort to convert our entire Managed C++ API into C++/CLI, allowing us to better support Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 and beyond
• Co-developed a new NI DAQ Windows Application wizard for Measurement Studio which automatically generates a complete Windows Forms application customized to a specific measurement task
• Maintained a suite of example applications in Windows Forms and C++/MFC which demonstrate a variety of usage scenarios in the DAQmx API
• Performed free-form testing, unit testing, and validation for bug fixes; maintained a comprehensive test suite for both the C++ and .NET APIs

• Working under Kenneth Strzepek, a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, I developed a number of water simulation programs in C++ and Visual Basic based on mathematical models of how temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, and vapor affect water levels in specific geographical locales
• These programs were typically run on historical data sets to enhance the model.s ability to accurately determine the actual water levels recorded; the more accurate the model, the better ability to predict future .not-implausible. climate scenarios for environmental policy and operational decision making

University of Colorado, Boulder - Fall 2000 to Fall 2003

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Minor in Business
• Cumulative GPA: 3.944
• Relevant Courses: Computer Graphics, Game Programming, Artificial Intelligence

• World of Warcraft (PC)
• Warcraft 3 / DotA / Heroes of Newerth (PC)
• Team Fortress 2 (PC)
• Halo 1-3 (Xbox)
• Rock Band (Xbox 360)
• Goldeneye 007 (N64)
• Zelda: Link to the Past (SNES)
• Battletoads (NES)

Unofficial CU Transcript:
An unofficial copy of the classes I've taken at the University of Colorado - Boulder.