David Wright
Senior Software Engineer
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Phone:
510-695-5536
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Hello! I'm David
I am a Senior Software Engineer, and I graduated from the Art Institute of California, San Francisco, with a bachelors in Visual and Game Programming in 2008. Here you can find information about projects that I have worked on, along with my contact information.
EXPERIENCE
Sanzaru Games
3 years 4 months
Senior Engineer - Games
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Implemented processes for creating data that the user interface displays to the player, streamlining content creation
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Created a new system that allows players to interact with characters in-game by using hand gestures
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Rapidly prototype user interface screens through the proof of concept stage, allowing the art and design teams to iterate faster
MVI Health
3 years 5 months
Senior Software Engineer
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Designed and implemented an over the air update system, which allows applications to be updated on headsets not in direct control of the company
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Created and maintained the REAL SDK, which is used by external studios to create apps for the REAL System
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Wrote a system that handles dynamic loading of art assets, reducing level load times by up to 50%
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Used Jenkins to setup and maintain a build machine to regularly create builds of multiple projects, for a development team of about 40 people
Toys for Bob
6 years 7 months
Associate Software Engineer, UI and Gameplay
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Support designers learning the scripting language, create gameplay and improve frame rate
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Work with programmers and designers to help keep the game within memory budgets on Wii, WiiU, PS3, PS4, Xbox360, and Xbox One
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Work with UI Artists to ensure their visions for screens are implemented to the highest standard
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Work with level artists to identify issues with collision and polygon counts
Mad Turtle Media
5 months
R&D Engineer
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Research implementation for 3D packages using Flash ActionScript
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Design and implement art and code pipeline
Shaba Games
2 years 4 months
Software Engineer Intern
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Work with a team of engineers to design and implement tools and gameplay elements in C++ and C#
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Assist level designers with scripting
EDUCATION
Art Institute of California - San Francisco
BS, Visual and Game Programming, 2004 - 2008
PROJECTS
SKILLS
Expert with:
C++, C#
Unreal Blueprint
Microsoft Visual Studio,
Perforce
Experience with:
Python, Java, Kotlin, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence
EXPERTISE
Working with Cross-Discipline Teams
I interact with Artists, Designers, and other Engineers on a daily basis.
Console Development
I have shipped several titles on various platforms, in different console generations.