Resume

Skills

Worked with a team developing the backend of an LLVM-based compiler for mobile GPUs.
Took ownership of three passes and handled all related issues. Interfaced with hardware team to finish compiler workarounds for remaining hardware errata.
Analyzed test data for several new features, enabling new hardware paths. Wrote several optimizations that increased overall performance of our test suite.
Created a tool to verify the safety of encoding changes without the use of a device, conserving a limited testing resource when looking at encoder related issues.
Delivered next gen features, enabling initial support for Khronos’ Vulkan in the compiler.
Awards:
- Qualstar Ruby for fixing critical issues for an important milestone release.
- Qualstar Diamond for finishing the first features for next gen chips.

Investigated options for verification of OpenGL ES 3.2 Google Extensions tests, leading to a final decision on a method moving forward.
E3Expo booth duty with Advanced Content & Gaming team demoing a new display API.

Designed and implemented stress tests for tile-based rendering with OpenGL ES on multiple chips, which verified several configurations and exposed corner cases we needed to address.

Networked RTS focused on punchy combat and quick engagements, developed in UDK.
Agile development in a team of 40+ developers, artists, and designers.
As graphics engineer, took ownership of all rendering related features and issues.
Worked closely with art team to deliver custom shaders that were in line with concept art.
General gameplay development, including status effects, fog of war, and input handling.

Coded features in a bare-bones engine for PC, Xbox, iPad, and PS3.
Several types of post-processing shaders in Cg such as TV static and crepuscular rays.

B.S. in Computer Science (Games)