Worked with backend team at Final Strike Games to implement full-stack features:

• Optimized runtime game design data delivery pipeline for delivery to clients and microservices.
  • Go-based command-line utility.
  • Go library for microservices.
  • C++ (Unreal Engine) client.
• Integration with EA Play subscription for subscriber rewards.
• Integration with Twitch Drops
• Storefront purchasing support for Xbox Live, Steam, and Nexon.

Developed and executed a plan to migrate a backend system based on .NET 4.5 to a new deployment called PAnet.

• Fully orchestrate backend deployment using AWS CloudFormation with troposphere, including:
  • VPC-based networking.
  • IAM policies and roles.
  • Multiple Windows-based web server types.
  • Windows services.
  • Linux-based XMPP service.
  • Data stores in S3, SimpleDB, DynamoDB, and RDS for MySQL and MS SQL,
  • CloudFront CDN distributions.
  • Route 53 DNS entries.
• Migration of terabyte-scale data between AWS accounts, including data stored across 5 separate storage technologies.
• Upgrade operating systems, dependencies, and AWS instance types to modern versions (e.g., Windows Server 2019 and Amazon Linux 2).

Developed a number of features for Astroneer, including:

• Persistent inventory system for character cosmetics using PlayFab.
• Time-based and code-based unlocking of cosmetics.
• Creation of achievement progress, unlock, and reward system.
• Integration with platform achievements on Xbox Live and Steam.
• Integration with microtransaction systems for Xbox Live, PSN, and Steam.
• Migration from HockeyApp to Visual Studio App Center for crash reporting.

A relatively short-lived podcast which was meant to serve as a comprehensive guide to restroom etiquette in the 21st century.

Researched, recorded, edited, and released 6 episodes. Discontinued for scheduling reasons.

Served as a core organizer for the Steam Dev Days conferences in 2014 and 2016.

Personal responsibilities included:

• Managing invite-only pre-registration process, ticket sales, and overseeing on-site registration desk.
• Handling posting VOD content post-event.
• Developing web site for 2016 conference.
• Creating Guidebook structure and content for 2016 conference.

As part of a small team of Valve employees who also:

• Coordinated all event details with event management company.
• Planned conference structure and programming.