Christopher DeDear
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Experienced and versatile software engineer with over 10 years of industry knowledge. Driven by a genuine passion for software development, I utilize critical thinking skills to consistently tackle project tasks efficiently and effectively, while minimizing risks. A collaborative team player with strong leadership abilities, I contribute to the success of any organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
FTS Games
04.2024 - Current
- Designed, implemented, improved software architecture and systems
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Met with publisher to discuss product requirements
- Streamlined project planning, organization and cross-discipline coordination
- Improved performance on device
- Converted product from single player to a multiplayer experience
- Coordinated with external groups to provide a seamless player experience
- Lead external contract engineers
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
- Collaborated with fellow engineers to evaluate software and hardware interfaces.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.
- Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
Software Engineer
Sciplay
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Developing using Unity, C#, MySql and Ruby
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
- Enhanced culture as team Culture Lead, creating events, budgeting, tasking and execution.
- Refactoring old systems into new ones using SOLID principles to impact revenue per day.
- Architecting new systems following Domain driven design
- Designed and implemented tools to assist live-ops configuration and scheduling
- Lead Feature development over-seeing a cross-discipline team
Lead Software Engineer
Fusion LVC
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Developed using Unity as a platform to integrate several other technologies
- Developed code using C#, Python, Javascript
- Pulled data from online API's for real time data simulation
- Reviewed statement-of-work and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations on multiple projects
- Created data models and developed descriptive metadata schemas to meet functional and technical requirements
- Communicated project plans, tracking details, status updates and risk mitigation plans to cross-company teams
- Provided guidance and direction to peers in resolution of technical problems.
- Designed, coded, tested, debugged and documented programs using agile development practices
- Lead efforts in requirement gathering, information dissemination, and task direction.
Contract Desinger
Certain Affinity
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Developed in a live MMORPG using C#, python, Flash
- Added transitional elements to gameplay
- Created and modified UI elements in game
- Worked with server/client architecture
- Integrated both sound and visual effects
- Fixed critical bugs
- Collaborated closely with client in real time across the globe
Software Engineer
Contract
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Developed war/vehicle game using Unity
- Implemented UI, AI, NavMesh, and animation using Mecanim
- Created Third Person Battle Royale using Unreal and Blueprint
- Implemented Weapons, Inventory, Player Controller and integrated third party packages
Associate Software Engineer
KingsIsle Entertainment Mobile Development
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Mobile games built in Unity and C#
- Integrated core systems
- Utilized asynchronous architecture
- Created editor tools in Unity
- Interacted with web based servers
- Worked on various projects
- Used Agile project development process
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Houston – Victoria
Skills
- Unity
- C#
- JIRA
- Python
- JavaScript
- Java
- Git
- CSS
- Docker
- C
- Unreal
- Ruby
Personal Information
Title: Senior Software Engineer
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
FTS Games
04.2024 - Current
Software Engineer
Sciplay
11.2021 - 04.2024
Lead Software Engineer
Fusion LVC
05.2019 - 11.2021
Contract Desinger
Certain Affinity
03.2018 - 06.2018
Software Engineer
Contract
08.2016 - 01.2018
Associate Software Engineer
KingsIsle Entertainment Mobile Development
07.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Houston – Victoria
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