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Ethan Cotey

Olympia,WA

Summary

To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges and problem-solving skills. Hardworking job seeker ready to secure entry-level position.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Laborer Helper

Family Support
01.2024 - 03.2025


  • Assisted in the successful completion of various projects
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
  • Utilized hand tools
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material
  • Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.

Game Designer

Scott LeDuc: Instructor
09.2020 - 03.2024
  • Enhanced player experience by designing innovative game mechanics and systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop engaging game content and storylines.
  • Increased user retention through the implementation of effective reward systems and progression structures.
  • Optimized level designs for improved gameplay flow and challenge balance.
  • Conducted thorough playtesting sessions, identifying areas for improvement and refining game elements accordingly.
  • Contributed to successful game launches, working closely with marketing teams to promote key features and updates.
  • Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on best practices in game design principles and techniques.
  • Achieved positive user feedback by rapidly addressing reported issues and incorporating valuable suggestions into future updates.
  • Improved overall game quality through rigorous bug tracking, testing, and resolution efforts.
  • Adapted designs based on platform capabilities to ensure optimal performance across various devices.
  • Championed accessibility initiatives by implementing inclusive design features catering to diverse player needs.
  • Proposed creative solutions for technical constraints while maintaining design integrity and quality standards.
  • Managed scope effectively by prioritizing essential tasks within tight deadlines and resource limitations.
  • Ensured a coherent visual identity for games by collaborating closely with artists during asset creation stages from concept art to final implementation in-game engines.
  • Assisted idea generation and prototyping to assess content effectiveness.
  • Conducted research and information gathering to troubleshoot and improve content quality.
  • Debugged and tested game features to support quality assurance requirements.
  • Maintained and troubleshot game performance and system issues to enhance performance.
  • Designed and implemented gameplay mechanics and interactive elements for multiple titles.
  • Developed and implemented game levels with in-game mechanics.
  • Collaborated with game designers, artists and testers to ensure quality product delivery.
  • Followed specifications and technical limitations when designing to meet established design and gameplay objectives.
  • Conducted regular design reviews throughout game development process.
  • Designed unique and eye-catching games by meticulously creating graphics, audio, visual and AI behavioral elements.

Science Laboratory / Fieldwork:

Lincoln Options, Citizen Science, IB Science
09.2010 - 03.2024


  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and conducting regular inspections..
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.


Food Bank Warehouse Support

Citizen Science Program
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards
  • Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise

Education

High School Diploma -

Capital High School
Olympia, WA
06.2024

Skills

  • Strong Decision-Making Skills
  • Data Entry (Needed in Years of Science Classes and Experiments)
  • Software Proficiency: Construct 3 & Google Drive
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Using Internet for Research
  • Problem-Solving
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Top fifth percentile on Standardized Test Scores in all areas for 10 years
  • Troubleshooting: Fixed Dishwasher based on research, intuitive and learning based abilities to task analyze and solve problems and fixed other items around the house and yard

Affiliations

  • Citizen Science Program
  • Game Design Program
  • International Baccalaureate Classes

Accomplishments

Certificates of Achievement for Multiple Years in Game Design

Languages

French
Elementary

Timeline

Laborer Helper

Family Support
01.2024 - 03.2025

Game Designer

Scott LeDuc: Instructor
09.2020 - 03.2024

Food Bank Warehouse Support

Citizen Science Program
02.2018 - 02.2019

Science Laboratory / Fieldwork:

Lincoln Options, Citizen Science, IB Science
09.2010 - 03.2024

High School Diploma -

Capital High School

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