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Jonathan Lao

Argyle,TX

Summary

Robust experience in creating games while working both in a team and individually. Achieves intended concepts according to project requirements by utilizing diverse technology resources. Poised and committed in listening carefully to critiques and requests, incorporating feedback and boosting project outcomes to surpass expectations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Tester

JND, INC (Contracted to Samsung)
02.2023 - Current
  • Identified and reported more than 150 mobile software bugs through utilization of Samsung's in-house bug reporting tool
  • Proficient in managing Smartphone Software and Hardware Quality Assurance life cycle, including development of comprehensive test plans, meticulous test execution, detailed result reporting
  • Collaborated seamlessly with cross-discipline teammates to achieve project goals and foster a cohesive working environment.

Software Developer

The Devhouse Agency
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Developed video game prototypes in both Unity and Roblox Studio
  • Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.

Programmer

Hitscan Games
05.2021 - 07.2022
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to improve functionality.

QA Tester

Hitscan Games
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective

School Work
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Implemented AStar pathfinding for my entities and optimized the algorithm so that it wouldn't hinder the performance
  • Managed the order of execution updates for each entity by creating my own update function which allowed me to have control over the order of execution
  • Created a level editor with auto saving and auto loading features in C++
  • Utilized the Client - Server Model to create a text messaging application.

F-15 Avionics Specialist

United States Air Force
09.2011 - 09.2017
  • Lead a team to troubleshoot aircraft discrepancies and wire repair avionics parts.

Education

AAS in Interactive Simulation & Game Technology -

Dallas Community College, Richland
05.2022

BA in Organizational Management -

Ashford University
09.2015

Skills

  • C/C
  • C#
  • Lua
  • Troubleshooting
  • Github
  • Problem Solving
  • Functional testing
  • Bug reporting

Timeline

Software Tester

JND, INC (Contracted to Samsung)
02.2023 - Current

Software Developer

The Devhouse Agency
07.2022 - 10.2022

Programmer

Hitscan Games
05.2021 - 07.2022

School Work
08.2020 - 05.2022

F-15 Avionics Specialist

United States Air Force
09.2011 - 09.2017

QA Tester

Hitscan Games

AAS in Interactive Simulation & Game Technology -

Dallas Community College, Richland

BA in Organizational Management -

Ashford University
Jonathan Lao