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MATTHEW DENNING

Riverside,CA

Summary

Knowledgeable professional with a background in video game prototypes and development. A driven Game Developer known for reporting on the design process to the appropriate stakeholders and debugging new and existing projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Game Developer

Visual Concepts
03.2024 - 01.2026

●Collaborated with a team of 60+ UX experts to create a set of measurable
tests and questionnaires that boosted 85% of player success rate.
● Developed a scenario-building functionality that redefined design boundaries
in collaboration with 40+ engineers.
● Modeled 3D game objects and provided direction that helped to maintain a
similar look and style throughout 94% of games.
● Developed rich websites, games, and mobile applications for 100+ clients by
collaborating with project managers.

  • Improved existing gaming engines and tools for better productivity.

Game Designer

MobilityWare
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Balanced and adjusted gameplay experiences to increase critical and commercial success of product.
  • Conducted thorough playtesting sessions, identifying areas for improvement and refining game elements accordingly.
  • Followed specifications and technical limitations when designing to meet established design and gameplay objectives.
  • Managed scope effectively by prioritizing essential tasks within tight deadlines and resource limitations.

Game Tester

Mindshow Inc
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Contributed to the development of high-quality games through meticulous testing and documentation.
  • Increased test coverage by creating comprehensive test cases based on game specifications and requirements.
  • Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Game Programming And D - Game Design

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
06.2022

Skills

  • Databases: Oracle, MongoDB
  • Firmware Releases
  • JIRA
  • Virtualization Technologies
  • Cost Coding
  • API Design and Development
  • API design knowledge
  • Gaming design
  • Testing and debugging
  • Cost Assessment
  • Troubleshooting and testing
  • Mobile game development
  • Game prototypes

Timeline

Senior Game Developer

Visual Concepts
03.2024 - 01.2026

Game Designer

MobilityWare
02.2022 - 04.2024

Game Tester

Mindshow Inc
03.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Game Programming And D - Game Design

Southern New Hampshire University
MATTHEW DENNING