Software Engineer, game test automation, and accessibility advocate based in Los Angeles. Currently spinning up automation @ The Sims.
Intro
As a 6’9” former basketball and volleyball player, I’ve transitioned from sticking my arms up and “being a wall” for my teammates, to now “being a bridge” between people through the games they play.
How?
Through the power of automation, robust code, and a deep appreciation of the medium, I’m working to improve the quality and accessibility of gaming, brick-by-brick, and test-by-test.
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The Sims 4
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The Sims: Project Rene
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Minecraft
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Charon
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Detour Bus VR
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My CV
I’ve gained experience in a variety of roles across the spectrum of game development disciplines, in association with many unique titles and AAA game studios.
While in college got my start in the gaming industry with user research, working in association with Rovio on mobile game testing.
Eventually this led to working as Usability lead & Gameplay Engineer for a pair of student-led indie titles: Charon and Detour Bus VR, where I would collect user feedback and implement gameplay modifications and accessibility features. The merits of this work allowed me to secure a scholarship to become an APX (Accessible Player eXperience) practitioner.
With the combination of user testing & gameplay engineering experience, I ended up interning with Microsoft on Minecraft and contributing a command permutation generator feature to a larger gametesting automation framework.
And now, I have been working for Electronic Arts as a fulltime Software (Quality) Engineer for nearly two years across both the Project Rene and The Sims 4 titles, improving and modernizing the test farm from many years prior.
About
Outside of work, David is a board game aficionado, and loves to bring together friends in one place over a dramatic game like Cosmic Encounter or Blood on the Clocktower. He is a novice bass guitar & piano player, a slightly better ukulele player, and is always ready to ride his bike or bake a cheesecake.