Hi, I’m
John Boone
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
I am currently a Senior at Drexel University. Game design and development major searching for a stimulating and well-rounded role in level design, set dressing, and/or project management. Desire to focus more on group projects and team-building dynamics moving forward.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Overscoped (Drexel Senior Team)Philadelphia , PA
Producer/Set Dresser
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Catalogued relevant information presented at weekly meetings for reference in future production.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Maintained respectful and consistent communication network with team leads and all other members.
- Coordinated construction of environmental features based on assets produced by team artists.
Snatcher (Drexel Junior Team)Philadelphia, PA
Level Designer
03.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Produced "Snatcher" a 2.5D rogue-lite project in Unity.
- Collaborated on team website creation and maintained community updates.
- Communicated with art, production, and programming teams to design innovative game elements and optimize quality for better player experiences.
- Used professional design tools to create mechanics, levels, layouts, and unique elements.
Matrioshka GamesPhiladelphia, PA
QA Software Tester
09.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
- Maintained respectful and professional work relations in a remote work environment.
Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science from Game Design and Production
06.2023
University Overview
Dean's List [Spring 2021-22]
Skills
- Software: Unreal Engine, Unity, Git, Perforce, Google Drive, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya
- Programming Languages: C#, Python 3, Java
- Management: Progress Monitoring, Delivery Schedules, Active Listening, Game Testing
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards:
- A.J. Drexel Scholarship, Drexel University, 2019-2023
- Westphal Portfolio Scholarship, Drexel University, 2019-2023
- Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship, Samuel Staten Sr. Charitable Trust, 2019-2022
- Relevant Coursework:
- Digital Media Senior Project
- Game Playtesting
- Design Thinking in Product Design
Timeline
Producer/Set Dresser
Overscoped (Drexel Senior Team)
09.2022 - Current
Level Designer
Snatcher (Drexel Junior Team)
03.2022 - 06.2022
QA Software Tester
Matrioshka Games
09.2021 - 03.2022
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science from Game Design and Production
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