Kaiden Day

Tower Defence Strategy game for mobile devices

• Conducted user research to identify player needs and preferences for player-centric designs.
• Used debugging techniques to identify issues with computer code and resolve errors.
• Balanced complex in-game economies by adjusting variables such as resource availability, currency generation rates, and item prices.
• Used professional design tools to create characters, levels, vehicles, layouts and unique elements.
• Enhanced player experience by designing and implementing engaging game levels and mechanics.
• Supported team members in achieving project goals, fostering collaborative work environment for efficient problem-solving.
• Improved overall game quality with thorough playtesting, identifying areas needing improvement or adjustment.

First Person Narrative Adventure game for PC

• Coached team members in Agile practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
• Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals.
• Enhanced player experience by designing and implementing engaging game levels and mechanics.
• Incorporated story elements into games, creating immersive narratives that captivated players'' attention throughout gameplay sessions.

Dancing/Puzzle game for VR

• Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications.
• Participated in regular team meetings, contributing valuable insights and ideas for game improvements.
• Established documents outlining concept, art, deliverable specifications, game flow charts and overall content to help keep projects moving and teams working together cohesively.
• Streamlined open source programming assets into projects to shorten development times.
• Improved game performance by optimizing code and implementing efficient algorithms.
• Implemented scripts to enhance user experience.
• Developed engaging gameplay mechanics for an immersive player experience.