Yasmin Garcia-Basseri
Objective
To use my experience in building games using the engine Unity and the Android SDK to produce a viable game prototype from concept to completion
Technical Skills
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Game Projects
Lumenites (PC)
Prototype Completion: 3 weeks
Lumenites (Mobile)
Project Start: February 2016
Prototype Completion: 3 weeks
- Software used: Unity3D with Playmaker, Blender, Javascript
- Breakout-inspired casual game that integrates lighting elements as part of gameplay
- Showcased in the following game conventions to promote the LWTech Game Dev Club: Power of Play (2015), Seattle Retro Gaming Expo (2015), PAX Prime (2015)
Lumenites (Mobile)
Project Start: February 2016
- Software used: Unity3D with Playmaker, Blender, Javascript, Android SDK
- Recoded version of Lumenites (PC) to run on mobile devices
Education
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (Kirkland, WA)
Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS), 2013 - 2016
Northwest College of Art and Design (Poulsbo, WA)
Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (BFA), 2007 - 2010
Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS), 2013 - 2016
- Major: Digital Gaming and Media
- Currently enrolled; projected graduation Summer 2016
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa
- Extracurricular activities: Game Dev Club
Northwest College of Art and Design (Poulsbo, WA)
Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (BFA), 2007 - 2010
- Major: Visual Communications, with concentrations in Fine Art and Multimedia.
- Created photography for 2009 school catalog and video for promoting school website.
Employment History
Aerotek Staffing and Recruiting (Redmond, WA)
Title: Associate Product Tester
December 2016 - Present
Flexasoft (Redmond, WA)
Title: Certification Game Tester Lead
July 2014 - December 2016
Title: Certification Game Tester
October 2013 - December 2016
Title: Associate Product Tester
December 2016 - Present
- Test products to be released on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, 3DS, and mobile devices for technical and text bugs and guideline issues
- Collaborate with multiple teams within the testing department to facilitate the completion of daily goals
Flexasoft (Redmond, WA)
Title: Certification Game Tester Lead
July 2014 - December 2016
- Trained testers to increase the number of eligible candidates for lead positions to fulfill the needs of the company during high-traffic seasons
- Completed eight-hour deadlines while managing one to two teams of between two and five testers
Title: Certification Game Tester
October 2013 - December 2016
- Tested software titles to be released on Xbox One for functionality and guideline compliance
- Completed assigned test cases within the eight hour deadline to allow for time to find technical issues in easily-missed areas