Lina Hedgecoth
     * Last Updated: February 10, 2006
     
Lina Hedgecoth Resume in Microsoft Word
E-mail: sokaite@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Programmer position where my computer science degree, programming, and leadership skills will add value to operations. Preferred location in Los Angeles area.
SUMMARY:
Magna Cum Laude graduate with BS in Computer Science.
Proficient with C, C++.
Strong background in Mathematics and Physics.
Software development, scripting, de-bugging, and QA testing skills.
Work well with team members and individually.
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly, thoroughly, and effectively.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Languages: C/C++, Lua, Unreal3, Java, HTML, PHP
Software: Visual Studio .NET, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, 3DSMax
Source Control: Perforce, SourceSafe, Alienbrain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005 July 2006 February
Genuine Games, Woodland Hills, California
Programmer
Unnamed project for XBOX360 using Unreal Engine 3.
Gameplay programming and level scripting with C++ and UnrealScript.
50 Cent: Bulletproof published by VUG for PS2 and XBOX.
Level programming and scripting using LUA scripting language.
2004 May 2005 October
Vivendi Universal Games, Los Angeles, California
Project Lead
Planned and lead QA testing for software projects.
Implemented Test Plans to release software on time and with known quality.
Directed test teams of 5 to 20 personnel, while evaluating and verifying testers results.
Regularly tracked, analyzed, and reported on projects progress via status reports and meetings with QA Management and Production.
Helped with QA Tools programming.
Released Projects: Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (PC/MAC), Robots (DS), Nexus (PC), Black Hawk Down (PS2, XBOX).
2003 March 2004 April
Vivendi Universal Games, Los Angeles, California
Tester
Performed QA testing on educational and entertainment software to verify proper function, data content, performance, usability/playability, and hardware/software compatibility.
Researched found issues/bugs and reported them in the database.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, December 2002
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee
GPA of 3.88
Minor in Mathematics
Computer and Video Game Developer Certificate, February 2005 Present
Marist College & Game Institute
Transcript available online at
http://transcript.gameinstitute.com?id=7433
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English, Lithuanian and Russian