Grant Shonkwiler
Programmer, Designer, Producer
Your Subtitle text
Resume
You can download my old resume here. (doc pdf)

SKILLS
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Xbox 360, PS3, iOS
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Hansoft, SVN, Alienbrain, Unreal Editor, Maya, Confluence
Programming Languages: C++, C, C#, XML, UML, Java
Experiences: Interface Design, Writing/Documentation, Concept and System Design, 2D Level Design, Proctoring One-ways, Sound Production, Project Management, The CERT process, Managing large bug databases 

Employment

id Software 

Technical Producer 

Dallas, TX        

June 2011 - Present 


· Working on Doom 4

· Reworked and instituted a new development process for the Doom 4 project

· Helping manage a team of around 30 amazing developers, artists and designers

· Maintaining the bug database

· Scheduling using Hansoft

· Inter-departmental communication 

· Worked on finishing and polishing up Rage MP


Megatouch Games

Lead Designer

Bristol, PA        

January 2009 - June 2011

· Working on both original concept and in depth design.

· Writing and maintain game design specifications

· Working with both artists and designers to create the feel of the games

· Level Design and Level Scripting

·  Proctoring One-ways/Betas/Focus and Play-tests

·  Working with beta feedback to improve game design

·  Designed over 400 achievements and the achievement system 


Megatouch Games

Game Programmer

Bristol, PA        

July 2008 - May 2010


· Worked on multiple games at once

· Worked closely with artist to improve effects and polish within the games

· Designed wrote universal winner and game over screens used in all games

· Fixed bugs in older game code base

· Worked on several hardware and software audio projects

·  Designed and coded everything in the games from states and class structure to gameplay and scoring.

Games Worked on at Megatouch Games (Shipped titles only): 11 Ball, 11 Up, Battle 11 Ball, Battle Card Bandits, Battle Hoop Jones, Battle Lucky 11's, Boxxi, Boxxi Blitz, Card Bandits, Penthouse Panty Bandits, Discovery, FInal Table Holdem, Funkier Monkey, Great Solitaire, Zombie Cats, Hoop Jones, Little Shop of Treasures (Port), Lucky 11's, Luxor 3 (Port), Luxor 3 Blast, Monkey Bash, Mystery Phraze, Photo Hunt, Penthouse Photo Hunt, Power Solitaire, Space Farmer, Super Boxxi, Tug of Words, Tri Towers, Trivia Whiz, Trivia Whiz Head to Head, Trivia Whiz Jr, Trix, Final Table Hold'em, Dino Whiz, Monster Madness 2, Wordy Birds, Play 4 Crossword, Rock Mahjong, Jackpot Corner, Text Twist Lightning (Port), Touchdown Poker, Stunt Squirrel, Philly's Hottest Photo Hunt, Megatouch Memory, Brain in Gear, Triple Crown Boxing, Little Shop Road Trip (Port), Zombie Cats, Flick n Kick Football, Word Dojo 2, Mystery Phraze, Penthouse Super Boxxi, Penthouse Panty Bandits,  Photo Hunt HD, Monster Madness HD


EDUCATION
Full Sail University                                                         Winter Park, FL
Bachelor of Science Game Design and Development                                          June 2008

ADDITIONAL INFO

· GDC 09, GameX 09, Wizard World 09, GCECS 09, IGDA Chapter Meetings

· Game Developer Conference Associate 08-10

· Co-Founder and Community Coordinator of VGI Philadelphia

· Writer and Moderator for gamecareerguide.com

· Chair of the IGDA Philly Chapter

· Board of Directors for IGDA Dallas Chapter

· Helped coordinate Philly Game Dev a professional developers group that meets once a month

· Eight years of concert/show production and sound engineering

· Rugby player

Web Hosting Companies