Unity
Brandon Theron
Game Developer/Programmer
Reitz,FS
It should be the experience, that is touching. What I strive for is to make the person playing the game, the director.
Shigeru Miyamoto
Summary
Driven Graduate QA Tester with aspirations as a Game Designer/Dev with an eye for detail and analytical skills to create engaging and interactive experiences. I'm a dedicated professional with 4 years of coding and development experience, which matured during my studies by implementing various gameplay mechanics, systems, UI/UX, narratives and AI, withing industry standards. Along with a proficiency in communication and language skills gained from my time as an energetic English Secondary Language instructor and a proven team player in my work experiences as QA tester working in both waterfall and agile methodologies alongside different departments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graduate QA Tester
VKB
Reitz, Free Sate
06.2024 - Current
- Functional and Non-Functional manual testing of software.
- Assessing and creating Quality Assurance Requirements for software.
- Assisting in the development of automations scripts.
- Identifying, documenting, and reporting software defects.
- Collaborating with developers on software related issues.
- Collaborating with business analyst on software solutions.
- Working collaboratively alongside members within the QA Team
Foreign English Teacher
Beaconhouse Yamshaard School
Bangkok
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group of 20+ students.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
HR Assistant
Newark Mining
Rustenburg
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to assess reasons and make recommendations for improvement.
- Administered compensation, benefits, and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
Education
Bachelor in Computer Information Systems - Game Design
02.2020 - 05.2024
- Completed professional development in:
2D Animation
3D Animation
Brand & Marketing
Drawing For Game Design
Game Design
Game Development
Mathematical Principles For Developers
Narrative Writing
Open Source Coding
Principles Of Game Design
Work Integration - Participated In Game Jam
Certificate - Education
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Completed professional development in ESL
High School Diploma -
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Awarded Member Of First Team Hockey
- Awarded Member Of First Team Archery
- Awarded Bronze Medal For National Archery Competition 2014
- Awarded Silver Medal For National Archery Competition 2015
Skills
Multimedia Integration
Coding Skills
Interpersonal and Written Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Decision-Making
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
Object-Oriented Programming
Proficiency in C#
Proficiency in C
Proficiency in Kotlin
Proficiency in OpenGL
Game prototypes
Gaming design
Coding skills
Glitch and bug resolution
Effective communication
Progress reporting
Technical Writing
Self-Motivated
Teambuilding
Organization and Time Management
Software
Visual Studio
ZBrush
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
GitHub
Jira
Qmetry
Dynamic 365 Bussiness Central
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Graduate QA Tester - VKB
06.2024 - Current
Vega School Pretoria - Bachelor in Computer Information Systems, Game Design
02.2020 - 05.2024
Entrust TEFL - Certificate, Education
06.2017 - 06.2017
Foreign English Teacher - Beaconhouse Yamshaard School
06.2017 - 08.2019
HR Assistant - Newark Mining
01.2017 - 06.2017
Bergson Academy - High School Diploma,
01.2012 - 12.2016
License
Class B
I'm a licensed driver with my own vehicle for transport.
Additional Information
- Link to my Itch.io page: https://day404.itch.io
- Link to my Portfolio: http://www.day404-portfolio.com