Duane Cash Resume

Duane M. Cash

1800 Christine St. NE
Albuquerque, NM  87112
Cell: 505.702.9901
Cell: 505.319.6847

dcash10181@aol.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/duanecash

• Familiarity with Lua Scripting and integration of scripting libraries in C++ for game development
• Experienced in full software development lifecycle (SDLC) of software products, including design, development and testing
• Developed and deployed C++ game called Wobbly World for the Mac.
• Created projects that utilized C++/SDL (Simple Direct Media Layer) and DirectX API
• Developed a global warfare strategy game called “War Games”, inspired by the movie
• Developed a self-learning chess game in C++ for a mainframe computer
• Created Unreal Tournament levels and maps under Unreal Editor 1.0 and UnrealEd 3.0
• Constructed Unreal Tournament levels complete with terrains, bot paths, volumes, Jump Pads and teleporters.
• Modeled and modified vehicles, characters and static meshes with Maya 2008 and 3DS Max 2009.
• Implemented weapon mutators, kActors, and triggers with UnrealScript/Kismet to improve game environment.
• Created Unreal Editor map “Sargonia Sky City” for the Make Something Unreal Contest.  Map available at: http://www.fileplanet.com/199402/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-Sargonia-Sky-City-

• Implemented and tested multithreaded C# applications for embedded devices in the .NET 2.0 & 3.5 Frameworks.
• Promoted games through Handango.com and generated dozens of sales and revenue throughout 2008.

• Programmed using optimized ActionScript code with Flash 5 to enhance online delivery of the JUNODI product.
• Designed 3D Soccer ball animations using 3D math algorithms to provide realistic gravity and velocity physics.

• Engineered an interactive droid program that uses speech recognition procedures to follow voice commands.
• Programmed 3D physics, collision detection, input handling, and AI scripting to improve interaction in games.
• Created programs using DirectX utilizing transforms, texture mip-mapping, depth-bias, particle systems, lighting, pixel shaders, high dynamic range texture loaders, off-screen rendering, and bump mapping.

Developed and released “Burger Buster” in Flash using ActionScript 3 for Kongregate.com

• Programmed game code in ActionScript 3 in CS4 Flash.
•  Over 500 plays after initial release in January 2010. 

• Worked in a team effort delivering RepairCenter, which broke revenue records with $2.5M at NACE 2009 and sold 69 units with the target of 50 set by management. 
• Trained by Microsoft Technical Partner in WPF, Expression Blend and Silverlight during 5-hour seminar.
• Designed VB / Windows Script Host test scripts with Quick Test Pro which resulted in a reduction in Alpha test session spending of about 50% and a 25% decrease in the number of individuals required for testing.
• Took the initiative to write a 362-page Report Pak technical manual for ABS Enterprise that improved technical support call-times and provided customers with an invaluable resource for over 100 reports in ABS Enterprise.
• Developed Crystal Reports in Visual Studio 2008 and modified SQL Server 2005 stored procedures for the .NET conversion of ABS Enterprise, which supported a 20% increase in revenue for the product overall.

• Created HTML and XML content from electronic or hard-copy source material for use with SCORM compliant e-learning platforms such as ThomsonNow, Prentice Hall WebCT, and FSCreations Examview to support the delivery of quality e-learning material to online college students.
• Edited and tested for Learning Management Systems such as iLRN, resulting in improved accuracy and clarity of test materials.

• Installed and high-speed Internet service using my experience in LAN configuration, Ethernet, TCP-IP Protocol. 
• Performed successful aerial and underground installation, post-wiring, and network configurations resulting in excellent customer satisfaction for the custom cable installations. 

• Drove the Internet marketing of original acrylic and oil paintings, resulting in over 2000 sales over 3 years. 
• Managed sales, invoicing, correspondence, customer service, and accounting.

ST Microelectronics

• Processed thousands of integrated circuits through clean-room environment for timely delivery to customers.
• Performed QA Inspections on chip quality which supported the overall success of the HP printer product line.

• Designed and implemented websites, graphics, and numerous logos for various clients including the Beck Group, Bryte Software, JUNODI LLC, Three Dog Bakery, and Green Phoenix Productions.
• Developed in HTML, XML, Macromedia Flash, Director, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, JAVA/JavaScript, C/C++, and RealDraw resulting in high-quality logos and JAVA applets for clients. 

• Improved customer satisfaction for product by providing quality installation and technical support
• Researched Playstation games to identify and deliver game playing hints and tips for console game players.

• Processed integrated circuits through clean-room resulting in 32000 high-yield wafers processed in one 12hr shift.
• Completed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Fab 23 Photo area. 

• Ensured the quality of game products resulting in better quality for the shipped titles for PC, and 3DO console.
• Shipped titles including Crime Patrol 2, McKenzie & Co., Battles in Time, Orbatak, and Mad Dog McCree.

Education

M.F.A, Interactive Design and Game Development, SCAD (In Progress)                  Savannah, Georgia

• Visual Studio 2008/2005, SQL Server 2003/2005, Advanced Visual Basic, Java, Linux, C/C++, C#, MS Access Database (including VBA), Project Management (Six Sigma Training), Integrative Systems Project, Excel, NetBeans 6.1, Eclipse, Quick Test Pro/Quality Center, iPhone OS/ Cocoa/Objective C, Pocket PC/ Windows Mobile Smart Device programming, and .NET 3.5 framework. UnReal Editor 3.0, DirectX, XNA studio/XBOX360 XBOX Live, OpenGL, Crystal Reports 2008 and Crystal Reports in Visual Studio 2008, HTML/CSS, Flash/Flex, XML, XMLSpy, PHP, Unix, VMS, ASP/ASP.NET, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Stored Procedures, Photoshop, MS Project, Microsoft Office tools. 

• Current U.S. Powerball Champion and #7 in the Official World Scoreboard at www.powerballs.com scoring 15,654rpm on the NSD 250Hz Powerball.
• Inventor of the Duane Cash Cube Collection™ Rubik’s puzzles as seen at rubikshop.com
• National American University – Graduated Magna Cum Laude

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