Responsibilities

Designed and developed instantly enjoyable and addictive casual games for the PC and web

• Lead Developer on the Bookworm series

  • Bookworm (Web)

  • Bookworm Deluxe (PC)

  • Pubworm (UK Bookworm for pub machines)

  • Bespelled (Web/PC)

• Designed and programmed casual games and game prototypes. Contributed original design concepts and reviewed submissions

• Collaborated with corporate partners to design and create branded game builds for release on their respective portals

• Addressed defect reports and feedback from QA and web portals in a timely manner

• Lead Programmer and Design contributor on Bookworm Deluxe (PC) and related SKUs; C++ and Java

• Bookworm PC had the lowest defect count for any internal game at Popcap during this era

• Prototyped Bookworm Adventures through to greenlight

• Prototyped a solitaire adventure game

• Prototyped an casual gardening strategy game

• Prototyped a competitive, online Bookworm game

• Prototyped new concepts in C++, Java, and Flash MX

• Provided design and gameplay feedback on all PopCap games in development during my tenure