Kevin Michael Vekony
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Objective
(Not at this time but)To obtain a position in which I can build upon my fundamental knowledge and skills. I am an organized, detail-oriented individual with the ability to thrive in a business setting through my readiness to learn, creativity, and quality written and presentational communication. I strive to maintain a solid work ethic combined with a commitment to accomplishing tasks in a quality manner and maintain this through my passion for excellence.
Professional Experience
High Voltage Software, Associate Art ProducerFebruary 2021 To Present
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Jackbox Games, Quality Assurance Analyst / Customer SupportOctober 2018 to February 2021
Titles worked on include: The Jackbox Party Pack 7, Quiplash InterLASHional edition, The Jackbox Party Pack 6, The Jackbox Party Pack 1-5/Drawful 2(Epic Games Store versions)
Level Ex, Quality Assurance AnalystJuly 2018 to October 2018
Titles worked on include: Pulm Ex launch + content updates and Airway Ex / Gastro Ex content updates
NetherRealm Studios, Quality Assurance AnalystNovember 2017 to July 2018
Titles worked on include: Injustice 2(Mobile version) launch + content updates and Mortal Kombat X (Mobile version), Injustice: Gods Among Us(Mobile version), WWE Immortals content updates
Jackbox Games, Quality Assurance TesterJune 2017 to November 2017
Titles worked on include: The Jackbox Party Pack 4 (Released 2017), The Jackbox Party Pack 1 and 2 (Switch versions)
NetherRealm Studios, Quality Assurance AnalystOctober 2016 to June 2017
Titles worked on include: Injustice 2(Mobile version) launch + content updates and Mortal Kombat X (Mobile version), Injustice: Gods Among Us(Mobile version), WWE Immortals content updates
Jackbox Games, Quality Assurance TesterAugust 2016 to October 2016
Titles worked on include: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (Released 2016)
Raven Software , Quality Assurance TesterJuly 2015 to May 2016
Titles worked on include: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare(Released 2016), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered(Released 2016), Call of Duty Online (China market only) content updates, Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Released 2015)
Education
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisAugust 2011 - graduated May 2015
Major: Bachelor of Arts in Game Design with a Game Development concentration.
Final Cumulative GPA: 3.803
Honors: Five different semesters on the Dean’s List. Awarded Bob Enrietto Scholarship and used to subsequently attend Semester in Los Angeles for Transmedia/Cross-Platform Development in summer 2014. Graduated with official magna cum laude honors
Experience/Skills
Competency and Education in Software and Practices including:
- - Game Design Process/Theory/Analysis
- - Unity3D, game projects include:
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- - The Metacosmic Earth Race. Roles: Documentation/Gameplay and Misc. Design/QA
- - Bystander. Role: Lead Designer and Programmer
- - The Legend of Mewtwo. Role: Systems Design
- - Quartermaster. Role: UI/ Systems Design
- - Sgetti. Role: Lead QA Liaison
- - 4D. Role: Level and Misc. Design
- - Xenosaga: The Board Game. Role: Misc. Design
- - Quality Assurance/bug-reporting
- - Hansoft
- - TortoiseSVN/Version Control
- - C#
- - HTML/CSS/Web Design
- - JavaScript/UnityScript
- - Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- - SharePoint
- - Microsoft Office Suite
Activities
Member of National Society of Collegiate ScholarsMember since Fall 2012
An honors society promoting educational excellence and scholarly advancements. Acknowledging outstanding scholars exceeding expectations at their educational institutions.
Boy Scout Troop 21, Batavia ILSpring 2005 to Summer 2011
In 2010 to 2011 served as Troop Guide, training newer members in various skills and providing help. Served as a Patrol Leader 2009 to 2010, where responsibilities included informing members of my group of upcoming activities and helping to plan events/outings. In 2006 served as Historian, where I managed an archive of troop events and put together a photo retrospective exhibit. Member of the Order of the Arrow scouting honor society. Earned the Life Scout Rank.