Steven Marles
**** **** ***** **** ******, TX *8759
***********@*****.*** Phone: 267-***-****
OBJECTIVE: To secure an temporary summer job performing QA testing for a
gaming/software or technology company in Austin, TX. I'd
also like to support development of mobile apps and test
new releases for bugs before they can affect thousands of
users.
I seek to understand the inner workings of a dynamic
company and work with cutting-edge technology to create fun
and innovative learning experiences. I would like to gain a
hands-on understanding of life in the world of game testing
and mobile app development and testing.
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in VB.net and Java, building new smartphone
apps as part of a summer intern at
Speedmenu, Austin, TX
Pursuing a BS in Computer Science at Millersville
University (PA) in Fall 2011
Extensive gaming experience across multiple platforms
Strong desire to work in the video game industry
Self-motivated, willing to do whatever it takes to meet
deadlines
Entrepreneurial mindset, capable of dealing with
ambiguity, tackling challenges, and taking on a
great deal of responsibility as a key member of a growing
company
EXPERIENCE: April 2011 to Present
SpeedMenu, Austin, TX - Student Intern
Experience in building targeted mailing lists and learning
to build smartphone applications for new Austin-based
company. Working remotely in PA, and then I will be
interning part time in Austin starting June 26.
Gaming Experience
Xbox 360
Call of Duty-Black Ops:4-30 hours (weekly)
Assassins Creed-Brotherhood:2-10 hours (weekly)
Call of Duty-World at War:1-5 hours (weekly)
Dead Rising 2: 4 days+ (Total)
Elder Scrolls IV-Oblivion: Over 3 months in total played
time
Original Xbox
Oddworld-Strangers Wrath: Over a week in total played time
Red Dead Revolver: 16-40 hours (monthly)
Star Wars-Knights of the Old Republic: 10-50 hours
(monthly)
Star Wars-Battlefront 2:10-50 hours (monthly)
Nintendo Gamecube
Legend of Zelda-Windwaker: 1 month (total played time)
Medal of Honor-Rising Sun: 50+ hours played (total)
PS3
Call of Duty-Modern Warfare 2: 10 hours played (monthly)
EDUCATION: Central Bucks East High School Buckingham, PA
High School Diploma, General, College Prep GPA: 3.00
Relevant coursework includes Java and VB.net
Accepted into the Computer Science Program at Millersville
University
Millersville, PA - Fall of 2011
INTERESTS: Camping, hiking, climbing, rafting and kayaking
Interest in independent app development
Interest in learning and practicing good software testing
procedures
Passion for gaming and for learning game development and
testing
References are available upon request