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Hello and welcome to my portfolio website!

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My name is David Sta. Cruz and I am an aspiring game programmer. Here you will find my works, resume, and contact information.

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I currently work as an Associate Information Security Analyst at Light and Wonder, where I manage a server and keep up with patches to be installed at our site controllers. I also work with PowerShell to develop scripts for automating some tasks on our servers.

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I like to describe myself as a hard-worker, always striving to work to the best of my abilities. I also love a good challenge and learning new skills in different aspects of game development. I have a good skill set in programming, specifically in C/C++, Python, and Java, as well as some understandings in art, 3D modeling, and animation.

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I am very interested to talk about job opportunities. If any of my works or information are of interest to you, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me through my LinkedIn profile or at dstacruz795733@gmail.com.

Portfolio

Portfolio
Side Projects

Side Projects

Resume

Rèsumè

Education: Lamar University | Beaumont, TX

Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Development | 3.67 GPA

August 2019 Magna Cum Laude Graduate

President's List - 3 Semesters

Dean's List - 4 Semesters

Circle K International:

Member - 2 years

Vice President & Web Editor - 1 year

Publication:

Fu, C., Cruz, D.S., Sun, B. and Sun, G. (2018) ‘An IoT prototype system for environmental sustainability’, Int. J. Sensor Networks, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp.189–201.

Technical Skills: 

Programming Languages:

  • C++

  • C#

  • Java

  • Python

  • Linux

  • Unix

  • PowerShell

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Software:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio

  • Android Studio

  • Eclipse IDE

  • LightWave 2015

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Audacity

  • Unity

  • ElasticSearch​

  • Logstash

  • Kibana

  • qTest

  • Jira

  • Microsoft Office Word

  • Microsoft Office Excel

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Teams

Work Experience: 

Associate Information Security Analyst

Light & Wonder | Reno, NV

July 2023 - Present

  • Assisted in creating and implementing security solutions for existing vulnerabilities on the network.

  • Managed some servers running the Elastic Stack for ingesting log data sent by network controllers on sites.

  • Assisted in installing monthly server patches to each network controllers on sites.

  • Developed scripts using PowerShell to automate simple or repetitive daily tasks.

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Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Light & Wonder  | Reno, NV

June 2022 - June 2023

  • Executed test cases from qTest and reported issues found on existing game themes using Jira.

  • Interfaced with other members of Product Development and SQA to efficiently assist in reproducing and resolving issues before the gaming product is released.

  • Provided detailed completion reports and submission documents at the end of each project.

  • Assisted the SQA Department on special projects.

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Student Grader/Assistant

Lamar University  | Beaumont, TX

June 2019 - August 2019

  • Graded three college courses during the Summer 2019 semester: Android Programming, Game Development I, and Computer Architecture.

  • Graded students’ homework and exam submissions according to assignment requirements.

  • Provided feedback on submitted assignments for students’ better understanding.

  • Aided in debugging code for students in the Android Programming course.

  • Aided students in using The GX Toolkit engine provided for the Game Development course.

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Research Assistant

Lamar University  | Beaumont, TX

March 2018 - August 2019

  • Assisted a student and two professors in researching a prototype sensor network system for environmental sustainability.

  • Conducted research in getting a Raspberry Pi 3 single-board computer to work with a EZO class Atlas Scientific pH and conductivity sensor probes using Python.

  • Conducted experiments to properly calibrate and measure water pH and conductivity using the sensor probes.

  • Wrote the report on wiring, calibrating, and running experiments using the sensor probes with the Raspberry Pi 3.

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Instructor

Sylvan Learning Center  | Beaumont, TX

May 2015 - December 2017

  • Instructed the Robotics course to children in grades K-12.

  • Charged with teaching STEM concepts using programmable Lego kits to build complex machines.

  • Taught basic programming skills using a drag-and-drop IDE to program Legos using motors and sensors.

Contact

Contact

For a quick response, please contact me via email at: dstacruz795733@gmail.com

GitHub: 

https://github.com/Xypher-X

Steam Profile:

https://steamcommunity.com/id/xypher-x

PlayStation Network Profile:

© 2024 David Sta Cruz

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