Patrick Walker

Software Developer. Empath. Leader.

Resume

Turn 10 - ForzaTech Automation Team Lead

• Hire and support 4 contractors and 2 new FTEs on the Automation team
• Meet with team members on a regular basis to make sure they are supported
• Help everyone understand our systems and guide them through feature implementation
• Stay in sync with client teams to understand their needs and keep them up to date on what we are delivering
• Responsible for the Automation team's long-term vision
• What is important?
• How will we implement it?
• Break it down to initiatives \ backlogs that multiple team members can work on

Turn 10 - Senior Software Developer

• Implemented new test framework inside the client
• Enabled devs to work in C++
• Enable more powerful test cases to be written easier since the implementer can call client code directly
• Extended test automation to include more xbox platforms and a new PC platform
• PC|MSXIVC (Gaming Desktop), Xbox Series X, Xbox One X
• Migrated test and build reporting into Azure DevOps from TFS
• Created bespoke reporting internal website to consolidate builds, test runs, bugs into one place
• Created a system to offload local build validation and test runs into the cloud (not your PC)
• Automate checkins if your build and test runs pass
• Created a Device Checkout system for automated test runs and as a way for devs to use more devkits than they may have at their desk
• Implemented Parallel Test Execution which cut test runtimes in at least half
• Implemented a studio-wide automated deployment and kit management tool
• Deploy the build every day to all the kits in the studio
• Enable dev and artists to spend less time synching and deploying
• Enable everyone in the studio to have playtest builds ready to play in the mornings
• Worked with partner studio to integrate their tech into our systems