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RESUME de SHUN ENDO


WEB GRAPHIC DESIGNER | GAME ARTIST

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graphic Design Work

Gamehouse Studios (Real Networks): 10/2008~Present
Seattle, Washington
Fulltime Graphic Designer/Flash Game Artist
  • Create art and FX in Flash for casual games on Facebook.
  • Wirefames and concept art.

Microsoft Corporation - Carbonated Games / Microsoft Casual Games: 11/2006~7/2008
Redmond, Washington
Graphic Designer/Flash Game Artist (FILTER Agency)
  • Create art and FX in Flash for online games and XBox
  • Layout menus and splashscreens for games
  • Create concept art for prototypes in Flash/Photoshop

Satay Malaysian Grille: 2005-2006
Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Design Corporate logo and restaurant sign
  • Design flyers for 3 events

Metrowerks/Motorola Inc.: Aug 2002
Dallas, Texas
  • Design splash screens for Motorola Developer Software
  • Create new designs under the restrictions of the Motorola design standards manual

Software Work

Adobe Systems Incorporated - InDesign Group: 6/2004~7/2005 , 4/2006~11/2006
Seattle, Washington
Japanese Software Tester (Manpower Professial Contractor)
  • QA testing of several Roman and Japanese Text features in InDesign and InCopy
  • Update and maintain test documentation for 15+ assigned areas
  • Test Japanese/English software on two platforms: MAC and Windows
  • Review localized user documentation for consistency and accuracy
  • Write basic automation scripts in JavaScript

Microsoft Corporation - MAC Messenger Team: 10/2005~4/2006
Redmond, Washington
Software Tester (VOLT Services Contractor)
  • Test Instant Messenger on MAC OSX / Windows
  • Run test cases for both Japanese and English software versions
  • Quality Assurance, troubleshooting, test script writing/editing, and bug regression and reporting

Microsoft Corporation - MS Project Group: 11/2002~9/2003, 8/2001~6/2002
Redmond, Washington
Japanese Software Tester (VOLT contractor)
  • Test the Japanese and Roman versions of MS Project and MS Project Server (2002, 2003)
  • Configured web-based servers, SQL databases, and client software
  • Update Japanese terminal server and server machines with new builds for the team daily
  • Conduct weekly teleconference meetings with Microsoft Japan
  • Communicate important issues and workarounds found in Redmond to East Asian testers
  • Assist other Redmond team members in the testing of Japanese software

Education/International Work

JET PROGRAM - Japanese Ministry of Education: 7/1998~7/2001
Ushiku City, Japan
English Language Teacher (contract)
  • Bilingual translation and correction of documents
  • Cooperative Team-Teaching with native Japanese teachers in 11 schools (JHS, elementary)
  • Language guidance for Japanese students and teachers
  • Lesson preparation and execution in class


EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
  † Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature March 1998
  † Bachelor of Fine Arts, Oil Painting March 1998
  † Cum Laude, GPA: 3.74
  † Dean’s List
  † Stuart Scholarship (5 yrs), Keys Scholarship

• Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic 6.0 Course May 2002
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test, First Degree February 2001

HOBBIES

• Singing/Songwriting, guitar, finance, cooking, gardening, chess, basketball, boxing, soccer, tennis


CONTACT INFORMATION

SHUN ENDO
12690 NE 10TH PLACE C203, BELLEVUE, WA 98005
(H)425.450.5495(C)206.947.0367
sarigenaku26@hotmail.com