Eric Heimburg
918 Contravest Ln
Winter Springs, FL 32708
ericheimburg@heimburg.com

OVERVIEW
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An expert C++ coder, a masterful systems designer, plus an experienced team leader, all in one package.

    * Vast engineering experience in both low-level and high-level systems
    * Excellent grasp of modern MMO systems design
    * Immaculate communication, organization, and presentation skills
    * An aggressive self-starter when working alone, and a motivator when working in a team.


ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
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Casual Games Developer
2006-Present            Narwhal Games (startup)                 San Diego, CA

    * Designed and coded "Starcrossed," a casual PC game published by iWin games in August 2007. Check it out: Starcrossed on iWin
    * Stand-out features of this tile-based puzzler include a story mode with over 30 levels of beautiful background art and a Challenge Grid with 50 unique ways to play the game


Senior/Lead Engineer
2001-2004               Turbine Entertainment                   Norwood, MA

    * Developed one of the most advanced localization solutions used to date in an MMORPG
    * Co-authored the scripting language used by Asheron's Call 2 and all other Turbine games
    * Added many game systems features for Asheron's Call 2, including GUI screens, AI behaviors, combat mechanics, server-side optimizations and back-end features for billing and customer service
    * Developed advanced analysis tools and report generators to rebalance and debug Asheron Call 2's combat systems after ship


Lead Engineer
1997-2001               AST, Inc.                               Orlando, FL

    * Led teams of 6-10 engineers on massive government submarine simulators worth millions of dollars to the US Navy. Responsibilities included systems architecture, design and code reviews, task allocation and bug triage supervision


DESIGN EXPERIENCE
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Lead Systems Designer
2005-2006               Perpetual, Inc                          San Francisco, CA

    * Created game systems for upcoming MMORPG, "Star Trek: Online", including combat, advancement, and travel
    * Designed content-creation pipeline and toolset for Star Trek Online
    * Worked with engineers to create Star Trek Online's technical review and risk assessment documents
    * Oversaw development of Star Trek Online's space-combat game prototype


Lead Systems Designer, AC2: Legions
2004-2005               Turbine Entertainment                   Norwood, MA

    * Planned the Expansion Pack "AC2: Legions", and co-developed product pitch to Turbine's executive team
    * Oversaw design and development of hundreds of new monsters, skills, items, attributes, etc., as well as innovative new character advancement and combat systems
    * Created two new races and four unique new classes including the levitating Mentalist, the masochistic Templar, and the ritual-casting Hieromancer
    * Designed very unique new crafting dynamics that appeal to many different play styles.


PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
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Live Team Producer
2004-2005               Turbine Entertainment                   Norwood, MA

    * Lead mixed team of 11 to 15, including artists, engineers, and designers
    * Produced 20 monthly expansions for Asheron's Call 2
    * Coordinated and supervised daily tasks, triaged bugs with QA department, worked with Operations team on hardware issues, oversaw customer relations and player communication


PUBLICATIONS
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    * The MMO localization chapter of the book "Perspectives on Localization", published by John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2006
    * Localizing MMOGs", Gamasutra.com website, September 2003
    * Monitoring System Events by Subclassing the Shell", Windows Developers' Journal, February 1998.
    * Improving the Treeview Control", Windows Developers' Journal, January 1997.
    * Advanced Uses of the Toolbar", WDJ, August 1996.