Edwin Ropers

Experience

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  Various Companies

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Programmer (C#/.Net & Unity)

  - Developed gameplay and UI for a platformer game (iOS, Android)- Engineered tools to support game development and enhance productivity- Implemented monetization strategy (AdMob)

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  Outeraction

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Co-Founder / CTO

  - Defined the company's technology strategy, aligning it with business goals and industry standards- Established guidelines and processes to streamline operations and enhance productivity- Developed tools to support various production needs and improve workflow efficiency- Managed a team of 3 using Agile methodologies- Developed an e-commerce platform (WordPress/WooCommerce), including custom plugin development- Developed and published a mobile video game (Unity)- Implemented monetization strategy (AdMob, Facebook Ads) Show less

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  Atomic Soom

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Technical Producer (C#/.Net & Unity)

  - Developed 2 Runner games (iOS, Android)- Served as the primary client liaison, managing communications and project expectations- Managed a team of 5 using Agile methodologies- Defined production schedules and prioritized tasks to meet critical milestones- Conducted recruitment to build the team- Established technical guidelines to standardize development practices- Developed tools to enhance game development and streamline processes- Implemented monetization strategies (AdMob and Facebook Ads) Show less

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  Microids

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Associate Product Manager (Mobile & PC/Steam)

  - Oversaw productions and performed conformity and quality tests (Moto Racer, Garfield Kart, Gods VS Humans, Haegemonia, Lucky Luke, and Home Design application)- Managed game publishing across multiple platforms (Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, and Steam) as well as for licensed games (Euro Truck Simulator 2: Going East! and The Hunter 2014)- Benchmarked games and realized guidelines for monetization strategies and UI design- Organized playtesting sessions to gather user feedbacks and enhance game quality- Implemented Publisher-side monetization strategies (in-app purchases, AdMob, Facebook Ads, and ChartBoost) Show less

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  Kero Studio

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  Mobile Programmer

  Developed gameplay, tools and UI for a Brawler game (iOS/Android)

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  Freelance

  May 2014 - now

  Higher Education Trainer

  Topics:- Programming (C#, C++, Qt, UWP, Python)- Game Development: Gameplay, Tools, UI, AI, Networking (Unity/C#, Unreal Engine/C++)- Data (SQL, Power BI, Web Scraping)- DevOps (CI/CD)- Project Management- Game Economic DesignHigher Schools : Bellecour (Lyon), IIM (Paris), EPITECH (Berlin)

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  Battle Factory

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Mobile & PC Programmer (C#/.Net & Unity)

  - Developed a DLC for a turn-based strategy game (iOS, Android, and PC/Steam platforms)- Revamped completely the UI in order to replace the old existing system- Established a new UI production pipeline in coordination with the 2D Art department to streamline UI development and integration- Created tools for UI integration and app localization- Implemented the Android port of the full game- Integrated in-app purchases

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  Realtime ART

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  XR Tech Lead (C#/.Net & Unity)

  - Managed a team of 6 using Agile methodologies- Recruited programmers- Established processes and guidelines (Git, Trello)- Developed in-house tools and an API (Unity/C#, C++, Python)- Collaborated with Microsoft France to design and develop applications for events (VR, AR, and Robotics)- Managed Relational Databases (AWS/Amazon RDS)- Consumed RESTful WebServices𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 :HTC Vive, Oculus DK2/CV1, KUKA robots, Arduino, Kinect, Motion Capture suits Show less

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  Naiki Games

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Technical Manager (C#/.Net, Unity & Web)

  - Managed a development team (6 people, agile environment)- Developed a PC game and production tools- Build automation (Unity custom build functions)

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  AEROW

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Automation Architect (BPA)

  Various developments and workflow automations for an in-house HR platform- Automated workflows (Microsoft Flow/Power Automate)- Developed web applications on SharePoint Online (CSOM/JSOM)

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  Prunay Gestion Assurances

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Consultant - Tech Lead (Python) & Data Engineer - Via AEROW

  - Managed a team of 3 using Agile methodologies- Designed, developed, and maintained an RPA application (Python, Selenium, PowerShell, and SOAP API)- Established CI/CD pipelines for build automation and RPA processes scheduling (Jenkins)- Engineered ETL solutions (Talend DI/Java)- Authored and updated documentation (technical architecture, user guides, and server specifications)

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  EDF Renewables

  May 2019 - Aug 2020

  Consultant - Web Application Programmer (C#/.Net) - Via AEROW

  - Programmed web applications (C#/.Net and Entity Framework)- Developed a RESTful microservice- Administered SQL databases- Developed a custom ETL process- Implemented a CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins)- Automated workflows (MoveIT Automation software)- Automated business processes (K2 Five/SQL)

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  Vectuel

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Technical Manager

  - Managed an international development team (6 people, agile environment)- Developed production tools and implemented a CI/CD pipeline- Audit : IT Budget, GDPR, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Productivity- DevOps : CI/CD and Code Quality- Data : Engineering and Analysis

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  Old Skull Games

  May 2021 - Dec 2022

  DevOps Solution Architect

  - Implemented a CI/CD pipeline for build automation (Android, iOS, TvOS, MacOS, PC/Steam)- Trained and mentored a DevOps Engineer- Managed the company's IT team (for a new hybrid infrastructure implementation)