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IT Specialist _

I KNOW
MY TOOLS.

Currently: Game Tester @ Keywords Studios

Unreal Engine 5  •  Unity  •  Git & SourceTree
VS Code  •  Notion  •  Trello  •  Agile

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Proficiency

SKILLS & TOOLS

// Game Engines & Dev
Unreal Engine 5Advanced
UnityProficient
Blueprint Visual ScriptingAdvanced
HTML / CSS / JSProficient
// Version Control & Workflow
Git & SourceTreeProficient
Notion (GDD & Wiki)Advanced
Trello / AgileProficient
QA & Bug ReportingProfessional
Toolbox

WHAT I USE

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Unreal Engine 5
Game Engine
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Unity
Game Engine
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Git
Version Control
🌳
SourceTree
Git GUI
📋
Notion
Docs & GDD
✅
Trello
Task Management
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VS Code
Code Editor
🌐
HTML/CSS/JS
Web Dev
📈
Agile / Scrum
Methodology
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QA Testing
Bug Reporting
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Microsoft Office
Productivity
📱
Google Workspace
Collaboration
Experience

WORK HISTORY

🟢 Current Role — 2025 to Present
Game Tester
Keywords Studios — World's Largest Specialist Game Services Company
  • Professional QA across AAA and AA titles — systematic bug identification, documentation, and reproduction on multiple platforms.
  • Writing clear, actionable bug reports that developers can act on immediately — not just "it broke".
  • Applying a game designer's understanding of player experience to QA — flagging design-level issues, not just technical failures.
2025 – Present
Sales Assistant Currys, Cambridge May 2023 – Nov 2024
  • Delivered expert product advice and tech consultations on consumer electronics and gaming hardware to customers with varying levels of technical knowledge.
  • Trained and supported new staff members, improving team onboarding speed and consistency.
  • Consistently drove sales through technical knowledge and genuine helpfulness — not just sales pressure.
Sales Assistant CEX, Cambridge Nov 2022 – Apr 2023
  • Managed product transactions independently with a focus on gaming hardware and consumer electronics.
  • Provided troubleshooting and repair insights for gaming hardware — practical, customer-facing IT support.
  • Supported daily operational flow including inventory management and store presentation.
Front of House Prezzo, Clacton May 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Customer-facing role in a fast-paced environment requiring clear communication and composure under pressure.
Ride Operator Clacton Pavilion Sep 2020 – Sep 2021
  • Operated rides and managed guest safety in a high-footfall public environment. Developed communication and situational awareness skills.
Personal Projects

BUILT IN VS CODE.

Side projects and client builds outside of game development — all written by hand with no templates or page builders.

mcalldev.com — index.html HTML/CSS/JS
VS Code dark theme code editor
MCALL.DEV
My web design studio site — fully custom HTML, CSS and JS. Dark editorial aesthetic, animated hero, service pricing. Built entirely in VS Code with no frameworks.
HTML CSS JavaScript SEO
mcalldev.com →
tendringhandyman — index.html HTML/CSS/JS
Code on a laptop screen
Tendring Handyman
Client site for a local tradesman — built to get them found on Google and generate enquiries. Mobile-first, fast loading, SEO structured from the ground up.
HTML CSS Local SEO Lead Gen
tendringhandymanservice.co.uk →
emerald-gardens — index.html HTML/CSS/JS
Laptop showing code at a desk
Emerald Gardens
Client site for a gardening business in Essex — clean design, contact form, Google-ready. Coded in VS Code with no frameworks or templates.
HTML CSS Mobile-First
emerald-gardens.uk →
new_project.js TBC
// coming soon
Next Project
More builds in progress — check back soon.
Education & Qualifications

CREDENTIALS

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Level 3 Software Development
Leep Talent · 2024–2025
Industry-recognised qualification covering programming principles, development workflows, and professional coding practice.
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BA (Hons) Computer Games Design — 2:1
Anglia Ruskin University · 2022–2025
Three years of design theory, Unreal Engine prototyping, team projects, and applied game design practice.
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ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership
2019
Formal qualification in leadership theory and practice — the framework behind the hands-on team experience.
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Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
2019
Completed volunteering, physical, skill, and expedition sections. Discipline and follow-through under pressure.
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Junior Instructor Certificate — Army Cadets
2019
Certified to lead and instruct younger cadets. Achieved Corporal rank. Selected for ceremonial flag-bearing duties.
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Jack Petchey Award
2019
Peer-nominated award recognising outstanding achievement and contribution to the wider community.