Adam Villareal • Game Designer

Orange County, CA • hello[at]adamvillareal[dot]com

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Game Software: Unreal Engine 5

• Modeling Software: Blender, Solidworks, CATIA V5

• Programming Languages: Blueprints, C++

• Project Management: Jira, Trello, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Google Office, Milanote

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GAME DESIGN PROJECTS

• Glyphweaver (Github Game Off 2024 Game Jam): First-person spellcaster game; discover secrets, learn spells, and survive hordes of enemies.

  • Responsibilities: Game Director, Lead Producer, Level Designer, Narrative Designer, 2D Artist, 3D Artist, Programmer.

  • Led a team of 6, with teammates across the US and from different parts of the world. ​

• You.Asset (Panic Studios 20204 Summer Horror Game Jam): Narrative-driven, puzzle horror game. Escape the ominous and chaotic editor graveyard.

  • Responsibilities: Game Director, Lead Producer, Level Design, Programmer, Narrative Design, Audio, Cinematics.​

  • Led a team of 3.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC. Carson, CA

Mechanical Design Engineer March 2022 - March 2024 

• Designed mechanical components for both production and test builds using 3D and 2D Modeling.

• Developed and documented component mechanical functional requirements based on product requirements for custom, semi-custom, and off-the-shelf components.

• Managed product change timelines to ensure all engineering and supply chain efforts were prepared for smooth transitions during specific build events.

• Partnered with manufacturing engineering to ensure designs that deliver high first pass factory yields and high field reliability.

• Led suppliers to effectively execute designs on short timelines and release mechanical components.

• Review and approve supplier RFQ responses, test plans, simulation and testing results, and production strategy.

 

AXONICS, INC. Irvine, CA

Engineering Project Manager January 2020 - February 2022

• Developed and maintained project schedules, generated project requirements, set milestones, led meetings and team stand-ups, and communicated projected status to key stakeholders.

• Developed project plans and led execution of tasks to see projects through to completion.

• Created and maintained project documentation including test plans, test reports, and risk assessments.

• Managed localization efforts for all Axonics product documentation.

 

New Product Development Launch

• Managed the bring-up of two laser welding systems for in-house manufacturing. This included creating documentation for all V&V, Design of Experiments, IOQs and PQs.

• Worked with cross-functional teams such as internal facilities team and operation engineers, alongside external construction contractors to support in-house manufacturing of the product.

• Compiled and reviewed copy for the FDA premarket submission packet.

 

VYAIRE MEDICAL Irvine, CA

Manufacturing Engineer / Project Lead December 2018 - December 2019

• Spearheaded a cross-functional team (Engineering, Regulatory, Quality) to drive 2000+ total component changes as part of a company re-branding project. 

 

EDUCATION

 

CAL POLY POMONA Pomona, CA

Bachelor of Science, Major in Electromechanical Engineering

Minor in Astrophysics