About Me

Hello! I am David Keeney, an aspiring game developer looking to make my mark in the video game industry through Production, Project Management, and QA.

I am a current student at SDSU, graduating in May 2024. I also spent 6 years in the military as an Integrated Avionics Specialist, leading small teams to rectify malfunctions on the F-15 fighter jet, overseas and domestically.

I aspire to contribute my creativity and hard work to the videogame industry to inspire and create a passion as strong as mine. A personal goal of mine is to acquire my PMP successfully before the end of the year. I want to demonstrate the project management skills I attained in the military to actual actionable certification. Professionally, I would like to demonstrate my capabilities and contribute to a studio that values my hard work and dedication. I want to gain experience and learn from the best to bring my personal brand of creativity and loyalty to a project I’m passionate about.

I love character-driven narratives and creative and deep environments that allow my imagination and curiosity to thrive. I am a jack of all trades when it comes to my experience with video games. I have put an incredible amount of hours into shooters like Call of Duty, Splitgate, Destiny, Battlefield, Overwatch, Borderlands, GTA, Red Dead Redemption, and the Halo Series. I am also a purveyor of RPGs, including almost all the Final Fantasy series, Mass Effect, Kingdom Hearts, every Pokemon game, the Persona Series, and The Witcher 3. Every genre is fascinating to me, and I have experience in them, including Action games, Action RPGs, roguelikes, dating sims, experimental, indie games, MMORPGs, strategy games, and live service games. I will use my extensive knowledge to contribute a unique and knowledgeable perspective to the project I’m working on with my experience in the genres and my passion for video games as a whole.

Education

Community College of the Air Force

  • October 2014-August 2015

  • Integrated Avionics

    • Basic Electrical Engineering

    • Avionics Systems

    • Electrical Theory

    • F-15 Mechanics

    • F-15 Electrical Systems

    • Compliance

Palomar College

  • August 2020 - May 2022

  • Film, Television, and Electronic Media

    • Editing through Premiere Pro

    • Film Production

    • Project Management

    • Audio Editing through Pro Tools

    • Analysis of Media

San Diego State University

  • August 2022 - May 2024

    (SDSU Global) January 2024 - Present

  • Television, Film, and New Media

    • Film and Narrative Theory

    • Critical Film Study

    • Business of Media

    • Media Marketing

    • Film Pitch

    Project Management (SDSU Global)

    • AGILE work flow

    • Waterfall workflows

    • Project Management

    • Kanban Boards

    • Scrum methodology

USC MFA Project Alibi

QA Lead

May 2024 - Present

  • Joined the team from pre-production. Responsible for overseeing the quality assurance process to ensure the game meets quality standards. In charge of bug tracking and reporting in a collaborative environment and resolving any issues that arise during testing

  • I learned that communication, especially in a small group, is vital. During the pre-production phase communication with all teams requires constant work and effort to ensure the project moves in the right direction. As a lead making sure all of those who interact with the team receive the support they need to succeed.

USC MFA Project []void

Producer

May 2024 - Present

  • Joined the team from pre-production. Proficient in risk management, resource allocation, and communication. Responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, setting project milestones, and ensuring alignment with the game's vision and goals.

  • I learned how essential pre-production is to the process of making the project we envision for ourselves. Establishing timelines and keeping those accountable allows for a smoother workflow for everyone involved and gives those working on the project a defined goal that can help later in the project's future.

PlayStation Studios: Quality Assurance Test Intern

May 22 2023 - August 12th 2023

  • Throughout my time at PlayStation I was trained primarily trained in the roles of a Senior QA Tester, but also as a QA analyst. I received short training in Release Management, compliance, ratings, and live services.

  • Throughout my time there I acquired many skills that I lacked and also refined many skills that I already had

    • Project Management

    • JIRA

    • AGILE methodology

    • Quality Assurance testing

    • Ratings testing

    • Compliance testing

    • Confluence

    • Excel

    • PowerPoint

    • Leadership

    • Problem Solving

    • Interpersonal Communication

    • Adaptability

    • Time Management

    • Organization

    • Experience in Console testing

    • Experience in PC testing

    • Experience in cross platform testing

  • This position allowed me to break into the game industry meet some amazing people and hone the skills I have to better contribute to the development team. I learned and experienced so much and I want too use the experience i have gained and combine them with the technical problem solving skills to improve whatever project I am contributing to. This experience also provided me with my first video game credit.

USAF: Integrated Avionics Specialist

October 14th 2014 - October 20th 2020

  • I received in depth training in Electrical trouble shooting, in depth schematic knowledge, and critical thinking and problem solving skills. I attained leadership in small teams of 4-5 allowed me to understand my leadership style to encourage learning and collaboration.

  • I developed many skills in the military that allowed me to grow as a person, establish a trong work ethic an discipline.

    • Leadership

    • Problem Solving

    • Written communication

    • Verbal Communication

    • Detailed reports daily

    • Quick Learning

    • Interpersonal relationships

    • Analyzing Defects and trends

    • handle $100 million parts daily

    • adaptability

    • Thorough testing

    • Quality Assurance

    • Project Management

    • collaboration

    • communication

  • My time in the military provided me with valuable experience in a highly stressful dynamic environment. It allowed me to use my ability to learn and adapt quickly to accomplish the mission. The experience I had there has prepared me for difficult and challenging environment in which I can thrive.

Contact Me.

david.zach.keeney@gmail.com

Discord: dkeeney

San Diego, CA