Angus McQuarrie

Current

Software Development Engineer - Xbox Live at Microsoft

Past

Program Manager - Visio at Microsoft
Systems Analyst at Deloitte Inc.
iPod Hardware Engineer at Apple Inc.

Device Programmer at Epson Canada Inc
.NET Programmer at Entredea Inc.

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Education

University of Waterloo

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Industry

Computer Games

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Angus McQuarrie’s Summary

Computer Engineer specializing in Cognitive Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing. Proficient in C/C++/C# and experienced with low level assembly and embedded C programming.

Interested in AI programming in game development targeting PC and console systems.

Angus McQuarrie’s Specialties:

C, C++, C#, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Soft Computing, Management

Angus McQuarrie’s Experience

Software Development Engineer - Xbox Live

Microsoft

(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

* Developed Publishing Pipeline for New Xbox Experience
Program Manager - Visio

Microsoft

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)

* Designed specifications for next generation Visio features
* Developed feature showcase application
* Managed integration issues and fostered buy-in from cross-organizational teams
Systems Analyst

Deloitte Inc.

(Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)

* Assisted in Development and Implementation of Oracle Applications Procurement System
* Assisted in Developing Project Management Governance Strategy
* Assisted in Sales Pursuit Initiatives
iPod Hardware Engineer

Apple Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Consumer Electronics industry)

May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)

* Designed and Implemented System for Production Line Video Testing
* Designed System for Testing Video Quality on Arbitrary Number of Test Units
* Assisted in Developing Process Control Strategy for Production Line
Device Programmer

Epson Canada Inc

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

September 2005 — December 2005 (4 months)

* Developed Application Programming Interface for Mobile Graphics Engine Controller
* Reverse Engineered Communications Interface for Video Sensing Equipment
* Developed Efficient and Robust Algorithms for Determining Stereoscopic Distance
.NET Programmer

Entredea Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

January 2005 — April 2005 (4 months)

Angus McQuarrie’s Education

University of Waterloo

Hons. BASc , Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science , 2003 — 2008

Specialization in Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuro-Cognitive Modelling

Activities and Societies:

Vice-President External (University of Waterloo Engineering Society), UW ASIC Team