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Derrick Alden

@derrickalden

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I build indie games and improve game quality through development, testing, and systems design.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a full-time role where I can help create new and exciting software, particularly immersive and enjoyable game experiences. I want to contribute game development, gameplay systems, and AAA quality-assurance experience within a collaborative team.

I've developed and shipped indie games, selling over 600 copies across Itch.io, Nutaku, and Steam. I build gameplay, levels, and game systems, with experience in C++, Unreal Engine, Blueprint Visual Scripting, Godot, GDevelop, and RPG Maker.

I've also supported AAA game releases at Sega of America and Activision Blizzard through black-box, exploratory, localization, and live-service testing, using Jira to report and help resolve issues. At Reworld, I designed and developed game mechanisms, gameplay, levels, systems, and testing functions using the Reworld engine.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Mercor

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)

Applied systematic comparative judgment techniques to assess relevance, quality, and coherence of generative model outputs. Collaborated with cross-functional AI teams to identify quality trends and provide actionable feedback.

Generative AI