David R. Chaverri

Game Developer

Game Developer and Technical Product Manager with cross-functional expertise spanning Technical Design, Gameplay Programming, Narrative Cinematics, and Production Management, uniquely qualified to succeed as a Game Producer. Brings end-to-end experience in interactive feature development and digital product delivery, supporting AAA game production lifecycles and episodic releases. Recognized for enabling effective multi-disciplinary collaboration across Design, Engineering, Art, and Executive teams through clear communication, sound decision-making, and strong problem-solving skills.

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Madden 20

Delivered a narrative-driven gameplay mode within the AAA development lifecycle
Scripted branching dialogue interactions and event-driven sequences that adapted to player performance and choices
Ensured a replayable and personalized experience for players through responsive narrative systems

Credits

Madden 20
M20: Face of the Franchise

Batman S2: The Enemy Within

Developed cinematic interactivity systems including branching dialogue and event-driven sequences that respond to player performance and choices
Built the Cyber Eye system, enabling players to investigate environments using tools such as holographic projections, thermal scans, and x-ray vision
Implemented Riddler’s Death Chamber, a complex sequence that enhanced puzzle-solving, requiring advanced game state management, custom scripts, UI integration, and memory optimization

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Ep1: The Enigma
Ep2: The Pact
Ep3: Fractured Mask
Ep4: What Ails You
Ep5: Same Stitch

Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

Balanced gameplay content and scene complexity, requiring careful implementation discipline to maintain cinematic fidelity while keeping performance stable across episodes
Strengthened cross-department collaboration to address technical constraints across large-scale development
Implemented complex attachment systems for diverse weapons and mounts and iterated extensively on blood and fire VFX to achieve the desired visual quality

Credits

Ep1: Iron From Ice
Ep2: The Lost Lords
Ep3: The Sword in the Darkness
Ep4: Sons of Winter
Ep5: A Nest of Vipers
Ep6: The Ice Dragon

Tales from the Borderlands

Supported gameplay feature delivery for the climactic Final Boss encounter, through game state–driven logic
Collaborated with designers, producers, artists, and QA to deliver on-time episodic content releases
Systems were developed for replay value, personalization, and reliable runtime behavior across varied game states

Credits

Ep5: The Vault of the Traveler

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier key art

The Walking Dead S3: A New Frontier

Scripted gameplay sequences of QTEs, combat, dialogue flow, and progression logic
Delivered gameplay narrative progression and balanced pacing through points of interest and interactive decision-making

Credits

Ep1: Ties That Bind
Ep2: Ties That Bind (Part 2)
Ep3: Above The Law
Ep4: Thicker Than Water
Ep5: From The Gallows

The Walking Dead: Michonne

Leveraged upgrades to the engine capabilities to deliver visually compelling and emotionally charged gameplay
Collaborated closely with Producers to translate creative ideas into scripted action and cinematics
Implemented advanced mechanics and pushed engine capabilities for cinematic combat and dialogue sequences

Credits

Ep1: In Too Deep
Ep2: Give No Shelter
Ep3: What We Deserve

Work Experience

Client Delivery Manager – Hewlett-Packard Inc.
Jul 2023 – Dec 2025 / Heredia, CR

Converted product vision into actionable roadmaps, defining milestones, and delivery plans for complex digital platforms.
Managed stakeholder communication and produced executive-level status reporting (monthly progress, operational constraints, risk tracking, KPI outcomes) of business-driven initiatives and services.
Coordinated global teams governance and operating cadence to drive product delivery, balancing priorities, dependencies and escalation paths.

Technology Operations Lead – IBM/Kyndryl
Jan 2021 – Jun 2023 / Heredia, CR

Led multiple escalation teams of technical experts supporting digital products, technology platforms, and global users.
Managed delivery of large-scale, cross-functional service initiatives with strict SLA, schedule, and quality requirements.
Defined process improvement, metrics tracking, and continuous optimization to improve delivery outcomes.

Technical Designer – Electronic Arts (EA)

Dec 2018 – Jan 2020 / Orlando, FL

Introduced “Face of the Franchise: QB1”, a personalized guided narrative-driven game mode responsive to player performance and dialogue choices.
Ensured interactive mechanics and systems met quality, replay-ability, and production requirements of AAA Game lifecycle.
Coordinated with Producers, Engineers, Designers, and QA to align feature delivery with milestones.
Shipped titles:
- Madden 20 – NFL
- Face of the Franchise: QB1

Gameplay Programmer – Telltale Games

Mar 2015 – Aug 2018 / San Rafael, CA

Scripted and implemented gameplay content including game states logic, combat mechanics, event-driven sequences and level progression.
Collaborated with designers, producers, artists, and QA to deliver on-time episodic content releases.
Systems were developed for replay value, personalization, and reliable runtime behavior across varied.
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Cinematic Artist – Telltale Games

Oct 2013 – Mar 2015 / San Rafael, CA

Directed cinematic sequences, managing scene pacing, camera language, lighting, and character performance.
Collaborated with narrative, animation, and production teams to ensure emotional clarity and interactive continuity.
Integrated Cinematics with Interactive systems and combat mechanics, recognized by critics and players for its narrative depth and fight sequences originality.
Supported multiple episodic releases, contributing to consistent quality standards while adapting to tight schedules and production constraints.
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Education

New England Institute of Technology – B.S. Computer Science

Sep 2009 – Sep 2012 / Warwick, RI

Concentration in Video Game Development and Simulation Technologies
Awarded “Best 3D Artist” of graduating class