Arthur Tham
Software Support, Software Engineer, Broadcast Producer
About
I am a software engineer and support specialist with a Master’s degree from the University of California, Irvine. I worked on various PC and web applications as a programmer and project manager, the resulting applications published primarily on the web. As a new graduate, I love learning new technologies when needed. I am currently looking for industry opportunities in software support and engineering.
Education
M.S. Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
2019-2021
3.86 GPA
B.S. Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
2015-2019
3.69 GPA
Skills
- Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, PHP, MySQL, HTML
- Game Engine: GameMaker: Studio (GML), Unity (C#).
- Other Skills
- Project Management/Director: 4 game projects.
- Languages: English (primary), Mandarin (conversational)
Experience
Shoutcaster Talent Manager
Chang Gang Tournament | Feb 2022 - Present
- Spearhead the shoutcasting team in providing play-by-play and in-game analysis for 70+ VALORANT games across 3 tournaments with an average of 80 viewers.
- Organize shoutcaster schedules with an eight-person casting crew to optimize pairings and encourage healthy vocal practices resulting in enhanced in-game presentations.
Esports Commentator / Broadcast Producer
Freelance | Dec 2021 - Present
- Broadcast 33 VALORANT tournament games across 30 hours between 20 teams representing 13 online streamer communities.
- Utilize OBS and Sheets.io to create custom in-game overlays resulting in an immersive broadcast experience for an average of 70 viewers.
- Manage team progression with online bracket software leading to smooth transitions between games as they are being broadcast.
- Organize and delegate tasks to up-and-coming esports helpers and shoutcasters introducing them to the world of VALORANT.
Stream Technician
OS Studios | Sep 2022 - Sep 2022
- Oversaw the operation of over 30 computer stations and 10 mobile setups to ensure its uptime during the Call of Duty NEXT live event watched by 1.2 million viewers.
- Imaged and configured over 300 computers running Windows 10/11 with OBS, VoiceMeeter, and other social software, enabling 200 special guests to broadcast and playtest the latest gaming software from Activision Blizzard.
TwilioQuest Developer and Content Writer
Cloudinary Ltd. | Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
- Provide support to the Cloudinary TwilioQuest extension team by refactoring objectives and enhancing map design, resulting in an enhanced educational coding experience for new Cloudinary users.
TwilioQuest Game Designer
Twilio, Inc. | Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
- Utilize level design, UI/UX, progression, pathing, rewards, and interactive components to create interactive levels resulting in increased enrichment of topics surrounding technology.
- Consult player community and curriculum designers to create game-level experiences that encourage exploration and learning new topics in fun ways.
Student Field Operator
Twilio, Inc. | Feb 2021 - Present
- Advertise the Twilio API at major collegiate hackathons in Southern California by assisting with API implementations in hackathon projects and responding to developer queries, resulting in increased interest in its technologies.
- Create Twitch stream coding content for TwilioQuest, and moderate livestream chat on coding webinars results in a fun coding experience.
Teaching Assistant
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences | Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
- Managed 400+ students across 4 classes in discussing technology topics resulting in an increased interest in programming’s sociology.
- Facilitated online discussion environments by providing writing feedback on technical and fact-based writing resulting in efficient peer reviews and increased quality of essay writing among students.
Sports Referee
UC Irvine Campus Recreation | Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
- Refereed over 100 basketball and softball games, enforcing the rules and logging scores in matches resulting in a fun community sports environment.
Marketing and Operations Assistant
UC Irvine Division of Summer Session | March 2018 - June 2019
- Assisted in classroom and event preparation for collegiate summer programs including carnival events and webinars.
- Hosted live streams on Facebook Live and stories on Snapchat reporting on summer events around the university.
Mentor
UC Irvine Division of Summer Session | Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
- Mentored incoming undergraduate freshmen to ease their transition to college life.
- Assisted in implementing special programs through event planning resulting in a welcoming environment.
- Founded and maintained a month-long basketball tournament for freshman, transfer, and international students resulting in the promotion of campus recreation at UC Irvine.
Lab Tutor
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science | Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
- Tutored 44 students in their programming labs for the course “Introduction to Programming” resulting in their better understanding of programming languages and coding.
- Assisted in proctoring exams resulting in a smooth exam process.
Technology Chair (Webmaster)
Circle K International at UC Irvine | Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
- Developed tools for a 1st place website utilized by 400 members, developing features to register and log club activities.
- Implemented web-game experiences to enhance interactivity and outreach, raising club awareness.
Videographer
Anteater Television | Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
- Documented large-scale university cultural, fundraising, and social events on-call.
Volunteer Roles
Game Jam Mentor
My First Game Jam (itch.io) | Jan 2020 - Present
- Manage an online community server of over 2,000 participants to facilitate a learning environment for participants to create new types of games for the first time.
- Host workshops on game development and facilitate post-jam playtests in an online digital space.
Hackathon Mentor
HackUCI, ZotHacks | Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
- Assist hackathon teams in debugging code and scoping projects resulting in an encouraging team environment for hackers.
- Facilitate workshops on marketing and presenting prototypes to promote and enhance hackers' presentation skills.
Discord / Twitch Moderator
Various | Aug 2019 - Present
- Ensure that streamers' online communities are safe, promoting interaction among members.
- Assist in planning live stream events and enforce community rules resulting in a positive experience.
Member
Circle K International at UC Irvine | Oct 2015 - Jun 2019
- Host and manage charity events raising money for charities in the United States.
- Assist children in after-school programs resulting in enriched knowledge.
- https://www.ucicirclek.com
Event Planning
Edge Basketball Classic
Director | Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
- With the help of the American Campus Communities and UCI Summer Session, I founded and ran the Edge Basketball Classic for two years. The Edge Basketball Classic was an innovative way for incoming and continuing UCI students to play basketball with each other for free as (1) participants of the Freshman/Transfer Edge program, or (2) residents of a UCI ACC community. It has given out awards from various sponsors such as Raising Cane's, Luna Grill, and The Hill Bookstore at UCI. The Edge Basketball Classic also facilitated a dedicated referee/scores-keeper cohort. Participants in the cohort and the players themselves eventually joined UCI Intramural Sports leagues as a result of playing in this league.
- Click here to learn more
Change Thru Games
Director | Sep 2017 - June 2018
- As the leader of the fourth iteration of Change Thru Games, our student group rose over $1200 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by playing video games together on-stream. Change Thru Games continues to be a successful online gaming event that raises awareness for charities all over California. It also hosts game tournaments that are open to all gamers!
- Click here to learn more
Games and Projects
Games Spotlight
Research
ShoppinGo
A Mobile Application Prototype for Efficient Shopping
Mar 2021
We developed a prototype design for an efficient shopping experience that embeds the store kiosk concept into mobile devices and optimizes the route shoppers take to purchase items. Our prototype allows users to add shopping items to a digitized shopping list and find the fastest route to gather all the items on the list. We utilized Figma to visualize our design and interviewed testers that provided their thoughts on a mobile-enhanced shopping experience that uses location services and image recognition. We found that potential users have varying shopping habits that can be enhanced by ubiquitous technology.
Arthur J. Tham and Neeraj P. Dharmadhikari. 2021. ShoppinGo: A Mobile Application Prototype for Efficient Shopping. In Informatics 241 Winter ’21, March 17, 2021, Informatics 241, CA. ACM, Irvine, CA, USA, 8 pages.
Know Before You Go
An Application Design for COVID-19 Information
Dec 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, as of December 2020, there are 15 million cases of COVID-19 and around 285 thousand COVID-19 related deaths in the United States. Subsequently, COVID-19 restrictions recommend people to stay indoors to help stop the spread of the virus; however, this poses new challenges for everyday tasks, such as buying food, groceries, medicine, and other essential items. There might be other reasons why people might choose to step outside their homes; however, they may not be equipped with the proper knowledge of the pandemic restrictions for the locations they want to visit.
We decided to learn about what information people want to know before going outside during the pandemic and then created an application prototype tailored to those needs that can help people know all the information they want before they go somewhere.
Arthur J. Tham and Neeraj P. Dharmadhikari. 2020. Know Before You Go: An Application Design for COVID-19 Information. In Informatics 231 Fall ’21, December 15, 2021, Informatics 231, CA. ACM, Irvine, CA, USA.
Adverse Gameplay in League of Legends
A Preliminary Analysis of Player Perspectives on Teammate Gameplay in a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Game.
Mar 2020
League of Legends is a popular MOBA game that has been a primary focus for researchers of toxic behavior in video games. This paper aims to understand what adverse gameplay elements and characteristics potentially lead to such behavior. 15 players were surveyed on their definition on adverse gameplay and their general thoughts on what proper gameplay is and their reaction to adverse gameplay. These players enjoyed playing the game with their friends and attributed success to teamwork, achieving objectives, and decision timing. Their definition of adverse gameplay ranges from negative gameplay elements to non-serious gameplay. Players may not be able to rectify adverse gameplay of others, but some are inclined to not blame the player for their unoptimal gameplay.
Arthur Joe-Leun Tham. 2020. Adverse Gameplay in League of Legends: A Preliminary Analysis of Player Perspectives on Teammate Gameplay in a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Game. In Informatics 203 (INF203 ’20). Irvine, CA, USA, 4 pages. No DOI.
Self-Tracking Mobile Apps
A Content Analysis of Popular Diet, Fitness, and Weight Self-Tracking Mobile Apps on Google Play.
May 2019
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Eikey
While mobile diet, fitness, and weight apps have become increasingly popular, more research is needed to assess their quality beyond ratings and reviews in app stores. One way to assess quality is to examine content because features can hinder adoption and long-term use. Research shows about half of mobile users (45.7%) stop utilizing apps due to hard-to-use features, and some users abandon apps because they lack desired features.
Tham, A, Victory, S, Kim, LS, Chen, Y, Zheng, K, Eikey, EV. In Press. A Content Analysis of Popular Diet, Fitness, and Weight Self-Tracking Mobile Apps on Google Play. In International Conference on Information (iConference). Springer. Borås, Sweden. March 23-26, 2020.More information
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Awards
- Best Entertainment: Petr Jump
MLH Local Hack Day
Oct 2019 - Dean's Honor List
UC Irvine
Aug 2015 - Jun 2019 - Entertainment Vertical Runner Ups: Octopet
HackSC
Apr 2019 - Best Joke Hack: HackUWU
HackUCI
Feb 2019 - Information and Computer Science Honor’s Status
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science
Jun 2018 - Membership Recognition Program: Silver
Circle K International at UC Irvine
Mar 2018 - Board Member of the Year
Circle K International at UC Irvine
Jun 2017 - Membership Recognition Program: Bronze
Circle K International at UC Irvine
Mar 2017 - Club Website: First Place
Circle K International at UC Irvine
Mar 2017 - Project of the Month: Change Thru Games
Circle K International at UC Irvine
Jan 2017 - Niles Rotary Scholarship Recipient
Niles Rotary Club
Sep 2015