Experience

Level Designer / Scripter at Personal Project

Jul 2010 - Present
Job Duties: Scripting / Programming - Intermediate, Object Placement / Triggers / Tracking - Intermediate, Prototyping / Concepting - Intermediate, Level Layout Design - Intermediate, Creative Direction - Junior, Modeling (Objects / Worlds / Environments) - Junior Software: Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) - Advanced, Photoshop - Advanced, UnrealEd - Intermediate, Microsoft Word - Intermediate, Microsoft Excel - Intermediate, 3D Studio Max - Junior, Notepad ++ - Junior, - Junior Summary:Named "Little City" as a working title, I am creating a sample level using the Unreal Development Kit. For this project I have designed the critical path, gameplay moments, custom scripting, and done basic art direction for a 3 to 5 minute portfolio piece. All scripting and layout is done by me, with major environmental art contributions by Raina King and Lindsey Anderson.

Level Design Lead at Chico State Game Studios

Aug 2009 - May 2010
Job Duties: Prototyping / Concepting - Intermediate, Creative Direction - Junior, Design Team Reviews - Junior, Design Document Prep - Junior, Manage / Train Staff - Novice, Schedule Creation / Pipeline Mgmt - Novice Software: Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) - Advanced, Microsoft Word - Advanced, Photoshop - Advanced, UnrealEd - Intermediate, Microsoft Excel - Intermediate, - Junior Summary:I oversaw and trained the Level Design department of 40 Stories, the current CSGS project. This included assigning deadlines and specifications, working with other leads to ensure that my department was properly incorporated in the asset pipeline, and working with the director to address scheduling and content issues affecting LD and/or the project.

Database Manager at California State University, Chico

Mar 2009 - Jul 2010
Job Duties: Architecture / System Design - Junior, Middle Tier Programmer - Junior Software: - Intermediate, File Maker Pro - Intermediate Summary:I authored, maintained, and developed numerous multi-table relational databases using FileMaker Pro for the Center for Math and Science Education at CSU, Chico.

Level Design/Scripting at Chico State Game Studios

Jul 2008 - May 2010
Job Duties: Object Placement / Triggers / Tracking - Intermediate, Prototyping / Concepting - Intermediate, Level Layout Design - Junior, Design Document Prep - Junior, Creative Direction - Junior, Camera Placement / Tracking - Junior Software: Microsoft Word - Advanced, Photoshop - Advanced, Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) - Advanced, Microsoft Excel - Intermediate, UnrealEd - Intermediate, Wiki - Intermediate Summary:I worked on two projects, D.A.V.I.S. and 40 Stories, doing Level Design: pen-and-paper design iterated through playable digital version, including content creation in Unreal 3. I also contributed character, plot, background, and quest design.