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Employment History

• Shiny Entertainment, Level Designer/Gameplay Scripter
  May 2006 - Present
  Created gameplay scenarios by writing preliminary design proposals, building prototypical first playable versions, and working with colleagues to deliver completed title. Documented proprietary content creation tools and processes.
   
• Hopelab, Production Assistant/Web Specialist
  October 2005 - May 2006
  Worked closely with production to complete Re-Mission, a video game and online community for young people with cancer, created content for and moderated Re-Mission web site. Promoted project at conferences and to press.
   
• Shiny Entertainment, Audio Scripter
  January - September 2005
  Scripted audio for all game animations and user interface, using proprietary software tools for The Matrix: Path of Neo. Collaberated with sound design and programming teams to determine strategy for effective sound memory management.
   
• Atari, Betatest Administrator/QA Lead
  June 2002 - January 2005
  Coordinated and moderated public betatests. Designed, created and maintained Atari betatest website.Performed analysis of game software and related documentation. Supervised team of testers. Managed defect databases. Evaluated potential titles for product development.
   
• Electronic Arts, Customer Service/Quality Control
  September 2001 - February 2002
  Provided phone and e-mail technical support for computer games. Researched and created solutions for software issues. Provided QA for PC software titles.
   
• marchFIRST, Web Producer
  March 2000 - February 2001
  Acted as liaison between graphic designers and programmers. Layed out/optimized images for use in websites. Created banner ad campaigns. Clients included TiVo, work.com, Chevron, Nortel Networks, and SalesLogix.
   
• Zoom Systems, GUI developer, Web master
  February 1999 - September 1999
  Used proprietary programming language to create vending machine interface for Hewlett-Packard. Designed, created and maintained company web site.
   
• San Jose State University Art Department, Web master
  February 1999 - September 1999
  Scripted and maintained Art & Design department webpages.
   
• San Jose State University Campus Recreation, Graphic Designer
  August 1997 - July 2000
  Created and maintained Campus Recreation website. Designed and produced all printed material including brochures, letterheads, businesscards, and advertisements.
   
• San Jose State University Art Department, Assistant Information Technologies Consultant
  May 1997 - August 1997
  Assisted users with setup and use of equipment. Assisted with administration of Art & Design department network.
   

Education

• BA Digital Media (Cum Laude), San Jose State University, December 2001 Digital Media Program (CADRE)

Other Experience

• Gallery Assistant for YLEM: Artists and Technology, November 1996. Duties: Gallery sitting, setting up and taking down exhibit
   
• Teaching Assistant to Cassandra Lehman, Art 101A: Introduction to Computers in Art, San Jose State University. Fall 1996. Duties: Providing assistance to instructor and students
   
• Docent for Octagon Museum, 1996
  Duties: Gallery sitting, word processing
   
• Assistant to Edward Porter, Computing Instructor at Santa Cruz High School, 1995
  Duties: Managing BBS, grading student work
   

• 3rd Place, CSU Student Film competition, 1998
   
• Wango, Computers in Art Undergraduate Web Page, 1996
   
• Dig IT Internet Teleconcert, San Jose State University 1996
   
• Vacation, Manipulated Photography Display, Gallery 2 San Jose State University 1996