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Professional Experience
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Avalanche Studios, New York, NY
Just Cause 3: Mech Land Assault, Gameplay Designer The second DLC pack for Just Cause 3 •Designed and implemented settlement gameplay and challenges •Worked with and supported teammates in Sweden |
December 2015 – May 2016
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Avalanche Studios, New York, NY
Just Cause 3, Gameplay Designer •Designed and implemented storyline missions and challenges •Worked with many other disciplines, including engineers, artists, and writers •Coordinated with teammates in Sweden and other locations |
September 2012 – December 2015
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Internal Drive Tech Camp, Cambridge, MA
Lead Instructor at the MIT branch •Taught kids aged 13-17 to work in various game engines •Engines included: Warcraft 3, Unreal Tournament 3, and Multimedia Fusion •Maintained 100+ camp computers |
Summers 2008-2010
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Education
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The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University, Plano, TX
•Master of Interactive Technology (specialization in Level Design) •Thesis: Odd Objects and Their Use in Guiding a Player Through a Puzzle-Centric Environment |
August 2010 - May 2012
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
•Bachelor of Science, Interactive Media & Game Development •Minor: Computer Science |
August 2005 - June 2009
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Personal Projects
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Arbor, a single player puzzle platformer made in UDK
Level Designer on a team of 14 developers •Implemented a series of physics based platforms •Integrated art and tech into game build |
August 2011 - December 2011
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Keeping on Track, a single player Half-Life 2 level
Solo Project •Escape from a train station while being pursued by the Combine •Used scripted events, AI pathing, and Assault points to control AI behavior |
September 2011
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Danger Above and Below, a single player Gears of War level
Solo Project •Investigate Locust activity in a graveyard |
June 2011 - July 2011
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Kirby's Air Ride: Gaiden, a single player side-scroling shooter made in LOVE
Solo Project •Save Dreamland from the Nightmares |
April 2011 - May 2011
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Crystal Space, a single player 3D FPS made in UDK
Lead Level Designer on a team of 8 developers •Scripted custom gameplay elements •Designed particle systems and special effects |
March 2011 - May 2011
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Space Station X, a multiplayer Unreal Tournament 3 level
Solo Project •Deathmatch set on a futuristic space station •Use jumppads to traverse multiple layers |
February 2011 - March 2011
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It Belongs in a Museum!, a single player Fallout 3 level
Solo Project •Explore an ancient cavern with Indiana Jones •Scripted custom traps |
November 2010 - December 2010
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Haunted Mall Horrors, a single player beat 'em up made in Torque
Game Designer on a team of 5 developers •Maintained overall vision while designing levels •Integrated art and tech into game build |
October 2010 - March 2010
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Multiplicity, a single player 3D platformer made in C4
Lead Artist on a team of 5 developers •Game and level design, modeling, texturing, game FX, and integration |
March 2009 - April 2009
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Dis, a single player Neverwinter Nights campaign
Lead Artist/Designer on a team of 3 developers •Integrated custom art assets into the engine to enhance gameplay |
October 2008 - March 2009
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