About Me
My Goal
Well positioned for an entry level role as Junior Game Designer and Game Tester. Motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Reliable problem solver with a calm and positive attitude. A recent graduate with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Game Level Design from Sheridan College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interactive Arts and Science with minor in History from Brock University.
Open to opportunities related to Game Design, Film Production, or Media focused organizations. Particular interest in roles involving game design and development, story and scripting, cinematography and sound, multi-player systems, game documentation and play testing. Strong interest in World History including the origins of Gaming, Film and Technology. Drawing inspiration from history for projects using these mediums to explore and use history in new interactive ways.
Education and Professional Highlights
5 years of interactive media experience at Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Arts and Science. An interdisciplinary program focused on the study game design, film, multi media, and technology.
Pursued a minor in History during my Major at Brock out of an interest to understand the history of the world this provides useful insights into fictional world building, while developing worlds that feel alive with a history to delve into.
1 year of Game Design experience at Sheridan College with a Graduate Certificate in Game Level Design
A desire to work in a team and to continuously learn about the design and development of video games
Testing mindset where when I find a problem I check individual components systematically until I can try to isolate a bugs root cause
Experience with game creation and level editing tools Including Unity 3D, Unreal Tournament editor and Map Editors such as Far Cry 4 Map Editor and Starcraft 2 Map Editor
Readily familiar with video games including video game terminology, theory and development. Though my years of gaming experience I have developed an appreciation and understanding for the design of many types of game genres including shooters, strategy, racing and role playing games
Passion for the fun and innovative ways video games can entertain and educate. My interest in games spans many genres and combines many aspects of their design including level design, audio, art and story