Devan Soyka Email & Phone Number

-Worldbuilding, narrative design, and writing for an upcoming AAA title.-Reviewing all narrative team deliverables and providing in-depth feedback.-Mentoring junior and associate narrative designers.-Maintaining narrative documentation and sharing across teams.-Assisting with other projects as needed.

NARRATIVE CONSULTANT -- PLAYABLE WORLDS. Summer 2022Doctored lore and worldbuilding, created characters, and wrote fiction to determine tone and voice for Star's Reach.WRITER/NARRATIVE DESIGNER -- Cinamon Games. 2021Adapted a published novel into an interactive visual novel and wrote an original interactive visual novel for the mobile app "Maybe"WRITER.

-Designed and implemented narrative systems in close collaboration with other teams and consultants-Identified and delegated work for narrative team

-Worked with narrative team to establish storytelling framework for a magical new IP serving underrepresented audiences.-Developed characters, lore, and other worldbuilding elements.-Wrote and iterated quests.-Wrote barks and developed character voices.-Worked under guidance from cultural consultants.-Mentored another writer.

Shipped 7 titles, including 27 seasons and over 750,000 words.Plotted and wrote interactive narrative, focusing on characterization and reader engagement.Consistently delivered 7.5K polished words weekly, meeting high pressure deadlines.Researched literary, historical, and cultural content to deliver accurate scripts.Collaborated remotely with.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Edited architectural technical specifications for correctness, clarity, and completeness, using Masterworks and Visispec software.Assisted architects with product research, project organization, and meeting deadlines. Heller & Metzger writes for clients from both the government and the private sector. Current projects include the new locations for the.

Gunma, Japan

Assigned to the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education via the JET Programme, to teach English at two high schools, working as the only native speaker in both of their English departments. Assisted with all facets of high school foreign language education; spearheaded oral communication and aural comprehension. Facilitated cultural exchange through courses.

Falls Church, Virginia

Proofread and fact-checked content for all six print and online magazines that Tax Analysts publishes, including news stories, headlines, citations, and material provided by Congress and tax courts on local, state, and federal levels. Performed quality insurance checks on formatting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched, reviewed, and reported on video games and game industry news, with emphasis on the DC area, and was responsible for all editing.

Was part of a task force to create and integrate a new web page and community for architects to post to within the ARCHITECT magazine website. Developed and wrote the Frequently Asked Questions list and benefit statements. Scripted and filmed the tutorial video. Transferred written articles to the website in condensed, editorialized form and assigned them.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English, Concentration In Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Fencing Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Japanese Language and Culture Club, Japanese Conversation Club.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language And Literature

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