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Bellevue, Washington, United States

- Translated dev tickets into customer facing patch notes for Halo Infinite and the Master Chief Collection. - Used existing documentation to craft a Content Management Plan, which included a Style Guide establishing the technical writer's voice, tone and style. - Created a Draw.io diagram illustrating the workflow of developing, drafting, creating and publishing content. - Worked with subject area experts on other Halo teams to identify facts about the game for more accurate patch… Show more - Translated dev tickets into customer facing patch notes for Halo Infinite and the Master Chief Collection. - Used existing documentation to craft a Content Management Plan, which included a Style Guide establishing the technical writer's voice, tone and style. - Created a Draw.io diagram illustrating the workflow of developing, drafting, creating and publishing content. - Worked with subject area experts on other Halo teams to identify facts about the game for more accurate patch notes. Show less

- Managed a team of QA testers and worked with developers to validate Play! Pokémon products for release (13 releases of the Pokémon Event Manager, 6 releases of the Event Locator, and more). - Edited entries for the last 8 releases of the Pokémon Event Manager’s users’ manual. Translated developer release notes for public releases; edited for readability and target audience relevance. - Wrote engaging documentation to excite and inform fans, read by TCG Professors worldwide. -… Show more - Managed a team of QA testers and worked with developers to validate Play! Pokémon products for release (13 releases of the Pokémon Event Manager, 6 releases of the Event Locator, and more). - Edited entries for the last 8 releases of the Pokémon Event Manager’s users’ manual. Translated developer release notes for public releases; edited for readability and target audience relevance. - Wrote engaging documentation to excite and inform fans, read by TCG Professors worldwide. - Edited and proofread submitted material to ensure a unified voice and tone. - Mentored testers on best practices when writing bug reports. Show less

- Developed user manual content, translated internal release notes for the public, edited Confluence documentation.

- Worked with the client to develop test plans that matched their product development cycle. - Coordinated test efforts with a team of QA testers. - Composed, wrote and edited Confluence documentation, user guides and instruction manual content.

- Executed test cases, queried databases and composed bug reports. - Developed training content geared specifically for a remote work environment.

Greater Seattle Area

- Perform technical production-related duties including lighting, floor direction, switching, camera operation, audio, electronic graphics, teleprompter, make up, set construction and dressing.

Olympia, Wa

- Managed and oversaw the production of safety education media. - Personally oversaw from conception to completion the production of over 1500 minutes worth of episodic web series. - Redesigned entire video training program into a dynamic and immersive education experience. - Wrote, developed, and formulated scripts. - Directed, cast, and managed production workflows and talent. - Edited, mixed, and produced media and prepared content for distribution. - Play tested… Show more - Managed and oversaw the production of safety education media. - Personally oversaw from conception to completion the production of over 1500 minutes worth of episodic web series. - Redesigned entire video training program into a dynamic and immersive education experience. - Wrote, developed, and formulated scripts. - Directed, cast, and managed production workflows and talent. - Edited, mixed, and produced media and prepared content for distribution. - Play tested hours of safety training games, tested user experience, and created bug reports. Show less

- The WSSN curated short films into festival ready packages that were distributed to theaters in Washington State. - I worked with organizations like Bellingham Films, the Pickford Film Center and Edmonds Community College to coordinate locations, screen submissions, design promotional material and edit trailers.

Seattle, Wa

- Write scripts and call sheets for clients. Managed a 10-20 person crew on set. - Consulted on post-production, editing, public relations, and art direction.

Bachelors, Digital Technology & Culture, English Department

Activities and Societies: WSU Presidents Award Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010 The Digital Technology & Culture (DTC) program emphasizes.

Associates, Film Studies And Music Composition

Primary area of study in composition and music theory with additional course work in motion picture history and theory.