Liam Kerr Email & Phone Number

16215 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, Ca 92618

16215 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, Ca 92618

• Led initial development for the 24.6 Hearthstone Battlegrounds patch. Brainstormed new content and implemented it with scripts. Named characters and merged their mechanics with art and animations to sell a fantasy.• Collaborated with the team on the upcoming 25.2 patch. Iterated on new and exciting mechanics while preventing power creep and maintaining healthy complexity.• Utilized Jira and HearthEdit to resolve bugs and speed up production for the 24.2 Hearthstone Battlegrounds patch. • Wrote voice lines and art descriptions for future content. Pushed for innovation and inclusivity within the framework of the game's setting.• Guided playtests and transcribed feedback. Assisted with improving the overall balance of the game and its upcoming patches.

3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca, 90405

• Fulfilled comp ops needs including server management, match documentation, and team scrim planning.• Oversaw player needs such as equipment checks, travel logs, mental health services, and professional growth.• Compiled feedback from teams and organizations and disseminated imperative information in order to enhance comp-ops processes.• Acted as a professional and sincere representative of the company online and in-person for players, coaches, managers, and fans alike.

3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca, 90405

• Collaborated with the HR and Benefits teams on a wide range of company projects split between Activision-Blizzard and Blizzard Entertainment. Developed numerous essential skills such as time management, multi-level communication, leadership, data organization, event planning, and social media prowess. • Worked with the data analytics team to develop and administer company-wide surveys gauging logistics such as transportation and safety. This included multiple high-level meetings to assess the effectiveness and impact of the questions being asked and the data being collected.• Teamed up with the university relations team to coordinate and establish a recruitment event on the Harvard campus during the Fall 2019 semester. This entailed social-media marketing strategies, collaboration with art resource teams, and various meetings with notable creative talent industry veterans. • Spearheaded a project with the HR benefits team that oversaw the refurbishment of the company’s benefits website. This included back-end updates on the layouts, information rewrites, link fixes, and problem-solving strategies. Efficiently compiled information into an easy-to-read program for the team, increasing clarity and productivity.• Pioneered multiple company audits in a streamlined manner and disseminated multi-person email chains with critical information such as tax data, personal benefit changes, and company position shifts. • Game-tested for the QA and User Feedback teams, providing essential information for Activision’s games in a critical, focused, and professional manner.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology Major (Quantitative) | Film/Cinema Studies Minor

Activities and Societies: Harvard Esports Association Club Leader | Winthrop House Intramural Sports Team Captain, Tennis.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Game Development

The MA in Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals.

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Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross-Country Team Captain | Creative Writing Program with Glen Hirshberg | Orchestra (Trumpet Player) |.