Kieran Sheldon Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Helping the boats go placesLonger description to come

Writing biweekly articles of interest to players of the Magic: The Gathering card game.Matching a strict editorial standard concerning grammar, formatting, and content.Adapting content to increase SEO visibility of articles and fulfill search intent.

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Tailored custom roleplaying activities to an audience of 10-15-year-old childrenPrioritized participant safety during games with foam swords and projectilesTrusted as primary adult on site re: medical emergencies, participant de-escalation, parent communication

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Contract writer for "Moonlight Pulse," a metroidvania by Seafloor GamesWrote and edited 15,000+ words, driving game to 96% positive reviews on SteamStreamlined customer acquisition by refining B2C copy on project web pageIndependently volunteered to perform end-to-end testing and submit detailed bug reports

White Plains, New York, United States

Coded foundational scripts for game-like evaluative software (in Unity, C#)Championed user engagement via incorporation of narrative, scoring, and rewards systemsEnsured program's scientific integrity by interviewing cognitive neuroscience SMEsTracked and personally resolved hundreds of bug reports using Monday management softwareWrote detailed internal software documentation for settings and new features

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Managed production of "Chronosquad," an educational augmented-reality mobile app about the history of Malden, MACoordinated schedules and removed obstacles for designers and programmersPerformed on-site testing and quality assurance, tracking bugs via Trello

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Supervised children aged 8-14, ensuring cooperation, respect, and generosity. Facilitated safe outdoor play with cardboard swords and armor.Led LARPing activities, collaborating to tell week-long interactive fantasy stories in team environmentsAuthored and game-mastered 9 week-long online RPG adventures in systems including D&D 5e, Lancer, and Dungeon World

Greater Boston Area

Designed online collage-based puzzles for an immersive alternate-reality art gameResearched art history to ensure a seamless fusion of fiction and non-fictionIntegrated gameplay with narrative; write pamphlets, web copy, and scripts

Greater Boston Area

Creative lead on project to build engagement with exhibit showcasing Snell Library's research into the Dragon Prayer Book, a 15th-century manuscriptDesigned puzzles and web elements, wrote all narrative text, directed actor, played characters, managed game communityInterfaced with visual designers, researchers, and actors to ensure unity of visionEngaged 100+ players from multiple continents

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Taught weekly classes to illustrate engineering principles using LEGOsManaged classrooms of 1st through 5th grade childrenCarried responsibility of ensuring safe, engaging classroom setting as only adult on premises

Portland, Or

Instructed peers on essay writing, scientific thinking, and clear scientific communicationCultivated tutor-tutee relationships founded on mutual respect and exchange of ideas

Portland, Oregon

Taught scientific lessons to a class of twenty fourth-grade students at the Grout Public School in Portland ORPrepared weekly lab materials for outreach lessons to five public schoolsOrganized and cleaned the stockroom used by outreach instructors

Waterford, Maine

Cared for a cabin of four nine-year-old boys for seven weeks each summer (78 hours/week)Educated children (8-12 years old) in daily wilderness survival classes, teaching knife work and fire building while prioritizing safetyPerformed cleaning, dishwashing, and maintenance jobs to aid in the upkeep of camp facilities and function

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Computer Games And Programming Skills, Sophomore

Education record

Activities and Societies: Transferred to Northeastern University in 2018