Matthew Hlady Email & Phone Number

Troy, Ny, Us

Troy, Ny, Us

Remote

- Wrote 67,000+ word script for Wizards of the Coast RPG collaboration- Researched and ensured our adherence to Wizards’ existing intellectual property- Authored scripts for 19 shipped video games, including dialogue and in-game text - Write quests and cooperate with other departments to implement them- Receive, contribute, and quickly adapt to detailed feedback throughout development- Work with international teams to develop consistent narrative and user experiences- Guide story meetings about everything from world lore to character arcs- Create and maintain game design documentation

Remote

- Narrate audiobooks for authors on Amazon's and Audible's website ACX.com- Edit recordings then master them with audio engineering software (Audacity and ProTools)- Consult regularly with the author regarding production progress and artistic/performance notes

- Juggle simultaneous projects with various lead times and embargo dates between websites- Publish fiction for websites and literary journals such as “Down In The Dirt” (2013—Present)- Published commissioned fiction for the interactive narrative application Texties (2018—2019)- Write and edit others’ work for commission (2019 – Present)- Consulted on narrative design and scripts for the video games "Deathless" and "Letters to Reid"- Craft video game reviews, editorials, and news features for Marooners’ Rock (2018—Present)- Penned SEO optimized video game guides and news for the website Guide Fall (2020) - Directed and collaborated on fiction in the university’s top creative writing club (2015–2018) - Wrote humorous weekly advice blogs for my university’s Honors College (2015–2018)

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

- Facilitate operations at the Natick Mall mass COVID vaccination site- Direct participants to available vaccinators- Greet participants as they arrive in a friendly, professional manner- Adhere to, manage, and create appointments within the online scheduler- Assist participants in completion of all necessary paperwork- Manage the flow of participants within the facility

Remote

- Create the storyline, write quest lines, and create, compile, then organize lore for team use- Greybox level and environment concepts while planning quest assets with our designers- Set writing team tasks and evaluate individuals’ progress then review and edit what they write- Mentor writing interns on fiction, our quest writing format, and working as a production team - Cooperate and communicate with the creative director, programmers, and level designers- Track and evaluate progress during all phases of the video game’s production cycle

Remote

- Create in-game dialogue, barks, and text- Write scripts for our designers and programmers- Assist in brainstorming game concepts, pitch meetings, and story boarding- Collaborate with designers, programmers, and management to implement story content

Tokyo, Japan

- Taught English as a second language to Japanese elementary school students- Collaborated with Japanese teachers to create lesson plans and schedules- Moderated conflicts between children and acted, as said in Japan, as a third parent- Created and maintained shared documentation on Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Calendar)

Commonwealth Honors College

Crafted weekly advice and comedy blogs for current and prospective students to promote the honors college

Regulate access to dormitories while being friendly and welcomingContact authorities in emergency situations (alcohol poisoning, fights, etc.)

Hampshire College

- Built relationships with local news outlets and academic institutions- Participated in weekly management team meetings and provided department reports- Coordinated management’s and various teams’ internal and external communications - Planned, executed, and assessed impact of our campaign strategies and communications- Engaged and managed our online community via discussion forums and advocacy programs- Maintained the studio’s Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, newsletter, and e-mail accounts- Consulted on Narrative Design for the games "Deathless" and "Letters to Reid"

Lenox, Ma

- Interviewed and wrote articles on actors and directors for our business sponsor newsletter- Copyedited business sponsor newsletter and other printed and online materials- Created social media and advertising content (shared with Communications Department)- Organized, implemented, and staffed events for donors, VIPs, the press, and the public- Acted as dramaturge and historical consultant for that season's production of "The Tempest"- Conducted phone, email, and physical correspondence with donors and business partners- Organized and updated donor and business partner data bases- Maintained and compiled documents on donors, donations, and operational expenses- Performed any variety of changing assignments that the department or theater required- Utilized Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

- Advertised the program in person to targeted classrooms, online, and in print- Performed office and online document organization via Google Drive and a private server- Created and edited promotional videos with Final Cut Pro

Bachelor'S Degree, Western Laws & Ethics (B.D.I.C. Program), 3.919

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters, 3.919

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi, Inkcouragement, English Society, The Daily Collegian, WMUA, Bridgewater Martial Arts