An independent game studio built from 8 University graduate students, Hive Mind Studios is dedicated to creating games that allow friends to compete and share among the community. Trap House would be the very first title the studio set out to develop. Trap House is a 1-8 player top-down competitive brawler where players MUST leave friendships behind in order to ensure their own escape. Featured with 6 game modes, a character customizer, level editor and a community hub, Trap House gives players the ability to not only play our game but create content for it themselves. Over the course of production for Trap House, I served as a Designer, Artist and Quality Assurance. My specific tasks for my Designer role involved: • Creating game modes • Level Design • Trap mechanics and behavior • AI mechanics and behavior • UI layout and flowAll art in Trap House was done in Pixel. My specific tasks for my Artist role involved: • Creating unlockable cosmetic items • Creating achievement thumbnailsMy specific tasks for my QA role involved: • Multiple stress tests on all features • Write and submit reports

A independent studio created by enrolled college students, WOS Games was built to give new game developers a shoot to experience the process of creating a game they may call their own. Involving students from all academic departments, WOS Games set out to create its very first title. Sun Sentinels. Sun Sentinels is a 3D tower defense game, featuring optical illusion puzzles, traps, spells, level editing and Egyptian mythology. My tasks within this role of Lead Game Designer involved:• Created all necessary design documentation for the companies first title, Sun Sentinels• Created 3D level designs for each level within the game• Balance tested Sun Sentinels with necessary implementation and tweaks in Unity• Oversaw the creative development process of Sun Sentinels

My tasks for this specific role involved:• Created and maintained social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, IndieDB, Google+, and Pinterest)• Controlled the companies email and responded to any and all necessary incoming contacts• Coordinated and maintained the companies successful Kickstarter campaign for Sun Sentinels

My tasks for this specific role involved:• Assisted Lead Producer in keeping team on track and tasked• Worked alongside the art and program teams to keep development process running smoothly• Tracked bugs and generated test plan for Sun Sentinels

Game Design Masters of Science

While attending graduate school at Full Sail University, myself and four classmates decided to take our concept from paper and attempt to make it a playable experience. Forming GameMug LLC, we set forth in creating our title, Scrap Fighter.Scrap Fighter is a mobile, top-down space shooter that pits players in the shoes of a space pilot on a mission to save planet Earth from an unknown alien race. While blasting your way back, you will earn resources to upgrade your ship so you may combat the tougher enemies that lie ahead. My tasks for this specific role involved:• Created design documentation for the companies first title, Scrap Fighter• Aided narrative design with games story and cut scenes• Implementation of mechanics & levels in Unreal Engine

My tasks for this specific role involved:• Generated necessary production documentation, including a Master Task List, Capacity Plan, Feature List, Test Plan, and Weekly Tracker• Held and arranged weekly meeting• Managed art & program team assets and task

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Graduated Michigan State University with a degree in Media Arts & Technology

Assistant manager that also served as a waiter and bartender at a high-end restaurant. Dealt with multiple customers ranging from all over the world. Acquired cashier experience as well. Arranged weddings, graduate parties, etc.

Catered and waitered for a dining/catering service owned by Hillsdale College. Catered weddings, hostile meetings, college tailgate events, dances, etc. Would set up events decorations, seating/table arrangements, serve food and beverages and clean up. Worked with large trucks as transport vehicles for heavy equipment needed for catered events.

A college cafeteria in the South Neighborhood of Michigan State campus. Worked as a cook, server, and cashier for students and faculty. Food ranging from sandwiches, pizza, grilled foods, and more. Knowledge of cook utensils and ingredients.