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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Producer overseeing the Game Engine team for Valorant Product development with the following responsibilities:- Running day-to-day team production operation and development processes for the team- Improving work systems, team performance metrics, and goal-setting- Assessing the team's health and composition to ensure that the team is set up for success- Increasing efficiency in how we do development through simplification and standardization- Partnering with the Engineering Manager and Technical Lead to develop the technical product vision and development strategy for the team- Establishing, developing, and maintaining stakeholder relationships- Managing product-level risks and issues

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Taking over sole production responsibilities for the flagship AAA blockchain game "Phantom Galaxies". Lead the studio's production in pitching endeavours as the business transitioned to an hybrid games/services model.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Performed tasks in setting and maintaining production timelines, specialising in structural process, and establishing outsource and co-development pipelines on the following titles:- Phantom GalaxiesActed as the Lead Producer overseeing the production of website, web3 and supplementary game initatives to deliver a AAA blockchain gaming experience. Worked with external stakeholders innovate and perform iterative R&D on blockchain tech.MotoGP Champions + Alpha Launch- Re-establish proper production processes on a long term product. Coordinate with license holders for the MotoGP product to a product meeting difficult specifications, to budget and time.Anichess- Lead production for a Unity based new age chess experience combining digital ownership + spell with the traditional medium. Worked with chess GMs such as Magnus Carlsen to design a well balanced product for an eSports medium.- Aradena BattlegroundsWorked in conjunction with international clients and stakeholders to produce a unique Web3 take on the TCG genre. Aradena Battlegrounds mixes TCG with the strategic depth of the RTS genre to create a truly unique gaming experience, redefining what it means to be a Web3 game.- BiospheresWorked in supporting the lead producer to effectively manage production from the inception of the project. I worked to own day-to-day tasking and reviewing of timelines for cross-functional teams in order to drive home the completion of project goals and facilitate open communication. Worked to effectively collaborate with leadership and facilitate conversation to enable efficient decision making to move forward as well as to overcome blockers.- Shadowman: Darque LegacyWorked in reference to a pre-existing IP to create a traditional off chain game set for release in 2023. Assisted in managing cross functional international teams in parallel with multiple outsource and co-development studios to create a cohesive product.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Performed quality assurance, credited on the following titles:-Winter Ember (Switch, GOG, PS4, PS5, XBox One, Xbox Series, Switch) Developed by Skymachine Studios and published by Blowfish Studios in conjunction with Gamera Game. Winter Ember is a stealth-based action adventure game following the story of Arthur as he unravels the mystery to get revenge on those who killed his family.-Catie in Meowmeowland (Switch, GOG, PS4, PS5, XBox One, Xbox Series, Switch) Developed by ARTillery Studios and published by Blowfish Studios in conjunction with Gamera Game. Catie in Meowmeowland is a beautiful traditional point-and-click adventure game set in a bizarre world of cats and ludicrous characters.

Lead production and workflow in an indie startup to produce documentation and structure the overall pipeline for tabletop rpg homebrew designs. Design core concepts and mechanics for tabletop rpg homebrew and work to balance them in variable settings for established IP.

Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Assist manager with everyday running of the store including managing stock with suppliers, accepting deliveries and reformatting the store to increase turnover

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Acted as the first point of contact for all customer service aspects to the officer as well as assisted coordination team with scheduling of services. Furthermore aiding in the on-boarding process of new field staff and iterating on/deploying new, in office, business practices to increase workflow.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Games Design And Interactivity, Distinction Average 76.5 Wam

76.5 WAM distinction average, excelling in project management and design

Tertiary Preparation Course, 93 Atar

Certificate Iv, Game And Interactive Media Design

Activities and Societies: Help in establishing the first few Global Game Jams run out of the TAFE NSI campus alongside the Hectic Games.

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