Objective:
Creative and artistic individual looking for challenging and rewarding position in Video Game Design.

 Skills

3ds Max

PC Troubleshooting

Unreal Tournament 3 Editor

Photoshop CS3

Beta Testing

Public Speaking

Illustrator CS3

Character Design

HTML

Microsoft Office 2007

BASIC Programming

 
 

Projects

Designed flyers and programs for "The Curious Savage" - Ritenour High School play

Created "Got Training" poster for internal use - MCI WorldCom

Tested the beta release of City of Heroes, City of Villains, Going Rogue, and City of Heroes: Freedom
Tested the beta release of Champions Online

Tasked with numerous envelope designs for special events - Charter Communications

Modeled an entire CTF level for Unreal Tournament - Westwood College

Tested the beta release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Finalist in "Obsessed With Better" logo design - Charter Communications

Tested the beta release of DC Universe Online
Testing the beta release of Star Wars: The Old Republic

 

Education & Associations

Westwood College: BA in Game Art and Design

Multiple Dean's List Awards

Member of WOL IGDA Game Development Club
 

Work History
  • Charter Communications

Service Activations Specialist Complex

2006 - present
    • Monitor Service Activations representatives to ensure accuracy and adherence to processes
    • Develop new processes that improve efficiency
    • Train Service Activations representatives on policies, processes, and new software
  • Charter Communications

Day of Install Representative

2005 - 2006
    • Troubleshot VoIP telephone installations
    • Assisted other DOI representatives with difficult issues
  • Xspedius Communications

Data Activations Engineer I

2004 - 2005
    • Assigned Core router ports and IPs for customer use
    • Configured Adtran, Fibex, Cisco, Juniper, and PSAX devices
  • International Marketing Group

Assistant Warehouse Manager

2002 - 2004
    • Supervised shipping and receiving department to ensure customer satisfaction through on time and accurate handling and delivery of high end products
    • Managed employees and inventory
  • MCI WorldCom

Frame Relay Technician

1997 - 2002
    • Trained fellow employees in the use of various programs
    • Assisted in software transition
    • Assisted customers with router configurations (i.e. Cisco, Paradyne, Motorola, etc.)
    • Helped create training documents for network systems
  • Comics, Cards, & More

Retail Store Clerk

1995 - 1996
    • Performed store manager functions such as cash handling, register balancing, opening and closing procedures, and product cost adjustments
    • Stocked shelves and maintained inventory
  • United States Marine Corps

Comm. Center Operator (Corporal / E-4)

1990 - 1994
    • Supervised data communications center
    • Learned computer troubleshooting skills
    • Assisted LAN administrator in his duties
    • Delegated duties to others when needed