Resume

• Level Editors – Hammer World Editor (Half-Life 2), Radiant (Quake 4),
  UnrealEd (Unreal Tournament 2004), Warcraft 3 World Editor, 3D Studio Max 8, Scrolling Game Development Kit

• Level Design Skills – BSP Editing (Additive and Subtractive), Patch Editing,
  Terrain Editing, 2D Tile-Based Editing, Lighting, Entity Placement, Cinematic Sequences, Physics Systems, Importing Textures, Importing Models, Documentation

• Scripting/Programming Languages – Lua 5.1, DoomScript, UnrealScript,
  Source Scripting, C++

• Art Tools – 3D Studio Max 8, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Visio 2000

• Video/Sound Tools – Adobe Premier Pro 7, Audacity 1.2.2

• Office Tools – Microsoft Office Suite 2003 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Office)
  

• Testing/Game Design Skills – Tuning and Balancing, World Design, Pen and Paper RPG System Design, Game Design Documentation, Pitch Documentation, Bug Documentation

• Additional Skills – Game Criticism and Journalism, Basic Conversational Japanese

• Created prototype level in 3D Studio Max 8
• Modeled 14 modular level components , each closely matching project concept art
• Developed and documented game and level design from lead designer's core ideas
• Wrote 12 cutscene scripts and worked with concept artist to produce storyboards

• Wrote gameplay tutorial, boxer victory, boxer loss, and announcer dialog
• Tested over 15 game iterations and tuned/balanced gameplay within
  project lead's guidelines
• Maintained bug list and verified all software fixes

• Designed 11 single-player missions, each featuring a variation of one of seven
  mini-games
• Wrote 16 mission introductions, win messages, and loss messages
• Edited Game Design Document and pitch documents
• Used proprietary animation tool to adjust mini-game pacing and optimize assets
• Tested over 12 game iterations and tuned/balanced gameplay within
  project lead's guidelines

• Responsible for game systems design and overall project vision from concept to completion
• Scripted three interactive arena events, including surprised crows and large breakable floor
• Designed nine spells, combo system, and basic mechanics for projectile-based
  fighting game
• Wrote gameplay portion of Game Design Document and compiled all
  project documentation
• Selected by faculty to be game designer for a team of five programmers, four artists, and six level designers

• Designed, documented, blocked-out, and polished single-player level based on the Hero's Journey
• Scripted all level events and mechanics, including stealth-enabling AI behavior and helicopter rescue sequence
• Placed static objects, physics objects, lights, and area portals after crafting BSP level geometry
• Created full Level Design Document and Scripting Flowchart

• Created and documented single-player level with over 15 minutes of polished gameplay
• Scripted destructible objects and AI behavior for 21 enemies, including a
  mech-based battle
• Used patches and textures to create five distinct starship interiors matching
  Quake 4 art style

• Designed, documented, blocked-out, and polished fjord-themed multiplayer level
• Modeled, unwrapped, textured, and imported nine level objects, including a
  Dwarven steamship
• Used artist-created textures to develop lightning, steam, and magical effects
• Co-designed three original weapons and five team-based power-ups
• Wrote Game Design Document and worked with artists to create project
  Pitch Document

• Designed and created a 20-minute 2D platformer level using tile-based editor
• Devised dodging and combat challenges based on flying mechanic
• Edited sound effects and produced opening and closing themes
• Wrote and laid-out Game Design Document and Pitch Document