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Technical Skills

  • Highly competent with Unreal Development Kit and Unity 4

  • Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Premier Pro, and Bridge

  • Experienced with Autodesk Maya, Google Sketch Up, and Final Cut Pro

  • Proficient in C#, Javascript, HTML, and CSS

  • Acquainted with C, Phython, Audacity, Autodesk Mudbox, and Actionscript 2 and 3

  • Advanced practical experience with Windows and Mac operating systems

  • Highly competent with fostering and monitoring variety of communities in online spaces

  • ​Advanced experience with training and mentoring stakeholders in virtual environments  

Work Experience

Professor: Planning & Documentation | Production & Testing | Intro to Design Thinking 

Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario                                                      

  • Expanded students’ understanding of game development production by fostering team building, discussing agile development methodologies and supporting team through the creation process for the duration of two semesters  

  • Led workshops and lectures that introduced and explored design thinking, while collaborating with faculty to improve workflow and curriculum 

  • Provided students with remote one-on-one support and regular out of class assistance  

 

Instructor: Team-Based Practicum in Game Design & Production | Web Media Production   

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario                                

  • Increased students’ understanding of game development by creating mock remote company structure and providing written and verbal feedback on capstone milestones

  • Engaged with team leaders to foster collaboration, communication, and project management skills Established and increased students’ knowledge of web development with HTML, CSS, & Javascript to provide them skills to engage and utilize the digital medium 

 

President, Co-Founder                                                                                       

Spinbyte Studios, Ontario

  • Researched and developed ideas for past and current projects to maintain pipeline and productivity

  • Fostered network connections which created service work on various shipped video game titles, digital/print media projects, website hosting, and marketing services

  • Increased responsibilities and trust with service work stakeholders that elevated role from Unity Generalist to Project Manager to lead their interns through development and support production of multiple ongoing projects  

  • Managed initiation of the company by collaborating with legal representatives to incorporate and create a corporate structure

 

Integrated Fundraising Coordinator                                                           

Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations, Vaughan, Ontario                    

  • Increased community engagement by fostering discussions, creating safe spaces, and collaborating with fundraisers using online platforms (Discord and Twitch)

  • Spearheaded timely and exemplary donor services support to stakeholders across Canada and within the network of thirteen-member hospital foundations

  • Leveraged data to analyze and support ongoing strategic decisions for gaming charity, Extra Life

 

Sessional Instructional Assistant: Immersive Environment Design                                           

University of Toronto, Mississauga, Ontario                            

  • Increased students’ understanding of game development by providing hands on tutorials of Unity which diversified their digital media portfolios

  • Engaged with student teams to foster collaboration and project management skills

  • Assisted faculty with facilitating exams, grading projects, and tutorials in additional courses

 

Intern - Game Content Creator                                                                                                                                        

SHG Studios, Hamilton, Ontario

  • Decreased production time by reviewing exiting games to create a template for upcoming games

  • Reduce miscommunication errors by excellent written and oral communication though face to face meetings and proper typing etiquette through emails

  • Maintained positive working environment by assisting in the task to create other team members positive by organizing work events 

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September 2021 – Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2020 – December 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 2019 – May 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2016 – December 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2013 - May 2013

 

 

 

 

 

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Education

Graduate Certificate, Game Level Design                                                                               

Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario

  • High Honours (2014)

Honours Bachelor of Art, Interactive Arts and Science                                        

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario

  • High Honours (2013)
  • Joyce Lucy Prize (2013)
  • Harrison Living Legacy Scholarship (2009)
  • Entrance/ Returning Scholarship (2009- 2012)

September 2013 - August 2014

 

 

September 2009 - April 2013

Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Challenge Coin, Extra Life [+$10K USD Raised], Online 

  • Best Game Design: 3rd place, Level Up Showcase [Little Miss Aligned], Toronto, Ontario 

  • Best Art: 3rd place, Level Up Showcase [Little Miss Aligned], Toronto, Ontario                    

  • Best Game, Level Up Showcase [Awaken], Toronto, Ontario                                                 

2022

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