resumé

Below is a compendium of my previous work history and experience along with any notable minor ventures of mine relevant to my field of media and writing.

Objective
A position in the field of creative media that would allow me to enjoy opportunities to utilize my skills as a writer and designer.

Education
Campus: Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas
Major: Media Communications
Minors: Journalism, Public Relations
Graduated: Spring 2011
Honors: Cum Laude

Relevant Skills
Competent analysis of software and hardware with an emphasis in video games, sixteen years experience writing on a number of subjects ranging from games to short fiction, understanding of catchy website/graphic design, understanding of film production and the ability to create entertaining short films and series, able to operate most television studio equipment including cameras and master audio/video switchboards. Very creative persona with a knack for conceptualizing entertaining media.

Professional Work History
Employer: GatorAIDS Media, Rockport, Texas
Job Title: Content Supervisor, Creative Director
Duration: June 2011 - Present Day
Job Duties: Supervision of a start-up video game website focused around kitsch and obscure content and media. Creative control over the scope of the website's content as well as other related "mini-site" ventures, locating new talent, and approving new programs and media.
Departure: N/A

Employer: TrackMill Games, Glenview, Illinois
Job Title: Lead Game Design, Director of Website and Content Design & Management
Duration: December 2008 - Present Day
Job Duties: Assistant management in cultivating and maintaining company-to-customer relationships with participants in one of the first "user driven gaming" or "social gaming" communities. Assisted in coming to an agreed upon format for website design & navigation and game design. Designed and created stock "demo/example" levels for all games produced in-house along with brainstorming layouts and functionality for future in-house titles. Created conceptual artwork and task planning for projected titles and proper "finalized" artwork for completed and released games.
Departure: N/A

Employer: Miniclip Ltd., London, United Kingdon
Job Title: Community Administration (Customer Service)
Duration: August 2006 - May 2011
Job Duties: Proper management and cultivation of large forum communities spanning two company message boards. Direct contact with a large customer base of millions with an emphasis on service and support for Miniclip games and usage of message board and website services. Management of official contests and forum events focused on getting visitors and customers involved with participating in the community to promote word-of-mouth advertising.
Departure: Company downsizing/outsourcing.

Employer: KEDT-TV, Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Title: Studio Camera Operator, Audio Engineer
Duration: May 2010 - May 2011
Job Duties:Usage of a full-function television studio camera in a professional setting as part of the local station's annual support auction event. Worked with four other camera operators as well as floor staff to line up shots and proper takes during seven live 3-hour broadcasts and maintained communication with the director to ensure a fluid presentation.
Departure: Temporary contractual work.

Employer: Radio F Software Media Productions, Chicago, Illinois
Job Title: Content Supervisor, Lead Writer
Duration: May 2004 - June 2008
Job Duties: Management of a large satire website ("RFSHQ") centralized on video games and obscure/strange icons of pop culture (energy drinks, movie tie-in products, BattleBots, etc). Supervised a focused group of writers for website-related projects including additional articles, comic strips, and video series. Wrote over 200 articles of varying length for the website.
Departure: Desire to pursue more outlets and opportunities.

Honors
Graduated Cum Laude, Texas A&M University-CC, 2011
Top 10,000 Website (TrackMill Games), Alexa Internet Inc., 2009
Top 10,000 Website (RFSHQ), Alexa Internet Inc., 2008
Author of Tomorrow, Elder & Leemaur Publishing, 2006

Publications & Relevant Projects
Nintendon't: 25 of the Worst Video Games Ever, humor/satire book. Currently pending publication, 2011.
Steel Superstructure: Puzzle Pack 1, browser-based Flash game. Published by TrackMill Games LLC, 2011.
Bit Addiction, browser-based Flash game. Published by TrackMill Games LLC, 2011.
Steel Superstructure, browser-based Flash game. Published by TrackMill Games LLC, 2010.
Pineapple 2000, Atari 2600 title. Self-published, 2004.

Activites & Hobbies
Photography, visual media, writing, artistic expression, classic video games, web design.