Curriculum Vitae

Education

Masters
New Media, Game Design & Production
Aalto University:  School of Arts, Design, and Architecture (TAIK)
08.20102014

Bachelors
Studio Art
Delaware State University
01.2005-12.2009

Associates in Applied Science
Computer Network Engineering Technology
Delaware Technical & Community College
08.1997-07.2000

Associates in Applied Science
Computer Engineering Technology
Delaware Technical & Community College
08.1997- 07.1999

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Experience

Chief Creative Officer, Co-Founder
RockHubs Oy
09.2017- present
RockHubs is a creative community development service. We build accessible music learning communities for everyone regardless of their age or ability and help to bring people together through music making and performance. 

Lead Designer

Rockway Oy
08.2014- present
Rockway is an award-winning musical instrument e-learning company.

Game Design Teacher / Mentor
Espoo School of Art
07.2012- present
Espoo School of Art – Introduce, foster, and strengthen Finland’s future artists and designers through open-ended learning and self-paced group projects.

Sr. Game Producer / Designer
SongHi Entertainment Oy
04.2013- 06.2014
Helped to reboot and create a professional game development team from the ground up in a producer role. My main responsibilities were to recruit and manage senior talent, make creative decisions alongside management, and get us pointed in the right direction as we began to grow.

Once we stabilized, I transitioned into a designer role. My primary responsibilities were to help create and communicate a design’s vision with the rest of the development team while making sure that it stays in focus with higher level vision requirements.

Game Designer
Digital Chocolate
01.2012- 04.2013
I conceptualize, design, create, collaborate, and communicate a game’s vision with the rest of the development team.

Community Coordinator
Digital Chocolate
07.2011- 12.2011
Using “new media” to build a stronger social network with our customers to: increase customersatisfaction, attract new users, increase user retention, and help troubleshoot game relatedissues.

Designer / Consultant
Various Companies
06.2011 – Present
I help companies and individuals achieve their aspirations. 

RockHubs Oy, 3rd Eye Studios Oy Ltd, Samuli Federley Tmi, Mustaa (artist), New Beat Consulting Oy, Uphouse.fi, GameDevCompany, Juhakiili Oy, Scribble Town, etc.

Game Designer
Aalto University, School of Art and Design
06.2011- (Contractual)
Game Designer for Aalto University Media Factory.

Academic Computer Center Trainer
Delaware State University
01.2007- 04.2008
Develop / provide training for faculty, staff, students in current / future technology related applications and curriculums.

Network Control Specialist
Delaware Technical and Community College
05.2005- 01.2007
Manage and resolve network issues.  Point of contact for computer technicians.

Technology Maintenance Specialist
Caesar Rodney School District
11.1999- 05.2007
Maintain hardware / software integrity for all district wide computers.  Manage district technical liaisons.

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Skills

Game Design
Game Design, Development, Production, User-Centered Design,
Economy Design, Level Design / Balancing

Game Engines
Unity 3D, General UDK (Unreal Development Kit)

3D
Softimage, Mudbox
(Modeling, Sculpting, Texturing, Rigging, Animating)

2D
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter,
Wacom Tablets (Concept Art, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design)

Traditional Media
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography (Film / Digital)

Business
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Documents,
General Object-Oriented Programming Knowledge

Operating Systems
OSX, Windows

Physical
Acting, Voice Work, Tabla (Percussion),
General Knowledge of Various Chinese Martial Arts

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Exhibitions / Awards

Game Design
Global Game Jam (Finland)

  • Best Game Nomination, Death Pizza, 2011
  • Gamesauce Challenge Winner, Death Pizza, 2011

Quoted:

  • Jeannie Novak, “Game Development Essentials,” Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005 (Quoted throughout the book)

Traditional Media
Delaware State University Art Gallery

  • Solo Senior Exhibit, 2009
  • Group Annual Student Exhibit, 2009
    (Won Best of Show, Printmaking)
  • Group Annual Student Exhibit, 2005

Scholarly
Delaware Technical & Community College

  • Magna Cum Laude, 1999, 2000
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 1998
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, 1998, 1999
  • Academic Achievement Graduate Award, 1999
  • National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award, 1999, 2000
  • All-American Scholar, 2000
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