EDUCATION

The Guildhall at SMU, Dallas, Texas	Graduate Program, Level Designer, GPA: 3.5
Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas	B.A., Management B.A., Finance, 2001 GPA: 3.1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

*Game Prototype –* Game Designer	Terminal Reality Inc.
● Currently working on a design team to oversee the game development
● Placed in charge of managing a development team
● Responsible for concept and level design documentation

*Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Hide* –Level II Designer / Environmental Artist	Terminal Reality Inc.
● Scripted and created both Third Person and Driving Levels
● Placed in charge of the Cinematic Direction of all In-House Cinematics
Environment Art Experience:
● Developed levels from Concept Art to Final Content
● Created Environmental Objects and Textures

*Aeon Flux –* Level II Designer	Terminal Reality Inc.
● Scripted both objective based levels and boss fights
● Learned a new engine and scripting language in minimal time

*Brothers in Arms: SDK –* Level Designer	Gearbox Software, Spring 2005
● Created Map Layout and Level Design Document
● Created a French farm map overrun by German soldiers
● Scripted and implemented all enemy AI
● Worked on a team to develop and create the BIA Source Development Kit

*Brothers in Arms: The Road to Hill 30* - Technical Tester	Gearbox Software, Fall 2004
● Specialized in memory testing
● Developed a high knowledge of the XBOX development process
● Worked with the Microsoft TCR process
● Worked with five maps at a time while maintaining the highest bug report count

MOD EXPERIENCE

Samurai Legend: The Art of War - Level Designer, Environmental Artist

The Guildhall, Completed June 2005

A multiplayer third-person mod for Half Life 2 based in the feudal Orient. Co-created Blood Frost, a level based in a rural, snowy village within the Japanese Alps backing up to a huge lake.

● Created and textured 40+ world objects in 3DS Max

● Optimized the level for VIS and maximum performance

● Co-Created map layout and Level Design Document

● Detailed Level using 3DS Max models and BSP

● Created 50+ environment and 3DS Max object Textures

● Created outdoor terrain using geometry displacement

Rebel Revolt - Level Designer

The Guildhall at SMU, Completed June 2005

A map pack for Half Life 2: Designed and implemented “Mall Brawl,” a rebel base in an old shopping mall that is being invaded by combine troops.

● Created map layout and Level Design Document

● Created all level geometry

● Detailed Level using 3DS Max models and BSP

● Created all scripted sequences and combat

● Optimized the level for VIS and maximum performance

Red Wake - Level Designer, Environmental Artist

The Guildhall at SMU, Completed December 2004

A third-person, pirate themed complete conversion of Ritual’s Heavy Metal: FAKK 2. I was appointed the position of level lead for the Pirate Ship level by my peers. Created an immerse linear single player pirate ship level.

● Detailed the level using both BSP and 3DS Max Objects

● Created world textures and texture tile sets

● Created and textured 8 World Objects in 3DS Max

● Optimized the level for VIS

● Delegated tasks successfully among a team

Technomancy: The Shadow War - Level Designer, Co-Game Designer

The Guildhall at SMU, Completed June, 2004

A mod for Unreal Tournament 2K4. Created an 1800’s, Venice-based city level. The Mod was awarded 4^th place for the educational Make Something Unreal Competition.

● Created map layout and Level Design Document

● Detailed Level using 3DS Max models and BSP

● Created and textured 15+ world objects created in 3DS Max

● Created world textures and texture tiles in Photoshop

Demon Seed - Level Designer, Game Designer

The Guildhall at SMU, Completed May, 2004

Created a 2D Game that won awards for Best Overall Game (tied for first), Best Level, and Best Use of Theme

COMPETENCIES

Engine Experience: Unreal Engine, Radiant Based Engines, and the Source Engine and Hammer Editor
Excellent Scripting Skills
Exceptional Level Architecture, Lighting, and Detailing Skills
Proven in-game Cinematic experience
Proficient in 3DS Max Object Creation and Texturing Skills in both Low and High Poly
Excellent in Photoshop Texturing, Normal Mapping, and Specular Mapping Skills
Experienced in Game Testing Software such as Bugzilla

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, Project, and Source Software
Good Web Page Development Skills

Excellent knowledge of game Documentation

Favorite Games of All Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ● Rise of Nations ● 007 Goldeneye ● Giants: Citizen Kabuto ● God of War