Jan 2023 – Sep 2023 · 8 mos

Feb 2022 – Oct 2022 · 8 mos

• I led a distributed dev team developing an NFT / metaverse project based on the Etherium blockchain.
• Despite the collapse of the crypto sector we were able to deliver unique gameplay experiences and avatar dress-up features driven entirely by customer NFT metadata.

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

• I work on the Fortnite Team
• developing educational content for Fortnite Creative and UEFN!

Jun 2021 – Nov 2021 · 5 mos

• I helped create instructional content for Fornite Creative Mode while simultaneously developing strategies for interactive tutorials of upcoming metaverse development features in Unreal 5.

Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

• While working from home I developed a LMS-based series of classes teaching level design for video games.

Mar 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · United States

• I wrote and published a best-selling series of career guides for aspiring game developers. See the collected Video Game Careers - Ultimate Edition on Amazon today!

Nov 2011 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Industrial Toys is game studio determined to build mobile games for core gamers.

Oct 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bothell, WA

• I was recruited to spearhead the development of new IP and new business opportunities for Signal Studios and their emerging social games brand - Nuko.
• In that capacity I oversaw two project teams as we developed new IP for digital distribution on XBLA, PC and mobile devices.

Jan 2010 – Oct 2010 · 9 mos

• As the Gameplay Director at Crystal Dynamics I oversaw a game development team of 70+ artists, designers and programmers.
• My responsibility was to internalize the high level goals for our games and translate that vision into production steps and on-screen deliverables.
• My job was determine how we were gonna make stuff happen and to make sure that it was fun when we were done!

Mar 2006 – Feb 2012 · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Tyrant Studios is a consulting firm specializing in game design, project management and the development of intellectual properties.
• Tyrant has special expertise in distributed development with extensive experience handling the challenges of outsourcing and remote development.
• Clients include: Ubisoft, Sony, Capcom, NCSoft and more.

Aug 2004 – Feb 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos

• As the Creative Director for Zipper, I managed 20+ people in the Design and Audio departments for the company. I was involved at all levels of production, from strategic planning to individual contribution on specific game systems.

Jul 2003 – Aug 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I returned to Bungie Studios (at their request) to help work on single-player level scripting so we could ship HALO 2!

Jan 2002 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Oversaw a portfolio of multiple internal and external titles.
• Acted as a shared resource on game design and production issues.
• Due diligence evaluation of prospective external development houses including process, culture and tools.

Nov 2000 – Dec 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Determined HALO multiplayer design and development strategy.
• Generated design documentation and provided creative direction for multiplayer team.
• Designed multiplayer maps, game types and data balancing for the multiplayer portion of the game including weapons, vehicles and powerups.
• Trained multiplayer level artists in 3DS Max and proprietary tools, modeled and textured several original multiplayer levels in 3DS Max.

Aug 1999 – Oct 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Note: This was for the PC version of the game. The PS2 version was a port done by another team and it was terrible!
• Generated original concepts and finalized game design and documentation for all aspects of the game.
• Game systems design including: character capabilities, gameplay objectives, hand-to-hand combat, weapon design, AI design, sound design, inventory system and powerups, level concepts and maps, HUD and user-interface design and proprietary tools development.
• Supervised a team of four level designers and scripted multiple levels.

Jun 1998 – Jul 1999 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I was a Senior Designer at Namco Hometek on the game PacMan World.

Nov 1997 – May 1998 · 6 mos

• Worked under the Lead Designer for the project.
• Responsibilities included level design and layout using proprietary software tools, weapon and powerup design, play mechanic development (combat, combos and special moves), in-game voice over scripting, competitive market-analysis, story development, and play balancing.

Jul 1996 – Nov 1997 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Worked under the Lead Designer on the project.
• Responsibilities included level design and layout using plug-in software tools developed for the 3DS Max environment.
• Was also responsible for concept and story development for all levels in the game, enemy and game object AI design and implementation using the APOCALYPSE scripting language.