THQ Company
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionTHQ Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher based in Agoura Hills, California. Founded in April 1990 by Jack Friedman, the company developed products for home video game consoles and handhelds, personal computers and mobile devices. Defunct: 23 January 2013 Headquarters: Agoura Hills, California, United States Founder: Jack Friedman Founded: 1989, Calabasas, California, United States Subsidiaries: Volition, Relic Entertainment, Rainbow Studios,
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THQ Employees
SPS Commerce October 2014 - Present
Fluid July 2011 - Present
Mill Creek Entertainment October 2010 - June 2011
THQ September 2006 - October 2010
Stocks, Futures and Options Magazine August 2003 - September 2006
Peregrine Financial Group March 2000 - September 2006
Skills
Social Media, Email Marketing, Product Marketing, Promotions, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Account Management, Marketing, SEO, SEM, CRM, Copywriting, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Product Management, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing
Education
Bowling Green State University 1995 — 2000
Zynga August 2011 - Present
Waterman Enterprises LLC 2010 - 2011
Incinerator Studio, LLC March 2009 - August 2009
THQ July 2007 - March 2009
Sigil Games Online August 2004 - May 2007
Rockstar Games- San Diego September 2003 - August 2004
Swingin' Ape Studio January 2003 - August 2003
Midway Home Entertainment September 1998 - September 2002
Skills
3D Studio Max, Maya, Unreal Editor, Concept Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, 3D, Texturing, Character Animation, PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360, Modeling, UI Design, Character Rigging, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Lighting Design, Digital Painting, Oil Painting, Lighting, Shaders, Console, Characters, Mobile Games
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1993 — 1997
BFA
California State University-Long Beach 1992 — 1993
OUTFORM June 2015 - Present
Lionshead Studio (Adidas Affiliate) August 2012 - May 2015
University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences September 2014 - December 2014
THQ San Diego February 2012 - June 2012
THQ November 2009 - February 2012
Dominick Guillemot Photography March 2009 - January 2011
KTLA 5 May 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Photography, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Video Games, Social Media Marketing, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, Video Editing, Video Production, SEO, Maya, Illustrator, Videography, 3D Modeling, Mac, InDesign, Sculpture, Compositing, Microsoft Office, PC, Canon Cameras, Dreamweaver
Education
Florida International University 2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Marketing and Advertising
Miami Ad School 2013 — 2015
Advertising: Art Direction
Art Center College of Design 2006 — 2008
Bachelor, Fine Art, Photography
San Francisco State University
Film, Fine Art
Versus Evil October 2013 - Present
Trion Worlds, Inc. April 2012 - October 2013
EA January 2012 - April 2012
THQ November 2008 - December 2011
THQ August 2007 - October 2008
THQ July 2005 - August 2007
Novalogic July 2004 - July 2005
Novalogic April 2001 - July 2004
Novalogic June 1999 - April 2001
Various - SCi Ltd, AND Publishers, Macmillan Interactive Publishing December 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Video Games, Product Management, Global Marketing, Budgeting, Public Relations, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Budgets, Event Planning, Event Management, Brand Management, Advertising, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Leadership, Social Games, Game Development, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Community Management, Mobile Games, P&L Management, Digital Media, Project Management, Creative Direction, Strategic Partnerships, MMO, Strategy, Monetization, Management, Digital Marketing, Free to Play, Interactive..., Gaming, Digital Distribution, Viral Marketing, Game Design, Casual Games, Social Media, Gaming Industry, MMORPG, Community Sites, Mobile Marketing, Virtual Goods, Digital Strategy
Education
Harper Adams University College 1990 — 1993
HND, Marketing & Business Administration
Howells School, Denbigh, North Wales, UK
Sucker Punch Productions September 2013 - August 2014
Team Security July 2006 - January 2013
THQ May 2012 - December 2012
THQ June 2010 - November 2011
Farner Bocken Co. May 2003 - June 2006
Fareway Grocery Stores November 1998 - December 2005
Skills
Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop, Drawing, Zbrush, Texturing, UV mapping, Character Animation, Rigging, Unreal Engine 3, Animation, 3D, Storyboarding, Game Design, Dev Track, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Game Testing, Communication, Stressful Situations, Making Deadlines, Timely Decision Making, Deadline Driven, Dev Test, Problem Solving, Milestones, DevTrack
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
BA, Media Arts in Animation
Briar Cliff University 2002 — 2006
BA, Fine Art
RR Donnelley November 2013 - Present
SVS Group April 2013 - November 2013
AAA Member Services Co January 2012 - March 2013
THQ May 2009 - January 2012
THQ July 2007 - July 2008
Sam Goody December 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Xbox 360, PS3, Game Development, Wii, Video Games, Game Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
Game Art & Design
Western Iowa Tech Community College October 2010 - September 2012
THQ June 2007 - December 2009
Skills
Art, Adobe, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pro Tools, Music, Drums
Education
Arizona State University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Collins College 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Design and Applied Arts
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC May 2012 - Present
Eat Sleep Play Inc January 2009 - January 2012
Big Lava Chop Inc January 2007 - January 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment of America August 2001 - August 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment of America January 2001 - January 2006
THQ January 2000 - January 2001
DreamWorks Animation June 1996 - August 1999
Skills
Conceptual Art, Art, Visual Development, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Texturing, Matte Painting, PS3, Game Art, Illustration, Video Games, Character Designs, Drawing, Art Direction, Background Art, Environment Art, Painting, Fine Art, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Game Development
Education
ArtCenter College of Design
BFA, Illustration
Honolulu Community College
AS, Commercial Art
Kawananakoa Intermediate School
University of Hawaii at Manoa
BFA, Drawing and Painting
Carbine Studios 2011 - Present
2K March 2010 - June 2010
THQ July 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Computer Games, Game Development, MMO
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2005 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Media Arts and Animation
Jayna Pavlin Art April 2008 - Present
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts March 2015 - September 2015
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts February 2009 - October 2012
Art Institute of San Francisco October 2009 - December 2009
Mine Shaft Entertainment September 2006 - August 2008
various companies November 2002 - January 2008
Art Institutes March 2005 - September 2006
WishboneX creations Ltd. September 2004 - August 2006
Mineshaft Entertainment April 2003 - January 2004
THQ March 2002 - April 2003
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Rigging, Animation, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Character Design, 3D animation, 3D, Character Animation, Video Games, Concept Design, Unreal, UV mapping, Game Development, Lighting, Character Modeling, 2D, Character Rigging, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Coat, Computer Animation, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Conceptual Art, Creature Design, Modo, Sculpture, Digital Sculpting, Modeling, Flash, Illustration, Digital Art, Creature Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Drawing, Art Direction, Unreal Editor, Digital Painting, Compositing, Graphics, Mudbox, Mental Ray, MEL, Unity3D
Education
Miami International University of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
MFA, Computer Animation
Arizona State University 1995 — 1999
BFA, Fine Arts (drawing)
Dr. Bruce Hall, Chiropractic August 2015 - Present
Equinox August 2015 - Present
WayForward Technologies January 2014 - July 2015
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC November 2012 - May 2013
Music Mastermind, Inc May 2012 - October 2012
GameStop November 2011 - January 2012
Infinity Ward June 2009 - October 2010
THQ September 2004 - July 2008
Skills
Quality Assurance, Xbox 360, Game Development, Video Games, Computer Games, Black Box Testing, Wii, Multiplayer, PS3, JIRA, Functional Testing, Casual Games, DevTrack, MMO, Bug Tracking, Gameplay, Game Design
Education
Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) 2014 — 2015
Certified Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, 4.0
The Art Institute of California - Hollywood 2010 — 2012
Incomplete, Media Art and Animation
Moorpark College 2007 — 2010
Liberal Arts
Apollo High, Simi Valley 1999 — 2001
Diploma, General Education
Bank of America October 2013 - October 2014
Bank of America January 2013 - October 2013
Bank of America October 2011 - January 2013
Bank of America May 2011 - October 2011
Bank of America May 2010 - May 2011
Countrywide Computer Components January 2004 - December 2009
THQ June 2007 - September 2007
Battle Depot February 2002 - April 2004
Skills
Quality Assurance, Management, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Training, Banking, Analysis, Loans, Leadership, Mortgage Lending, Project Management, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Loan Modifications, Call Centers, Coaching, Retail, Six Sigma, Customer Service, Mortgage Servicing, Microsoft Excel, Business Process..., Consulting, Event Management, Events Coordination, Networking, Team Building, Marketing, E-commerce, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Windows 7, FL Studio, Unreal Engine 3, Sound Design, Photoshop, FCRA, FDCPA, FNMA, Foreclosures, VBA, Event Planning, WebEx, Live Meeting, Computer Hardware, Computer Maintenance, Quality Control, Compliance
Education
Bellevue University 2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Moorpark College 2007 — 2010
Business Management
Santa Susana Magnet High School 2006 — 2007
NCJHS 2003 — 2006
OrangeBall Creative January 2012 - Present
THQ January 1999 - January 2012
Star Tribune 1994 - 1998
Skills
Video Games, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Photoshop, Direct Mail, Graphics, Email Marketing, Packaging, Advertising, Logo Design, Brochures, Marketing, Brand Development, Art Direction, Corporate Branding, User Interface Design, Flash, Magazines, Digital Illustration
Education
Brown College 1992 — 1994
Associates, Graphic Design
Caldera Medical January 2011 - November 2011
Caldera Medical March 2010 - December 2010
THQ February 2008 - August 2008
THQ May 2007 - August 2007
THQ May 2006 - August 2006
Hudsen and Wright Orthodontics July 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Salesforce.com, Recruiting, Medical Devices, Account Management, Business Development, New Business Development, Team Building, Marketing
Education
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2007
Communication/Business
California State University Channel Islands
Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Business and Non-Profit Communication
Lexbot Transcription Services, Inc. June 2015 - Present
Laurel C August 2012 - Present
OnTrac March 2015 - July 2015
Samurai Comics October 2012 - April 2015
THQ August 2011 - December 2012
Atomic Comics July 2007 - August 2011
Skills
Video Games, Xbox 360, DevTrack, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Zbrush, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, PS3, Unity3D, Game Design, Software Quality..., Vector Illustration, Graphic Design, Wii, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Comic Book Illustration, Comic Art, Comic Books, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Software, Motion Comic Animation, Wacom products, Sketchbook Pro, Microsoft Office, Illustration, Video Game QA, Drawing, Concept Design, Texturing, Art
Education
Glendale Community College 2012 — 2014
Associate of Science (A.S.), Programming and Systems Analysis, 3.0
Art Institute of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
Game Art and Design
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 2004 — 2005
Graphic Design
Jet Morgan Games August 2013 - July 2014
Brainstormers September 2011 - August 2013
Spin Master Studios December 2009 - September 2011
Sierra Online January 2008 - October 2008
2K Games 2007 - 2008
THQ 2004 - 2006
British Airways 2003 - 2004
Skills
Video Game Development, Video Game Production, Small Business..., Business Communications, Entrepreneurship, Game Development, Online Gaming, Video Games, MMO, Social Games, Business Development, Game Design, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Mobile Devices, Xbox 360, PS3, Computer Games, Storyboarding, Digital Media, User Experience, Interactive..., MMORPG, Animation, Monetization, Gaming, Digital Distribution, Mobile Applications, Product Development, Community Management, iPhone, Localization, Wii, Community Sites, Quality Assurance, Multiplayer, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Console, Gaming Industry, Viral Marketing, Virtual Goods, Character Animation, Gamification, Free to Play, Game Theory, Perforce
Education
Santa Monica College 2011 — 2011
Game Design
Cabrini College 1998 — 2002
BS, Business Administration
Valley Forge Military Academy & College 1996 — 1997
Business Administration
Obsidian Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Obsidian Entertainment June 2014 - January 2015
Iocaine Studios June 2012 - September 2013
Blink September 2011 - May 2012
THQ January 2012 - March 2012
THQ May 2011 - June 2011
Roninfilm July 2010 - September 2010
Freestyle Collective May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Character Design, Costume Design, Prop Design, Visual Development, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Production Design, Entertainment Design, Illustration
Education
Art Center College of Design 2009 — 2011
Entertainment Design
Foster Farms December 2014 - Present
Guitar Center 2012 - 2013
Amgen 2010 - 2011
THQ 2006 - 2010
Dole Food Company 2000 - 2006
Skills
SAP, Vendor Management, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, JD Edwards, Collections, Credit Analysis, Oracle Financial, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Staff Management, Invoicing, ADP Payroll, 1099 Reporting, Internal Controls, Auditing, Real Estate Sales..., Accounts Payable, Management, Process Improvement, Accounts Receivable, Forecasting, Supervisory Skills, Budgets, PeopleSoft, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Pricing, Microsoft Excel
Education
California Lutheran University
Major: BS, Accounting
AllMed Healthcare Management February 2012 - Present
Jim Comeau May 1974 - Present
AllMed Healthcare Management February 2011 - February 2012
THQ April 2007 - July 2007
AllMed Healthcare Management 2006 - 2007
AllMed Healthcare Management 2003 - 2007
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates 1998 - 2003
Skills
Supervisory Skills, Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Performance Analysis, Customer Service, Healthcare, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Project Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Training, Budgets, Writing, Editing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Social Media, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Education
Boston University 1992 — 1996
Communications
Machine Zone, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Machine Zone, Inc. March 2014 - February 2015
Machine Zone, Inc. July 2012 - March 2014
Gazillion Entertainment October 2011 - June 2012
THQ November 2006 - November 2010
Microsoft May 2003 - October 2006
Knowledge Micro April 2002 - July 2002
Skills
PS3, Video Games, Computer Games, Wii, Social Games, Localization, Xbox 360, Online Gaming, Game Development, Mobile Games, Console, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) 1999 — 2001
MBA, Managment Information Systems
Microsoft October 2014 - Present
Contract Consultant August 2011 - October 2014
Playdek Inc. October 2009 - August 2011
THQ October 2007 - October 2009
Sigil Games Online January 2004 - October 2007
Vicarious Visions July 1999 - July 2003
Skills
Composition, Game Development, MMO, Game Design, Video Games, Recording, Perforce, Sound Design, Pro Tools, Sound, Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Audio Design, Audio Editing, Audio Engineering, Audio Mixing, Computer Games, Conducting, Console, Financial Analysis, FMOD, MS Excel Pivot Tables, MS Project, Music, Orchestration, Post Production, Product Development, Product Management, Production, Project Management, Project Planning, PS3, Scrum, Strategic Planning, Unreal Engine 3, Video Game Development, Wii, Wwise, Xbox 360, iOS development, Sound Editing, Audio Post Production
Education
California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration 2011 — 2013
MBA, Business, 3.409
Berklee College of Music 1994 — 1997
BA, Music Synthesis, 3.28
California State University-Fullerton 1991 — 1994
Communications
High 5 Games December 2012 - Present
High 5 Games August 2012 - Present
38 Studios July 2008 - May 2012
THQ February 2004 - June 2008
Electronic Arts Los Angeles 2000 - 2004
Sony Animation 1998 - 2000
Disney Interactive Studios 1993 - 1998
Skills
Art, Game Development, Art Direction, Game Design, Creative Direction, Video Games, Animation, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Character Animation, Texturing, PS3, Maya, Perforce, Xbox 360, Social Games, Digital Painting, MMO, Level Design, Gameplay, Conceptual Art, Computer Games, Environment Art, Game Art, Mobile Games, Console
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1988 — 1992
BFA, Illustration
Acme Archives Ltd. February 2015 - Present
Socorro ISD May 2013 - Present
Freelance October 2009 - Present
International Business College February 2013 - July 2013
CGBOT March 2011 - July 2013
Somnio Solutions, Inc. August 2010 - December 2010
THQ July 2009 - October 2009
Rainbow Studios April 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Graphite, Oil, Acrylic, Animation, Storyboarding, Illustration, Digital Painting, Airbrush, Concept Design, Sketching, Art Education, Graphic Design, Character Animation, Art, Digital Illustration, 3D, Photoshop, ZBrush, Video Games, Painting, Maya
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2008
Bachelor's, Media Arts & Animation
IQzone May 2012 - Present
Art Fortune May 2012 - May 2012
THQ December 2011 - February 2012
THQ July 2009 - December 2011
University of Advancing Technology January 2009 - April 2009
Skills
Game Design, Game Mechanics, Quality Assurance, Game Balance, Photoshop, Teamwork, Android, Writing, DevTrack, Microsoft Office, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, World Building, Unreal Editor, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Mobile Games, Hansoft, Level Design, Video Editing, Gameplay, Mobile Devices, Unreal, HTML, Illustrator, Unreal Engine 3, Video Game Design, Xbox, Bug Tracking, Casual Games, Proactivity, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Testing, DevTest, Outlook, Google Docs, Wii, Skype, Creative Writing, Concept Design, Lync, Wordpress, Leadership, Team Leadership, Teaching
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2005 — 2009
Bachelors, Game Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 2005 — 2006
THQ May 2009 - December 2012
Skills
Wwise, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Texturing, Maya, After Effects, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Illustration, DevTrack, Quality Assurance, Video Games
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Media Arts and Animation
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THQ April 2009 - November 2011
Bloomee Keepsake Greetings LLC. November 2006 - April 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Video Games, Character, Comics, Graphics, Animation, Character Animation, Illustrator, Drawing
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
Bachelors, Media Arts & Animation
SchoolAdmin August 2012 - Present
Bioware April 2010 - August 2012
D3Publisher of America, Inc. 2008 - 2009
THQ 2006 - 2008
Skills
MMORPG, Computer Games, DevTrack, Game Design, Gameplay, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine 3, Animation, Bug Tracking, Test Planning, Video Games, Game Balance, Xbox 360, Level Design, Zbrush, Mobile Games, PSP, Quality Assurance, Scripting, Agile Project Management, PS3, Perforce, Test Management, Regression Testing, Multiplayer, Software Documentation, Xbox, Agile Methodologies, Confluence, Texturing, MMO, Content Design, Unity3D, World Building, Social Games, Gaming, Video Game Production, Photoshop, Technical Writing, Maya, Game Testing, Scrum, Console, Hansoft, Casual Games, Unreal Editor, Wii, Agile Testing, JIRA
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Game Art and Design
THQ November 2010 - Present
T.O.L. Inc. July 2002 - November 2010
Azusa Pacific University September 2008 - May 2010
Education
Azusa Pacific University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Our Alchemy September 2015 - Present
Mad Catz Interactive February 2014 - Present
Kizzang Sweepstakes February 2015 - September 2015
SodaStream International, Ltd. December 2013 - February 2015
Jambo Enterprises Inc January 2012 - September 2014
VIACOM - Paramount Pictures January 2011 - December 2011
VIACOM - MTV Games June 2009 - December 2010
THQ 2007 - 2009
THQ 2006 - 2007
The Walt Disney Company 2003 - 2005
Skills
Video Games, Strategic Partnerships, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Devices, Integrated Marketing, New Media, Digital Distribution, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Product Launch, Management, Consumer Products, Product Management, Sales Management, Executive Leadership..., Executive-Level..., Sales Growth, Executive Performance, Sales Operations, Sales Workshops, Sales Messaging, E-commerce, Mobile Marketing, Brand Management, Product Marketing, Start-ups, Marketing, P&L Management, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Online Marketing, Strategy, Retail, Analytics, Online Advertising, Executive Management, Content Strategy, Monetization, Lead Generation, Video, Multi-channel Marketing, Mobile Applications, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Account Management
Education
Bishop's University
BA Business/Economics
Art Institute February 2012 - Present
Garmin International June 2009 - January 2013
Papaya Studios March 2009 - June 2009
SuperVillain Studios March 2008 - January 2009
THQ October 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Level Design, Xbox 360, Unity3D, Gameplay, Photoshop, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface Design, Texturing, User Experience, 3D, User Interface, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Animation, Graphics, PS3, Interaction Design, 3D Modeling, Flash, Environment Art, UV mapping, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Unreal Engine 3
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Design & Media Management
Art Institute of Phoenix 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Game Art & Design
Cranial Technologies, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Cranial Technologies, Inc. October 2013 - Present
THQ October 2010 - December 2012
General Engineering Support LLC 2005 - 2007
SNS Civil Engineering 2004 - 2005
Skills
3D Studio Max, 3D, Modeling, Photoshop, Java, Game Programming, Gameplay Programming, C#, Unity3D, Software Quality..., Computer Maintenance, Video Games, Game Design, Flash, Level Design, UV mapping, Game Development, Xbox 360, ActionScript, Visual Studio, OpenGL, Hansoft
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Visual and Game Programming
Irrational Games July 2010 - February 2014
THQ April 2006 - July 2010
Skills
Level Design, Photoshop, Xbox 360, Video Games, PS3, Unreal Engine 3, Gameplay, Unreal Editor, Multiplayer, Game Development, Game Design, Maya, Environment Art, Game Mechanics, Perforce, Unreal 3, Computer Games, 3D Studio Max, Console, World Building, Wii, Texturing, Xbox, Animation, Game Balance
Education
Alfred University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine/Studio Arts, General
OMNOM! workshop February 2015 - Present
Neversoft Entertainment February 2013 - March 2014
THQ August 2011 - December 2012
PetSmart April 2008 - July 2011
Picnic Basket August 2002 - February 2008
Skills
Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, DevTrack, PS3, Xbox 360, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Quality Assurance, 3D, Game Development, Texturing, Level Design, Texture Work, Drawing, Computer Games, Maya, Dreamweaver, Customer Service, Teamwork, Wii, Gameplay, Unreal Editor, UV Mapping, ZBrush, 3D Coat
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Game Art and Design
Schoolcraft College 2002 — 2007
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts
Warner Bros. Animation October 2011 - January 2012
Bento Box Entertainment LLC September 2011 - December 2011
Cartoon Network June 2004 - August 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2010 - September 2010
Elson Alexandre February 2008 - August 2010
Nickelodeon Animation Studios December 2007 - July 2010
THQ May 2008 - December 2008
Vanguard Films & Animation October 2006 - May 2007
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Digital Painting, Animation, Character Animation, Visual Arts, Painting, Storyboarding, Portrait Painting, Conceptual Art, Lighting, Art Direction, Background Art, Traditional Animation
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2000 — 2003
Arcadia High School
ArtCenter College of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Citrus College
PLS Financial Services June 2013 - Present
Johnson Controls February 2012 - March 2013
Walt Disney Internet Group April 2006 - September 2011
THQ September 2004 - October 2005
Mark Christopher Auto Center March 2004 - July 2004
Saturn of Ontario February 2003 - March 2004
GTECH 2000 - 2002
Veritest 1998 - 2000
ElectroCom Communications Systems 1997 - 1998
Skills
Testing, Quality Assurance, JIRA, Software Quality..., Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Regression Testing, SDLC, Test Automation, E-commerce, User Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Online Gaming, User Experience, Agile Testing, Content Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Game Development, Test Management, Usability Testing, Manual Testing, Project Management, Web Applications, Web Project Management, Cloud Computing, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Information Architecture, Omniture, Process Improvement, Quality Center, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation, Web Analytics, Website Development, Brand Awareness, COPPA, Change Management, Active Directory, Information Security..., Integration Testing, Web Commerce, Cross-platform..., Hardware Testing, Technical Documentation, Interactive..., Management, Software Design
Education
Bowling Green State University 1993 — 1996
English
Pima Community College
Rancho Santiago Community College
343 Industries, Microsoft June 2013 - Present
Crystal Dynamics July 2012 - June 2013
Havok July 2011 - July 2012
THQ September 2009 - July 2011
Atomic Games May 2006 - August 2009
11 Below February 2006 - May 2006
Parametric Technology Corporation October 2005 - January 2006
Bethel University August 2001 - September 2005
General Mills June 2005 - August 2005
Honeywell June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Linear Algebra, Game AI, 3D Math, PhysX, Physics Simulation, C/C++ STL, Lua, Unreal 3, UnrealScript, C#, Object Oriented Design, Multithreading, Java, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Software Design, Havok, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Video Games, Game Development, PS3, C++, Level Design, Perforce, Game Design, Game Programming
Education
Bethel University 2001 — 2006
Bachelors, Computer Science, Modern World Languages
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC July 2011 - April 2013
THQ 2010 - 2011
GlobalWebTek Venezuela July 2005 - January 2008
Skills
C++, Java, MEL, Python, Temerity, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Shotgun Software, Scripting, Game Development, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Game Design
Education
Brown University 2008 — 2010
Master
Universidad Simón Bolívar 2000 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Big Block la March 2015 - Present
MOE/SIM Santa Monica September 2011 - February 2015
RECOIL 2011 - 2015
Speedshape 2010 - 2010
The Lab 2010 - 2010
Mastermind Digital LLC. 2009 - 2010
THQ 2009 - 2010
Sway Studio 2008 - 2010
National Jewish Health July 2001 - June 2008
Skills
3D Studio Max, Vray, FumeFX, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Realflow, Mudbox, Animation, Computer Animation, Modeling, Lightwave, Rendering, Digital Sculpting, Computer Graphics, Particle, Visual Effects, Nuke, Lighting, 3D
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 1999 — 2003
Media Arts and Animation, 3D modeling, material creation, lighting and animation
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) September 2013 - Present
Buffalo Studios (Caesars Interactive Entertainment) June 2012 - September 2013
2K Games (Take Two Interactive) June 2007 - June 2012
LA Jibs August 2005 - June 2009
2K Games June 2005 - June 2007
California Institute of the Arts January 2004 - May 2005
THQ June 2004 - September 2004
ARUP Laboratories January 1999 - August 2001
Skills
System Administration, Linux, Windows Server, CentOS, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, Unix Shell Scripting, Windows 7, Servers, Vertica, MySQL, Tableau, Talend, PC building, Troubleshooting, Photography, Digital Photography, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Film Production, Network Administration, Seapine Test Track Pro, Sound Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, TCP/IP protocols, Windows XP Pro, PXE, Cisco Technologies, Dell PowerEdge Servers, HP Proliant, APC UPS, Symantec Backup, Hyper-V, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, LAN Switching, Microsoft IIS 5/6/7..., Secure FTP, FreeBSD, Aspera, Short Films, JavaScript, HTML scripting, Python, VMware, Apple OS, Microsoft Exchange, Bash
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2001 — 2005
Bachelor, Film and Video, 3.85
University of Utah 1996 — 1998
Computer Engineering
Schell Games June 2013 - Present
Mythic Entertainment August 2007 - November 2009
THQ January 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Texturing, Modeling, Animation, Environment Art, UV mapping, PSP, Photoshop, Low Poly Modeling, Visual Effects, Level Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
BA, Game Art and Design
Big Bang Entertainment, LLC December 2013 - Present
AXA Advisors February 2012 - August 2013
Digital Madhouse Studios February 2011 - November 2011
THQ January 2009 - February 2011
THQ March 2006 - January 2009
Rainbow Studios December 2005 - March 2006
Arizona State University July 2004 - December 2005
Arizona State University January 2003 - July 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO January 2000 - March 2002
Skills
Start-ups, Xbox 360, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Game Development, PS3, Contract Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Video Games, Wii, Data Analysis, PSP, Management, Photoshop, 3D, Flash, Localization, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Social Media, Blogging, JIRA, Budgets, Online Gaming, Social Games, Scrum, Game Design, Mobile Games, Monetization, Xbox
Education
Northern Arizona University-The W. A. Franke College of Business 1998 — 1999
B.S.B.A, Finance
Arizona State University 1994 — 1998
Finance
Horizon High School 1990 — 1994
The Testing Group May 2012 - Present
Neversoft Entertainment December 2008 - September 2009
THQ October 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Video Games, PS3, Computer Games, Game Design, Game Development, Gameplay, Quality Assurance, Xbox 360, DevTrack, Mobile Games, Wii, Bug Tracking, JIRA, MMO
Education
Webster University 2003 — 2004
N/A, Political Science
Los Angeles Valley College
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Oak Ridge National Laboratory April 2012 - Present
THQ November 1998 - February 2012
Rainbow Studios November 1998 - February 2012
GTX Corp August 1992 - November 1999
Skills
Xbox 360, Perforce, Console, NetApp, Cisco, Microsoft Servers, VMware, Netbackup, Backup Exec, Virtualization, IIS, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Exchange, FTP, NAS, Antivirus, iSCSI, LDAP, Data ONTAP, SnapMirror, SnapDrive
Education
Arizona State University 1987 — 1992
BSEE
Servite High School 1983 — 1986
High School Diploma
The University of Arizona March 2012 - Present
Defender Goalie Masks May 2012 - Present
Good Sports Outdoor Outfitters May 2014 - August 2015
Elite Goalies Inc. December 2011 - December 2014
Headstrong Grafx January 2013 - July 2013
Print X Press November 2012 - April 2013
Dealer Imaging LLC May 2012 - December 2012
THQ July 2011 - January 2012
Mojo-Bone Software Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Unreal Editor, UDK, Zbrush, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Crazybump, nDo Normals, Graphic Design, Web Design, Texture Artist, Environment Art, Game Art, Normal Mapping, Hard Surface, UV mapping, Environment Modeling, Photo Editor, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, PS3, Graphics, Xbox 360, ZBrush
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2011
Bachelor's of Art, Game Art & Design
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Game Art & Design
Blueprint Consulting November 2014 - Present
Ubisoft April 2013 - October 2014
THQ December 2012 - April 2013
THQ July 2011 - December 2012
THQ May 2007 - July 2011
THQ April 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Employee Relations, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Office, Mid-level Data Analysis, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Personnel Management, Competitive Analysis, Performance Management, Google Docs, DevTrack, Test Planning, Computer Games, Level Design, PSP, Unreal Engine 3, Gameplay, Game Design, Game Development, Hansoft, Unreal Editor, Game Mechanics, MMO, Mobile Games, Multiplayer, Video Game Production, Xbox, Console
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Video Game Art and Design
Outlook Amusements June 2014 - Present
DIRECTV January 2013 - June 2013
Heavenspot, Inc August 2012 - January 2013
Matrix Consultants, Inc August 2006 - June 2011
Vivendi Universal Games July 2003 - December 2003
THQ January 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Test Planning, Quality Assurance, Software Quality..., Testing, Video Games, Bug Tracking, Test Cases, Scripting, Regression Testing, SQL, Bugzilla, HTML, Linux, XML, Quality Center, Agile, Documentation, MySQL, Scrum, Databases, User Acceptance Testing, JavaScript, Regression, PS3, iPhone, Console, CSS, Mobile Games, Automation, Microsoft Office, Windows, Test Management, Mac OS X, Waterfall, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, Mobile Applications, PHP, SOAP, JSON, Software Documentation, Selenium, OS X
Education
Arkansas State University
Graphic Design
California State University-Los Angeles
Journalism
Shelvspace September 2014 - Present
GlobalMed February 2014 - August 2014
Independent Development Group 2014 - 2014
Zynga March 2012 - October 2013
Double Fine Productions August 2011 - March 2012
THQ April 2011 - August 2011
Enemy Airship September 2010 - April 2011
2XL Games March 2010 - August 2010
Coin App September 2008 - March 2010
2XL Games August 2006 - September 2008
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2005 — 2008
BA, Game Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Electronic Arts October 2012 - Present
THQ April 2007 - February 2012
Skills
DevTrack, PS3, Game Testing, Xbox 360, Wii, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, PSP, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Hansoft, Xbox, Level Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
BA, Game Art and Design
Performance Designed Products May 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Imagineering January 2013 - May 2013
Atari August 2011 - January 2013
Walt Disney Internet Group September 2008 - August 2011
Walt Disney Imagineering November 2007 - August 2008
Disney Interactive Studios April 2006 - August 2007
THQ January 2005 - March 2006
"Uno Mas Uno" (broadcast commercial) January 2003 - May 2003
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, iPhone, Game Development, Interactive..., Mobile Internet, Console, Quality Assurance, Mobile, Interactive Media, Product Development, Consumer Electronics
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2001 — 2004
BFA, Film and Interactive Entertainment
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. May 2012 - October 2013
Accountemps January 2011 - February 2012
Robert Half Finance & Accounting 2011 - 2012
Hollywood Entertainment / Movie Gallery August 2002 - August 2010
THQ June 2001 - March 2002
Sony Pictures Entertainment August 2000 - May 2001
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 1998 - August 2000
Sony Pictures Entertainment August 1994 - February 1998
Sony Pictures Entertainment June 1990 - August 1994
Skills
Forecasting, General Ledger, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Payroll, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow, Auditing, Inventory Management, Income Statement, Cost Accounting, GAAP, Oracle Applications, Purchasing, Finance, Time Management, SAP, Leadership, Accruals, Great Plains Software, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Invoicing, Journal Entries, JD Edwards, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Analysis, Cash Management, Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, ADP Payroll, PeopleSoft, Internal Audit, Managerial Finance, Hyperion Enterprise
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting
Citrus College 1977 — 1980
Associate Degree, Business / Accounting
Dreamers Education January 2011 - September 2011
THQ December 2009 - December 2010
T3 Entertainment May 2009 - November 2009
Dreamers Entertainment May 2008 - April 2009
HanbitSoft Inc. March 2004 - April 2008
Gagamel.com September 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Online Gaming, Social Games, Video Games, Game Development, Mobile Games, MMO, Game Design, Computer Games, Casual Games, Monetization, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Gaming Industry, Localization, MMORPG
Education
Academy of Art University 2012 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Game Design, Illustration, Master
Hansung University 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Art, Design
THQ November 2009 - June 2012
Education
ArtCenter College of Design
Bachelor, Fine Art, Photography
San Francisco State University
Ghostbot January 2015 - May 2015
Disney Interactive Studios July 2012 - October 2014
Zynga May 2010 - July 2012
Pogo - Electronic Arts January 2001 - May 2010
Backbone Entertainment, Foundation 9 May 2007 - January 2008
Blink Digital 2003 - 2006
THQ July 2004 - September 2004
Celluloid Studios (aquired by Laika) January 2001 - January 2004
Learning Company 2002 - 2004
Calabash 1993 - 2000
Skills
visual development, Visual Storytelling, Pre-visualization, Art Direction, Concept Design, Illustration, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Digital Painting, Character Designs, Environment Art, Painting, Texturing, Layout, Video Editing, Film, Sculpture, Characters, Flash, Cinematics, Video Games, Computer Animation, Texture Painting, Visual Arts, User Interface Design, Conceptual Art, Digital Art, Texture Artist, Visual Effects, Mobile Games, Environmental Design, Game Development, Vector Illustration, Social Games, Sketching, Background Art, Flash Animation, maya, lighting, 3D, Game Design, Traditional Animation, Maya
Education
The Animation Collaborative 2013 — 2016
Sadie Valeri Atelier 2010 — 2014
On Going Workshops and Seminars 2008 — 2015
The Palette and Chisel 1991 — 2000
American Academy of Art 1989 — 1993
Illustration
Elmhurst College 1987 — 1990
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2014 — 2016
Kforce Inc December 2014 - Present
KreaScope March 2005 - Present
Aquent, LLC. April 2013 - September 2014
Trion Worlds, Inc. October 2011 - December 2012
Foundation 9 Entertainment June 2010 - June 2011
The Los Angeles Film School January 2009 - June 2010
Liquid Development October 2008 - September 2009
Electronic Arts June 2006 - October 2008
THQ November 2005 - June 2006
Sony Computer Entertainment America October 2002 - September 2005
Skills
Perforce, Unreal Engine, Photoshop, Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Game Development, 3D Studio Max, Xbox 360, PS3, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, Game Design, Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Wii, Alienbrain, Outsourcing Management, Gameplay, Lighting, Modeling, Environment Art, Level Design, Xbox, Social Games, Visual Effects, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, UV mapping, Creative Direction, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Mobile Games, MMO, Character Animation, Casual Games, Unreal Editor, Storyboarding, Unity3D, Video Game Production, Concept Design, Mudbox, Console, Low Poly Modeling, Rendering, Cinematics, After Effects, Digital Painting
Education
AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter
The Art Institute of Dallas
Associate of Applied Arts, Computer Animation and Multimedia
East Central University
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Psych
The Walking Company February 2011 - November 2014
THQ 2006 - 2009
Winters Creative 2000 - 2006
Zixi Entertainment 1997 - 2000
Turner Entertainment 1995 - 1996
Alexandria Group 1991 - 1994
The Walt Disney Company 1984 - 1990
Skills
Advertising, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Brand Development..., Marketing Strategy, Image Manipulation, Television, Art, Animation, Branding & Identity, Brand Development
Education
ArtCenter College of Design
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media September 2014 - Present
Creative CoPilot March 2012 - Present
J & J Siefer Farm January 2011 - Present
ToyQuest December 2008 - March 2012
Mesika Magic September 2007 - 2009
THQ 2007 - 2008
Harold's Photo December 2006 - April 2007
KDLT January 2006 - April 2007
Sioux Falls Public School System October 2005 - April 2007
South Dakota Industries For The Blind July 2005 - December 2006
Skills
Consumer Products, Toys, 3D Modeling, 3D Prototyping, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Product Management, Photoshop, CAD, Concept Development, Concept Design, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Marketing, Graphics, Brand Management, Management, Packaging, Brand Development
Education
Augustana College 2001 — 2005
Bachelors of Business Administration, Business, Marketing
RK designs August 2014 - Present
Griplock Systems LLC 2015 - 2015
Sunburst Printing October 2013 - July 2014
Eye of the Day, Inc. A Garden Design Center May 2012 - October 2013
Signature Signs January 2012 - May 2012
Starbucks March 2011 - May 2012
Trend Graphics May 2010 - December 2010
THQ January 2006 - November 2008
Mass Media 1996 - 2006
Skills
Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photography, Photoshop, Flash, Art, Maya, Dreamweaver, Logo Design, Packaging, QuarkXPress, User Interface Design, Advertising, Corporate Identity, Typography, Image Editing, Image Manipulation, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Ball State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graphic Design and Photography
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design & Photography
ArenaNet LLC April 2015 - Present
Christy Clemens June 2005 - Present
2XL Games June 2012 - June 2014
2XL Games October 2010 - June 2012
2XL Games September 2009 - October 2010
THQ Inc June 2009 - September 2009
THQ April 2007 - June 2009
Acro Service Corp January 2007 - April 2007
Skills
Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Angelcode, Microsoft Office, User Interface, User Interface Design, Video Games, 3D Modeling, 3D, Xbox 360, iPhone, Low Poly Modeling, PS3, Game Development, Animation, Game Design, User Experience, Maya, Storyboarding, Level Design, Texturing, Wii, Console, Unity3D, Gameplay, Environment Art
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Game Art and Design
343 Industries January 2015 - Present
Eidos August 2013 - January 2015
Ubisoft montreal January 2013 - August 2013
freelance illustrator November 2009 - February 2013
THQ September 2010 - January 2013
Skills
Character Design, Illustration, Painting, Art, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting, Visual Development, Digital Illustration, Digital Art, Environment Art, Storyboarding, Creature Design, Matte Painting, 2D, Video Games, Illustrator, Drawing, Photoshop, Game Development, Production Art, Character Animation, Game Art, Creative Direction, Traditional Animation, Creature Animation, 3D
Education
Alberta College of Art + Design 2005 — 2009
BDES, Illustration and Character Design
Applied Multimedia Tech Center 2003 — 2004
diploma, Digital animation, and 3D modeling
Wargaming Seattle January 2015 - Present
Z2 2014 - January 2015
Design Laboratory November 2013 - December 2013
TEAGUE September 2013 - October 2013
Microsoft October 2012 - August 2013
Undead Labs May 2012 - July 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2008 - May 2012
THQ July 2006 - February 2008
Amaze Entertainment June 2005 - June 2006
Atari May 1997 - May 2005
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, Illustrator, PS3, 3D Modeling, Xbox 360, Environment Art, Unreal Editor, Mudbox, Game Development, After Effects, Storyboarding, UV mapping, Flash, Video Games, 3D
Education
Mesmer Animation Labs 2003 — 2003
Modeling Course
Art Institute of Seattle 1994 — 1997
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Illustration
PSAV November 2014 - Present
Self Employed 2007 - Present
The Go Site February 2013 - November 2014
Arizona Pop Culture Experience January 2011 - January 2013
THQ October 2010 - September 2012
The Art Institute of Phoenix November 2008 - October 2010
Kiva Plastics, Inc August 2007 - October 2010
Game Stop October 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Flash, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Character Animation, Animation, Character Designs, Maya, 3DS Max, ActionScript, Voice Over, Adobe Audition, Traditional Animation, Illustration, 3D, 3D Studio Max
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
BA, Media Arts and Animation
iCRco Inc. December 2008 - April 2015
Vivendi April 2007 - March 2008
THQ September 2005 - February 2007
Skills
Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Quality System, Continuous Improvement, Validation, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Management, Testing, Team Building, Quality Control, Product Development, Sales, Medical Imaging
Education
Art Center College of Design 1993 — 1994
Digital Arts
SCEA Santa Monica Studios August 2014 - Present
Craviator October 2012 - Present
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. November 2013 - July 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2013 - July 2013
808 pictures 2013 - 2013
Electronic Arts June 2011 - September 2012
THQ August 2009 - May 2011
Midway Games October 2008 - August 2009
High Moon Studios June 2006 - October 2008
Giant Killer Robots January 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Maya, Cinematics, Video Games, Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Motion Capture, 3D, Facial Animation, Team Management, Team Leadership, Unreal Engine 3, Cross-functional Team..., Storyboarding, Team Building, Lighting, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Film, Creative Direction, Scripting, Character Rigging, Animation Direction, Game Development
Education
Global Cinematography Institute 2013 — 2014
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2004
BFA, 3D animation, modeling, rigging
Gazillion Entertainment October 2014 - Present
KIXEYE April 2012 - October 2014
Gearbox Software November 2010 - September 2012
Turtle Rock Studios June 2011 - June 2012
Kabam! 2010 - June 2011
Trion Worlds July 2009 - September 2010
THQ January 2008 - November 2008
Concrete Games November 2006 - January 2008
Vitrorobertson January 2005 - October 2006
X-Concepts June 2002 - August 2003
Skills
User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, Video Games, Icon Design, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Game Development, Game Art, Unity3D, Unreal Engine, UV mapping, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Visual Effects, Digital Sculpting, Digital Painting, 3D Modeling, Unreal Editor, Animation
Education
Platt College 2002 — 2004
BA, Computer Graphics
The Art Institute of Phoenix 1997 — 1999
AAS, Graphic Design, Illustration
High School 1990 — 1994
General Studies
Encore December 2013 - Present
Cosmi Corporation August 2012 - December 2013
Destineer Studios (Theory.io) March 2012 - December 2012
Encore August 2012 - November 2012
THQ July 2011 - March 2012
Skills
Game Development, Photoshop, Web Development, Web Design, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Level Design, Texturing, Texture Creation, UV mapping, Unreal Engine 3, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, Torque Game Engine, Unity3D, Flash, Texture Artist, Particle Effects, Modeling, Game Design, Unreal Editor, Xbox 360, PS3, Casual Games, 3D animation, Rigging, Shaders, ActionScript, Character Design, Character Rigging, Computer Games, Computer Graphics, Low Poly Modeling
Education
Brown College
Bachelor’s Degree, Game and Interactive Media Design
Faribault High School
Starcom Mediavest Group May 2015 - Present
Mediahood September 2013 - April 2015
RED Interactive Agency March 2013 - September 2013
Carat April 2010 - March 2013
vSpring Capital September 2009 - December 2009
Deutsch LA June 2009 - August 2009
Guitar Center June 2008 - August 2008
Guitar Center June 2007 - August 2007
THQ May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
DoubleClick, comScore, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, New Media, Google Analytics, SEM, Media Planning, Marketing, Analytics, SEO, Facebook, Market Research, Mobile Devices, Brand Management, Media Buying, Mobile Marketing, Google Adwords
Education
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Business Management; Finance
Freelance January 2014 - Present
Freelance August 2010 - Present
THQ August 2010 - November 2012
THQ August 2010 - November 2012
Activision July 2008 - September 2009
Skills
Gameplay Capture, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Music Production, Video Games, Post Production, Game Development, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Game Design, Adobe Audition, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Film, Sound, Reason, Audacity, Garageband, OS X
Education
Santa Monica College 2014 — 2014
Computer Programming
Los Angeles City College 2013 — 2013
Computer Programming
Santa Monica College 2014 — 2014
Korean Language and Literature
SAE Institute of Technology - Los Angeles 2007 — 2007
Electronic Music Production
Los Angeles City College 2002 — 2006
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Oculus VR 2013 - Present
Intel Corporation 2011 - 2013
Intel Corporation 2008 - 2011
Arizona State University 2008 - 2008
THQ 2004 - 2008
The Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 - 2004
THQ 2002 - 2004
Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. 2000 - 2002
Evans & Sutherland 1999 - 2000
Skills
User Experience, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Positioning, Marketing Strategy, User Interface Design, User Interface, Computer Graphics, Product Management, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Modeling, Eagle Scout, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Engineering Management, Research, Product Development, Product Launch, Game Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Virtual Reality
Education
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Executive Program, Product Management
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business
MBA, Business Administration
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Executive Program, International Business
Project Management Institute
PMP, Project Management
Brigham Young University
BFA, Industrial Design
iPayment, Inc. January 2015 - Present
iPayment, Inc. May 2013 - January 2015
THQ December 2012 - April 2013
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation September 2009 - December 2012
Skills
Microsoft Word, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Office, Invoicing, Journal Entries, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Auditing, PowerPoint, Internal Controls, QuickBooks, Accounting, Cash, Month End Close, SAP, GAAP, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Great Plains Software
Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2005 — 2009
Business Administration, Accounting
Conan June 2012 - August 2012
Awards Shows June 2012 - August 2012
Activision June 2011 - August 2011
THQ June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Creative Writing, Social Media, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Editing, Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Java, Improvisational Comedy, Sketch Comedy
Education
Brown University 2011 — 2015
A.B. in Theater Arts and Performance Studies, GPA 3.7
Second City 2014 — 2014
Comedy Studies, GPA 3.9
Harvard-Westlake 2005 — 2011
High School Graduate, GPA 4.1
ON Semiconductor May 2015 - Present
Dixon Studios, Inc. October 2006 - August 2012
Danilo Alan [CAD, Graphics & Consulting] May 2006 - August 2012
THQ June 2006 - July 2006
Skills
HTML + CSS, CAD, Computer Graphics, Web Analytics, Programming, Office Management, Microsoft Office, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Graphics, Rendering, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Web Design, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Acrobat, Web Development, Layout, Interaction Design, 3D, 3D Studio Max, Logo Design, Windows, Concept Design, SEO, Illustration, 3D Modeling
Education
Arizona State University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering
Pima Community College 2008 — 2009
CERT, Computer Aided Drafting
Collins College 2002 — 2006
BA, Interactive Media
Dreamlords Digital October 2014 - Present
Whitemoon Dreams, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Geeky Freaky January 2014 - Present
Contract 2011 - Present
Insomniac Games October 2010 - October 2011
Pixel Vixens December 2008 - May 2011
CompuSource Technology December 2007 - December 2008
THQ February 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Social Networking, Social Media, Art, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Photography, Video Games, Customer Service, Online Marketing, Quality Assurance, Blogging, Wardrobe, Location Scouting, Xbox 360, Costuming, Photo Shoot Production, Clerical Skills, Office Administration, Proficient Typing Skills, Microsoft Office, Modeling, Website Updating, Crowdfunding, Charity Work, Deep Tissue Massage, Medical Massage, Event Planning, Article Creation, Facebook, Cosplay, Geek Culture, Talent Booking, Talent Scouting, Game Testing, Video Game Production, MMORPG, Community Management, Multiplayer, Playstation, Xbox, WordPress, Graphic Design, Logo Design, vBulletin, Hansoft, Web Development, Steam, Forums
Education
Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) 2012 — 2013
Certified Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
A2Z Health 2009 — 2010
Certified Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy
Vistance Consulting August 2008 - Present
Microsoft October 2012 - October 2013
Microsoft October 2011 - October 2012
Hasbro June 2011 - October 2011
Numerous Companies September 2006 - September 2011
Various Clients 2005 - April 2011
SCEA (Publisher) April 2010 - October 2010
Pressman Toys/CBS September 2009 - December 2009
Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. September 2009 - December 2009
THQ May 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Screenwriting, Intellectual Property..., Transmedia Storytelling, Transmedia Planning, IP Planning: Long-term, Branding & Identity, Playwriting, Creative Writing, Dramaturgy, Product Naming, IP Curation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Integration, Forensic Linguistics, Political Philosophy, Cognitive Fitness, Game Design, Speech Writing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Content Development, Game Development, Entertainment, Video Games, Interactive Storytelling, Interactive Media, Brain Training, brain game design, Interactive Media..., New Media Strategy, New Media Product..., New Media Integration, Mobile Game Development, Content Strategy, Intellectual Property, Animation, Scripting, Storytelling, Social Media, Television
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 1998 — 2001
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Playwriting
Brandeis University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy
Simsbury High School
Simsbury High School
THQ May 2011 - Present
Self Employed Health Coach May 2009 - Present
Skills
Essbase, Microsoft Excel, Hyperion Enterprise, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Finance, Budgets, SAP, Strategic Financial..., Financial Analysis, Access, Auditing, SEC filings, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis
Education
California Lutheran University 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
AlliedBarton Security Services July 2014 - Present
AlliedBarton Security Services October 2012 - June 2014
AlliedBarton Security Services August 2012 - October 2012
AlliedBarton Security Services June 2012 - August 2012
Hobby Lobby February 2012 - June 2012
THQ July 2011 - January 2012
THQ June 2010 - July 2011
The Art Institute of Phoenix October 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Drawing, After Effects, Quality Assurance, Time Management, Animation, Motion Graphics, Character Design, Storyboarding, Illustration, Character Animation, Art, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Video Games, Texturing, Mac
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
BA, Media Arts & Animation
Mountain View High School 2004 — 2007
General Education
PatBoy's Toys LLC August 2011 - Present
Trendy Entertainment LLC December 2012 - December 2013
THQ December 2006 - August 2009
Microsoft March 2005 - June 2006
Valkyrie Entertainment March 2005 - September 2005
KBC America, Inc www.kbchelmetsdirect.com September 2002 - October 2003
Skills
ZBRUSH4, 3D STUDIO MAX 2011, UDK, MAYA 2011, PHOTOSHOP, PERFORCE, ILLUSTRARTOR, 3D Studio Max, Perforce, Texturing, Photoshop, Maya, Unreal Engine 3, Props, Game Development, Level Design, Modeling, Wii, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, 3D, Lighting, Video Games, Xbox 360, Computer Animation, Shaders, Computer Games, Art, Digital Painting, Max, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Gameplay, Mudbox, Digital Sculpting, Unreal Editor, Game Design, Environment Art, Zbrush, Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Unity3D, ZBrush
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Experimental Animation Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Zen Design March 2013 - Present
The Art Institute of Phoenix July 2012 - Present
sculptor, modeler at self employed October 2011 - Present
THQ February 2003 - October 2011
Molex Automotive February 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Low Poly Modeling, Character, Texture Painting, UV mapping, Zbrush, Texturing, Video Games, Character Design, 3D Studio Max, Digital Sculpting, Game Art, Hard Surface Modeling, Character Modeling, Texture, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, 3D, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox 360, Mudbox, ZBrush, Maya, Animation, Game Design, UV Mapping
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2005
Completed Bachelor, for Game Art and Design
THQ April 2010 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2009 - February 2010
LAIKA Entertainment May 2006 - January 2009
BFC 2005 - 2006
Jim Henson's Creature Shop January 2005 - July 2005
Vanguard Animation January 2003 - December 2004
Alias Wavefront 1988 - 2002
Cubicomp 1986 - 1988
Skills
Character Animation, Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Nuke, Computer Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1982 — 1986
Thomson Reuters November 2013 - Present
TempWorks Software December 2011 - November 2013
Netrix IT November 2009 - December 2011
Ergotron October 2008 - September 2009
THQ November 2006 - October 2008
C.H. Robinson March 2006 - October 2006
Next Level Cafe April 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Software Project..., IT Operations, Programming, Procurement, Windows, Access, Troubleshooting, Databases, Hardware, Software Documentation, XML, Linux, Active Directory, Servers, Visual Studio, XP, Microsoft SQL Server, System Administration, SharePoint, Customer Service, Networking, Testing, Quality Assurance, Operating Systems, Technical Support, Software Installation, IIS, JavaScript, SQL, Windows Server, Computer Hardware, CRM, Software Development, VMware, Management, Enterprise Software, Microsoft Office, Web Services, HTML
Education
Brown College 2003 — 2005
Associates of Applied Science, Computer Programming
Park Rapids Area High School 1999 — 2003
Rockstar Games February 2014 - Present
Trion Worlds, Inc. December 2008 - September 2013
The PixelYard March 2007 - March 2012
Bottle Rocket Entertainment January 2008 - November 2008
THQ July 2005 - January 2008
Art Institute 2007 - 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment September 2001 - July 2005
EA September 1999 - September 2001
HavokWare September 1996 - September 1997
NTN Buzztime September 1994 - September 1996
Skills
Game Development, 3D rendering, Texturing, Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Xbox 360, Modeling, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, Texture Painting, Environment Art, Zbrush, PS3, Game Design, Maya, UV mapping, Low Poly Modeling, Character Animation, MMO, Perforce, World Building, Computer Games, Terrain Modeling, 3D, World Machine, Gameplay, Mudbox, Level Design, Cinematics, Console
Education
Arizona State University 2007 — 2007
Certificate, Management and Leadership
Future Media Concepts 1997 — 1997
Certificate, 3dsmax techniques
School of Communication Arts 1993 — 1994
3d, 2d, animation
Johnston College 1991 — 1993
AA, Commercial Art
Instantly November 2010 - Present
DLC Inc June 2005 - November 2010
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. May 2010 - October 2010
OneWest Bank January 2010 - April 2010
THQ March 2009 - October 2009
Vitesse Semiconductor October 2007 - March 2009
Countrywide Bank & Recontrust Company (Subsidiary) June 2005 - October 2007
Celetronix (purchase by Jabil Circuits in 2006) June 2003 - June 2005
Unova Inc. (now know as Intermec Inc.) 2001 - May 2003
Arthur Andersen LLP 1998 - 2001
Skills
Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, SOX, Forecasting, Controllers, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgets, Hyperion Enterprise, Internal Controls, SEC filings, Essbase, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Process Improvement, Consolidation, Account Reconciliation, Auditing, Market Research, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Analytics, Financial Statements, ERP
Education
California Lutheran University 2002 — 2004
Master's in Financial Planning
California State University-Northridge 1996 — 1998
BS, Accounting and Business/Management
Sorenson Media April 2015 - Present
TiVo January 2011 - March 2015
BYU-Idaho September 2008 - December 2010
TiVo January 2010 - April 2010
THQ March 2007 - August 2007
Skills
C++, Linux, Embedded Systems, Web Development, Computer Science, Programming, C, CSS, MySQL, Software Development, HTML, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design
Education
Brigham Young University - Idaho 2002 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
WPI March 2009 - Present
Freelance artist 2009 - 2009
THQ 2007 - 2008
Mad Doc Software 2004 - 2006
Liquid entertainment July 2003 - March 2005
SCEA-Incognito Studio 2002 - 2004
Education
Berklee College of Music 1994 — 1997
Mattel November 2013 - Present
BBC Worldwide July 2012 - October 2013
THQ September 2009 - December 2011
THQ December 2008 - September 2009
THQ January 2006 - December 2008
THQ January 2005 - January 2006
G4TechTV September 2004 - December 2004
Sony Pictures Digital January 2004 - May 2004
Soccer Post September 1999 - January 2004
Skills
Team Management, Console, Gaming, Video Games, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, Game Development, Video Game Development, Localization, Quality Assurance, Production, Production Management, Production Managment, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Computer Games, Test Planning, Game Design, Digital Distribution, MMO, Social Games, Monetization, Bug Tracking, Interactive..., Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Education
Alliant International University-San Diego Scripps Ranch 2000 — 2003
BS, Business Administration
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2006
Maya Certificate, 3D Art and Animation
Technical Training Professionals January 2013 - Present
Principal Animation April 2008 - February 2009
THQ June 2008 - January 2009
Skills
3D Modeling, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Photoshop, Art, Maya, Animation, Texturing, Computer Animation, Video Games, After Effects
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2008
Media Arts & Animation, 3D Modeling, Animation
Sony Computer Entertainment America January 2014 - Present
Marquee Productions, Inc June 2013 - July 2013
THQ February 2009 - September 2012
THQ December 2008 - February 2009
THQ April 2006 - December 2008
THQ June 2005 - February 2006
Regal Entertainment Group February 2004 - June 2005
Informed Decision January 2003 - May 2004
Mann Theatres January 2001 - January 2004
County of Ventura August 2002 - October 2002
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, PS3, Microsoft Office, Software Documentation, Outlook, DevTrack, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Management, Game Development, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Team Management, Gameplay, Bug Tracking, Release Management, Performance Management, Mobile Games, JIRA, Perforce, Agile Project Management, Scrum, Online Gaming, MMO, Confluence, Game Testing, Social Games, Console, Test Planning
Education
California Lutheran University 2000 — 2002
BA, International Relations
Moorpark College 1997 — 2000
International Relations and Affairs
Fillmore High School 1994 — 1997
High School Diploma
Disney Publishing Worldwide December 2013 - Present
Disney Publishing Worldwide May 2012 - November 2013
THQ 2009 - 2012
Disney Interactive Studios 2007 - 2009
Knowledge Adventure 2006 - 2007
Knowledge Adventure 2004 - 2006
Great Source Education Group 2003 - 2004
Laureate Education, Inc. 2003 - 2003
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES 2000 - 2001
Vivendi Universal Games 1999 - 2000
Education
Boston University 2001 — 2002
Ed.M., Educational Media & Technology
University of California, San Diego 1994 — 1998
THQ September 2011 - December 2011
Mattel December 2010 - September 2011
Mattel April 2004 - December 2010
Equity Marketing November 2001 - April 2004
Equity Marketing, an EMAK Worldwide Company 2001 - 2004
Viacom Consumer Products 1998 - 2001
Education
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration 1998 — 2001
MBA, International Marketing
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1992 — 1995
BS, Business
Blizzard Entertainment 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2012 - 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2008 - 2012
Heavy Iron Studios / THQ October 2007 - October 2008
National Geographic 2005 - 2007
Booz Allen Hamilton 2005 - 2006
TKO Software / Electronic Atrs 2003 - 2005
THQ 2000 - 2002
NVIDIA 2000 - 2001
SNK US Technology January 1998 - December 1999
Skills
Rigging, Animation, Visual Effects, Character Rigging, Maya, MEL, 3D animation, Modeling, Photoshop, Python, Special Effects, Houdini, Art Direction, Computer Graphics, Character, 3D, Character Modeling, Particles, Dynamics, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Nuke, Video Games, Compositing, Cinematics, Traditional Animation, Zbrush, 3D Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 1995 — 1997
Computer Art
St. John's University 1978 — 1982
Electronic Engineering
Jakks Pacific Director of QATake 2 InteractiveJanuary 2002 - January 2004
TDK Mediactive 2002 - 2004
THQ July 1993 - January 2001
Acclaim Entertainment 1991 - 1993
Education
California Lutheran University 2006 — 2008
MBA, Organizational Behavior
iPayment, Inc. June 2014 - Present
DLC, Inc. February 2012 - Present
Rocket Fuel Inc. December 2013 - June 2014
Global Eagle Entertainment January 2013 - December 2013
THQ 2012 - 2013
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust February 2011 - August 2011
DaVita March 2010 - February 2011
DLC, LLC. September 2007 - December 2009
Vitesse Semiconductor 2007 - 2009
National Government Services 2007 - 2009
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Hyperion Enterprise, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Accounting, Essbase, Internal Controls, Strategic Financial..., Business Process..., Managerial Finance, Due Diligence, SEC filings, Cash Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Financial Planning, SEC Filings
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2003 — 2005
MBA, Finance
California Lutheran University 1998 — 2000
BS, Business Administration
Glu Mobile May 2015 - July 2015
Disney Interactive August 2011 - October 2012
WayForward Technologies December 2009 - April 2010
THQ September 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Art, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Video Games, After Effects, PS3, 3D
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2000 — 2004
Character Animation
CDA
Hi-Rez Studios March 2015 - Present
NCR January 2007 - Present
Cartoon Network May 2010 - October 2014
THQ 2009 - 2009
Cadillac Jack August 2003 - February 2008
Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc November 1999 - June 2003
X-factory Studios 2003 - 2003
Skills
Animation, Texturing, Modeling, Rigging, Character, 3D animation, Drawing, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, UV mapping, Motion Graphics, Character Modeling, 2D, 3D, Game Development, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, UV Mapping
Education
Art Institute of Atlanta 1996 — 1999
Associate's degree, Computer Animation
Amazon - Woot! April 2012 - Present
THQ February 2011 - April 2012
MumboJumbo August 2008 - February 2011
Red Mile Entertainment September 2006 - March 2008
United Developers, MacPlay, MumboJumbo October 2001 - September 2006
Dragon Systems 1998 - 2000
GT Interactive Software / FormGen, Inc. 1994 - 1997
ComputerEasy Int'l. 1986 - 1989
Skills
Sales Management, Sales, Purchasing, Marketing
Education
Arizona State University 1982 — 1984
BS, Education
Scottsdale Community College 1980 — 1982
AA, General Education
Phoenix College 1981 — 1981
EMT Training
PV High School
Bank of America October 2010 - Present
Child Development Resources of Ventura County October 2009 - July 2011
THQ June 2008 - March 2009
Shea Homes September 2000 - October 2007
Cal-Am Properties, Inc. June 1998 - September 2000
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. 1997 - 1998
XP Systems 1996 - 1997
Skills
Finance, Budgets, Analysis, Management, Nonprofits, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Business Planning, Payroll, Customer Service
Education
California Lutheran University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Emphasis in Management and Finance, Finance, Management
Interamerican Motor Corporation April 2013 - Present
Jakks Pacific April 2012 - April 2013
THQ, Inc. February 2006 - May 2012
THQ 2006 - 2009
Skills
Accounts Payable, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Video Games, JD Edwards
Education
American InterContinental University 2004 — 2008
THQ July 2009 - April 2010
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment April 2008 - June 2009
THQ April 2007 - April 2008
TONI&GUY August 2006 - December 2006
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2002 — 2006
MAA Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
HealthMarkets June 2001 - October 2002
Kforce March 2001 - June 2001
Robert Half International November 1998 - January 2001
THQ June 1998 - October 1998
THQ November 1996 - October 1998
Professional Services Group May 1996 - October 1996
OfficeMax July 1993 - May 1996
Allegheny General Hospital February 1993 - July 1993
ComputerPeople November 1992 - February 1993
ComputerPeople August 1992 - October 1992
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Flash, Dreamweaver, Vector Illustration, Motion Graphics, Cartooning, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Web Design
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1992 — 1995
Associate, Computer Animation and Multimedia
Fordham University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Mutual Mobile January 2013 - Present
Zynga March 2012 - January 2013
THQ October 2011 - January 2012
THQ Digital Studios Phoenix June 2011 - October 2011
THQ October 2007 - June 2011
THQ March 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Quality Assurance, DevTrack, Test Planning, Testing, Software Documentation, Regression Testing, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Level Design, Gameplay, Computer Games, Game Testing, Multiplayer, PSP, Hansoft, Bug Tracking
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2002 — 2005
BA, Video Game Design
Certain Affinity December 2014 - Present
Certain Affinity March 2014 - Present
Certain Affinity May 2013 - March 2014
Vigil Games July 2011 - January 2013
THQ June 2009 - July 2011
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf September 2006 - June 2009
Bell Studios February 2009 - April 2009
The Art Institute of Phoenix March 2006 - December 2008
Martin Arts August 2008 - October 2008
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc November 1999 - April 2006
Skills
Xbox 360, Video Games
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2008
Berea College 1992 — 1996
BS Business Administration, Business
Art Institute of Phoenix
Media Arts & Animation
Berea College
Business Administration
THQ June 2010 - August 2010
ODDEFX January 2007 - July 2010
Oliver Dear 1994 - 2010
Skills
Drawing, Illustrator, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Directing, Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, Film, Storyboarding, Pre-production, Motion Graphics, Television
Education
Academy of Art University 1991 — 1995
BA, Illustration
Banner Health August 2013 - Present
eInstruction Corp. July 2009 - July 2013
SunGard July 2007 - July 2009
THQ January 2007 - June 2007
Skills
CSS, User Interface Design, Fireworks, Microsoft Expression, XAML, iOS development, HTML, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver, 3D Studio Max, Maya, XHTML, Adobe Fireworks, Scrum, User Interface, JavaScript, Graphic Design, .NET, Web Applications, Web Development, Android Development, Web Design, Android, HTML 5, Software Development, MVC, ASP.NET MVC, Agile & Waterfall..., Flash, Mobile Devices, iOS, Linux, Game Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2001 — 2004
Bachelor's, Game Art and Design
WSR Consulting Group, LLC October 2014 - Present
Legal Option Group August 2014 - September 2014
W!ldbrain Entertainment, Inc. August 2011 - December 2012
THQ August 2010 - June 2011
THQ 2009 - October 2010
United Rare Coins February 2009 - October 2009
ACME Comedy Theatre 2004 - 2008
Sutton, Barth & Vennari 2001 - 2004
Sutton, Barth & Vennari Talent Agency 1998 - 2004
Skills
Video Games, Animation, Casual Games, Character Animation, Community Management, Computer Games, Entertainment, Film, Game Design, Game Development, Gameplay, MMO, Online Gaming, PS3, Scripting, Social Games, Video Editing, Wii, Xbox 360
Education
Augusta State University 1995 — 1997
BMus, Music Education
Converse College 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Music, Music Education
E-Line Media July 2013 - Present
ASU Learning Sciences February 2012 - July 2013
Pitchblack Games January 2010 - February 2012
THQ June 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Unreal Editor, Game Design, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, Level Design, Zbrush, Texturing, Video Games, UV mapping, Environment Art, Maya, World Building, Unity3D, 3D, 3D Studio Max, UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, ZBrush, Photoshop
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Game Art and Design
Funtank LLC December 2010 - Present
WDDG 2006 - 2011
WDDG 2006 - 2011
WDDG 2006 - 2011
THQ 2002 - 2004
Skills
Casual Games, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Flash, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Video Games, Computer Games, Social Games, Game Design, Game Development, Online Gaming, ActionScript, Mobile Devices, Mobile Games
Education
Binghamton University
Restoration Hardware August 2014 - March 2015
Express Home Services January 2013 - February 2014
THQ June 2010 - December 2012
Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing August 2008 - September 2009
Van Chevrolet March 2004 - April 2008
Smoke House BBQ March 2002 - February 2004
Skills
DevTrack, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Game Design, Level Design, Software Quality..., Computer Gaming, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, DevTest, Environment Art, Maya, Unreal Editor, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Level Editors, Mobile Testing, Music Production, RFMS, Computer Music, Fruity Loops, Customer Service, Environment Design, Mobile Applications, FL Studio, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Console, Playstation, 3D Modeling
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Art, Game Art and Design
Marvel Entertainment March 2012 - Present
THQ October 2009 - August 2011
THQ August 2009 - October 2009
Marvel Entertainment June 2006 - July 2008
Skills
MS Office Suite, Digital Photography, Project Coordination, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Licensing, Video Games, Administrative..., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Maya, Social Media, Time Management, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing, Interviews, Editing, Proofreading, Social Networking, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management
Education
Binghamton University 2002 — 2006
BA, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Stuyvesant High School 1998 — 2002
High School Diploma
Deep Silver Volition January 2015 - Present
Deep Silver Volition November 2013 - January 2015
Volition January 2013 - November 2013
THQ September 2011 - December 2012
THQ, Inc. via RemX Specialty Staffing June 2010 - September 2011
Skills
DevTrack, PS3, Xbox 360, Kinect, Wii, Microsoft Office, Level Design, Perforce, Hansoft, Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, Xbox, Game Development, Console, Computer Games, Multiplayer
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2006 — 2010
BA, Game Art and Design
Tealab April 2014 - Present
SSC, llc March 2009 - April 2013
Hollywood Loft Studio March 2004 - April 2009
Sony Santa Monica aka SCE Santa Monica Studio January 1999 - January 2002
THQ 1995 - 1997
Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 1989 — 1991
Associate’s Degree, Graphic Design, A
iMemories September 2012 - Present
THQ June 2011 - February 2012
RemX Specialty Staffing November 2010 - June 2011
AYS Photography October 2010 - November 2010
Art Institute of Phoenix January 2010 - September 2010
Vangent February 2009 - November 2009
Aramark Harrison and Lodging February 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Software Quality..., Photo editing, Photoshop CS5, MS Office Suite, Mentoring, Written + Verbal..., Analytic Thinking, Leadership, Customer Focus, Process Improvement, Project Coordination, People Management, Photoshop, Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox 360, Maya, Storyboarding, PS3, Quality Assurance, Wii, 3D Studio Max
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2010 — 2010
BA, Game Art and Design
Flowing Wells High School 2002 — 2006
Diploma, Art
Safeway April 2013 - Present
THQ October 2010 - December 2012
Game Daze November 2006 - November 2009
Skills
Quality Assurance, DevTrack, Animation, Traditional Animation, Game Testing, Console, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts & Animation
S.O.A.R. program at Phoenix Workforce Connections
Telltale Games April 2011 - Present
Psychic Bunny March 2011 - March 2011
The Famous Group September 2010 - October 2010
THQ May 2010 - July 2010
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2007 — 2010
Entertainment Design
University of Colorado Boulder 2003 — 2007
BA, Studio Arts
Amazon May 2015 - August 2015
Go Green Valet August 2012 - April 2015
Arizona State University August 2014 - December 2014
THQ June 2011 - December 2012
THQ December 2010 - June 2011
THQ August 2007 - December 2010
The Art Institute of Phoenix January 2006 - June 2007
Hollywood Video March 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Quality Assurance, Xbox 360, Video Games, Gameplay, DevTrack, PS3, Computer Games, Software Quality..., Teamwork, Game Testing, Wii, Leadership, Testing, Game Design, Test Planning, Team Management, Level Design, Mentoring, PSP, Multiplayer, Report Writing, Proofreading, Software Documentation, Test Cases, Bug Tracking, Management, Risk Assessment, Communication, Microsoft Office, Performance Reviews, Java, Git, C, C++, Windows, OS X, Red Hat Linux, Linux, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Android Development, SQL, OpenGL, JUnit, GWT, Scrum, Python
Education
Arizona State University 2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, GPA 3.79
Art Institute of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Game and Interactive Media Design, GPA 3.6
Palo Alto College 2003 — 2004
General Studies
Texas A&M University-Kingsville 2002 — 2003
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Phoenix Age June 2015 - Present
Activision September 2012 - June 2015
Activision May 2011 - September 2012
Market Force Information November 2009 - May 2011
Freelance June 2005 - May 2011
THQ January 2008 - September 2009
THQ November 2006 - January 2008
Werkstatt Motorcycle Racing & Repair October 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Games, Graphic Design, Dreamweaver, Post Production, Storyboarding, Digital Photography, Design Production, Retail Packaging, Typography, InDesign, Social Media Marketing, Conceptual Art, Project Management, Team Management, Client Relations, Craft Beer
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
THQ October 2010 - Present
THQ, via RemX October 2010 - Present
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
BA, Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
BA, Media Arts and Animation
THQ July 2011 - December 2012
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix
Media Arts and Animation
New School for the Arts and Academics
THQ 2001 - Present
Datasoft 1999 - 2001
Arizona State University 1998 - 1999
High Technology Corporation 1995 - 1998
Boeing Commercial Airplanes 1994 - 1995
Education
Arizona State University 1990 — 1994
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Princeton University 1986 — 1988
M.A., Astrophysical Sciences, Plasma Physics
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1982 — 1986
B.S., Physics
Aventura October 2012 - Present
iBeta Quality Assurance July 2009 - October 2012
Evicam International, Inc. December 2008 - May 2009
THQ 2007 - 2009
Hope Credit Law June 2005 - February 2007
Game Crazy June 2004 - February 2006
Skills
Functional Software..., Mobile Device..., Quality Assurance, Testing, Microsoft Office, Test Planning, Documentation, Team Leadership, Windows, Software Quality..., 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Bug Tracking, Computer Hardware, Problem Solving, Test Cases, Mac, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, User Acceptance Testing, Wii, Xbox 360, Android, Mobile, Regression Testing, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, Black Box Testing, Software Documentation, Test Management, Web Testing, Usability Testing, Mantis, Bugzilla, Mobile Testing, Game Development, Test Case Generation, Databases, PS3, Software Development, Exploratory Testing, Test Execution, Defect Tracking, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Agile Testing, Test Estimation
Education
Adams State College 1999 — 2002
A.A.
Collins College
B.S. in Interactive Media Design
THQ February 2011 - June 2011
Education
Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks 2012 — 2013
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Pierce College 2011 — 2011
General Studies