Experience

Intrepid Studios, Inc

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Quest Designer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Pushing innovation in the MMORPG space. Pushing innovation in the MMORPG space.



Skyward* Corp.

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Writer, Designer

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  I have experience in all cycles of game development from startup to ship on multiple platforms, including handheld, console, PC and the Web. My specialties include IP development, content creation, User Interface, Player Experience, and Systems Development for small to large scale games in the fantasy, sci-fi, trade simulation, MMORPG, and real-time combat genres. At Skyward* I have already applied my talents to games from console to web, and am ready to apply these same skills to your product. Show less



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Quest Designer

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  At Amazon I designed, co-wrote, and implemented the Main Storyline Questline for New World, an MMO with strong PVP and Open World sensibilities. In addition to the main storyline, I have contributed to world lore, NPC characterization and development, custom points of interest, and named "elite" weapons and mobs. In my day-to-day routine I work directly with narrative designers, world designers, and game engineers to push the boundaries of what our engine is currently capable of, in the interest of serving up new and compelling content experiences for our players. Show less



Soulbound Studios

• United States
• Computer Games

• Senior Designer

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  In my short time at Soulbound I wrote and edited community facing lore installments, created dozens of game items and articulated a plan to sell them to players via a seasonal revenue-generation event. In addition to this, I wrote designs for a series of web-based game features to be integrated into the greater MMO superstructure that Soulbound had been developing for Chronicles of Elyria. In my short time at Soulbound I wrote and edited community facing lore installments, created dozens of game items and articulated a plan to sell them to players via a seasonal revenue-generation event. In addition to this, I wrote designs for a series of web-based game features to be integrated into the greater MMO superstructure that Soulbound had been developing for Chronicles of Elyria.



Wyrmbyte

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Writer / Designer

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  At Wyrmbyte, I took the reins of the narrative for the open world 3rd person shooter Ashes of Oahu. I wrote, edited, and implemented thousands of lines of branching dialog in a proprietary Unreal framework, and mentored our intern in best practices and implementation. In addition to my narrative tasks, I charted ideal damage profiles for NPC and player weapons and designed and populated all collectible items. Finally, I designed and populated in-engine the many hero locations required by my quest lines. Show less



NetDevil

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Content Designer

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  As Senior Content and Narrative Designer for the Flash-based MMO Fortune Online I architected the world story, created a cast of characters, and wrote the majority of the stories and questlines available to players. I also populated the game levels, contributed to RPG class and skills design, and collaborated on itemization. As Senior Content and Narrative Designer for the Flash-based MMO Fortune Online I architected the world story, created a cast of characters, and wrote the majority of the stories and questlines available to players. I also populated the game levels, contributed to RPG class and skills design, and collaborated on itemization.



gamigo US Inc.

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Design: Lore Lead

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  I was one of the first designers on the MMO Rift. I built and trained a team of 30+ members on proprietary tools for population and scripting of MMO content, wrote large sections of the world’s lore and became the primary lore-keeper for the world of Rift. I also contributed to itemization, RPG systems, class design, and in-game economy, and worked with interdepartmental sub-teams to explore parallel applications of our unique IP. I was one of the first designers on the MMO Rift. I built and trained a team of 30+ members on proprietary tools for population and scripting of MMO content, wrote large sections of the world’s lore and became the primary lore-keeper for the world of Rift. I also contributed to itemization, RPG systems, class design, and in-game economy, and worked with interdepartmental sub-teams to explore parallel applications of our unique IP.



Backbone Entertainment

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  At Backbone I worked on the Dating Simulator Brooktown High: Senior Year as a writer and design generalist. I created and implemented hundreds of lines of branching dialog, created a system to procedurally compile in-game News Items, and populated levels in Maya. I also worked on an innovative unannounced Brain Training program in partnership with a brain-plasticity research group. At Backbone I worked on the Dating Simulator Brooktown High: Senior Year as a writer and design generalist. I created and implemented hundreds of lines of branching dialog, created a system to procedurally compile in-game News Items, and populated levels in Maya. I also worked on an innovative unannounced Brain Training program in partnership with a brain-plasticity research group.



NetDevil

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Content Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Jan 2006

  On the innovative vehicle combat MMO Auto Assault, I built and led a content team of 6—10 to produce the content for the Human faction in game (one of three player factions total). I also contributed extensively to the worldbuilding, lore, level design and construction, and implementation of scripted content. I also partnered with another team lead to champion for, design, and implement in-game player housing for Auto Assault. On the innovative vehicle combat MMO Auto Assault, I built and led a content team of 6—10 to produce the content for the Human faction in game (one of three player factions total). I also contributed extensively to the worldbuilding, lore, level design and construction, and implementation of scripted content. I also partnered with another team lead to champion for, design, and implement in-game player housing for Auto Assault.



VR-1 / Jaleco Entertainment

• Lead Game Designer

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

  As a Design Generalist at VR1 I provided content support for 2 Nightcaster titles on the Xbox, Level Design and implementation for the multi-SKU RTS Goblin Commander, and single-handedly designed the economy sim Sea Trader: Rise of Taipan on the GBA. In addition to my Design tasks, I also provided VO for all three console titles. As a Design Generalist at VR1 I provided content support for 2 Nightcaster titles on the Xbox, Level Design and implementation for the multi-SKU RTS Goblin Commander, and single-handedly designed the economy sim Sea Trader: Rise of Taipan on the GBA. In addition to my Design tasks, I also provided VO for all three console titles.