Experience

GrowthDay

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Editor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  I make and deliver weekly YouTube episodes, internally called "The Brendon Show". I source the footage, do all editing/grading/mixing, and choose the title/teaching points/music. For each episode I also create tie-in promos for the Instagram and Facebook social media accounts. I work in Adobe Premiere and use Photoshop to make the thumbnails. I'm also the company archivist and manage our cloud databases. I make and deliver weekly YouTube episodes, internally called "The Brendon Show". I source the footage, do all editing/grading/mixing, and choose the title/teaching points/music. For each episode I also create tie-in promos for the Instagram and Facebook social media accounts. I work in Adobe Premiere and use Photoshop to make the thumbnails. I'm also the company archivist and manage our cloud databases.



The Daily SPUF

• Chief Editor/Videographer

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Wrote, edited, and scheduled daily articles focused on PC gaming. Interviewed community members and organized in-game meetups of readers and fans. Attended and reported on gaming conventions like DreamHack Austin 2016 and CSGO Oakland 2017. Recorded, edited, and released weekly videos on the official YouTube channel. Wrote, edited, and scheduled daily articles focused on PC gaming. Interviewed community members and organized in-game meetups of readers and fans. Attended and reported on gaming conventions like DreamHack Austin 2016 and CSGO Oakland 2017. Recorded, edited, and released weekly videos on the official YouTube channel.



VGFAQ

• Germany
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Videographer

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  I scripted, recorded, and edited regular videos for a YouTube channel with over 40 million total views and 60k subscribers. I handled all SEO elements (keywords, descriptions, thumbnails, subtitles), including those for videos recorded by other uploaders. At GDC 2019 and E3 2019, I directly recorded over 4 dozen live interviews with game developers and sponsored presentations. My primary tools were Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audacity, a Yeti Microphone, and a gimbal. I scripted, recorded, and edited regular videos for a YouTube channel with over 40 million total views and 60k subscribers. I handled all SEO elements (keywords, descriptions, thumbnails, subtitles), including those for videos recorded by other uploaders. At GDC 2019 and E3 2019, I directly recorded over 4 dozen live interviews with game developers and sponsored presentations. My primary tools were Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audacity, a Yeti Microphone, and a gimbal.



Daily Esports

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Esports Journalist

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  I wrote articles about competitive online games with esport communities, specifically Overwatch, CS:GO, and Fortnite. I created article images in Photoshop and article GIFs in Adobe Premiere Pro I wrote articles about competitive online games with esport communities, specifically Overwatch, CS:GO, and Fortnite. I created article images in Photoshop and article GIFs in Adobe Premiere Pro



MasterClass

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Esports Advisor

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  Served as the primary source of esports and gaming information for an early phase of development for Ninja's MasterClass course. Helped design the course focuses, write interview questions, research potential topics and write the curriculum. Served as the primary source of esports and gaming information for an early phase of development for Ninja's MasterClass course. Helped design the course focuses, write interview questions, research potential topics and write the curriculum.



Twitch

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shoutcaster/Streamer

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2019

  I casted regular competitive Overwatch scrims with my co-caster Setca. Was one of the official streamer/shoutcasters for the 2019 League Zero Season, and was voted to cast the Grand Finals. Also casted the Kilgore College Overwatch 1v1 Double Elimination Tournament. Outside Overwatch, I also casted the inaugural tournaments for indie games Forzebreak and Major League Magic. I casted regular competitive Overwatch scrims with my co-caster Setca. Was one of the official streamer/shoutcasters for the 2019 League Zero Season, and was voted to cast the Grand Finals. Also casted the Kilgore College Overwatch 1v1 Double Elimination Tournament. Outside Overwatch, I also casted the inaugural tournaments for indie games Forzebreak and Major League Magic.

• Contract Video Editor

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  Recorded extensive footage for the Will Wright class. Reviewed the episodes providing feedback and suggesting other sources to record footage from. Edited scenes as directed using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop. Recorded extensive footage for the Will Wright class. Reviewed the episodes providing feedback and suggesting other sources to record footage from. Edited scenes as directed using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.



Oceans Infinity

• United Arab Emirates
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Writer/Marketer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Wrote 36 lines of dialogue and the in-game tutorial for crowdplay stream game Oceans Infinity. Maintained twitter account, wrote promotional articles, and casted weekly livestreams. Kept master design document updated and handled scheduling for weekly team meetings. Wrote 36 lines of dialogue and the in-game tutorial for crowdplay stream game Oceans Infinity. Maintained twitter account, wrote promotional articles, and casted weekly livestreams. Kept master design document updated and handled scheduling for weekly team meetings.



Major League Magic

• Lead Writer/Marketer

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Created/maintained social media sites, website, and press kit Streamed, scheduled, and shoutcasted multiple tournaments on Twitch Recorded and edited promotional trailer in Adobe Premiere Pro Attended conventions dressed as a wizard to interact with potential players/press Created/maintained social media sites, website, and press kit Streamed, scheduled, and shoutcasted multiple tournaments on Twitch Recorded and edited promotional trailer in Adobe Premiere Pro Attended conventions dressed as a wizard to interact with potential players/press



Meteor Magnet Miner

• Game Designer

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  Was part of a team of five that developed an Asteroids-style momentum shooter for TinyJam 2018. Our game won 1st place and is playable in-browser. I came up with the core design loop and created a minimum viable prototype in Clickteam Fusion 2.5 for rapidly testing the concept. Was part of a team of five that developed an Asteroids-style momentum shooter for TinyJam 2018. Our game won 1st place and is playable in-browser. I came up with the core design loop and created a minimum viable prototype in Clickteam Fusion 2.5 for rapidly testing the concept.



Medical Necessity

• Medical Practices

• Creative Director

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Pitched a game concept to a panel of judges, my game was one of 7 out of 33 chosen to become full-fledged games. Handled design, marketing, and writing for a healing-based puzzle shooter called "Medical Necessity". Wrote weekly promotional articles, maintained social media, negotiated freelancing contracts, and managed communications between the different development departments. Pitched a game concept to a panel of judges, my game was one of 7 out of 33 chosen to become full-fledged games. Handled design, marketing, and writing for a healing-based puzzle shooter called "Medical Necessity". Wrote weekly promotional articles, maintained social media, negotiated freelancing contracts, and managed communications between the different development departments.



Freelance Web Development

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quest Writer

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  -Wrote side quests for a visual novel -Implemented quests using a custom language for the Ren'Py engine -Wrote side quests for a visual novel -Implemented quests using a custom language for the Ren'Py engine



Legends of Equestria

• Quest Writer

  • May 2013 - Oct 2017

  Wrote 18 quests, 21 NPCs, 11 item descriptions, and 3 in-game books for a My Little Pony-based MMORPG. Attended conventions representing the game, and hosted livestreams on the YouTube and Twitch channels. Also edited other writer's content and implemented NPCs using a custom Unity-based language. Wrote 18 quests, 21 NPCs, 11 item descriptions, and 3 in-game books for a My Little Pony-based MMORPG. Attended conventions representing the game, and hosted livestreams on the YouTube and Twitch channels. Also edited other writer's content and implemented NPCs using a custom Unity-based language.



Escondido Tutoring Club

• Tutor

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  Tutored K-12 English, Math, Science, and History Tutored K-12 English, Math, Science, and History



Adventure Cow

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Playtester

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  Playtested "Strayed", a game currently in beta Provided feedback on story, character motivations, and narrative pathing Playtested "Strayed", a game currently in beta Provided feedback on story, character motivations, and narrative pathing



The Ken Blanchard Companies

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Video Editor

  • May 2014 - Sep 2016

  Prepared videos for business presentations in Sony Vegas Pro. Prepared videos for business presentations in Sony Vegas Pro.



Lambda Generation

• Estonia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Wrote a series of articles dedicated to Valve games • Wrote and scheduled articles in WordPress • Wrote a series of articles dedicated to Valve games • Wrote and scheduled articles in WordPress



Liberty Tax Service

• Accounting

• Level 1 Tax Preparer

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Tax Level 1 certified Maintained Computers and wrote technical manuals Wore Lady Liberty costume and danced at festivals Tax Level 1 certified Maintained Computers and wrote technical manuals Wore Lady Liberty costume and danced at festivals



Mongoose Publishing

• Malaysia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Game Master

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Designed and attended conventions to showcase game scenarios for the Traveller RPG system Designed and attended conventions to showcase game scenarios for the Traveller RPG system