Paul Abrahams
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Ludmila Miranda-Dukoski, Ph.D.
Paul is an outstanding Designer, Creative, and Programmer with great skill in building immersive and interactive world from as little as a sentence on the back of a napkin. I worked directly with Paul developing a range of client-based game products servicing educational outcomes. I continue to be impressed by Paul's ability to intricately weave learning and fun in game mechanics. Paul is also a thoughtful and considerate lead, and empowered me to rise to challenges that, at the time, I wasn't confident I would be able to achieve. I will forever thank Paul for cementing the opportunities that paved way to the person and games producer that I am today.
Stephen Karpinskyj
Paul has been a great designer and fellow developer to work with. Having a solid history in both of these disciplines meant Paul could anticipate the likely technical fallout of major design decisions. Paul was really able to help find the appropriate compromise between amazing and releasable on all the projects Scarlet City shipped. While Paul is a solid cross-disciplinary game developer, I view Paul's greatest contribution to Scarlet City Studios to be his persistent vision-setting at all levels of the company. I couldn't count the number of times I've seen Paul grab a meandering team and in one meeting have them raring to conquer the next big feature or piece of content. I've also seen Paul tirelessly fight for intelligent next steps for the company time and time again. Thankfully for everyone who worked at Scarlet City, Paul has the ability to know what should be done next, the persistent persuasiveness to get everyone on board, and the stamina to keep making necessary decisions until the project has shipped. I don't think The Aetherlight would have seen the light of day if it weren't for the cohesion and momentum that Paul naturally manufactures.
Ludmila Miranda-Dukoski, Ph.D.
Paul is an outstanding Designer, Creative, and Programmer with great skill in building immersive and interactive world from as little as a sentence on the back of a napkin. I worked directly with Paul developing a range of client-based game products servicing educational outcomes. I continue to be impressed by Paul's ability to intricately weave learning and fun in game mechanics. Paul is also a thoughtful and considerate lead, and empowered me to rise to challenges that, at the time, I wasn't confident I would be able to achieve. I will forever thank Paul for cementing the opportunities that paved way to the person and games producer that I am today.
Stephen Karpinskyj
Paul has been a great designer and fellow developer to work with. Having a solid history in both of these disciplines meant Paul could anticipate the likely technical fallout of major design decisions. Paul was really able to help find the appropriate compromise between amazing and releasable on all the projects Scarlet City shipped. While Paul is a solid cross-disciplinary game developer, I view Paul's greatest contribution to Scarlet City Studios to be his persistent vision-setting at all levels of the company. I couldn't count the number of times I've seen Paul grab a meandering team and in one meeting have them raring to conquer the next big feature or piece of content. I've also seen Paul tirelessly fight for intelligent next steps for the company time and time again. Thankfully for everyone who worked at Scarlet City, Paul has the ability to know what should be done next, the persistent persuasiveness to get everyone on board, and the stamina to keep making necessary decisions until the project has shipped. I don't think The Aetherlight would have seen the light of day if it weren't for the cohesion and momentum that Paul naturally manufactures.
Ludmila Miranda-Dukoski, Ph.D.
Paul is an outstanding Designer, Creative, and Programmer with great skill in building immersive and interactive world from as little as a sentence on the back of a napkin. I worked directly with Paul developing a range of client-based game products servicing educational outcomes. I continue to be impressed by Paul's ability to intricately weave learning and fun in game mechanics. Paul is also a thoughtful and considerate lead, and empowered me to rise to challenges that, at the time, I wasn't confident I would be able to achieve. I will forever thank Paul for cementing the opportunities that paved way to the person and games producer that I am today.
Stephen Karpinskyj
Paul has been a great designer and fellow developer to work with. Having a solid history in both of these disciplines meant Paul could anticipate the likely technical fallout of major design decisions. Paul was really able to help find the appropriate compromise between amazing and releasable on all the projects Scarlet City shipped. While Paul is a solid cross-disciplinary game developer, I view Paul's greatest contribution to Scarlet City Studios to be his persistent vision-setting at all levels of the company. I couldn't count the number of times I've seen Paul grab a meandering team and in one meeting have them raring to conquer the next big feature or piece of content. I've also seen Paul tirelessly fight for intelligent next steps for the company time and time again. Thankfully for everyone who worked at Scarlet City, Paul has the ability to know what should be done next, the persistent persuasiveness to get everyone on board, and the stamina to keep making necessary decisions until the project has shipped. I don't think The Aetherlight would have seen the light of day if it weren't for the cohesion and momentum that Paul naturally manufactures.
Ludmila Miranda-Dukoski, Ph.D.
Paul is an outstanding Designer, Creative, and Programmer with great skill in building immersive and interactive world from as little as a sentence on the back of a napkin. I worked directly with Paul developing a range of client-based game products servicing educational outcomes. I continue to be impressed by Paul's ability to intricately weave learning and fun in game mechanics. Paul is also a thoughtful and considerate lead, and empowered me to rise to challenges that, at the time, I wasn't confident I would be able to achieve. I will forever thank Paul for cementing the opportunities that paved way to the person and games producer that I am today.
Stephen Karpinskyj
Paul has been a great designer and fellow developer to work with. Having a solid history in both of these disciplines meant Paul could anticipate the likely technical fallout of major design decisions. Paul was really able to help find the appropriate compromise between amazing and releasable on all the projects Scarlet City shipped. While Paul is a solid cross-disciplinary game developer, I view Paul's greatest contribution to Scarlet City Studios to be his persistent vision-setting at all levels of the company. I couldn't count the number of times I've seen Paul grab a meandering team and in one meeting have them raring to conquer the next big feature or piece of content. I've also seen Paul tirelessly fight for intelligent next steps for the company time and time again. Thankfully for everyone who worked at Scarlet City, Paul has the ability to know what should be done next, the persistent persuasiveness to get everyone on board, and the stamina to keep making necessary decisions until the project has shipped. I don't think The Aetherlight would have seen the light of day if it weren't for the cohesion and momentum that Paul naturally manufactures.
Experience
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FeeniX Communications
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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Project Manager and Analyst Developer
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Jan 2018 - Present
Hired as an analyst programmer, focusing on UX. When a client project needed extended oversight, I helped by taking on the project management. I now help lead the software development team, by focusing the developers on important tasks, and guiding the development of the user experience. Hired as an analyst programmer, focusing on UX. When a client project needed extended oversight, I helped by taking on the project management. I now help lead the software development team, by focusing the developers on important tasks, and guiding the development of the user experience.
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Chaos Engine Orchestrator
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Dec 2017 - Present
Founder of an indie game studio, that pulled together a bunch of talented people to finish a large spacial/AR project. We now work together on an ad-hoc basis to create more awesome gaming experiences. Founder of an indie game studio, that pulled together a bunch of talented people to finish a large spacial/AR project. We now work together on an ad-hoc basis to create more awesome gaming experiences.
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Scarlet City Studios
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New Zealand
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Computer Games
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Game Director
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2017
Hired as the Technical Lead to help a studio establish an in-house development team. I quickly became the Lead Designer, then Game Director of their flagship product an online game for 10-12 year olds that aimed to teach biblical literacy. I led a production team or 25+ and oversaw the direction and design of the product. Hired as the Technical Lead to help a studio establish an in-house development team. I quickly became the Lead Designer, then Game Director of their flagship product an online game for 10-12 year olds that aimed to teach biblical literacy. I led a production team or 25+ and oversaw the direction and design of the product.
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Minimonos
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New Zealand
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Computer Games
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Online Game Developer
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Jan 2009 - May 2013
Hired as a senior developer, I took on many roles in developing a virtual world for children. I had a large part in game design, server architecture, team leadership and technical art processes. Hired as a senior developer, I took on many roles in developing a virtual world for children. I had a large part in game design, server architecture, team leadership and technical art processes.
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Creative Director
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2009 - 2013
As a founder of A Little BC my business partner and I oversaw development of multiple iPhone products. We developed games and stories that have a biblical flavour, appealing to younger children. I was in the lead creative role. As a founder of A Little BC my business partner and I oversaw development of multiple iPhone products. We developed games and stories that have a biblical flavour, appealing to younger children. I was in the lead creative role.
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Obsidium
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Italy
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Product Manager
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Apr 2006 - Sep 2008
In this position I worked directly under the CEO, coordinating the development of a major enterprise software system. Leading a team of developers, designers and analysts, I was responsible for the continued development of one of the company’s flagship products. This varied job had me coordinating the development as well as working closely with clients during pre-sales and implementation. In this position I worked directly under the CEO, coordinating the development of a major enterprise software system. Leading a team of developers, designers and analysts, I was responsible for the continued development of one of the company’s flagship products. This varied job had me coordinating the development as well as working closely with clients during pre-sales and implementation.
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INTAZ Ltd
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Restaurants
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Technical Project Manager
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Aug 2001 - Apr 2006
I was involved in many projects and had many different job roles while with this company, ranging from intermediate programmer to technical project manager. I was the lead architect/developer for a successful Delphi product with a distribution of over 50,000 units.A large part of my time was spent with their Delphi/Java/Oracle core product, doing analysis, design, development and implementation. I was involved in large rollouts of an enterprise software product to large Australian companies (up to 10,000 employees). For the first of these I was part of a small team that was brought onboard to rescue a project that was about to become a lawsuit. The team successfully completed the implementation and gained a loyal and happy client. The next major implementation where I was technical lead from the beginning went in on time and on budget, with good results.
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Telecom New Zealand
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India
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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Systems Specialist
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Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
I worked as a Visual Basic and VBA contractor designing and developing many software solutions and automation tasks. I worked as a Visual Basic and VBA contractor designing and developing many software solutions and automation tasks.
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Kathmandu International Study Centre
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Nepal
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst/Programmer
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Oct 2000 - Nov 2000
I spent two months voluntarily developing a timetable system from requirements through to deployment using Visual Basic 6 for this school in Nepal. I developed a solution that fulfilled their requirements and exceeded their expectations. I spent two months voluntarily developing a timetable system from requirements through to deployment using Visual Basic 6 for this school in Nepal. I developed a solution that fulfilled their requirements and exceeded their expectations.
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Ahha Software
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Software Development
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Software Designer/Developer
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Nov 1999 - Feb 2000
I was part of a five-person team developing a banking solution for a credit union. I was responsible for designing and implementing the system, from user interfaces through to database design. The product was developed under Delphi 4.0, with an SQL server database. I was part of a five-person team developing a banking solution for a credit union. I was responsible for designing and implementing the system, from user interfaces through to database design. The product was developed under Delphi 4.0, with an SQL server database.
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Education
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1998 - 2000
University of Waikato
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics and Computer Science
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