Tyler L. Boyce

Ways & Means Committee Secretary at Nevada State Legislature
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Greater Sacramento
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Credentials

  • First Aid CPR/AED
    American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
    Apr, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Nevada State Legislature
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Ways & Means Committee Secretary
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Record weekly committee meetings with drafts totaling 20-60 pages each for public access and review. Transcribe 1-3 hour-long committee actions during meetings using excellent skills in writing, English language, and punctuation for improved document clarity. Provide frequent and timely edits on working drafts, ensuring published drafts conform to the required 3-week release timeline. Collaborate on a team of 5 other committee secretaries to ensure all committee actions are documented for public record. Show less

  • Geek Girl Authority
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Contributor
      • May 2019 - Apr 2022

      Contribute articles about geek culture and video game news that are of interest to Geek Girl Authority's readers. Assist in editing readability and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) of my articles. Contribute articles about geek culture and video game news that are of interest to Geek Girl Authority's readers. Assist in editing readability and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) of my articles.

  • UC Santa Cruz Games & Playable Media and Serious Games MS Programs
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Narrative Designer for "Nameless Hill"
      • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

      Teamed with 8 individuals from international backgrounds to develop and publish Nameless Hill, anarrative-heavy indie tactical role playing game using Unity game engine.Crafted complex 4-act story structure involving 6 unique characters, in order to accompany and enhance the combat-focused core gameplay.Wrote and edited over 12,000 words of dialogue, texts, and lore to ensure high levels of immersion.Designed 15 narrative events that occurred both during and outside of combat, acting as pivot points for the game’s overall branching dialogue system to provide affordances and higher replayability.Collaborated closely with the Level Designer after vertical slice, implementing narrative elements for 3 new enemies and character mechanics on a level to level progression curve for increased game complexity.Utilized feedback from over 24 rounds of playtesting to rapidly drive revisions and iterations. Show less

    • Graduate Student
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

      Full-time graduate student with the UCSC Games & Playable Media program, working towards a Master of Science.My team and I recently published our capstone project (Nameless Hill) on Itch.

    • Game Designer for "Late Submission"
      • Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

      Developed a life-simulation visual novel in Ren’Py game engine independently with 2 possible story endings.Carried decisions across 4 possible scenes using a “Work Points” branching narrative system, where points were tallied in the background based on player dialogue decisions.Changed music to coordinate with player decisions up to 5 times per playthrough, providing player immersion and feedback.

  • Two Bit Circus
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Entertainment Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

      Communicated basic rules and complex virtual reality (VR) gameplay to customers. Most of whom had never played any kind of video game. Cleaned and maintained VR headsets. Serviced and troubleshot game systems when technicians were unavailable. Explained park layout and concept to newcomers, as well as making recommendations for brand-new and popular attractions. Communicated basic rules and complex virtual reality (VR) gameplay to customers. Most of whom had never played any kind of video game. Cleaned and maintained VR headsets. Serviced and troubleshot game systems when technicians were unavailable. Explained park layout and concept to newcomers, as well as making recommendations for brand-new and popular attractions.

  • Cigna Healthcare
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • New Business Assistant (Contract)
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

      Handled pre-sales opportunities for Cigna Health Care, utilizing Salesforce and DNBi to prepare assessments on the client's corporate viability and data on employees eligible for coverage. Handled pre-sales opportunities for Cigna Health Care, utilizing Salesforce and DNBi to prepare assessments on the client's corporate viability and data on employees eligible for coverage.

  • Saving Throw Show
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Assistant Editor/Producer/Chat Moderator
      • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018

      Volunteered for WildCards, a live-streamed Twitch show using the Deadlands setting for the Savage Worlds RPG, and "It's Always Cloudy in Barovia", a live-streamed Twitch show using the Ravenloft setting for the Dungeons & Dragons RPG. Oversaw Twitch stream and web video production on behalf of Dom Zook (Executive Producer and Co-Founder). Assisted with camera and lighting set-up before and during the live-stream. Handled tips through Streamlabs, as well as acting as the primary chat moderator through the Saving Throw Show account. Transcribed messages and updates to the Game Master (GM) during live recording. Show less

  • SEIU Local 121RN
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Membership Manager (Contract)
      • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

      Supported the Membership Manager of the SEIU Local 121 resident nurses' union. Scanned and uploaded hundreds of membership applications going back multiple decades into union's database. Analyzed and catalogued all union members. Supported the Membership Manager of the SEIU Local 121 resident nurses' union. Scanned and uploaded hundreds of membership applications going back multiple decades into union's database. Analyzed and catalogued all union members.

  • Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • Receptionist/File Clerk (Contract)
      • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

      Supported the law firm of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman. Screened incoming phone calls for attorneys and their assistants. Organized past client files by case number, and scanned and uploaded to firm's database. Maintained lobby and kitchen cleanliness. Supported the law firm of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman. Screened incoming phone calls for attorneys and their assistants. Organized past client files by case number, and scanned and uploaded to firm's database. Maintained lobby and kitchen cleanliness.

  • Medtronic Diabetes
    • Northridge, CA
    • Product Reporting Specialist (Contract)
      • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

      Drafted medical device reports (MDRs) for the FDA about deaths, serious injuries, or reportable malfunctions resulting from Medtronic products. Interpreted and analyzed customer service complaints in order to help resolve the customer's issue as quickly and efficiently as possible. Utilized Agile methodology to keep up-to-date on the latest training materials and DOPs, as well as coordinating with multiple departmental teams. Understood and followed government regulations in order to maintain the high-quality status of Medtronic's products. Show less

  • Cartoon Network
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Studio Operations
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

      Cleaned and organized writers rooms, conference rooms, and common areas. Helped set up new offices for incoming employees. Cleaned and organized writers rooms, conference rooms, and common areas. Helped set up new offices for incoming employees.

  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • File Clerk (Contract) and File Room Coordinator (Contract)
      • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

      Supported the TV department’s Legal office in sorting and boxing official Warner Bros. files so that the current Files Room could be cleared out. Regularly sent on golf cart to pick up packages from the Records office, and became very familiar with the layout of the Warner Bros. lot. Sorted files to ensure that different labor agreements and shows were boxed together. Consistently completed work goals ahead of schedule, and coordinated with the other temps to ensure that everyone stayed busy and on-task. Supported the TV department’s Legal office in sorting and boxing official Warner Bros. files so that the current Files Room could be cleared out. Regularly sent on golf cart to pick up packages from the Records office, and became very familiar with the layout of the Warner Bros. lot. Sorted files to ensure that different labor agreements and shows were boxed together. Consistently completed work goals ahead of schedule, and coordinated with the other temps to ensure that everyone stayed busy and on-task. Later supported the Human Resources department by sorting and organizing official Warner Bros. Employee records. Supervise the reception desk when the receptionist is out to lunch or at a team meeting. Aid the receptionist in closing the office every night. Show less

  • Costco Wholesale
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bakery Wrapper (Seasonal)
      • Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

      Handle a variety of production and maintenance tasks as a Costco employee. Use bakery equipment to prepare and cook baked goods in a speedy and efficient manner. Carefully and thoroughly clean baking equipment and ovens using strong cleaning chemicals and solvents. Often brought up to the front, for tasks such as restocking the floor and boxing at front-end checkout. Handle a variety of production and maintenance tasks as a Costco employee. Use bakery equipment to prepare and cook baked goods in a speedy and efficient manner. Carefully and thoroughly clean baking equipment and ovens using strong cleaning chemicals and solvents. Often brought up to the front, for tasks such as restocking the floor and boxing at front-end checkout.

  • Method Campaign Services
    • San Fernando Valley, CA
    • Voter Registration Canvasser (Contract)
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

      Actively canvassed college campuses and residential neighborhoods within the San Fernando Valley to engage with and register eligible Los Angeles County voters. Supervised and directed a team of volunteers. Consistently met or exceeded quota of at least 2 registrations per hour. Successfully met single-day temporary acceleration of quota to 10 registrations per hour through utilization of advanced communication and time management skills. Actively canvassed college campuses and residential neighborhoods within the San Fernando Valley to engage with and register eligible Los Angeles County voters. Supervised and directed a team of volunteers. Consistently met or exceeded quota of at least 2 registrations per hour. Successfully met single-day temporary acceleration of quota to 10 registrations per hour through utilization of advanced communication and time management skills.

  • Nevada Area Council
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Associate (Part-Time), Boy Scouts of America Trading Post
      • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

      Provided outstanding customer service to Scouts and adults in locating and purchasing Scouting materials. Maintained full responsibility for appearance and safety of stockroom, and managed end-of-day register closing. Performed up-selling and cross-selling, utilizing discount incentives for purchase of multiple items. Served as interim manager when manager was off-duty, consistently meeting $12K weekly sales quota. Provided outstanding customer service to Scouts and adults in locating and purchasing Scouting materials. Maintained full responsibility for appearance and safety of stockroom, and managed end-of-day register closing. Performed up-selling and cross-selling, utilizing discount incentives for purchase of multiple items. Served as interim manager when manager was off-duty, consistently meeting $12K weekly sales quota.

  • Bicker, Castillo & Fairbanks
    • Sacramento, CA
    • Public Affairs Intern
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      Strategically identified, researched and monitored environmentalist groups and posts on various social media platforms, compiled daily lists of trending topics and accurately updated third-party database. Confirmed and updated a high volume of contact information encompassing hundreds of California Chambers of Commerce with utmost accuracy and in a timely manner. Strategically identified, researched and monitored environmentalist groups and posts on various social media platforms, compiled daily lists of trending topics and accurately updated third-party database. Confirmed and updated a high volume of contact information encompassing hundreds of California Chambers of Commerce with utmost accuracy and in a timely manner.

  • Dorkatorium Games
    • Reno, NV
    • Screenwriting Intern
      • Mar 2015 - May 2015

      Partnered on a proposed indie mobile game (working title: "Space Odyssey") as part of a team of 3. Prepared over 30 pages of technical design and game design notes for story and worldbuilding. Created an initial system of 4 explorable planets, 4 player classes, 5 companion characters, and 5 enemy concepts. Gained extensive knowledge of video game lifecycle development process and the differences between independent and corporate video game development. Partnered on a proposed indie mobile game (working title: "Space Odyssey") as part of a team of 3. Prepared over 30 pages of technical design and game design notes for story and worldbuilding. Created an initial system of 4 explorable planets, 4 player classes, 5 companion characters, and 5 enemy concepts. Gained extensive knowledge of video game lifecycle development process and the differences between independent and corporate video game development.

  • Scott Peters for Congress
    • San Diego, CA
    • Campaign Intern
      • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

      Canvassed neighborhoods to inform voters by providing the Congressman's voter history and stance on issues. Acted as a liaison for the campaign for my university campus. Canvassed neighborhoods to inform voters by providing the Congressman's voter history and stance on issues. Acted as a liaison for the campaign for my university campus.

  • Office of U.S. Senator Harry Reid
    • Washington, DC
    • Legislative Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      Provided comprehensive aid to Legislative Assistants and Coordinators regarding various policy assignments, including research, drafting memos of committee hearings, and facilitating constituent cases. Thoroughly researched a variety of critical topics, including U.S./Bahrain relations, juvenile diabetes, and every veteran’s housing bill from 2009 to 2014. Attended multiple Senate committee hearings and drafted a memos summarizing proceedings. Played a key role in project for office’s Legislative Defense Fellow, a Vietnam veteran seeking to upgrade his Bronze Star to a Silver Star. Utilized Senate Library, witness testimonies, and third-party resources to research his combat engagement history to determine qualification. Show less

  • The Washington Center
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Legislative Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      Participated in an interactive classroom broadcast on C-SPAN, and asked at least one question of professor and guest during each broadcast. Attended weekly curriculum programming and compiled my activities in a final portfolio, while working at regular internship for Senator Harry Reid. Participated in an interactive classroom broadcast on C-SPAN, and asked at least one question of professor and guest during each broadcast. Attended weekly curriculum programming and compiled my activities in a final portfolio, while working at regular internship for Senator Harry Reid.

  • GameStop
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate (Seasonal)
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

      Assisted customers through utilization of advanced communication skills and extensive product knowledge, successfully determining needs and interests to ensure customer satisfaction. Consistently met company sales goals and quotas, as well as personal sales goals. Assisted customers through utilization of advanced communication skills and extensive product knowledge, successfully determining needs and interests to ensure customer satisfaction. Consistently met company sales goals and quotas, as well as personal sales goals.

  • Office of U.S. Senator Harry Reid
    • Carson City, NV
    • Legislative Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      Performed a high volume of administrative duties, serving as one of only 2 on-site team members. Daily responsibilities included scanning, copying, and filing documents, overseeing incoming and outgoing mail, drafting correspondence to Nevada constituents, and logging constituent phone calls and polls. Researched constituents who had made noteworthy achievements and drafted letter of commendation after receiving approval from Washington office. Performed conflict resolution regarding citizen concerns and complaints and calls to action, practicing patience, empathy and understanding. Performed constituent outreach, representing the Senator at numerous community events. Show less

  • University of San Diego
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Worker, Dining Services
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

      Worked for the closing shift of Aromas Coffee House, including working the espresso machine, cleaning, and generally closing up the café. Provided excellent customer service at our campus coffee shop. Worked for the closing shift of Aromas Coffee House, including working the espresso machine, cleaning, and generally closing up the café. Provided excellent customer service at our campus coffee shop.

Education

  • UC Santa Cruz Games & Playable Media and Serious Games MS Programs
    Master of Science - MS, Game and Interactive Media Design
    2020 - 2022
  • University of San Diego
    Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Business Administration
    2011 - 2015
  • Galena High School
    High School
    2007 - 2011

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