Experience

Seismic Squirrel

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Narrative Designer and Writer on Aether & Iron

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  As the Lead Narrative Designer and Writer I built the writing team for Seismic Squirrel from the ground up, hiring two writers to work on an RPG. My responsibilities as the Lead includes the following:- Onboarding and creation of expectations- Creative direction and execution of the narrative side of the game- Representing Narrative’s goals and objectives to Design and other stakeholders- Creating schedules, creating tasks, and delegating tasks to team members- Writing, reviewing, and communicating feedback to team members for narrative consistency- Continued writing, narrative design, and worldbuilding development Show less

• Aether & Iron Project

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Aether & Iron is an original RPG IP that features a sci-fi gangster world of the 1930's. My primary roles have been narrative designer and writer, developing the IP from the ground up. I have been responsible for the following:- Developed and pitched IP of a sci-fi 1930’s New York City strategy game- Created and communicated general design and vision documents- Created and presented narrative design documents and strategies- Collaborated with UX to test and implement feedback- Wrote script, history, plot, world, character, and faction documents- Carried out historical research for world building factions and characters- Integrated written materials into Unity via Pixel Crushers- Built project schedules, provided cost estimates, adapted content to scope- Carried out interviews and staff acquisition- Conducted meetings with external partners, including publishers and studios Show less

• Leviathans Project

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  While working on the Leviathans (a historical strategy game based in an alternative World War One) project, I was the key point of contact with the IP holder. I researched, wrote, and designed much of the creative content for the game while also assembling and managing the art team. I also worked in the following capacity:- Acted as primary contact with IP holder, Catalyst Game Labs- Transformed the IP into narrative and game design documents for an RTS- Wrote a short story for Leviathans: Armored Skies to bolster the IP- Conducted historical research into WW1 and built briefs for the team- Wrote script, history, plot, world, character, and faction documents- Built an art team from the ground up and managed their art pipeline- Managed the website and social media accounts- Onboarded and worked with the Powell Group in business development Show less

• Lights of Fellion Project

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  While working on the Lights of Fellion project (a 3D fantasy puzzle-platformer), I led much of the creative process in creating a game for an external stakeholder. I worked in the following capacity:- Gathered requirements from 3rd party stakeholders and provided regular updates- Developed the IP and managed the vision of the 3rd person adventure game- Wrote script, history, plot, world, character, and faction documents- Created game and narrative design documents for the dev team- Built an art team from the ground and managed the art pipeline- Managed the outsourced design team, Happy Days Studios- Managed the website and social media accounts Show less

• Tributary Project

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  As a contract writer I worked on the Tributary project for Seismic Squirrel. The Tributary project was focused on creating a choose-your-adventure storybook games for mobile and PC. I focused on the following:- Created and pitched several choose-your-own-adventure books- Wrote, edited, and play-tested two chapters of Wayward Odessey- Learned Twine macros to build out the stories in a playable format- Conducted competitor research and created market strategies



Montana State University-Bozeman

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Debate Coach

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Taught public speaking, critical thinking, argument construction, and research skills. Developed an award-winning international BP debate team from the ground up. Managed the travel and budgeting for national competitions. Taught public speaking, critical thinking, argument construction, and research skills. Developed an award-winning international BP debate team from the ground up. Managed the travel and budgeting for national competitions.



Montanian Newspaper

• Journalist

  • Nov 2019 - Sep 2020

  My focus was on human interest stories that highlighted specific community harms such as education shortages and food scarcity. I would investigate, interview, and write pieces for publication. Some of my favorite pieces revolved around a massive pile of potatoes and the local Black Lives Matter protests. My focus was on human interest stories that highlighted specific community harms such as education shortages and food scarcity. I would investigate, interview, and write pieces for publication. Some of my favorite pieces revolved around a massive pile of potatoes and the local Black Lives Matter protests.



Flathead Enrichment

• Kalispell, Montana, United States

• Teacher, Debate Coach

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  I taught three high school classes, two on Industrial Revolution era Romantic literature and poetry and one class on speech and debate. I created and taught a curriculum that taught critical thinking, public speaking, poetry memorization, and writing skills. I taught three high school classes, two on Industrial Revolution era Romantic literature and poetry and one class on speech and debate. I created and taught a curriculum that taught critical thinking, public speaking, poetry memorization, and writing skills.



Northwest University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Archivist

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  I worked as an archivist at the Library at Northwest University. I had the privilege to work with an amazing team, analyzing historical documents, restoring them, and placing them in the digital database. I worked as an archivist at the Library at Northwest University. I had the privilege to work with an amazing team, analyzing historical documents, restoring them, and placing them in the digital database.



Dr. Joshua Meeks

• Kirkland, Washington, United States

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Organized, analyzed, and interpreted the authenticity and relative significance of data pertaining to a project on Napoleonic military history. Gathered historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as collected data sources such as books, pamphlets, and periodicals. Spoke to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies. Organized, analyzed, and interpreted the authenticity and relative significance of data pertaining to a project on Napoleonic military history. Gathered historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as collected data sources such as books, pamphlets, and periodicals. Spoke to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.



Church Extension Plan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Specialist

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  During my time at CEP, I worked with their marketing team, managed their social media presence, and worked in data. During my time at CEP, I worked with their marketing team, managed their social media presence, and worked in data.