Analyst at Lazard, Associate Board Member at Covenant House
Location:
New York, New York
Industry:
Investment Banking
Work:
Lazard - Greater New York City Area since Jun 2012
Analyst
Covenant House - Greater New York City Area since Jun 2012
Associate Board Member
Lazard - Greater New York City Area May 2011 - Jul 2011
Summer Analyst
UBS Wealth Management - Greater New York City Area Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
Summer Intern
Bay Crest Partners - Greater New York City Area May 2010 - Jul 2010
Summer Associate - Equity Research
Education:
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School 2004 - 2008
Hitpoint Studios - Hatfield, MA since Feb 2013
Lead Game Designer
Hitpoint Studios - Hatfield, MA May 2012 - Feb 2013
Game Designer and Writer
Humble Hearts, LLC 2011 - 2012
Co-Writer and Story Editor
Venan Entertainment May 2010 - May 2012
Game Designer
Archaia Entertainment, LLC 2009 - 2010
Contributing Writer (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
Education:
Ohio University 2003 - 2007
Bachelor's of Science, Communications
Skills:
Level Design Video Games Gameplay Screenwriting Game Mechanics Game Design Narrative Concept Design Design Documents Game Development Mobile Games Social Games Creative Writing Interactive Storytelling Storytelling Iphone Xbox
Interests:
Writing Graphic Novels Narrative Design Game Design Gameplay
Awards:
Finalist - Best Debut (Dust: An Elysian Tail) 13th Annual Game Developer's Choice Awards Finalist - Best RPG (Dust: An Elysian Tail) 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalist - Best Indie Game (Dust: An Elysian Tail) 10th Annual Spike VGAs
Lead Game Designer at Hitpoint Studios, Game Designer and Writer at Hitpoint Studios
Location:
Hartford, Connecticut Area
Industry:
Computer Games
Work:
Hitpoint Studios - Hatfield, MA since Feb 2013
Lead Game Designer
Hitpoint Studios - Hatfield, MA since May 2012
Game Designer and Writer
Humble Hearts, LLC 2011 - 2012
Co-Writer and Story Editor
Venan Entertainment May 2010 - May 2012
Game Designer
Archaia Entertainment, LLC 2009 - 2010
Contributing Writer (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
Education:
Ohio University 2003 - 2007
Bachelor's of Science, Communications
Skills:
Level Design Video Games Gameplay Screenwriting Game Mechanics Game Design Narrative Concept Design Design Documents Game Development Mobile Games Social Games Creative Writing Interactive Storytelling Storytelling iPhone
Interests:
Writing, Narrative Design, Gameplay, Game Design, and Graphic Novels
Honor & Awards:
Some of Venan's accolades:
2010 iPhone Game of the Year (EGM Magazine, Toucharcade): Space Miner: Space Ore Bust
BAFTA Nomination, Best Strategy Game of 2008: Ninjatown (DS)
IGN Editor's Choice Award: Ninjatown (DS)
MSNBC Best of 2008, Best DS Games of 2008: Ninjatown
Mobile Excellence Award, Best Mobile Game of 2008: Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition