Experience
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Freelance Writer/Editor (1/96 - present) |
Various (addresses provided on request) |
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Contributed gaming and technology articles to a variety of
magazines and online publications, including Gamecenter,
SmartPages, c|net Gadgets, Computer Games: Strategy Plus,
PC Games, Online Gaming Review, PC Gamer, GameSpot,
and InterAction. Provided a monthly technology column for
Seattle Magazine and a bi-weekly games column for Next Generation
Online. Also authored several stories and tavern
songs which appeared in Sierra On-Line's RPG Betrayal in Antara,
as well as the game manual and hint scripts. |
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Writer (contract) (10/00 - 9/01) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Generated cutscene scripts, dialogue, and in-game descriptive text for
several prototype RPG/adventure titles. |
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West Coast Editor (11/99 - 10/00) |
Computer Games Magazine/Online Richmond, VT (802) 434-3060 |
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Scheduled, assigned, and edited coverage for strategy
and classic game titles, for both the online
and print versions of Computer Games magazine. Wrote
weekly newsletters to highlight recent developments in the
strategy and classic genres. Covered west coast press
events and trade shows,
with live daily reports. Wrote previews, reviews, and
hints for games in my assigned genres. Moderated reader
forums and encouraged discussion of new and upcoming
games. |
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Acting Associate Editor (4/99 - 11/99) |
Computer Games Magazine/Online Richmond, VT (802) 434-3060 |
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Scheduled, assigned, and edited coverage for adventure,
role-playing, and classic game titles, for both the online
and print versions of Computer Games magazine. Wrote
weekly newsletters to highlight recent developments in the
adventure/rpg and classic genres. Covered trade shows,
with live daily reports. Wrote previews, reviews, and
hints for games in my assigned genres. Moderated reader
forums and encouraged discussion of new and upcoming
games. |
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Game Writer/Editor (10/97 - 8/98) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Created backstory, world culture, characters and
plot outline for an unreleased Sierra role-playing game
(project cancelled). Scripted game dialogue and
cutscenes. Worked with gameplay designer to tailor
storyline around puzzle and combat missions. Edited
content provided by other writers to ensure continuity
and quality. |
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Web Designer (6/97 - 10/97) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Designed and authored webpages for Sierra's SNW division.
Designed and authored website for SIGS (the Sierra
Internet Gaming System division). |
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Assistant Webmaster (6/96 - 6/97) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Created and edited corporate webpages. Assisted in
maintenance of www.sierra.com website and servers.
Assembled and oversaw a team of volunteer moderators for
Sierra's online forums. Authored Sierra's monthly
newsletter, InterAction Online, and contributed regularly
to the magazine version of InterAction. |
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Tech Support Engineer, Level 2 (4/96 - 6/96) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Supervised all technicians in the Education/Arcade and
Home Productivity queues. Evaluated technician
performance and skills. Researched technical issues.
Assisted QA in testing new titles. Authored E-News!, the
periodic Sierra e-mail newsletter. |
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Tech Support Engineer, Level 1 (6/94 - 4/96) |
Sierra On-Line Bellevue, WA (425) 649-9800 |
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Provided technical support to Sierra customers via phone,
fax, mail, and on-line postings. Redesigned, rewrote,
and regularly updated technical support knowledge base,
using MS MultiMedia Viewer. Scripted and recorded
automated technical support phone service. Helped script
technical support section of website. Edited content
of Sierra's website. Assisted QA in the testing of
several products. |
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Customer Support Rep (as needed, 93 - 94) |
Various (addresses provided on request) |
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Completed a 6-month contract for Microsoft's Technical
Support Department, including several weeks on the "Help
Line" (a resource for customer support representatives
who could not handle irate users without assistance). |
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Publications Coordinator/ Editor (7/91 - 5/93) |
Motorola, Inc. Bothell, WA (425) 487-1234 |
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Edited, formatted, and released technical documents for
Motorola's Mobile Data division. Performed additional
documentation services for other internal departments.
Designed and implemented publications release and
tracking system. Created retention/archival
plan. |
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Records Management Clerk (8/88 - 7/91) |
Intermec (Litton) Everett, WA (206) 348-2600 |
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Created corporate forms and brochures. Released and
audited technical manuals. Acted as vendor interface for
manual printing. Acted as Technical Publications liaison.
Some copy shop and bindery work. |
Eckerd College - St. Petersburg, FL (1988)
B.A. Psychology, minor English
Dekalb College - Dunwoody, GA (1985)
A.A. Liberal Arts, concentration Journalism