Resume

Objective

To obtain a full-time position as a Game Designer at an industry leading company upon graduation from my masters program in May, 2012.

Notable Projects

2012 - XCOM (Game Design intern at 2k Marin - 4 months, completion May 2012) Performed multiple level-design tasks (include complete level authorship) as well as some system design tasks while participating as a member of a large design team on a AAA title.
2011 – Unannounced Game Concept (Academic Team Project for Client: Electronic Arts - 4 months)
Designed, implemented, and tested a gameplay prototype for a game concept from Electronic Arts while participating in the exploration of new technologies.
2011 – Unannounced Game Title (Game Design intern at Blizzard Entertainment - 2.5 months)
Designed and implemented a series of single-player missions, developed new features, participated in key design decisions, and performed a design-analysis.
2011 – Dar'cana (Academic Solo Project - 3 Weeks)
Designed, tested, and fabricated competitive dice game featuring advanced mechanics, custom dice, and strong thematic elements.
2010 – A Monk, A Forest, And… (Academic Team Project - 4 weeks)
Programmed and designed a simple audience-interactive virtual story that incorporates a strong degree of audience agency while maintaining an effective storyline.
2010 – Teletag (Academic Team Project - 1 week)
Programmed and designed a virtual tag game intended for 40+ players using a single screen.
2010 – Alien Abduction (Academic Team Project - 2 weeks)
Programmed and designed a puzzle-adventure game that can be played and solved by a naïve guest.
2010 – What Pit Lord Do (Academic Team Project - 2 weeks)
Programmed and designed a 3d puzzle game that utilizes a head-mounted-display and body tracking to create an immersive experience. Features expandable game mechanics and a modular design that facilitates the addition of new levels and features.
2003 – Stress Relief (Personal Solo Project - 2 weeks)
Created first complete game: a ten-level top-down shooter with unlockable weapons.

Work History

Game Design Intern at 2k Marin, completion May 2012

Engaged in self-motivated exploration and learning of the Unreal toolset and project objectives.
Produced consistent, quality results even in a notably “hands-off” environment.

Game Design Intern at Blizzard Entertainment, 2011

Completed all work objectives as well as additional, self-motivated goals.
Received mentor feedback review with prominent ratings of "Excellent."

South Coast Photographic, Anaheim CA, 2002-2009

2008 - Promoted to a Lead Photographer to manage groups of up to four photography crews.
2006 - Promoted from an ID Photographer to a Yearbook Photographer as the leader of a crew of two others.

Technical Skills

Programming/Scripting Languages
Experience using Java, Python, ActionScript 3.0, WC3 & SC2 Trigger systems, C#, Kismet, Objective-C, C, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, XML, SQL, GML, and Scheme.
Applications
Experience using Unreal Editor; Unity; WC3 World Editor; SC2 Galaxy Editor; Microsoft Visio, Project, Visual Studio, and Office; Perforce; Autodesk 3ds Max; Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Premiere, Illustrator, and Audition; Eclipse; Violet UML.
Platforms/Consoles
Experience using Windows XP-7, Mac OSX, iOS4+ (iPhone/iPad), Wacom tablets, and all major consoles.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University: Entertainment Technology Center
Fall 2010 to Spring 2012 (completion May 2012)

Master's of Entertainment Technology (MET)
Relevant Courses:
- Game Design
- Building Virtual Worlds
- Improvisational Acting
- Visual Story

University of California Irvine
Fall 2006 to Spring 2010

Bachelor of Science, Informatics
Relevant Courses:
- Senior Design Project (I, II, and III)
- Software Design (I and II)
- Software Specification and Quality Engineering
- Requirements Analysis and Engineering
- Human Computer Interaction (and project)
- Project Management
- Information Retrieval
- Information Visualization
- Software Architecture and Distributed Systems
- Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Minor, Digital Arts
Relevant Courses:
- Computer Game Development
- Media: Interaction
- Media: Video/Audio
- Computer Music Programming

Other Skills and Interests

Passion for gaming across multiple platforms and genres, including Blizzard titles.
Devotion to developing games that has manifested in over a dozen personal projects over the past seven years.
Avid tabletop roleplaying game player and miniatures gamer; enjoys Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Dungeons and Dragons, Savage Worlds, Mouse Guard, and Cthulhu Tech. Also enjoys building and painting custom miniatures.
Strong interest in storytelling that has resulted in frequent “GMing” for roleplaying games and writing the occasional short story or other creative-writing endeavor.
Enjoys 2D and 3D art including 3D animation, pixel art, and traditional mediums.
2011 Global Game Jam participant.
Video Game music aficionado with a taste for anime and movie soundtracks.
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certified Advanced Open-Water Diver (in SCUBA diving).
American Taekwondo Association (ATA) certified 2nd Degree Black-belt with training in the use of the Bahng Mahng Ee (sword) and Ssahng Jeol Bong (nun chucks).
Several years of training in non-competitive horseback riding.
Self-taught chef specializing in gourmet Japanese food, including shabu-shabu and sushi.
Ten years of personal experience driving boats, ranging from small “dinghies” to a 42 foot trawler.
Formerly a competitive swimmer for several years since childhood.
Casual airsoft player.

Robert Duncan