Resume & CV
Education
April 2021
M.Phil Medieval Studies,
Trinity College, Dublin
Constantina Maxwell Scholarship
May 2019
B.A. English,
Purdue University
4.00 GPA, Honors with Highest Distinction
Dean’s List
Experience
January 2023 - present
Associate II Narrative Designer
Obsidian Entertainment, Irvine, California
Story, character, lore, and quest-writing and development for Avowed. I work daily with Narrative Lead Rob Lo and area designers to ensure coherent vision of project. I specialize in creating balanced storylines, ensuring narrative meshes well with mechanics.
July 2021 - December 2022
Associate I Narrative Designer
Obsidian Entertainment, Irvine, California
Story, character, lore, and quest-writing and development for narrative BAFTA nominee Pentiment. I work daily with director Josh Sawyer to ensure coherent vision of project. I specialize in creating balanced storylines, ensuring narrative meshes well with mechanics.
June 2020 - present
Producer & Co-host
The Maniculum Podcast
I oversee production and host each episode of the podcast, ensuring deadlines and quotas are hit. I also write original content and research game design for each episode.
March 2022 - present
Game Dev Career Coach
Level Up! Career Coaching
I provide personalized career coaching, including resume & cover letter editing. I enjoy teaching mentees how to build personal brand & strengthen their writing skills. My mentees have been offered roles at Bethesda, Squid Games, & ZeniMax.
October 2022 - present
Freelance Writer
RPGBot.net
In addition to other projects, I am a contributor for RPGBot.net, the leading TTRPG and D&D resource for players online.
August 2019 - June 2021
Latin Teacher
Memoria Press Online Academy
Distance education Latin Teacher instructing introductory Latin for elementary school students. Adapted in-classroom teaching techniques for an online format, including quizzes, polls, recitation, and review games.
Fall 2018
Curricular Development Research Assistant
Purdue University WILKE Internship
Research assistant to Dr. Derek Pacheco, Director of Undergraduate Studies. Drafted assignments, provided feedback, and created bibliography for university’s English capstone course.
Spring 2018
Fantasy Literature Research Assistant
Purdue University WILKE Internship
Research assistant to Dr. Derek Pacheco, Director of Undergraduate Studies. Created a functional taxonomy of fantasy literature, identifying trends, patterns, and commentary of the genre and works.
August 2014-May 2015
Latin Teacher
Classical Conversations, Anchorage, Alaska
Taught Henle I Introductory Latin for two middle and high school classes. Designed year-long syllabus with coursework, quizzes, tests, and answer keys. Facilitated learning through drills, memorization, and active translation in classroom and through homework.
Recognitions
BAFTA Narrative Nominee - Pentiment
2023
Nebula Award Finalist - Pentiment
2023
GDC Best Narrative 2023 Winner- Pentiment
GDC GOTY & Innovation 2023 Nominee - Pentiment
October 2013
Fulbright Grant Alternate
2020-21
Bronze Medalist, Northern Irish Open 2019
December 2018
Derry Open Champion
November 2019
Bronze Medalist, Intermediates 2019
October 2019
Constantia Maxwell Scholarship
August 2019
Chapelle Fellowship
April 2019
Kneale Award for Film and Pop Culture
April 2019
Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference Award
April 2019
Languages
OLD ENGLISH, Beginner
Trinity College Dublin, Michaelmas Term 2019
Assesment though sight translation, comprehension, and prepared translations.
MIDDLE ENGLISH, Proficient
Trinity College Dublin, Michaelmas Term 2019
Assessment through sight translation and comprehension.
LATIN, Skilled
Latin 202, Purdue University 4.00 GPA Spring 2018
3 years teaching Latin at various levels.
10 years formal instruction from grades 3-12 and university.
Caeser’s De Bello Gallico, Cicero’s orations, Ovid’s Amores, &Vergil’s Aeneid.
ITALIAN, Beginner
ITAL 115, 125, 135, Seattle University; 4.00 GPA