Connor White
Eagle Rock,VA
Summary
Mathematics major at Pasadena City College with a 4.0 GPA and 12 years of experience in elite-level digital content strategy and high-impact philanthropy. Former professional esports athlete (100 Thieves) and content creator with a global reach of 500,000+ followers, specializing in the translation of complex, high-stakes mechanics into accessible public narratives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Content Creator & Community Manager
Twitch & YouTube (Self-Employed)
Eagle Rock, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Audience Growth & Engagement: Created and executed a long-term content strategy across Twitch, YouTube, and social media, growing a dedicated community to over 280,000 followers on Twitch, 400,000+ followers on Twitter/X, and 73,000 YouTube subscribers under the username Gigz.
- Philanthropic Leadership: Orchestrated annual charity fundraising campaigns, personally raising over $500,000 for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital and contributing to a team total of $33M over 10 years.
- Complex Information Synthesis: Translated high-level competitive mechanics and game theory into accessible "explainer" content for a diverse global audience a skill directly transferable to science communication.
- Data-Driven Optimization: Leveraged platform analytics to track viewer retention and engagement trends, pivoting content strategy based on quantitative performance metrics.
- Professionalism & Partnership: Negotiated and maintained professional partnerships and "Premium" status with major platforms such as Microsoft, Logitech, Twitch, and YouTube, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality deliverables.
Professional Esports Athlete & Competitor
100 Thieves
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- World-Class Achievement: Competed at the highest international level in high-stakes FPS titles, securing multiple "World First" raid wins in Destiny, and winning several six-figure prize pool tournaments.
- Strategic Analysis: Developed and executed complex, data-driven strategies in high-pressure environments, requiring rapid problem-solving and real-time adaptation.
- Elite Team Leadership: Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize performance, manage communications, and achieve objective-based goals in a professional competitive circuit.
- Technical Proficiency: Mastered intricate game mechanics and software systems, maintaining a deep technical understanding of platform-specific performance and optimization.
- Brand Representation: Acted as a premier face for a global esports organization, engaging an audience of millions through high-production broadcast and digital media.
- Collaborative Production: Worked with professional production, marketing, and legal teams to deliver brand-aligned content under strict deadlines and performance KPIs.
Education
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06-2028
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Time management
- Strong work ethic
- Self-discipline
- Mental toughness
- Strategic thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Brand management
Timeline
Professional Esports Athlete & Competitor
100 Thieves
01.2019 - 01.2021
Digital Content Creator & Community Manager
Twitch & YouTube (Self-Employed)
01.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Pasadena City College