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Jack Gianduso

Independent Game Designer
Little Falls,NJ

Summary

Highly proficient Game Developer bringing proven history of successfully utilizing latest technologies to create exciting games. Highly energetic professional with over 4 years of experience and meticulous eye for detail. Thorough understanding of gaming trends combined with expertise in various programming languages. Robust experience in creating games while working both in a team and individually. Achieves intended concepts according to project requirements by utilizing diverse technology resources. Poised and committed in listening carefully to critiques and requests, incorporating feedback and boosting project outcomes to surpass expectations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Admissions Associate

Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, NJ
01.2022 - Current
  • Replied to phone calls and email inquiries about admissions.
  • Sold tickets and memberships for the Art Museum.
  • Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement and marketing communications.
  • Helped facilitate museum events by guiding and checking in the public.

Independent Game Designer and Game Developer

Self-employeed
Little Falls, NJ
05.2021 - Current


  • Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
  • Designed, developed and then published own game as a solo developer.
  • Negotiated with game platform representatives to publish and distribute my game.
  • Created extensive documentation to log games mechanics and controls.

STEM Camp Counselor

Montclair STEM Learning Center
Bloomfield, NJ
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Created and taught unique lessons and projects for a variety of STEM classes.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
  • Taught classes of up to 30 campers ratio of campers to counselors, 8 to 1.
  • Worked with classes containing campers from ages 6 - 14.
  • Taught game design classes using Scratch, Kodu, and Minecraft Edu

Building Supervisor

Little Falls Recreational Department
Little Falls, NJ
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Inspected grounds, equipment and overall building to uphold safe and aesthetically pleasing standard.
  • Helped maintain facility grounds, equipment and safety compliance.
  • Oversaw facility space leasing and kept peace among units.
  • Maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
  • Maintained lost and found and unclaimed property, disposing and donating items unclaimed for long periods.
  • Answered inquiries about the Recreation Department over the phone and in person.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Game Design

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
08.2017 - 05.2021

Skills

Problem-Solving

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Software

Unity

Unreal Engine 4

Adobe Suite Applications

Scratch

Construct

Interests

Livestreaming Game Development

Juggling, Yo-yo, Rubik's Cube

Timeline

Admissions Associate

Montclair Art Museum
01.2022 - Current

STEM Camp Counselor

Montclair STEM Learning Center
06.2021 - 08.2021

Independent Game Designer and Game Developer

Self-employeed
05.2021 - Current

Building Supervisor

Little Falls Recreational Department
08.2017 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Game Design

Bloomfield College
08.2017 - 05.2021
Jack GiandusoIndependent Game Designer