Kyle Haugen
Game Designer
Aptos,CA
Summary
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.
All driven by a enthusiasm to create fantastical worlds to step into, captivating characters to encounter, and enthralling stories to lose oneself in.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Designer and Software Engineer
Seeds Of Aether
- Worked with and organized a team to develop projects for the game "Rivals of Aether".
- Designed gameplay mechanics for the characters developed for our team and coded these mechanics using GML 2 (Game Maker Language 2)
- Worked with community to make sure released character projects were interesting, balanced and ultimately fun to play with.
Bartender
Olive Garden
Folsom, California
02.2013 - 10.2020
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Built a repertoire with guest, by not only meeting their drink and food needs, but their social ones as well.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 08.2013 - 12.2020
Skills
Project Management
Community Relations
Character Design and World Building
Logistical Problem Solving
Game Maker Language
Teamwork and Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Creative Writing and Design
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Hobbies
- Dungeons and Dragons: Game Master
- Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragon Highlander
- World, Character and Gameplay Design
- Online Gaming
- Fighting Games
- Cooking
- Escape Rooms and other Puzzles
- Board Games
Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
California State University - Sacramento
08.2013 - 12.2020
Bartender
Olive Garden
02.2013 - 10.2020
Game Designer and Software Engineer
Seeds Of Aether