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Rance Wood

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

With a diverse background spanning various industries, gained valuable experience in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Skillset encompasses both white and blue-collar proficiency. Adept at quickly acquiring new skills, software applications, and operational procedures, consistently enhanced productivity by streamlining and optimizing workflows in every work environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Associate

Heart Center of North Texas
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Adhered to established standards to safeguard patients' health information
  • Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions
  • In-office and Remote Network access for insurance billing for patients of the 12 provider practice
  • Contacted local hospitals, other physician's offices, and insurance companies for validation of info
  • Navigated insurance rules and requirements to facilitate payments to the practice
  • Filed and updated patient information and medical records

Apprentice Electrician and Department Trainer

Cummings Electric
08.2018 - 04.2020
  • Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement, or repair
  • Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance, up to 12 other apprentices at a time

Actor

Dark Hour Haunted House
08.2017 - Current
  • Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for up to 6 show performances a year, from one weekend to six in a year
  • Improvised character presentation and conversations with guests to provide immersive experience
  • Researched character types and delivered appropriate voice, gesture and physical presentation
  • Demonstrated fine timing on actions and verbalizations to achieve maximum effect in concert with set and other actors

Locksmith and Van Technician

Michael's Keys
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Used key cutting machines to duplicate or cut new keys, rekeyed locks, identified hardware
  • Moved to mobile van technical work, taking dispatched calls, and travelling to customer locations
  • Used devices to open door locks without keys
  • Handled rekey work on businesses and houses, wide and varied repairs and installations, including deadbolts, levels, door closers, crashbars, and emergency security concerns

Sole Proprietor Locksmith

Aegis Services
09.2012 - 12.2014
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
  • Ran jobs for up to 10 call-generating Companies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Opened nearly every kind of vehicle and utility vehicle across the D/FW area, including Mansfield, Weatherford, and Denton
  • Opened Houses for homeowners and the rare business
  • Kept detailed records of all transactions, for paychecks and tax purposes
  • Ran deposits for the various companies for myself and an associate locksmith weekly

Level Designer/Scripter

Barking Lizards Technologies
02.2007 - 09.2008
  • Developed and implemented game levels with in-game mechanics.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with marketing department, other design personnel and upper management.
  • Collaborated in the design and creation of the DS, Playstation2, Wii, and PC platforms for the titles Zoey 101, Naked Brothers Band, And Osiris
  • Screen transitions, triggers and NPC placement, Lua scripted quest interactions
  • Camera tracking and dialog for cinematic cutscenes, dialog for quests and cutscenes
  • Quest creation, full item placement and environmental design for final game location
  • Item placement, triggers, screen transitions, and quest components throughout the game

Education

Master's Certificate - Digital Game Development, Specialization in Level Design

The Guildhall at SMU
Dallas, Texas
06.2006

Skills

  • Billing software and data entry proficiency
  • Electrical installation and crew training
  • Improv acting, quick thinking, and audience engagement
  • Lock rekeying, and security system installation and repair
  • Opening automotive, residential, and commercial spaces
  • Game design creation from start to finish
  • Game testing and optimization
  • Whiptail 3D, Hammer, Radiant, and Unity engines
  • Text-based scripting
  • 3DS Max, Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Software

Word

Excel

3DSMax

Photoshop

Unity

Timeline

Billing Associate

Heart Center of North Texas
08.2023 - 08.2024

Apprentice Electrician and Department Trainer

Cummings Electric
08.2018 - 04.2020

Actor

Dark Hour Haunted House
08.2017 - Current

Locksmith and Van Technician

Michael's Keys
12.2014 - 12.2015

Sole Proprietor Locksmith

Aegis Services
09.2012 - 12.2014

Level Designer/Scripter

Barking Lizards Technologies
02.2007 - 09.2008

Master's Certificate - Digital Game Development, Specialization in Level Design

The Guildhall at SMU

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