Trevor Cuthbertson
Phone:
Email: tcuthber@hotmail.com
Profile Summary
1. Game Designer, Web Designer, and Multimedia Developer.
2. Developer of RedMud Games:
www.redmudgames.com.
3. Experienced with MS Office, Flash, Photoshop,
Fireworks, HTML, Dreamweaver, and Sound Forge.
4. Knowledge of quality assurance theory and processes.
5. Ability to define root problems, recommend
solutions, and establish resourceful conclusions.
6. Knowledge of the software and media production
process.
7. Talent for developing research initiatives,
establishing specifications, and multitasking skills.
8. Demonstrated history of development tenacity,
attention to detail, acting with authority, and meeting milestone requirements.
9. Ability to communicate effectively with team members
in a fast-paced environment.
10. Ability to take initiative in learning software
applications.
Professional
Experience
Game Design and Programming
1. Lead designer of “Waste Sorter Pro” educational web
game: http://www.iwmc.pe.ca/wsp/xindex0.html
2. Formulated game vision and goals, storyboards, game
functionality, game flow, and maintained the integrity of the original game
concept through completion.
3. Main Action Script programmer; balanced and tuned game
play mechanics to bring the program to production stage quality.
4. Provided key stakeholders a project completed on time
and on budget with production stage quality.
5. Final product completed in English and French.
Project
Management and Quality Assurance
1. Established development phases, processes, and product
specifications with the team and key stakeholders.
2. Wrote test plans and maintained/supervised testing
phases.
Communication
1. Articulated end-user research and development status
with key stakeholders on a frequent basis.
2. Communicated effectively with team members and key
stakeholders.
Education
Certificate in Interactive Multimedia
2000
Information
Technology in Education Centre (
Electronic Game Design
Diploma
1998
N.B.C.C.
Miramichi – Miramichi, New Brunswick
1. Named to the Principal’s Honour Roll for Outstanding
Achievement in Electronic Game Design
Employment History
Customer
Service/Sales Representative
2004 – 2005
On-Line Support, Charlottetown
1. Customer service/sales representative for Apple
2. Provided technical support for customers using the iPod and iTunes for both Windows and Mac platforms
3. Responsible for selling Apple’s extended service program to all customers who required the extension
Game
Designer
2001 – 2002
N.R. Computronics Ltd., Charlottetown
1.
Lead Developer of a Flash educational game for Island
Waste Management Corporation (IWMC)
Customer
Service Representative
2000 – 2001
Watts Communications, Inc. (Resolve), Charlottetown
2.
Customer Service Representative for Reader’s Digest USA
Web
Designer
January – March, 2000
3.
Developed an information web site for
Special Interests
& Accomplishments
Developer of RedMud Games
1. www.redmudgames.com
Designed and developed a PC game independently
4. Entrant in the 2002 Independent Games Festival (2002
Game Developers Conference, CA, U.S.A.)
5. Entrant in 2002 International New Media Award (Brudnell, P.E.I.)
Principal’s
Honour Roll – New Brunswick Community College
1.
Outstanding
Achievement in Electronic Game Design
References
Mike Gillis
Employment Counsellor
Sandwave, The Practice Firm
Nigel Cuthbertson
President
Retromedia (N.R. Computronics Ltd.), Charlottetown
Shirley Jay
Executive Director
Jamie Best
Department Head
N.B.C.C. Miramichi,
Miramichi, New Brunswick