John Owen
Level Designer / World Builder
www.JohnOwenDesign.com
408 Westview Terr.
Arlington, TX 76013
Cell: 817-266-7356
John.Owen418@gmail.com
Summary
An expeditious and versatile designer who draws from years of Information Technology experience and academic training to create exciting and aesthetically unique game environments. A detail-oriented individual proven to be able to lead, contribute, and problem solve under pressure of strict deadlines.
Education
Full Sail University University of Texas at Arlington Tarrant County College
2012-2014 2004-2008 2007-2011
Bachelor of Science in Game Design – Salutatorian
Advanced Achievement Award & Course Director’s Award
Key Skills
Software Development Languages
UDK/Unreal Engine 4 World Building C, C++, C#
CryEngine Level Layout/Flow JavaScript
Unity 4 Terrain Creation/Painting VBASIC
Perlenspiel Composition UnrealScript
Photoshop Lighting
Maya Kismet/Blueprint
Perforce Scripting
Tortoise/Subversion SVN Testing/Bug Documentation
Projects
The Clinic – Level Designer / Assistant Lead 11/13 – 12/13
- Designed and created the alley including Kismet logic puzzle with sounds, particle effects, and matinee.
- Facilitated level streaming, maintained the team’s asset package, built level executable in Frontend.
Loading Please Wait – Game Designer 10/13 – 11/13
- Designed/programmed game with clickable UI and multiple screen layouts in a week using Perlenspiel.
The Depths of Space – Final Project – Team Lead 7/14 – 10/14
- Organized team meetings, deadline, task lists, and task assignments.
- Designed level layouts, UI layout, 3D models, Sound effects, Particle effects, and terrain.
- Scripted Save/Load system, ship modules, game loop, various UI pieces, Enemy/Player ships, and AI.
Experience
Lake Worth Independent School District – IT Network Technician 2009-2014
Lake Worth, TX
- Manage technical network, hardware, and software for administration campus
- Manage and maintain network firewall and security for the district
- Designed, planned, implemented, and support iDevice roll out
- Implemented and maintained VMWare ESX Servers and NetApp Storage Infrastructure
Design Systems Group – IT Professional 2008-2009
Grand Prairie, TX
- Managed and performed maintenance on business network, software, and hardware
- Performed technical inspections and installations of EST fire alarm systems
- SMU full campus, BNSF Railroad, Republic Towers, One Arts Plaza, and Epsilon
A-Action Pawn Shop – Manager 2004-2008
Irving, TX
- Designed and implemented online auction sales channel
- Maintain and Upgraded pawn shop computer systems
- Performed business operations, brokered customer loans, and supervised retail sales