C. (Christopher) Coey

415 Jarvis Street, Unit #324; Toronto, Ontario; M4Y 3C1     (416) 927-7103

Objective

I would like to translate the skills I’ve developed over past few years as a manager, entrepreneur, and team leader into a career in the Video Game development sector. I have the intelligence and drive to excel as a developer and hope to eventually move into a management and production role as my career advances.

Profile

An exceptionally Creative and Technically minded person with the Determination to always set new, higher standards. Excellent Communication skills: especially capable when dealing with the challenges of working with highly technical individuals, and simultaneously with artists, marketing teams, or clients.

Has a unique combination of problem solving ability, persistence, and dedication. Well Educated at top Universities and Colleges, where he Excelled Academically. Strength in quantitative analysis (economic regression analysis), and experience with complex algorithms (through programming.) Extensive management training, business skills, and research abilities. An extremely Confident person, comfortable presenting to groups, conducting seminars, and training.

Several, and varied Areas of Interest. Always willing and eager to learn.    

Education

• International Academy of Design and Technology, Video Game Design and Development Program
• University of Western Ontario, B.A. Business Administration, and Economics (combined)
• American Academy of Dramatic Arts Graduate, Associate of Arts (Acting Resume Available)
• George Brown screenwriting program, and Ryerson University journalism course completion

Professional Skills and Achievements

Interactive Media:

• Game reviews, Multimedia news articles, and previews (notably referenced on a number of other sites)
• Staff writer and editorialist for Video Gamers First Network (VGF.com) <sample>
• Game reviewer for The Electric Playground (elecplay.com) <sample>
• Contracted Media Researcher and Staff Writer for IGN.com

Independent Video Game Development (Submissions to Pax10, and pitched to industry professionals)

• Lead a team of 35+ as a Designer, Producer, and Project Manager on the title Sheep Siege

• Developed program/software design, pitched development ideas to Major US and Canadian Publishers

Business Management:

• Marketing and Promotions, running large scale exclusive events while at Lobby Restaurants
• recruitment and mentoring, monitoring sales levels, and transitioning restaurant vs. nightclub variances
• Building, Training and Coaching large teams; at The Keg Restaurants and The Fire Alchemist
• service quality management; monitor and achieve budgeted costs, cost analysis,  and profitability

Programming Skills:

• Good advanced mathematic knowledge (intermediate calculus, trigonometry, and physics algorithms)
• Advanced knowledge of C / C++ / C#, picks up new languages easily
• Web Design using HTML, intermediate ActionScript 3.0
• Training in Java, and the use of XML
• Familiar with XNA content pipeline, and programming framework (extensive 2D XNA programming)

Employment Histroy

Entrepreneurial:

The Fire Alchemist –Video Game Design and Development
www.thefirealchemist.com                                                            
Position: President and Owner [2004-2009]

• As Producer, Designer and Project Manager: Lead teams on multiple tiles including: Sheep Siege, and Prisium
• Developed Game Design Documents, TDDs, Game Mechanics Documentation, and framework programming
• Created schedules, milestone, and work assignments for up to 35+ contracted employees
• From 2005 – 2007: The Fire Alchemist was an online retail company selling Video Game and Anime:
• Designed, Published, and Promoted a software and movie Retail Online Storefront with over 150 products
• all aspects of running a small business from development through implementation
• updated Current Industry News, and Reviews sections personally
• HTML programming, site design and management, ordering and sales, marketing, accounting

Business / Technology Industry:

Hewlett Packard (Canada) Ltd.
Position:  Contracts Coordinator (FRD) [Spectrum Way]                        Term: 1996, Summer 1995

• Data Entry, File Management, and Order Processing while in Finance department at Hewlett Packard
• after my contract in this department, a new full-time position was sourced from the efficiencies I created

Position:  Purchasing Coordinator [Spectrum Way]                                  Term: Summer 1993
Position:  Dealer Direct Clerk [Goreway]                                                     Term: Summer 1992

• Designing a new computerized database for Dealer Direct orders for Hewlett Packard Canada (Ltd.)

Unitel/AT&T Communications Inc.
Position:  Marketing Operations and Fulfillment Assist.                           Term: Summer 1994

• Designed new inventory system,  and a new fulfillment system while working at Unitel / AT & T

Northern Telecom Canada Ltd. (Nortel)
Position:  Computer Based Training and DOS Specialist                         Term: Summer 1991

• Software and Hardware Management on computer based training systems for Northern Telecom (Nortel)

Food and Beverage Services Industry:

Lobby Restaurant and Lounge – 192 Bloor Street West; Toronto, Ontario          
Position: Manager [2006]

The Keg Restaurants – 12 Church Street; Toronto, Ontario   
Position: Manager [2005 - 2006]

Previous Service Industry experience available upon request [1998 through 2005]:

Public Relations / Entertainment: (acting resume available upon request, extensive stage experience)

M.S. SEAWING (Cruise Ship); Through Openwide International
Position: Host, M.C., Compere, and Public Relations [1999, contract]

Other Areas of Interest

Travel (19 countries so far), Computer Science (hardware building, and software design),
Health and Fitness (cross training, rock climbing), Writing (screenplays),
Reading (Science Fiction and Fantasy), Acting (production / theatre), Film

References

Available upon request