Richard S. Yasi
** ********* ***** ~ Tewksbury, MA 01876
Home: 978-***-**** ~ Cell: 978-***-**** ~ *****@*******.***
Objective
To obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company
where I can fully utilize my knowledge and experience as a documentation
specialist.
Professional Profile
- Superior technical and creative writing skills, applicable to a wide
range of internal as well as end-user and client-facing documentation.
- Senior-level project management experience, having delivered multiple
titles for the PC, Mac, Playstation, Xbox, Wii, and Nintendo DS
platforms.
- Meticulous attention to detail honed by QA experience and a business-
oriented education.
- A self-starter, strong organizer, and effective time manager.
- Proficient in the MS Office suite as well as FrameMaker, Photoshop, Trac,
Lotus Notes, MS Project, and a variety of Pro Audio products. Proven
ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
- Advanced sound design and production capabilities, with extensive
experience in creating, recording, and editing music, voiceover, and
sound effects content.
Experience
Designer / Senior Producer: ImaginEngine, Inc., Framingham, MA (2004-2010).
Served as Design lead for a variety of PC and console-based game and
productivity software.
- Thoroughly documented all aspects of each product and directed all play
balancing efforts.
- Wrote detailed character scripts for Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
products.
- Created original story content and scripts for Mattel's Dora Links
product line.
Director of Design and Production: Papyrus Racing Games, Concord, MA (1995-
2004). Served as Design lead for several award-winning auto racing
simulation titles for the PC.
- Thoroughly documented all aspects of each product and directed all play
balancing efforts.
- Wrote critically acclaimed in-game tutorials and co-wrote game manual for
2002 GameSpy/IGN Editors' Choice Award winner NASCAR Racing 2002 Season.
- Served as both Design and Production lead for GameSpy/IGN Editors' Choice
Award winner NASCAR Racing 2003 Season.
Accounting Clerk: ScanVec Inc., Wilmington, MA, (1991-1994). Recorded daily
financial transactions and maintained payroll for an international sign-
making software manufacturer.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
(1991)
Richard S. Yasi
20 DeCarolis Drive ~ Tewksbury, MA 01876
Home: 978-***-**** ~ Cell: 978-***-**** ~ *****@*******.***
References
David Little
Producer
ImaginEngine, Inc.
1881 Worcester Rd., Suite 201
Framingham, MA 01702
508-***-**** x1114
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Brian Moriarty
Professor of Practice
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA 01609
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Michael Gesner
Program Manager
Linden Lab
1 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142
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Randall Sanborn
Studio Head
ImaginEngine, Inc.
1881 Worcester Rd., Suite 201
Framingham, MA 01702
508-***-**** x1102
******@************.***
Gregory Hill
Vice President of Art and Production
iRacing.com Motorsports Simulations
34 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
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