High School Content

Location:

Montreal, QC, Canada

Posted:

January 02, 2013

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C.J.KERSHNER

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Montreal, Q.C. H2W 2M2 CANADA

Tel. 315-***-**** (USA) or 514-***-**** (CDN)

E-Mail: abp18i@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Motivated, adaptable writer with strong understanding of game design, tools, and processes. Background in theatre, film, magazine, and journalism. Familiar with C#/XNA, Unreal 3, Final Draft, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, ProTools, Xbox 360 and Playstation SDKs, DevTrack, Perforce, and Hansoft. IGDA and WGA member.

EXPERIENCE

Scriptwriter, Ubisoft Entertainment Inc., Montreal, Q.C. (July 2011 Present)Led a multi-disciplinary narrative strike group that developed high-level story pitches for Rainbow 6 Patriots.Wrote scripted and systemic dialogue for the single-player campaign.Scheduled and directed in-house temp recording sessions.Conducted meetings in both fluent French and English.

Lead Writer, Kaos Studios/THQ Inc., New York, N.Y. (March 2010 May 2011)Wrote dialogue for Homefront’s single-player and multi-player missions, and text for in-game menus and online presence (XBL/PSN).Was responsible for dialogue iteration pipeline, from initial beat documents and temp recording to final delivery.Worked with level designers and animators to ensure script supported gameplay and oversaw dialogue implementation.Used Unreal Editor and ProTools to implement lines and adjust final timing.Supervised script/provided on-set rewrites during motion capture and co-directed voice-over sessions.Read with actors during auditions and provided casting recommendations.Provided motion capture and VO for various characters.Created level prototypes and story pitches for an unannounced title.

Senior QA Tester, Kaos Studios/THQ Inc., New York, N.Y. (Aug. 2007 April 2010)Managed internal bug database, and oversaw bug input and regression.Interviewed and provided hiring recommendations for potential QA candidates.Conducted training sessions for new testers and wrote tutorials for internal wiki.Created, approved, and distributed daily builds to studio, publisher, and translators for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows-certified Frontlines: Fuel of War.Prepared builds and kiosks for Homefront debut, E3 2009.Created downloadable content packages for release on Xbox Live.Acted as scrum master for content and feature sprints.

Technical Director, OpiumMagazine.Live (July 2005 Nov. 2006)Developed and launched OpiumMagazine.Live, a literary podcast.Produced and edited 20 weekly episodes.

City Correspondent, Clinton Courier, Clinton, N.Y. (Nov. 2008 Present)Covered travel, politics, and local events for an historic, bi-weekly newspaper in Central New York.

Staff Writer, GameSpy 3DActionPlanet, Irvine, Calif. (Jan. 2002 Nov. 2002)Wrote reviews, editorials, and was responsible for an end-of-week headline recap for the largest gaming news network on the Internet.

Production Team, Smugglers Cove Productions, Boston, Mass. (Aug. 2002)Aided in the filming of the independent feature, Slightly Motivated.

Writer/Designer, Twisted Monkey Development (Oct. 2002 Dec. 2002)Wrote backstories for playable races and cities for the canceled multiplayer online role-playing game, The Path to Zenrai.

Beta-Tester, Ion Storm Austin, Austin, Tex. (July 2000 Aug. 2000)Tested software development kit and multiplayer add-on for Deus Ex, a best-selling action/role-playing game.

EDUCATIONPace University, 2007, New York, N.Y. – Major(s): English & Film TheoryNotre Dame High School, 2003, Utica, N.Y. – Regents with Honors

HONORSFirst Place in Drama: Screenplay, 2006 English Department Writing Contest, Pace UniversitySecond Place in Journalism, 2005 English Department Writing Contest, Pace UniversityFirst Place in Drama: Script, 2004 English Department Writing Contest, Pace UniversitySecond Place, 2003 Notre Dame High School Shakespeare CompetitionPoetry and Fine Arts Awards, Notre Dame High SchoolFirst Place Writing Award, Best Serious Subjects, New York Press Association

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEInformation Desk Attendant and Butterfly Explainer, American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y. (Feb. 2004 Nov. 2007 )Tutor, Notre Dame 7th Grade English Program, Utica, N.Y. (Sept. 2002 June 2003)

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