Professional Resume

Andrew A. Hansen

AndrewHansen@newtechhigh.org

Home Phone: (707) 224-0669

Mobile : (707) 225-4443

Objective :

To obtain an interview/job opportunity in a game design related field

· Animation

· Graphic Design

· Programming

· Computer Programming/Coding

· Game Testing

Qualifications :

· Very attentive and a great listener

· Collaborates well with other group members

· Skills in the computer science/game design field, including:

· Game testing

Visual Basic for Windows Applications

Endorphin (NaturalMotion Dynamics)

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint

Dr. TCP and other bandwidth tweaking programs

DOS command prompt

DataStudio

HTML

Language Skills:

· Enrolled in Honors English (or Honors equivalent) for all high-school years

· Advanced level of written communication and oral communication

· Received very high scores on both SAT English and NVUSD Writing Assessment, including a 99 and a perfect “12”, respectfully

Personal Interests :

· Video/Computer Games

· Computer Programming

· Computer Mods

· Violin

· Guitar

· Piano

Special Skills :

· Familiar with advanced programs such as Visual Basic, DataStudio, and Endorphin (NaturalMotion Technology)

· Somewhat comprehensive understanding of programming languages

· Broad, inclusive understanding of music theory and composition

· Very comprehensive understanding of computer software and hardware

· Design, fabricate, and put together own personal computers

· Play violin, piano, and guitar at proficient and advanced levels, and participated in the musical “South Pacific” in the pit orchestra

Experience :

Cashier, Stocker, Longs Drugs; Napa , CA Aug. 2006 – Present

Responsible for up to 100 customers per shift, handled all price discrepancies, register trained, eLite trained, handled phone calls and customers at the same time. Stocked new items and made tags for items not displayed. Required patience, discipline, work ethic, and excellent customer service skills.

Website Manager, Napa Valley Living Woods; Napa, CA Oct. 2001 – Oct. 2002

Helped to manage professional furniture website, included picture cropping and updating.

Game Tester, Self-Employed; Napa, CA March 1994 – Present

Tested games for fun and found potential bugs in the software environment.

Beta Tester, Self-Employed; Napa, CA 2003

Tested the beta version of the popular MMORPG "Guild Wars", and attempted to find any flaws or bugs in the design Also took part in the initial server stress test.

Computer Programmer, Self-Employed; Napa, CA Aug. 2003 – Present

Extensively programmed games and programs in Visual Basic For Windows Applications.

Game Developer, Self-Employed; Napa, CA August 2002 – Present

Programmed games in RPG Maker, and set up complex test physics situations in programs such as Garry’s Mod for Half-Life 2 and Endorphin.

Sound Engineer, Self-Employed; Napa, CA Aug. 2005 – Present

Recorded and manipulated sounds to make own custom soundtrack in programs such as ACID Pro and GarageBand.

Musician, Self-Employed; Napa, CA Aug. 1999 – Present

Played instruments such as the violin, the guitar, and the piano for varying amounts of income.

Pit Orchestra Violinist, Napa High School; Napa, CA March 2005 – April 2005

Played Violin C in the pit orchestra of the South Pacific musical.

Community Service :

Volunteer, Faith Presbyterian Church, Sonoma, CA

Description: Hands-on manual labor, including yard work, handy-man jobs (fixing sinks, drains, around-the-house work for incapacitated seniors, single moms, etc.)

Hours: 300+

Community Service Volunteer, Napa Police Station, Napa, CA

Description: Helped facilitate a T-shirt sale at Napa Valley Hospital

Hours: 5+

Education:

Napa High School Aug. 2003 – June 2005

New Technology High School Sept. 2005 - June 2007

Teaching method: Project-Based Learning, a learning method that facilitates increased collaboration and preparation for projects in the working field