

Level Designer | Teacher
"Manifesting memories through psychology, innovation, and real-world experience"
EDUCATION & TRAINING
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERISTY - TX
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Graduate Certificate (40 ACH)
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Digital Game Development - Level Design
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NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE - NH
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Master of Science
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Higher Education Administration​​
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​LINKEDIN LEARNING
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Leadership & Production Management
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Scrum: The Basics
- Setting Team and Employee Goals Using SMART Methodology
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Building Resilience as a Leader
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence
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Lead Like a Boss
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Leading with Fearless Mindfulness
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Becoming a Thought Leader
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Leadership Foundations: Leadership Styles and Models
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Communication & Teamwork
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Building Trust
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Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making​
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Programming & Technical
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Information Literacy
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Computer Science Principles: Digital Information
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Computer Science Principles: Programming
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Computer Science Principles Lab: C#​
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Career Coaching Prep
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Careers in the Game Industry
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Managing Your Time
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​Why the First Days at a New Job Matter​​
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LinkedIn Profiles for Technical Professionals
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Mel Robbins on Confidence
- ​Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch
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Design, Psychology, Marketing, & Communication
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Designing Emotion: How to Use Design to Move People
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GOOGLE (COURSERA)
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2025 Google Certificate - UX Design (Work in Progress)
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2025 Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
COMPUTER GRAPHICS MASTERS ACADEMY
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2024 Level Design for Games​
MICROSOFT
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Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway (View Certificate)
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Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator (View Certificate)
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Dyslexia Awareness (View Certificate)
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DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TX
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2020 Intro to Game Design
METRO STATE UNIVERISTY - MN
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Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies
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Focus Area: College Student Diversity, Development, & Wellness
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COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - OH
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Associate of Arts
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Focus Area: Educational Psychology & Technology​
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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - ONLINE
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Exploring the Student Affairs in Higher Education Profession (MOOC)
KILGORE COLLEGE - TX​
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Web Design I
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Business Applications
HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM VITAE
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WRITING SAMPLES
Technical Writing
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Staff Training Manual (TBA)
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How-To Guide (TBA)
Academic Writing
Content Writing
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Design Blog Article ("Game Level Design: 35 Ways to Guide The Player")
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Business Marketing (TBA)
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Creative Writing ("My Introduction to Games (A Tribute to Dad")
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Quest Design Dialogue (TBA)
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
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2024 TxGAP (NAGAP chapter) Annual Conference - National Association for Graduate Enrollment Management
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2023 Game Developers Conference - International Game Developer Association Foundation program
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2022 Game Developers Conference
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2019 TEXAAN Regional Conference
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ADA Accommodations for Internships and Practicums
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Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students, Staff, & Faculty
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2018 NACADA Region I Conference
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2017 ACPA Convention
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2017 Assessment in Higher Education Conference
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The Productivity Circle: Collaborative Work to Empower Students with ADHD
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Deaf Culture Awareness
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Military & Veteran Student Populations
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Integrating Academic & Career Advising
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(RE)Centering Bi+ & T* Students
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National Coalition Building Institute (Prejudice Reduction Workshop)
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Career Development Think Tank
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LGBTQ Ally Training
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Innovation Summit
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Academic Advising for Military Students
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United: Advancing Equity and Inclusion Summit
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Trans* Ally Training
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Furthering Student Development through Collaborations with Academic Affairs
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Sharing Responsibility to Enhance Foster Youth Graduation Rates
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Workplace Wellness
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College Students and Alcohol Use