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Game Director, EOS-503

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March 2020 – Present

Manage a team of nine developers to design and produce an educational game to teach and assess in-training and in-service teachers on the applications of theory in non-academic settings

Set priorities and deadlines for builds, supervised team to achieve goals of building EOS-503 at each stage of production with adjustments to deadlines as needed

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Research Assistant, University of Connecticut

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July 2018 – January 2024

• Led the research and development team in creating and researching EOS-503, an educational game for the 2 Summers program to teach and assess in-training and in-service teachers on the applications of theory in non-academic settings
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• Created the narrative and game mechanisms for EOS-503 to integrate principles from learning theory and ISTE standards for coaches
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• Drafted Institutional Review Board applications for multiple projects related to EOS-503 and playful learning in the engineering classroom
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• Wrote and presented papers on the impact of playful learning in engineering classrooms for ethical decision-making and creativity in construction
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Converted in-person educational board games to Tabletop Simulator versions and coded optional automation features

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Research Assistant, University of Virginia

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August 2017 – July 2018

• Assisted researchers in planning and executing educational and psychologically-based studies on a Mursion Virtual Reality Simulator
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• Created research materials for principal and co-investigators, research assistants, and participants through Excel using Qualtrics data

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Multimedia Intern, Stinky Fish Productions

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December 2016 – May 2017

Collaborated with the director and Gavin Grimm to begin production of a documentary, and the outline for a YouTube channel, to educate viewers about issues of gender identity, transgender laws, and the story behind the Supreme Court Case G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board

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Game Master, Escape Room Live

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May 2015 – November 2016

• Oversaw multiple rooms by observing the learning process, aiding and guiding teams in successful creative and collaborative problem-solving
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• Oriented guests with information and debriefed on their results, providing insight and analysis of their teamwork, specifically the areas where they needed improvement
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• Created initial training materials for new hires that increased retention rates, decreased training time, and served as the foundation for the training process