Graham Nardone
                                                     
Address:		1810 Ednamary Way, Apt. D, Mountain View, CA 94040

Website:		http://gnardone.com
Email:			graham@gnardone.com

Cell:			(904) 687-5636


OBJECTIVE
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			To exhibit leadership, continually branch into new areas, and demonstrate an excellence within my craft by shouldering responsibility.


EDUCATION
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2005-2007 	        B.F.A., summa cum laude, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
			* major:		Computer Art & Design
			* concentration:	Animation
			* senior thesis:	ge_Embassy – level design, supported by written thesis
			* cum. GPA:		3.96


KNOWLEDGE
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Proficient with:	Microsoft Xbox 360 SDK tools, Microsoft TCRs, Sony TRCs, Target Manager, DevTrack, Bugzilla, Microsoft Office Suite, Valve Hammer Editor, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS

Familiar with:		UnrealEd, Lightwave 3D, Premiere, After Effects, Flash


EXPERIENCE
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EMPLOYMENT:
2009-present		Electronic Arts / The Sims Studio, Redwood City, CA
			•	Assistant Producer, PC/Mac, The Sims 3 Generations
			•	Assistant Producer, PC/Mac, The Sims 3 Late Night
			•	Assistant Producer, PC/Mac, The Sims 3 Ambitions
			•	Assistant Producer, PC/Mac, The Sims 3 World Adventures


2007-2009		THQ / Volition Inc., Champaign, IL
			•	Senior Compliance Specialist, Xbox 360 & PS3, Red Faction: Guerrilla
			•	Compliance Specialist, Xbox 360, Destroy All Humans 3: Path of the Furon
			•	QA Tester, Xbox 360 & Games for Windows, Frontlines: Fuel of War


2002-2004		Adventure Landing, Jacksonville Beach, FL
			•	gameroom & laser-tag manager – daily operation, finances, scheduling, maintenance


INTERNSHIP:
2006			Intern, Funstation, Tallahassee, FL
			•	worked as a designer on the creation of a new laser tag arena – handled reference images, creative design, theme, 3d model, and playable game level


FREELANCE WORK:
2005-2008		Goldeneye: Source, Half-Life 2 mod
			•	worked as level designer and game designer

			
1999-2000		Counter-Strike, Half-Life mod
			•	level designer on dev team from beta 1 through beta 5


REFERENCES
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			Available upon request.