• I have been a professional writer since 2004 with experience in both review and editorial content. I have authored numerous pieces since my first publish date for such outlets as GameSpy, GamaSutra and Giga Gamez.
• I have edited websites using WordPress, Movable Type and proprietary systems.
• Excellent phone and in person interviewing and transcription skills.

• Responsible for writing several relevant, up-to-the-minute news posts per day
• Corresponding with industry professionals as well as other industry journalists

2004 - Present
Freelance Writer, Cincinnati, OH

• Writing reviews, previews and editorials for multiple publications under many different editors
• Receiving, reviewing and writing about products while adhering to strict deadlines
• Interviewing developers and producers in several different formats
• Page layout and copy editing for different sites

2004 - 2005
News Editor, Warcry Network, Cincinnati, OH

• Responsible for updating daily news on website from press releases and other sources
• Kept up an extensive review database to calculate other sites' average review scores
• Provided news blurbs and daily roundups based on multiple news sources

1996 - 1997
Production Manager, Just for Feet Corporate, Birmingham, AL

• Script writing and filming for corporate television
• Copy writing for presentations
• Technical writing for corporate training

• Over ten years of industry experience working with technology
• Practical experience with most Operating Systems and hardware available today

Operating Systems

• Windows XP, 2000, NT and 9X
• Macintosh OS9 and OSX
• Linux Gentoo, Redhat and Slackware

User Applications

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and Mozilla Thunderbird
• Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla FireFox
• Adobe Suite
• Visual Studio 2005

Server Applications

• Apache
• MySQL
• Sendmail
• QMail
• PHP and MODPHP

Programming

• PHP
• C/C++

• Phone and Email support for several large companies
• Coordination of services between multiple clients
• Break/Fix support for multiple environments such as Windows XP, 2000, NT and 98 as well as Mac OSX
• Use of several different ticketing systems such as HEAT and CA

• Phone support and server administration on several different distributions of Linux
• Walked callers through DUN setup on multiple platforms as well as network support
• ADSL installation and general telephone wiring

• Lead Programmer on web based projects to integrate paging mainframes with a basic web interface using PHP, Cold Fusion, MySQL and C++
• Designed web sites and print ad campaigns for MCM Technology

• Server administration in a Linux environment
• ADSL installation and support
• Walked callers through DUN setup and general internet usage problems

• Repair and support hardware and software problems for a Fortune 500 company with well over a thousand users
• Film and edit training films for satellite broadcast by companies such as Nike, Adidas and Reebok