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Michael Corey
Vancouver, BC
mikecorey@gamegoose.ca
http://mikecorey.gamegoose.ca

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Innovative. Passionate. Detailed. Receptive.

Objective

Game market analyst and project coordinator, with multimedia and philosophy degree, and professional training in game production and design, seeks a challenging opportunity in production for the game industry.

Skills

Management Skills

Project Management

Microsoft Office 2003

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Market Research

Data Analysis

Business Process Analysis

Quality Standards

Database Development

Administration

Game Design Skills

Game Design Documentation

Level Design

Maya 5.0

Adobe Photoshop CS

Environment Modelling

Storyboarding

Concept Art

GtkRadiant

Unreal Editor

Web Technologies

Macromedia Studio MX

Macromedia Flash MX

Community Management

Content Creation

Website Design

HTML

CSS

XML

PHP

Experience

9/2004 - 5/2005	Nokia - N-Gage Games Publishing
Games Catalogue Assistant
Assistant to the Senior Manager, N-Gage Games Publishing Catalogue team. Coordinated internal programs, including the games catalogue, concept submission meetings, quality review process, market analysis, market sales data contracts, and market research.
Main Achievements:
Managed development of a database tool to analyze sales performance of global video game sales. Tracked changes to N-Gage games catalogue, produced monthly reports for senior management. Coordinated the internal quality review process on over 20 titles, with team of 50 internal reviewers. Analyzed over 30 game concepts for marketability.

3/2004 - 8/2004	New Media BC
Game Industry Program Coordinator
New Media BC is a digital media association that represents over 130 new media companies in British Columbia, including game companies. Under the Executive Director, built a province-wide program for the game industry.
Main Achievements:
Doubled our game company membership. Coordinated E3 Boot Camp, where startup game companies learned from industry veterans how to prepare for E3 2004. Coordinated the technical aspects and budget of the first Vancouver International Digital Festival. Developed the BC Game Industry Market Map 2004, the first market map published of the game industry in British Columbia. Coordinated the Game Technology Market Study 2004, a focus study on game technology companies in British Columbia. Negotiated a partnership between New Media BC and IGDA Vancouver Chapter.

11/2003 - Present	Game Goose Media
President
Founder and President of Game Goose Media, a market research and consulting company for the game industry in Canada.

5/2002 - 9/2002	McMaster Area Support Team (Hamilton, Ontario)
VP Communications
Assisted in the formation and direction of this community network, including team building. Developed and directed the internal and external communication strategies, including media campaigns.
Main Achievements:
Directed media strategy, including press releases, media contacts, and feature articles for the local newspaper, like an event report, and a success story.

Volunteer Experience

6/2003 - Present	IGDA Vancouver Chapter
Chapter Coordinator, Webmaster
Coordinated chapter events and strategy, and developed and maintained the Chapter website, for the Vancouver Chapter of the International Game Developers Association.
Main Achievements:
Designed, developed, and maintained an online presence for the Chapter. Defined the strategic direction of the Chapter. Organized Chapter events.

2/2002 - 2/2004	Enterprise NX-01 Mod - Download Teaser
Level Designer, Scriptwriter
Based on TV show, Star Trek: Enterprise , using Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force GDK
Developer for a popular, non-commercial game mod with an international team. Designed and mapped sections of the Enterprise NX-01, including Engineering.
Main Achievements:
Designed and mapped 4 sections of the Enterprise NX-01 for the tour mode. Developed style guides, and gameplay. Modelled environmental assets. Wrote episode script for episodic release. Voted number one mod for Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force by online community.

5/2002 - 9/2002	Cycling for Sustainability Association
Founding Cyclist, Digital Photographer
As young Canadians, we achieved a bicycle ride across Canada for Organic Farming and Kyoto. I help to spearhead our 5-month trek across Canada, from Vancouver, BC to Cape Spear, Newfoundland.
Main Achievements:
Made preparations, found support vehicle. Documented, photographed the journey. Spoke to the public, press, and school audiences about our trip, our message.

Education

Date	Education
2003	Project Management for Games (course)
2003	Art Institute of Vancouver-Burnaby
2003	Game Art and Design Certificate
2003	Art Institute of Vancouver-Burnaby (course list)
1998-2002	B.A. Multimedia and Philosophy
1998-2002	McMaster University (course list)
1995-1998	International Baccalaureate Diploma
1995-1998	West Vancouver High School (more info)
2003-2005	Production and Game Design sessions
2003-2005	Game Developers Conference

Ludography

Professional

Publishing - Analysis and Review

SSX: Out of Bounds (2004) (N-Gage)

X-Men Legends 2 (2005) (N-Gage)

Catan (2005) (N-Gage)

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) (N-Gage)

Glimmerati (2005) (N-Gage)

Rifts: Promise of Power (2005) (N-Gage)

System Rush (2005) (N-Gage)

Mile High Pinball (2005) (N-Gage)

Payload (2005) (N-Gage)

Amateur

Beta Testing

Infection (UT2003 TC Mod) (2003)

Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (Various Community Maps) (2002 - 2003)

References

References provided upon request. Please contact Mike Corey.

Portfolio

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