Farrah Rooney - Video Game Associate Producer Resume
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Farrah Rooney, BA, BFA
Email: [email protected]
PROFILE
A creative and driven project manager and producer with over 11 years experience successfully leading and coordinating projects in the gaming industry. An enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator who thrives in a cutting edge and busy environment. Passionate about online technology and an avid gamer. Focused on new challenges and growth within industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Genius Factor Games Inc. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER North Vancouver, British Columbia 2009-present
Gravity Well (iPhone/iPod Touch) Unannounced Adventure Game (iPhone/iPod Touch) Unannounced Puzzle Game (iPhone/iPod Touch) • • • • Produces games for independent developer for release on Iphone platform from preproduction to release. Creates and maintains creative vision of project Co-manages team of 9 including scheduling, adjusting priorities and assigning work. Communicates skillfully in complex situations across all disciplines including engineers, artists, producers, project managers and executives. Manages defect lists, enters and distributes bugs, tracks metrics regularly for staff. Creates and maintains project vision as key member of creative team. Authors design documents in conjunction with creative director. Authors marketing material including website text, blogs, twitter, press releases and communications with media outlets. Mediates major meetings for team including post mortems and key planning sessions Conducts presentations to various external partners requiring honed public speaking skills. 2006-2008
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Electronic Arts Burnaby, British Columbia PROGRAM COORDINATOR, EA UNIVERSITY FIFA Soccer 08 (Wii/PSP)
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Managed deficiency list during finaling for FIFA Wii/PSP Soccer 08 including: running and tracking defect lists in Devtrack, reporting on schedule against the capacity plan and identifying and finding solutions to reporting problems. Coordinated and managed over 300 classes and educational programs critical to the training needs of 4000 EA employees worldwide. Increased staff ROI by streamlining workflow and driving the scheduling, enrollment, tracking and reporting of training programs. Ran several small to medium sized projects from start to finish. Managed logistics for 6 worldwide workshops per year attracting up to 500 international attendees and various international speakers, improving global communication and education. Communicated customer service needs and effectively troubleshot problems for all global employees. Analyzed data and provided trend information to staff.
Farrah Rooney continued • Improved efficiency of projects through analysis and targeted strategic change
The BC Museum of Mining Britannia Beach, British Columbia 2003-2006 CURATOR OF EDUCATION AND COLLECTIONS • Managed team of 12 (including an assistant), including performance reviews, probations, conflict resolution, and promotions. • Produced a virtual online exhibit for CHIN’s Virtual Museum of Canada educating the global audience and enriched the knowledge of BC Industrial history. • Planned and managed several year long projects involving up to 15 people utilizing project management software and formal project management techniques. • Managed databases and record systems that granted access to hundreds of thousands of records, artifacts and historical data further enriching the accessibility of British Columbian history. • Led from start to finish two annual Copper and Fire arts events attracting 1500 attendees significantly raising the profile of the museum and of local artists throughout the province. Nintendo of Canada Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia 1996 GAMES COUNCELLOR • Worked with a street marketing team of 6 running the “Nintendo Power Zone”. • Promoted Nintendo products, particularly the launch of the Nintendo 64, through assisted game play.
EDUCATION
BA (Co-operative Education), Art and Culture Studies, 1998 Simon Fraser University BFA, Theatre, 2002 Simon Fraser University
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Hardware: Macintosh and PC Software: Advanced MS Office (both 2003 and 2007 environments), Devtrack, PeopleSoft, GBIS, Perforce, Photoshop, IE, Firefox, ASeeDSee, HTML editors, WebEx, Superbase, Skilled with project management software, including Ontime, Merlin and Project Kickstart.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Starlet Harlots Dance Troupe Vancouver, British Columbia 2007-present PRINCIPLE DANCER/MARKETING MANAGER • Produces and manages marking plan for approximately 3 productions per year. • Writes and distributes all press releases and marking material. • Produces performances including forming creative vision, costume creation and all choreography. Up In the Air Theatre Company Vancouver, British Columbia 2005 DIRECTOR, TERRIBLE GIRLS, BY MIRANDA HUBA • Directed and project managed well-reviewed theatrical production. • Led project including: hiring all cast members and designers, creating schedules, setting deadlines and creating artistic vision.
Farrah Rooney continued Pocket Theatre Productions Vancouver, British Columbia 2004 DIRECTOR, MARY STUART, BY FRIEDRICH SCHILLER • Led team of three in the successful re-writing and production of a challenging historical drama. • Was solely responsible for setting goals for the team and ensuring they were met, which included, setting performance targets, scheduling and troubleshooting all problems.
Email: [email protected]
PROFILE
A creative and driven project manager and producer with over 11 years experience successfully leading and coordinating projects in the gaming industry. An enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator who thrives in a cutting edge and busy environment. Passionate about online technology and an avid gamer. Focused on new challenges and growth within industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Genius Factor Games Inc. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER North Vancouver, British Columbia 2009-present
Gravity Well (iPhone/iPod Touch) Unannounced Adventure Game (iPhone/iPod Touch) Unannounced Puzzle Game (iPhone/iPod Touch) • • • • Produces games for independent developer for release on Iphone platform from preproduction to release. Creates and maintains creative vision of project Co-manages team of 9 including scheduling, adjusting priorities and assigning work. Communicates skillfully in complex situations across all disciplines including engineers, artists, producers, project managers and executives. Manages defect lists, enters and distributes bugs, tracks metrics regularly for staff. Creates and maintains project vision as key member of creative team. Authors design documents in conjunction with creative director. Authors marketing material including website text, blogs, twitter, press releases and communications with media outlets. Mediates major meetings for team including post mortems and key planning sessions Conducts presentations to various external partners requiring honed public speaking skills. 2006-2008
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Electronic Arts Burnaby, British Columbia PROGRAM COORDINATOR, EA UNIVERSITY FIFA Soccer 08 (Wii/PSP)
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Managed deficiency list during finaling for FIFA Wii/PSP Soccer 08 including: running and tracking defect lists in Devtrack, reporting on schedule against the capacity plan and identifying and finding solutions to reporting problems. Coordinated and managed over 300 classes and educational programs critical to the training needs of 4000 EA employees worldwide. Increased staff ROI by streamlining workflow and driving the scheduling, enrollment, tracking and reporting of training programs. Ran several small to medium sized projects from start to finish. Managed logistics for 6 worldwide workshops per year attracting up to 500 international attendees and various international speakers, improving global communication and education. Communicated customer service needs and effectively troubleshot problems for all global employees. Analyzed data and provided trend information to staff.
Farrah Rooney continued • Improved efficiency of projects through analysis and targeted strategic change
The BC Museum of Mining Britannia Beach, British Columbia 2003-2006 CURATOR OF EDUCATION AND COLLECTIONS • Managed team of 12 (including an assistant), including performance reviews, probations, conflict resolution, and promotions. • Produced a virtual online exhibit for CHIN’s Virtual Museum of Canada educating the global audience and enriched the knowledge of BC Industrial history. • Planned and managed several year long projects involving up to 15 people utilizing project management software and formal project management techniques. • Managed databases and record systems that granted access to hundreds of thousands of records, artifacts and historical data further enriching the accessibility of British Columbian history. • Led from start to finish two annual Copper and Fire arts events attracting 1500 attendees significantly raising the profile of the museum and of local artists throughout the province. Nintendo of Canada Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia 1996 GAMES COUNCELLOR • Worked with a street marketing team of 6 running the “Nintendo Power Zone”. • Promoted Nintendo products, particularly the launch of the Nintendo 64, through assisted game play.
EDUCATION
BA (Co-operative Education), Art and Culture Studies, 1998 Simon Fraser University BFA, Theatre, 2002 Simon Fraser University
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Hardware: Macintosh and PC Software: Advanced MS Office (both 2003 and 2007 environments), Devtrack, PeopleSoft, GBIS, Perforce, Photoshop, IE, Firefox, ASeeDSee, HTML editors, WebEx, Superbase, Skilled with project management software, including Ontime, Merlin and Project Kickstart.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Starlet Harlots Dance Troupe Vancouver, British Columbia 2007-present PRINCIPLE DANCER/MARKETING MANAGER • Produces and manages marking plan for approximately 3 productions per year. • Writes and distributes all press releases and marking material. • Produces performances including forming creative vision, costume creation and all choreography. Up In the Air Theatre Company Vancouver, British Columbia 2005 DIRECTOR, TERRIBLE GIRLS, BY MIRANDA HUBA • Directed and project managed well-reviewed theatrical production. • Led project including: hiring all cast members and designers, creating schedules, setting deadlines and creating artistic vision.
Farrah Rooney continued Pocket Theatre Productions Vancouver, British Columbia 2004 DIRECTOR, MARY STUART, BY FRIEDRICH SCHILLER • Led team of three in the successful re-writing and production of a challenging historical drama. • Was solely responsible for setting goals for the team and ensuring they were met, which included, setting performance targets, scheduling and troubleshooting all problems.
