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1111 Pine Street Contoocook, NH 03229

P a l s o n
(C) 603-630-5958 www.npgamedev.com

nathanpalson8@gmail.com

PROGRAMMING - DESIGN - SOLUTIONS

Results-oriented and skilled programming professional offering over 2 summer sessions experience in managing and building client relationships, critical problem resolution, assessing programming solutions, and implementing creative programming strategies. Accomplished programming professional seeks career within dynamic, high growth organization that welcomes fresh ideas, initiative, dedication, and experience; demanding excellence in consistently meeting business objectives and exceeding project goals.

PROGRAMMING PROFILE
Utilizes strong communication and teaming skills Successfully build and maintain team relationships at all levels Develop and implement strategic programming solutions for key customers Identify, establish, and manage strategic relationships to leverage significant long term teaming opportunities Effectively utilize solution approach to create compelling programming solutions Ensure customer service and satisfaction is given highest attention and priority Maintain and enhance proven track record in Business to Client Programming Environment (includes teacher to student and private company management to client) Complete programming solution in areas including components, systems, and software DEMONSTRATED RESULTS Developed simple arcade-style Flash game with randomized enemy movement patterns and heavy XML implementation Developed original concept and laid out plan for implementation for potential game project for a team of 10 individuals Directed concept, worked on C# XNA code structure, and organized meeting for early game project development Developed sprite drawing and animation framework, implemented game logic for networked top-down2D shooter in DirectX10 Designed scenario, documented, and developed graphical framework for first-person maze survival game in DirectX 10

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Programming Languages Pascal, BASIC, C, C++ with DirectX10, Java, C# with XNA Scripting Languages AS3, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS Microsoft Visual Studio 2D and 3D Game Programming

CAREER PATH Internal Drive Gaming Academy -Harvard University, MIT

Instructor Cambridge, Massachusetts Major Functions: Taught fundamentals of programming in C# using XNA, as well as C++ and RobotC. Supervised young adults in two-week technical Sessions. Taught fundamentals of design and game architecture, and was responsible for students at all hours including mealtimes. Advised and aided students in feature selection and implementing features specific to their designs.

May 2011 Aug 2011

Internal Drive Gaming Academy - Villanova

Instructor Villanova, Pennsylvania

May 2010 Aug 2010

Major Functions: Taught fundamentals of programming in C# using XNA and Actionscript. Supervised young adults in two-week technical sessions. Taught fundamentals of design and game architecture, and was responsible for students at all hours including mealtimes. Advised and aided students in feature selection and implementing features specific to their designs.

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P a l s o n CAREER PATH- CONTINUED

Rochester Institute of Technology-Interactive Games and Media Department

Labbie Rochester, NY

Sept 2009 Sept 2010

Major Functions: Aided students and maintained lab conditions in the Game Design and Development Lab.

Twisted Thought Entertainment

Game Designer Rochester, NY

June2009 Nov 2009

Major Functions: Wrote setting, backstory and plot for Samsara. Designed and wrote documentation for enemies, stages, and gameplay mechanics. Playtested.

SMP Architecture
Draftsman New London, NH

June2007 Aug 2007

Major Functions: Created digital floor plans in Autodesk Architectural Desktop from site evaluations of sites to be renovated. Produced templates for design details for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

EDUCATION
2007 - 2011 Rochester Institute of Technology VKSG Game Design & Development (BS) GPA: 3.50

Game Developers Club Rochester Wargamers Association and Guild

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