Adam Kouzmanoff
Game Design graduate with years of game development experience committed to designing games with fun and engaging gameplay.
Qualification Summary
- Experience in every stage of Agile game development on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
- Experience developing and supporting AAA console and PC titles, including community management and post-release support/DLC.
- Strong analytical skills for game rule systems, strategies, and balance.
- A passion to develop superior games, and a desire to learn new techniques and tools in order to do so.
- Experienced with UnrealEd 3.0 (including kismet, matinee, materials, and scripting,) the G.E.C.K editor, Volition’s proprietary Chunk Layout Editor (CLOE,) and others.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Maya, Perforce, Hansoft, NEWT, Lua, and Javascript.
- Extensive knowledge of Sony and Microsoft submission standards and TCR/TRC testing.
- Experience with traditional board, card, and roleplaying games.
Professional Experience
Administrative Coordinator ▪ Fyxit, Champaign, IL
December 2014 – Present
- Troubleshoots, diagnoses, builds, and repairs desktop PCs, laptops, servers, and smartphones in both internal and on-site settings.
- Receives clients and handles incoming and outgoing written and verbal communications.
- Orders parts, tools, supplies, and oversees general operations including shipping and receiving.
- Maintains ticket database and coordinates outside contracting.
Gaming Expert ▪ Live Action Games, Champaign, IL
October 2013 – December 2014
- Repairs, cleans, and maintains consoles for clients.
- Performs administrative duties such as inventories and pulls.
- Advises clients on game selection and assists in acquiring sought-after titles.
Quality Assurance ▪ Volition Inc., Champaign, IL
August 2007 – August 2009, December 2012 – August 2013
QA Coordinator / QA Tester
- Led and managed a team of over 30 testers through testing on all of Saints Row 2’s existing content for title updates, in addition to testing all DLC content.
- Submitted and passed 3 unique content packs and 4 title updates between 2 platforms and 9 regions (5 360, 4 PS3) for a grand total of 56 submissions.
- Attended and spoke in biweekly phone conferences to update corporate QA management on the state of the project.
- Shortened turnaround on production and QA requests by keeping in close contact with producers and designers.
- Worked with others to create and maintain a suite of title update and DLC system test plans.
- Tested on multiple projects, including Saints Row 2, Red Faction: Guerrilla, and most recently, Saints Row IV.
- Worked with others extensively in co-op and MP tests, trained teams on MP test etiquette, and mentored new testers.
Education
Bachelor’s in Game Design
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Graduated in August 2013
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