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CV

EDUCATION

Fordham University
Graduated May 2018, Summa Cum Laude
Major: English, Creative Writing Concentration
Minor: New Media and Digital Design
GPA: 3.855


EXPERIENCE

Paizo — Freelance Contributor, 2019-current

Contributed writing and game design to seven Pathfinder and Starfinder books, including Lost Omens: The Grand Bazaar, Lost Omens: Monsters of Myth, Lost Omens: Travel Guide, Lost Omens: Firebrands, and more. Designed two of the legendary monsters and questlines for Lost Omens: Legends, writing fiction inspired by epic poetry. Created cultural festivals and wrote in-fiction history for Lost Omens: Travel Guide and Lost Omens: Firebrands.

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Barnes & Noble — Senior Bookseller, 2021-current

Worked as a supervisory bookseller at Barnes & Noble. Curated sections and ordered titles for various departments, with a special focus on history as well as toys & games. Supported the events department by running events and performing data analysis on social media engagement. Created a newsletter that gained over 10,000 subscribers, produced annual reports on customer purchasing habits, and produced an in=depth analysis and strategy recommendation for the store's Instagram page.

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JET Program — English Language Teacher
July 2019 – July 2020
Worked as the lead teacher in 21 English classes per week at Hiroo Gakuen International School in Tokyo. Reorganized curriculum to increase student participation and self-expression. Instructed department and students on how to use Zoom during pandemic-related school closures.
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Kundiman — Programs & Communications Intern
January 2018 – April 2018, June 2018 – August 2018
Increased Twitter and Instagram followers by 50%. Increased applications to the annual retreat and youth programs by 20% and 100%, respectively. Served as the University Liaison at the 2018 Kundiman Retreat and as the Volunteer Coordinator at the 2018 Benefit Gala.


PROJECTS & PUBLISHED WORK

Descent: Journey to the Underworld  — Designer, 2019

Created a tabletop roleplaying game in which two heroes undertake a journey to the land of the dead. In it, players take turns challenging each other to fulfill their duties to the world and each other by utilizing a dynamic original system consisting of scene prompts, scene responses, and reflection questions.

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Haywire Magazine — Contributing Writer, 2020
Wrote an essay on revolutionary politics in the Fire Emblem series for Haywire Magazine, a webzine focused on critical games writing.

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Lost Before Transmission — Designer, 2019
Created a letter-writing and map-drawing game about two people isolated across space, and the two worlds that they’re assigned to observe. In it, players determine the best path forward for a collapsing civilization.

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Deorbital — Contributing Writer, 2019
Wrote an essay that examined the parallels between play and labor for Deorbital, a quarterly focused on critical games writing. The essay was featured in Crit Distance’s weekly archive of excellent games writing.

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