Drew Grimshaw
96 Gerrard St., Toronto, Ont. M5B-1G7
dmgrimshaw@gmail.com (416) 977-2745 http://splamm.com/drew/
Skills:
- High level of proficiency with professional audio software and hardware.
- Ability to both conceptualize and implement game ideas using various tools and technology.
- Great communication and team leadership skills.
- Passion for games and ability to articulate that passion clearly and analytically
from an audio perspective.
- Understanding of the game design & development cycles and phases.
- Excellent organizational skills, problem solving ability and attitude.
Inter-personnel skills:
- Contributing to Newerth.com gaming forums as an admin and referee
- Involved in several gaming communities for:
- Battlefield:2142
- Savage
- World Of Warcraft
- Involved in Local Toronto IGDA Chapter
- Contributing to "Mod Projects" For Savage 2 and XNA Game Studio teams.
Proficiencies:
- Audio - Pro Tools, Logic Pro 7, Reason, and many others…
5+ Years using various industry standard tools for audio design for games.
- Level Design - Unreal Editor, Radiant, Silverback, Warcraft 3
2-4 Years Experience creating levels with these tools.
- 2D/3D Design - 3D max 7, Photoshop CS
3 Years of Modeling and 5+ Years using Photoshop / Corel type programs
- Other Software - Ms Word ,Excel, Powerpoint, Access ,SmartFTP, Terragen, Dreamweaver 8, OpenCanvas, Garageband, Final Cut, Adobe Premiere
Education:
Graduated from The International Academy of Design & Technology with a diploma in Video Game Design and Development (www.iadt.ca) (December 2005).
Work History:
- Current: (CL) Crew Lead at AMC Theaters (Younge/Dundas)
- 2007 - Alpha Tester for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
- 2006 - Stage/Equipment Crew Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts
- 2006 - Front Desk -The Sandwich Shop
Activities:
- Music:
- Piano - Self taught piano since I was young.
- Guitar - Self-taught 2 years.
- Alto Saxophone - 9 years.
- Online Gaming:
- Admin and forums moderator.
- Contribute to community forums and discussions about various games.
- Organized community events
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