DEREK L. MANNS DEREKMANNS@YAHOO.COM http://www.derekmanns.com Plano, Texas 75074 973-454-4933						                                               5000 K Ave. Apt. 2826
Skills
Level Editors: Unreal Engine 3, Unreal 2K4, Hammer, Radiant: [Quake II and III, DOOM 3], Tomb Raider, AOM
Software: 3D Studio Max, Photoshop CS, PerForce, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, Project, Visio
Scripting / Programming: Kismet, Unreal, DOOM 3, Call of Duty, Half-Life 2, VB Script, ASP, LUA,  JavaScript, CSS, Perl, PHP, CGI, XML, Java, J2ME, C++, Visual Basic, x86 Assembly 
Game Experience
DeVry University – Associate Professor	01/08 - Present
•	Instructor for the GSP Game & Simulation Programming Program
•	Teaching UE3 Level editing with RoboBlitz
•	3ds max Modeling and Audio standards for gaming
GEARBOX SOFTWARE / UBISOFT	LEVEL DESIGNER
ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES FPS / Unreal Engine 3	09/2007 – 07/2008
BROTHERS IN ARMS: HELL’S HIGHWAY 
•	Primary responsibility: Support and build levels and assets in the UE3 engine for the XBOX360, PS3, and PC 
Level optimization, build static mesh components, particles, UI Scenes, language localization, matinee, material and sound cue editing, for testing and final cook to the XBOX360, PS3, and PC systems utilizing Perforce software.
N-FUSION / MIDWAY		LEVEL DESIGNER
HOUR OF VICTORY	FPS / Unreal Engine 3 Level Designer	01/2007 – 07/2007
•	Primary responsibility: Support and build levels and assets in the UE3 engine for the XBOX360 
•	Level optimization, build pre-fabs, particles, UI Scenes, Bink Video importing, language localization, matinee, material and sound cue editing, for testing and final cook to the XBOX360 system through the network neighborhood   
AMERICA’S ARMY	MILITARY SIMULATION / Map Pack / Unreal 2k4 Engine	07/2006 – 09/2006
•	Primary responsibility: Build a complete level for the final content release of a map pack
THE GUILDHALL at SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 	01/2005 – 06/2006
Certificate in Digital Game Development:  Level Design
SHANTYTOWN	Action / Adventure Total Conversion for Half-Life 2	
•	Primary responsibility: Game play, scripting, and dialogue in all levels of the game 
THE SUIT	Half-Life 2 / Solo Project	01/2005 – 06/2006
•	Build a single level using in-game assets, BSP, lighting, detailing, scripting, and optional modeling based on a game design and level design document
SANDSTORM	FPS / Action Project for Call of Duty		07/2005 – 12/2005
•	Primary responsibility: Game play elements and scripted events
THE EXTERMINATOR	Doom 3 / Solo Project	07/2005 – 12/2005
•	Build a single level using in-game assets, BSP, lighting, detailing, and scripting based on a game design and level design documentation
MYTHOS	FPS / Multiplayer Project for Unreal Tournament 2K4	04/2005 – 06/2005
•	Primary responsibility is was to build one complete level for the Greek themed team project
D.R.O.P	2D Side Scrolling for Scrolling Game Dev Kit		01/2005 - 03/2005

•	Scrolling Game Development kit was utilized to build a game based on a three part story with custom sprites and texture for game play on a Visual Basic Engine with a VB Script front end for game play customization
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC	06/05 - 12/05
	Beta Tester / Gamer Advisory Panel
•	Test beta versions for Gold release: Socom U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo (PSP) and Ratchet Deadlocked (PS2)
Marketing Representative Wizard World Conference		11/05
•	Demonstrated mechanics of games developed by Sony for the PS2 and PSP
ED MAGNIN & ASSOCIATES - Game Tester / Quality Assurance	06/05 – 11/06
•	Vegas Casino game developed on the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system	
EB GAMES - Sales Associate / Certified Game Pro	04/04 – 11/07
•	With my certified game expertise, I was responsible for the promotion and selling of games, consoles, and accessories
Work Experience
ATI – ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE – Instructor	02/03 - 02/04
•	Instructor for the Professional CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) modules.
DIGITAS LLC - Senior Programmer Analyst / Web Developer	07/00 - 11/01
•	Build new websites and additions to existing websites using a number of skills listed above. Sites included: American Express, NBA, Williams-Sonoma Pottery Barn Kids, Morgan Stanley, Fleet Bank, Captain Morgan, GM, and Wolters Kluwer
ISSAC HAYES ENTERTAINMENT - Webmaster	06/00 - 08/00
•	Coordinate and maintain information on site for R&B singer, actor, disc jockey, and the voice of chef on South Park
FEDERAL RESERVE AUTOMATION SERVICES - Data Center Specialist	04/93 - 06/00
•	Maintained mainframe environment, built and maintained intranet for documentation assistance to district banks
EDUCATION 
DeVry University’s Keller School of Management 	07/2005 – Present
Masters: Information Systems Management	Graduation December 2010
THE GUILDHALL at SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 	01/2005 – 06/2006
Certificate in Digital Game Development:  Level Design
KEAN UNIVERSITY – B.S. Computer Science Information Systems	2002