Benjamin PopeEntrepreneuer Indie Game Developer

Aurora, CO 80015liveinthegame2@gmail.com - (956) 371-0319

I have a background in psychology and retail. I did counseling for years but then decided to use my educationand skills with people to pursue my real passion for game development and business management/sales.Leading people and taking control of the creative direction is important to me as is making products that areunique and valuable.I am interested in work that has meaning and is beneficial to others, and that allows me to be in control of mylife while still being able to live well and pursue life as a whole. I am interested also in new work experiencesthat I can use to broaden my own skills in employment.Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Interned at IndieGameSource online as a writerGame, LLC - March 2015 to Present

Indie Game Studio in Spring 2015 and currentlyadded 10 additional members to the LLC as of October 2015• Interned at IndieGameSource online as a writer, articles are published atIndiegamesource.com-Volunteer Writer currently• Worked in Retail Sales for 6+ years in electronics and merchandising• Managed clients in a mental health center for 2-3 years

Ownership/managementLive in the Game, LLC - Aurora, CO - March 2015 to Present

Managing studio, owner and creative director over the LLC members and manager for the studio. Workingto network for the studio and developing 5 projects with different teams, interns, and running all elements ofthe studio.

Electronics Sales AssociateWal-Mart Stores,Inc. - Durango, CO - October 2010 to September 2012

ResponsibilitiesCustomer service, merchandising, sales, register operations in electronics department and filling in otherlocations in the store where needed.

AccomplishmentsI helped to increase sales in the electronics department and helped aid in managing new members to thedepartment.

Skills UsedCustomer relations, merchandising and marketing skills, memory and knowledge for application of tools tosolve customer problems most effectively and management/direction with new members.

Substance Abuse Counselor

Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center, dba The Center for Mental Health - Montrose,CO - February 2007 to August 2009

ResponsibilitiesIntakes, therapy individual and groups, adolescent education, and case management with outreach.

AccomplishmentsI helped many clients get out of the system and work on becoming clean of substances. Also, founded and rana DUI treatment group program for education and therapy at the Center and a Family Support therapy group.

Skills UsedDemonstrated use of applied therapy skills learned in school, ability to deal with issues for clients and resolvethem effectively, application of psychology skills to deal with a wide spectrum of clients from adults to youthand families.

DUI Treatment Program LeadGroup education and therapy for DUI and related clients - Montrose, CO - February 2007 to February2009

Worked on developing the DUI program from the ground up at the Center and leading it in Montrose and thentaking over in Telluride at a branch office. Did intakes, case management and outreach to court and probation.

EDUCATION

B. S. in Game DesignUniversity of Advancing Technology - Tempe, AZ2015

M. A. in Community CounselingAdams State College - Alamosa, CO2006

B. A. in HumanitiesFort Lewis College - Durango, CO2001

MBAAdams State College

SKILLS

Word Processing, 3D Studio Max (3 years), Maya (2 years), Photoshop (3 years), Microsoft Office (10+years), Scrum (2 years), Tortoise SVN (2 years), Version Control Software (2 years), Counseling (3 years),Management Experience (2 years)

LINKS

https://twitter.com/liveinthegame2

https://www.facebook.com/Live-in-the-Game-LLC-1442721426027555/

AWARDS

Dean's List AwardMay 2015Awarded this at The University of Advancing Technology for a 4.0 GPA.

Dean's List AwardMay 2001Awarded this at Fort Lewis College for a high GPA.

GROUPS

Retro Indie Pixel Game Facebook GroupMay 2015 to PresentIndie pixel art game enthusiasts and developers/artists network group.

Steam Greenlight GroupMay 2015 to PresentGroup that highlights games to get greenlit for publishing on Steam with game discussions group.

Indie Game Dev HangoutMay 2015 to PresentIndie game developers hang out and discuss games they are making and get feedback from the communitygroup.

Unity Indie DevsMay 2015 to PresentDevelopers get together and discuss work being done on their projects for work in the Unity-based gamesoftware.

International Game Developers' AssociationMay 2015 to PresentWork with the association for increasing game developers in that community and supporting the Indie Gamingmovement and community by supporting it with our studio on the roster. The studio also supports causes forIndie development.

PUBLICATIONS

Game Reviewshttp://indiegamesource.com/igs/reviews2015Link to site for Indiegamesource.com where I worked as an intern in school doing reviews and previews foronline publishing to the site, along with working on manning some forums topics and outreaching to more users.

Game Previewshttp://indiegamesource.com/igs/previews/Link to site for Indiegamesource.com where I worked as an intern in school doing reviews and previews foronline publishing to the site, along with working on manning some forums topics and outreaching to more users.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Software/Tools Skills-3DS Max -Game Design-Maya -Game Production/Mgmt.-Wix Web Design -Unwrapping/Texturing Beginner-Photoshop -SCRUM Agile Game Development-Unity -Level Design/Set Design-UDK/Unreal Engine -3D Unwrapping/Texture Novice-Assembla -2D Graphic Design/Marketing-SVN -3D Modeling Environments Focus-GameMaker -2D Sprite Art

Projects• Created 2 platformer games in Unity 4+ engine• Created and copyrighted education video game App Map of Games• Producing and Managing five video game projects I own with total of 25-35 workers toward goal of publishingand copyrighting these- Mirrored (Greenlit at UAT), Model Weapons Expert, Mirrored: Pop-Up PlayMobile, and Puppet Master: Demon Reclamation Mobile• Game Design and 3D Modeling for two other game projects at UAT - Dia de losDinosaurios and Ascendance• Worked on art and design on other game projects found on the LinkedIn page