Brittany Steiner
britsteiner@gmail.com
http://student-iat.ubalt.edu/sde/students/steiner/
Profile
New media developer with strong graphics and programming background.
Education
The University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
B.T.P.S. in Simulation and Digital Entertainment GPA : 3.959
January 2005 – present
Expected Graduation Date: December 2006
The Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, MD
Simulation and Digital Entertainment program GPA : 4.0
January 2003 - December 2004
Coursework
Game Programming (C/C++, Flash)
3D Modeling (3ds Max, BRL CAD, ACAD, Vue d’Esprit)
Digital Imaging (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Multimedia Design (Flash, Director, Authorware)
Applied Simulation (Processing)
Digital Audio/ Video (Audition, Soundforge, Premier)
Game Concept/ Design (Unreal Tournament’s UnrealEd)
Usability in Game Design (UnrealEd)
Project Management
Technical Writing
Drawing I & II
Life Drawing
Employment Experience
812/2006 - present
Firaxis Games, Hunt Valley, MD
Technical Artist
• Developed Flash-based user interface for Civilization Revolution
• Focused on usability with console platform
• Active observer in focus group testing
8/2006 - 12/2006
Community Center for Technology Services, Baltimore, MD
Web Developer
• Developed database-driven web applications with Ruby on Rails
• Worked with small- to mid-sized nonprofit clients
5/2004 - 8/2006
Connections Academy, Baltimore, MD
Multimedia Designer, Flash Artist
• Developed interactive training courses in Flash
• Maintained visual architecture documents for major projects
• Redesigned lesson and Learning Management System interfaces
8/2005 - 6/2006
kidsTeam at University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
National Science Foundation Researcher
• Worked with middle-school students on building and designing their own games and mods with NeveverWinter Nights toolkit
6/2001 - 8/2001
3D CAD Computer Modeling Course, Abingdon, MD
Volunteer, Student Instructor
• Worked with high school students modeling military equipment
Honors
• Presented a published short paper at the 2006 Interaction Design and Children Conference
• Winner of 3D Modeling Competition at 2006 Game Day Conference at Essex, MD
• Alpha Chi (Academic Honor Society)
• Pi Theta Kappa (Academic Honor Society, scholarship)
• Dean’s List (current)