Diverse background crosses pop-culture, electronic gaming, computer science, and psychology.

Work History

03/2000 – 08/2008: SELF EMPLOYED FREELANCE WRITER (primarily Electronic Gaming)

Evaluated and reviewed console video game software

Wrote reviews, prepared ad copy, captured video footage

Contributed news, features, and strategy guide compositions

Clients included: GamesRadar, Gamespot.com, Ziff-Davis Media, Kappa Publishing

08/2001 – 02/2002: CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, Burlington Free Press, Burlington, VT

Answered incoming calls, placed customer ads, and performed callback inquiries

Designed display advertisements

09/1998 – 08/2000: TECHNICAL SUPPORT, Together Networks, Burlington, VT

Phone-based software and hardware troubleshooting for subscribers

MacOS, Windows, and Linux based dial-up support

01/1996 – 08/1998: COMPUTER MAINTENANCE, Univ. of Washington Psychology, Seattle, WA

Installed, maintained, and supported PC hardware

Software troubleshooting and technical support

TCP/IP and IPX/SPX network administration

Designed, edited, and published department's World-Wide Web site

Other Experience

General knowledge of social, cognitive, and clinical psychology principles

Human Factors and Ergonomics

Classical and Operant forms of behavior modification

Research Methods and Statistics

Harm Reduction/Relapse Prevention