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Kurtis Richards

Kurtis Richards

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Problem solver who's passionate about Software Design. Spent the last few years Designing and Managing talented teams to build "HotPlay", a cutting edge In Game Advertising Technology.

  • Education

    • Plymouth College of Art and Design

      2008 - 2010
      Design for Games Computer Games and Programming Skills FdA

      กิจกรรมและสังคม:Mod Club Leader 3D modelling(3DS Max, Bodypaint, Google sketch up, Mudbox, ZBrush)Animation(3DS Max, Natural Motion Endorphin)Engine work(UDK, UE2, UE3, Unity3d)

    • Staffordshire University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Games Audio Design First Class (Hons)

      กิจกรรมและสังคม:Make Something Unreal Live 2013 Introduction to Software DevelopmentGames Business and Legal IssuesAdvanced Audio Engines DesignComputer Games DesignMMO Communities and ServicesComputer Sound and MultimediaComputer Sound and Acousmatics (A & B)Game Engines ModificationStudio TechnologyComposition TechniquesAudio ProcessingAudio Engine ProgrammingAudio for Computer GamesAdvanced NarratologyCreative Narratology

  • Experience

    • Guernsey.net

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Customer Support Technician

      Basic ISP support

    • International Business Systems

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Business Development Consultant

      Introduce other people to the business so they could either purchase products for themselves, their friends or recruit their own business-minded individuals to do the above, thus earning profit.

    • Credit Suisse

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2007
      IT Specialist

      A temporary role for Temp Jobs Guernsey for a triple A rated bank’s fund administration sector. The role was to assist with the company's domain migration along with general infrastructure support.

    • Kairos Games Limited

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      Chief Finance Officer, Producer, Lead Audio and Head of PR

      http://www.kairosgames.co.uk/Placed second in the Make Something Unreal Live 2013 finals:http://www.develop-online.net/features/1797/MSUL-2013-The-story-of-the-final-fourDeveloping our fantastic, original IP. A 3D platformer called PolyMorph!

    • Just Games Limited

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      Co Owner & Director

      Set up a local gaming shop to compete with rivals Blockbuster & HMV. Built up a strong community of gamers, responsible for general business management.

    • Learning Clubs

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      Lecturer

      Running a multitude of classes for children between the ages of 7-14 during entitled Tech Club. Teaching the fundamentals of computer logic, computer art, programming and games design using fun and engaging methods.

    • Tinktec Studios Ltd

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
      Co-Owner / Director

      TinkTec Studios is Guernsey's traditional games design studio.• Producing apps and multi-platform games.• Providing training through secondment to educational establishments.• Offering programming expertise to local companies and public sector.• Developing a creative hub for artists, designers, developers, musicians to enrich gaming concepts to be distributed through existing worldwide channels.

    • Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPB

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Service Desk Analyst

      1st / 2nd level support: 500+ multi-jurisdiction users, 50+ applications, up to 50 support calls daily and account Management.

    • Sure / Sure International

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Network Operations Centre Support Technician

      Customer Support, Incident Management and Resolutions, Network and Service Management and Network Projects.

    • C5 Alliance Group Limited

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      Service Desk Engineer

      Joined C5 Alliance team early 2016 as a Service Desk EngineerC5 looked at utilising my skills in; design, problem solving, project management and streamlining workflows. C5 believed my entrepreneurial experience would be of benefit to them although my work will initially be based in Managed Services. I looked forward to broadening my skills and qualifications and using them to further benefit C5.

    • Red Anchor Trading Corp.

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Consultant

      Production Management, Design and Studio Management Consultation for an In Game Advertising Platform and some Games.

    • Mongkol Wittaya School

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Communicative Language Teacher

      I developed communicative English lessons for 511 students ranging from ages 3-14.

    • Private English Teacher

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      English Second Language Teacher

      Teaching English as a second language.

    • Gâche Magazine

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Advertising Manager

      Selling premium advertising space in Gâche, Guernsey's independent cultural magazine.A creative assembly of Guernsey art, culture, design and entrepreneurial achievements.

    • Digital Greenhouse Guernsey

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Digital Learning Centre Lecturer

      Working out of the Digital Greenhouse as part of the Digital Learning CentreTeaching; computer art, coding, games design and robotics to students aged 16+

    • HotPlay.Games

      Jan 2018 - now

      My focus is delivering products and value to the company, board members and shareholders, by taking software from Design to Production, building a suite of cutting edge In Game Advertising products. These Products now represent a core technology of a NASDAQ listed, international, multi-million dollar organization with massive growth potential. Initially a Designer and Project Manager of an In Game Advertising solution, promoted to Product Owner, then Head of Production and eventually Executive Producer of HotPlay.I run an exciting division of HotNow (Thailand's #1 discounts application)Our rapidly growing development studio are designing innovative new software and technologies.

      • Executive Producer

        Jan 2021 - now

      • Head of Production

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fire Marshal

      St John Ambulance
      Dec 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Head of Games - Creative Industries Guernsey

      Issued by Creative Industries Guernsey on Jan 2015
      Creative Industries GuernseyAssociated with Kurtis Richards

    • Guernsey Jam Site Organiser

      Issued by The Global Game Jam on Jan 2015
      The Global Game JamAssociated with Kurtis Richards

    • Support Crew

      Issued by Guernsey's Strongest 2016 on Sept 2016
      Guernsey's Strongest 2016Associated with Kurtis Richards

    • Event Staff

      Issued by Chaos Festival on Aug 2004
      Chaos FestivalAssociated with Kurtis Richards