Christopher Laviña

Experience

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  Eastern Michigan University

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2015

  Ezone Gaming Center Manager

  • Manage inventory• Train new employees • Fix equipment (computers, gaming consoles), Manage POS and server, clean and organize the facility • Help customers with video game selections and questions on the games • Organize tournaments and programs to better the customers experienc

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  Penny Arcade Expo

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2018

  Exhibitor Assistant, Enforcer

  • Working along side major exhibitors as a means for procuring both convention services and event coordination assistance • Assisting in the setup and tear-down process, as well as operating as an information hub, a problem solver, and a policy upholder • Strategizing crowd and noise control while adhering to fire and saftey codes• Coordinate multiple levels of logistics during shows with little to no prior notice

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  Berzerk Studios

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2018

  •Games: Just Shapes and Beats, Infernax, Zombidle •Network with press and public, manage appointments with press and others at the convention •Present game and answer questions, set up AV

  • Tester

    Dec 2014 - Feb 2018

  • Event Manager

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Best Buy

  May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Sales Representative

  •Helped customers find the appropriate computer for their needs•Worked POS and helped to improve the computer sales department•Answered customers questions on the devices they where looking to purchase

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  Giffels Webster

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Survey Technician

  •Worked mainly in Civil 3D.•Drew boundary surveys•Wrote boundary descriptions•Data input on Alta, and Topographic surveys•Interpreted and studied field notes, maps, aerial photos, and engineering sketches

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  Bearded Astronaut

  Jan 2017 - now

  Founder
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  TinyBuild GAMES

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  •Curate and manage various development teams bug databases as well as our own.•Test and give feedback to games that have been pitched to us.•Manage the companies weekly stream on Twitch/Mixer.•Assist with booth creation at conventions.•Manage volunteers and various aspect of the booth at conventions we attend. •Perform certification testing on various platforms (Xbox, Switch, PlayStation). Proud holder of many hats! •One of the main support representatives•General playtester •QA tester (Embedded)•QA Admin

  • Associate Producer

    May 2018 - Apr 2019

  • QA & Support Representative

    Feb 2018 - Apr 2019
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  The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  Producer

  •Manage company portfolio of titles from concept to completion whilst in different stages of development. •Manage various teams across business development, engineering, marketing, & art. •Supports various teams by removing roadblocks and distractions•Integrate/Manage titles on platform backends (NDP, Partner Center, Steam, TPR, EGS, etc).•Prepare/Maintain console store pages on platform backends (NDP, Partner Center, Steam, TPR, etc).•Work with platforms to schedule sales and marketing opportunities for the titles we work with.•Perform FQA/Certification QA for all console platforms (Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation).•Ensure internal and external teams are on task and meeting key milestones/deadlines. •Plan and execute various aspects of trade shows from booth creation, staffing, and events. •Research and reach out to potential partners that would want/benefit from QAG’s publishing help.•Onboard and integrate all new hires into our backends and platform backends.•Create a happy and healthy workplace, ensuring everyone is able to work at full capacity.•Act as the company scout having successfully found and signed six titles that fit our company vision.•Hold sync up’s with developers to assure their creative vision is met, their project is on track, and all needs are met.•Asset creation and trailer work. Show less

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  2K

  Feb 2021 - May 2024

  Producer

  Working on the Borderlands franchise alongside Gearbox Software.Titles:Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure - XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam & EpicTiny Tina’s Wonderlands - XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam, & EpicTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Coiled Captors- XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam, & EpicTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Gluttons Gamble - XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam, & EpicTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Molten Mirrors - XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam, & EpicTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Shattering Spectreglass - XB1 & XBSX/S, PS4/5, Steam, & EpicNew Tales from the Borderlands - XB1 & XBSX, PS4/5, Steam & Epic, Switch Marvel Midnight Suns - XBSX, PS5, Steam & EpicBorderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box - XB, PS, SteamBorderlands 3 - SwitchUnannounced AAA GameUnannounced AAA GameUnannounced AAA Game Show less

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  Ragtag

  Aug 2021 - now

  Founder

  Titles:KUR - Steam - ProducerSmack Studio - Kickstarter - Producer & Advisor