Jen Tonon - Composer/Video Editor/Artist/Geek
Resume:
2009-Present Bethesda Softworks
Quality assurance tester
- Part of a small team dedicated to testing Medieval Games on the Nintendo Wii console. Each tester on the team was given a high level of responsibility due to the team size
- Selected to add creative input to certain sections of Medieval Games; some of which were implemented into the final release
- Experience in console testing on the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360
- Experience in test plan writing and implementation
2008-2009 Big Huge Games
Quality assurance tester
- Worked with the QA team to ensure and maintain a high level of build stability
- Within the first month of employment, shot up to be the second-highest scorer in number of bugs reported, and maintained that position throughout the duration of employment
- Worked with the cinematics and audio teams to ensure quality, as well as keep the QA department informed of new changes within those areas
2008-Present Montgomery College
Music composer and video editor
- Member of a contracted game design team for NOAA's (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) Ocean Service Education division. The team is developing new environmental games for middle school students.
- Composed music using a variety of standards and practices for several of the mini-games, as well as cinematic sequences.
- Assembled, edited and created soundtrack for a video trailer for the game, which was used for entering the Game Developer's Conference game design contest. http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/ca/gaming/waterlife/
2002-Present More Brains Media
Owner
- Developed screenplays and produced short- and feature-length films on a small budget.
- Composed music for all projects associated with MBM.
- Marketed each project online and in print in an effective and timely manner.
- Designed and created a Flash game (in partnership with LToons.com) for Troma Entertainment's website.
2002-Present Landless Theatre Company
Production team member/Composer/Actor
- Participated in Landless' marketing team, and designed marketing materials for each marketing campaign.
- Composed music for two rock musicals; each performed to sold-out crowds.
EDUCATION
2001-Present Montgomery College Rockville, MD
- Working towards Associates of Art in Game Production.
- Certificate in computer art and animation.
- Dean's List 2003-2005.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Participated in a closed alpha and beta for Global Agenda, by Hi-Rez Studios
- Participated in the University of Baltimore Games for Health competition (music, sound, and additional art), in which teams were instructed to design a functioning game prototype within 24 hours based on a topic chosen by UB
- Part of a closed beta for Wizard 101; an online role-playing game geared towards children and pre-teens
- Part of an award-winning game development team; Lead Machinima Artist for Hydro Hijinks; a diplomacy game which placed second in a contest put on by the USC Center for Public Diplomacy
http://www.uscpublicdiplomacy.org/index.php/virtualworlds/contest
- Former member of the Game Audio Network Guild
- Member of ASCAP
Industry Releases:
- Fallout: New Vegas (PC and Xbox 360) In Production: QA Tester
- Unnanounced NOAA project (Browser-based Flash) In Production: Music composer
- Doom II (Xbox Live Arcade) In Production: QA Tester
- Rogue Warrior (Xbox 360/PS3): Additional QA Tester (uncredited)
- Medieval Games (Wii): QA Tester
- Waterlife: Where the Rivers Meet the Sea (Browser-based Flash): Music composer
LinkedIn recommendations sheet (PDF)
2009-Present Bethesda Softworks
Quality assurance tester
- Part of a small team dedicated to testing Medieval Games on the Nintendo Wii console. Each tester on the team was given a high level of responsibility due to the team size
- Selected to add creative input to certain sections of Medieval Games; some of which were implemented into the final release
- Experience in console testing on the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360
- Experience in test plan writing and implementation
2008-2009 Big Huge Games
Quality assurance tester
- Worked with the QA team to ensure and maintain a high level of build stability
- Within the first month of employment, shot up to be the second-highest scorer in number of bugs reported, and maintained that position throughout the duration of employment
- Worked with the cinematics and audio teams to ensure quality, as well as keep the QA department informed of new changes within those areas
2008-Present Montgomery College
Music composer and video editor
- Member of a contracted game design team for NOAA's (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) Ocean Service Education division. The team is developing new environmental games for middle school students.
- Composed music using a variety of standards and practices for several of the mini-games, as well as cinematic sequences.
- Assembled, edited and created soundtrack for a video trailer for the game, which was used for entering the Game Developer's Conference game design contest. http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/ca/gaming/waterlife/
2002-Present More Brains Media
Owner
- Developed screenplays and produced short- and feature-length films on a small budget.
- Composed music for all projects associated with MBM.
- Marketed each project online and in print in an effective and timely manner.
- Designed and created a Flash game (in partnership with LToons.com) for Troma Entertainment's website.
2002-Present Landless Theatre Company
Production team member/Composer/Actor
- Participated in Landless' marketing team, and designed marketing materials for each marketing campaign.
- Composed music for two rock musicals; each performed to sold-out crowds.
EDUCATION
2001-Present Montgomery College Rockville, MD
- Working towards Associates of Art in Game Production.
- Certificate in computer art and animation.
- Dean's List 2003-2005.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Participated in a closed alpha and beta for Global Agenda, by Hi-Rez Studios
- Participated in the University of Baltimore Games for Health competition (music, sound, and additional art), in which teams were instructed to design a functioning game prototype within 24 hours based on a topic chosen by UB
- Part of a closed beta for Wizard 101; an online role-playing game geared towards children and pre-teens
- Part of an award-winning game development team; Lead Machinima Artist for Hydro Hijinks; a diplomacy game which placed second in a contest put on by the USC Center for Public Diplomacy
http://www.uscpublicdiplomacy.org/index.php/virtualworlds/contest
- Former member of the Game Audio Network Guild
- Member of ASCAP
Industry Releases:
- Fallout: New Vegas (PC and Xbox 360) In Production: QA Tester
- Unnanounced NOAA project (Browser-based Flash) In Production: Music composer
- Doom II (Xbox Live Arcade) In Production: QA Tester
- Rogue Warrior (Xbox 360/PS3): Additional QA Tester (uncredited)
- Medieval Games (Wii): QA Tester
- Waterlife: Where the Rivers Meet the Sea (Browser-based Flash): Music composer
LinkedIn recommendations sheet (PDF)
