JAMIE BRANNAN
19 Scott Street, Dundee, United Kingdom
Phone: +447814420168
Email: jamieEGB@gmail.com
Portfolio: www.jamiebrannandesign.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
· A highly motivated individual who strives for excellence to provide a quality service within a team environment or working on own initiative.
· Experienced in Quality Assurance, working on 1 published title including Monstrum by Team JunkFish and 1 unannounced title currently in development by Voidpoint, produced by 3D Realms.
· Global Game Jam winner of Best Game Mechanic for Calling Mother (2017).
· Effective analytical, organisational and communication skills. Good problem solver.
· Skilled in the use and implementation of bug tracking software to test all areas of a game, tackling specific areas where needed. Able to work with stakeholders on a large project within a team based environment, and able to react to the changing flow of project work as the situation requires.
· Currently in my 4th and final year of BSc Game Design & Production Management Degree at University of Abertay Dundee.
CAREER HISTORY
2015 – Present: The Phoenix Bar & Restaurant
Currently employed as a barman to fund myself through my studies. Working in a team environment, taking the initiative as the situation demands. Have also helped with the training of new bar staff as they are hired.
Key Duties:
· Serving Bar Patrons with food and drink
· Customer Care
· Drink Preparation
· Refilling of Stock
· Waste Disposal
· Bar Clean up
· Money Handling
2015 – 2015: Manpower with BT
Worked as part of the sales team to promote the products and upsell new promotional products to customers who called in, and took part in call outs to current and potential new customers.
Key Duties:
· Customer Care and Retention
· Acquisition of New Sales
· Capturing business from competitors
· Fault fixing and troubleshooting with customers over the phone
· Transferring of internal and external calls
2015 – 2015: Supervisor Premier Retail
Supervised a small team of around 8 individuals.
Key Duties:
· Customer Assistance
· Managing of deliveries
· Stock Take and price checking/adjustment
· Upkeep of Store backup
· Waste Disposal
2012 - 2014 City Facilities Management ASDA Bearsden
Daily customer interaction, time management, team worker plus individual responsibilities. Use my own initiative to provide quality service and can follow management guide towards company goals. I fulfilled this role around study commitments.
Key Duties:
· Scheduling of work rota, wages, and delegation of work duties
· Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety
· Maintaining shop floor cleanliness
· Shelf cleaning and maintenance
· Customer Assistance
· Upkeep of Store Backup
· Waste Disposal
2010 - 2012 Aggreko Manufacturing Lommondgate
Storeman & Damage/Repairs Team
Key Duties:
· Receipt of parts from suppliers
· Inputting of part information onto MoveX system
· Storing of parts
· Kitting of parts to various jobs
· General store upkeep
Promotion to Damage/Repairs Team
· Receipt of Damage parts
· Input defect information onto MoveX system
· Storing of damage parts
· Liaising with clients over repairs, returns, and deliveries.
· Return of defect parts to suppliers
· Receipt of replacement/repaired parts from suppliers
· Cataloguing of current defects & actions to be taken
· Disposal of irreparable parts
· Filing disposal reports
2008 - 2010 City Facilities Management ASDA Bearsden
Daily customer interaction, time management, team worker plus individual responsibilities. Use my own initiative to provide quality service and can follow management guide towards company goals. I fulfilled this role around study commitments.
Key Duties:
· Scheduling of work rota, wages, and delegation of work duties
· Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety
· Maintaining shop floor cleanliness
· Shelf cleaning and maintenance
· Customer Assistance
· Upkeep of Store Backup
· Waste Disposal
2007 - 2008 ASDA Bearsden
Daily customer interaction, promotion of regularly changing incentives. Used my knowledge of the products to assist customers in the purchasing of goods.
Key Duties:
· Customer Assistance
· Managing of deliveries
· Stock Take and price checking/adjustment
· Upkeep of Store backup
· Waste Disposal
CORE SKILLS
· Experienced in various areas of Game Design, specifically that of Level Design, World Building, and Games Systems Development such as Core Game Mechanics.
· Experienced use of AxoSoft, and Lean Testing Bug Tracker for Quality Assurance.
· Provided additional support to my project teams throughout my University Career over and above recognized time and work commitments.
· Current degree course allows me to build my skills and experience in overall games industry, interacting with a variety of skilled individuals from all areas of games development.
· Life experience in accepting daily challenges as a learning opportunity and self-development.
EDUCATION
University of Abertay Dundee 2014 - Present:
Current Degree Course: BA (Hons) Game Design & Production Management
On course for a 2:1 Degree.
Glasgow Caledonian University 2011:
Designated Degree BSc Network & Systems Support
· Awarded Best Team Project Year 3
Anniesland College 2008 - 2009:
HND Technical Support - A
HNC Computing - C
Vale of Leven Academy 2000 - 2006:
Highers Intermediate Standard Grades
Computing Mathematics Computing
Modern Studies English
English Maths
Physics
Chemistry
Modern Studies
German
Graphic Communication
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
· Awarded Best Project Year 3 from Glasgow Caledonian University
· Credited Games Tester on Monstrum by Team Junkfish
· Awarded Best Game Mechanic Team Shortwave at the Abertay Global Game Jam (2017) for our game Calling Mother
· Forklift Truck License (up to 8 Tonne)
REFERENCES
Dr Robin J.S. Sloan Shelagh Matthew
Lecturer/Project Supervisor Manageress
Abertay University The Phoenix Bar
Kydd Building 103 Nethergate
Bell St Dundee
Dundee DD1 4DH
DD1 1HG +44 (0)1382 200014
+44 (0)1382 308177