resume

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This info is outdated... and I don't want another job anyway. I'm doing exactly what I want to do. :)

objective

Producer / Product Manager in the Software Industry

qualifications

• Accomplished project manager and producer.
• Strong technical and artistic aptitude, both creative and analytical.
  Experienced in graphic design, programming, 3D modeling, video editing, music composition.
• Excellent communicator, talented at clearly conveying complex information.
• Skilled at evaluating and improving products with a passion for design and usability.
• Enthusiastic and collaborative, leads by developing strong relationships.
• Organized and diligent, a fast and efficient learner.
• Ranked in the top 5% of yearly employee performance reviews at Midway Games.

professional history

Associate Producer

Midway Games - Surreal Software / Seattle, Washington, United States / 2007

• Primary production owner for two successfully completed milestones on This is Vegas, a next-generation video game. Led the daily review meetings, prioritized tasks, and facilitated communication between groups to ensure on time delivery.
• Worked closely with the programming, design, and art teams to identify and solve problems and improve efficiency.
• Managed two of the sub-teams developing game features and tools. Created and maintained their schedules, directed discussions of new features, and represented the teams at higher level meetings.

• Project
  This is Vegas / Xbox 360, PS3, Windows / Expected release in 2009

Central FX Producer

Concurrent with Assistant & Associate Producer positions at Midway / 2006-2007

• Grew a one-studio/one-project team to become Midway’s Central FX Group, a shared production resource utilized by five studios. The group was praised for their collaborative efforts and used as a model for other shared groups across the company.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with other studios. Successfully balanced simultaneous deadlines for the group’s high-quality effects work.
• Produced a weekly work-in-progress video to promote transparency and accountability.

• Completed Projects
  Stranglehold / Xbox 360, PS3, Windows / 2007
  BlackSite: Area 51 / Xbox 360, PS3, Windows / 2007
  

Assistant Producer
Midway Games - Surreal Software / Seattle, Washington, United States / 2005-2006

• Created tools in use at multiple studios to simplify repetitive production tasks:
  a one-click solution to format Microsoft Word documents for an internal company wiki and a tool to automate the tedious process of uploading multiple files via the web.
• Designed a custom schedule and task tracking solution using Microsoft Excel
  and Visual Basic for Applications (macros).
  Managed a team of artists creating 3D models for an offsite project.

project history

Designer /  Programmer / Artist

• Created Universe Sandbox, an interactive space simulator for experimenting with gravity, learning about our solar system, and unleashing destruction on an unimaginable scale.
• Designed and built the entire project: envisioned the core concept, coded the simulation, created the menu system, wrote the tutorials, conducted usability testing, and developed the online presence.
• Fulfilled the goal of making science fun and accessible to a non-technical audience.

• Project
  Universe Sandbox / Windows / 2008 / Watch the video & download now at universesandbox.com
  

Producer / Cinematographer / Editor

• Developed realistic shooting schedules, secured filming locations, and coordinated a cast and crew of thirty individuals given limited time and monetary constraints.
• Produced, photographed, and edited three dramatic digital films and two documentaries.

• Completed Films
  The Day Joe Left / Independent Film / 2003-2004
  Three Animals, One Stuffed / Independent Film / 2001
  Boy in the Making / Independent Film / 2000-2001
  

Producer / Technical Director

• Led the production, created the 3D environments, and developed a unique style of integrating character illustrations into a 3D environment.

• Project
  DarWest / Digital Animated Film / 1999-2000

additional skills

• Experience developing software with Visual Basic.NET and C#.
• Strong background in web site design and construction using Dreamweaver,
• Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Expert knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook (including creation of macros).
• Functional with Visio, Access, Project, Adobe InDesign, and CorelDraw.
• I've got lots of video game experience and I can run fast. :)

education

Bachelor of General Studies
Emphasis on Psychology and a minor in Studio Art
Indiana University / Bloomington, Indiana, United States

endorsements

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• “If I were starting my own company,
  Dan Dixon is one of the first people I would call with a job offer.”
  
• “I'm a big fan of Dan Dixon. His burning passion and enthusiasm will lift up entire teams.”
• “Dan's strengths are too numerous to mention here, and spread across an amazingly diverse spectrum of talents.”