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Hey there! I'm a creative writer, game designer, and teacher. I've published more than 12 online short stories, with one being featured in a literary journal and another winning a short story contest with more than 40 entrants. I'm also finishing up development on a board game that is heavily inspired by grounded 2D fighting games, and am looking to reach out to publishers soon. Lastly, by day I am a Special Education English/Reading/Dyslexia teacher with 6 years' experience in the classroom. I have a deep passion for learning and crafting experiences for people, whether they be artistic, educational, or somewhere in between, and I would love to continue to ply my craft with fun and interesting projects as much as I possibly can!…Hey there! I'm a creative writer, game designer, and teacher. I've published more than 12 online short stories, with one being featured in a literary journal and another winning a short story contest with more than 40 entrants. I'm also finishing up development on a board game that is heavily inspired by grounded 2D fighting games, and am looking to reach out to publishers soon. Lastly, by day I am a Special Education English/Reading/Dyslexia teacher with 6 years' experience in the classroom. I have a deep passion for learning and crafting experiences for people, whether they be artistic, educational, or somewhere in between, and I would love to continue to ply my craft with fun and interesting projects as much as I possibly can!

Kris Hawkins

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Hey there! I'm a creative writer, game designer, and teacher. I've published more than 12 online short stories, with one being featured in a literary journal and another winning a short story contest with more than 40 entrants. I'm also finishing up development on a board game that is heavily inspired by grounded 2D fighting games, and am looking to reach out to publishers soon. Lastly, by day I am a Special Education English/Reading/Dyslexia teacher with 6 years' experience in the classroom. I have a deep passion for learning and crafting experiences for people, whether they be artistic, educational, or somewhere in between, and I would love to continue to ply my craft with fun and interesting projects as much as I possibly can!…Hey there! I'm a creative writer, game designer, and teacher. I've published more than 12 online short stories, with one being featured in a literary journal and another winning a short story contest with more than 40 entrants. I'm also finishing up development on a board game that is heavily inspired by grounded 2D fighting games, and am looking to reach out to publishers soon. Lastly, by day I am a Special Education English/Reading/Dyslexia teacher with 6 years' experience in the classroom. I have a deep passion for learning and crafting experiences for people, whether they be artistic, educational, or somewhere in between, and I would love to continue to ply my craft with fun and interesting projects as much as I possibly can!

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Hey there! I’m a creative writer, game designer, and teacher. I’ve published more than 12 online short stories, with one being featured in a literary journal and another winning a short story contest with more than 40 entrants.

I’m also finishing up development on a board game that is heavily inspired by grounded 2D fighting games, and am looking to reach out to publishers soon.

Lastly, by day I am a Special Education English/Reading/Dyslexia teacher with 6 years’ experience in the classroom.

I have a deep passion for learning and crafting experiences for people, whether they be artistic, educational, or somewhere in between, and I would love to continue to ply my craft with fun and interesting projects as much as I possibly can!

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Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

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English

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Work Experience

Creative Writer at Self-Employed

March 1, 2022 - Present

Won an online short story contest with 40 entrants ('Echelon' by Kris Hawkins). Published a short story accepted for publication in the University of Louisiana’s Journal of Arts and Literature: 'Sunflowers' by Kris Hawkins.

Teacher at Collisions FGC

March 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020

Wrote and taught a comprehensive curriculum of fighting game mechanics, engendering a community of beginner fighting game players in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Developed Beginner’s Fighting Game Workshop Curriculum Materials and built a workshop from scratch, managing three mentors and guiding 15 participants.

Technical Program Manager at Citigroup

March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Drafted, organized, and managed software documentation for front-end and back-end packages. Authored in-house newsletters reporting on organizational metrics and initiatives.