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Employment and project experience

Senior Designer Apple Inc.
January 2017 - March 2017

UX Designer Airbnb Inc.
January 2019 - March 2019

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior QA Analyst/Lead at Mighty Kingdom
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Created and improved QA test plans; increased QA ticket reports by 400%; conducted functional and release testing; led QA for a Google project across seven simultaneous projects; collaborated with cross-functional teams using Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Meet and Teams; worked on international IPs Miraculous: Ladybug and Gabby's Dollhouse; pitched to Google.
Creative Director, Game Designer / Developer / Tester at South Heart Games
January 1, 2018 - Present
Designed Pick-a-Pocket; won Best Game and Best Visual Design at 2023 GameX Excellence Awards; solo-developed and published 4 mobile games on Google Play Store in 2022; QA, testing and roadmapping for Think Digital XR projects; created level and narrative content for Foxie Games’ Horse Riding Tales; world-building, game design and project management for Amythica; pitched to Australian and international companies; organized D&D adventures for The Adelaide Biennial: Divided Worlds; beta-tested indie through AAA titles, including reporting, bug-finding, grammar/spelling checks, DPS calculations, and class mechanics issues.
Senior QA Analyst/Lead at Mighty Kingdom
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Created and improved QA test plans and increased QA ticket reports by 400%. Conducted functional and release testing to build prioritised, descriptive bug reports. Worked on international IPs Miraculous: Ladybug and Gabby’s Dollhouse; pitched to Google. Collaborated across departments on Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Meet and Teams. Led QA for Google project on seven simultaneous projects.
Creative Director, Game Designer / Developer / Tester at Stout Heart Games
January 1, 2018 - Present
Designed Pick-A-Pocket; winner of Best Game & Best Visual Design 2023 GameXcellence Awards (MIGW). Solo developed and published four mobile games on Google Play Store in 2022. QA, testing, and road-mapping for Think.Digital XR projects. Created level and narrative content for Foxie Games’ Horse Riding Tales. World building, game design and project management for Amythica. Pitched to Australian and international companies. Organized and designed D&D adventures for The Adelaide Biennial: Divided Worlds. Beta tested indie through to AAA games by reporting in-game and forums, bug finding, grammatical and spelling checks, DPS calculations, and class mechanics issues.
Digital Media and Creative Arts Teacher at Department for Education
January 1, 2019 - September 11, 2025
Full teaching load while holding Leadership/Coordinator positions in IT, Digital Media, Creative Arts, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, PE, Active After Schools, Acting Principal
Dungeon Master at Various
January 1, 1999 - Present
Design and run narrative experiences, privately and at conventions, in paid and volunteer capacities. Including PAX Aus, ConCentric, SA Gallery of Art, Street Geek.
Senior QA Analyst/Lead at MIGHTY KINGDOM
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Created and Improved QA Test Plans and Increased QA ticket reports by 400%. Functional and Release testing to build prioritised, descriptive bug reports. Worked on International IPs Miraculous: Ladybug and Gabby’s Dollhouse, and pitched to Google. Collaborated across departments on Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Meet and Teams. Lead QA for Google Project on 7 simultaneous Projects.
Creative Director, Game Designer / Developer / Tester at STOUT HEART GAMES
January 1, 2018 - Present
Led game design and development across multiple projects; designed Pick-A-Pocket (Winner of Best Game & Best Visual Design 2023 GameXcellence Awards). Solo developed and published 4 mobile games in 2022. QA, testing, and road-mapping for Think.Digital XR projects. Created Level, Narrative content for Foxie Games’ Horse Riding Tales. World building, game design and project management for Amythica. Pitched to Australian and international companies. Organized and designed D&D adventures for The Adelaide Biennial: Divided Worlds. Beta tested indie to AAA games by reporting bugs, grammar/spelling checks, DPS calculations, and class mechanics issues.
Digital Media and Creative Arts Teacher at DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
January 1, 2019 - September 11, 2025
Full teaching load while holding leadership/coordinator positions in IT, Digital Media, Creative Arts, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, PE, Active After Schools, Acting Principal.
Dungeon Master at VARIOUS
January 1, 1999 - Present
Design and Run Narrative Experiences, Privately and at Conventions, in paid and volunteer capacities. Including PAX Aus, ConCentric, SA Gallery of Art, Street Geek.

Education

Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration) at TAFE SA – Adelaide Campus
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary / Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media / Linguistics) at Flinders University – Sturt & Flinders Campus
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development at AIE – Online & Adelaide
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development at AIE – ONLINE & ADELAIDE
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary/Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media/Linguistics) at Flinders University – Sturt & Flinders Campus
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration) at TAFE SA – Adelaide Campus
January 1, 2001 - September 11, 2025
Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development at AIE – ONLINE & ADELAIDE
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary/Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media/Linguistics) at Flinders University – Sturt & Flinders Campus
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration) at TAFE SA – Adelaide Campus
January 1, 2001 - September 11, 2025
Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development at AIE (Online & Adelaide)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary / Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media / Linguistics) at Flinders University – Sturt & Flinders Campus
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration) at TAFE SA – Adelaide Campus
January 1, 2001 - September 11, 2025

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Outstanding Game Designer Award
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration)
January 1, 2001 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary / Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media / Linguistics)
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services