Resume

• 2009

  M.S.

  My thesis in this program was a project and document entitled \"VIDEO GAMES AS MARKETING TOOLS – THE SIU CAMPUS LIFE PINBALL VIDEO GAME PROJECT\" and was accepted by Southern Illinois University's graduate school in April 2011. The video game I created

  \"SIU Campus Life Pinball\"

  is available at www.siucampuslife.com.

  Professional Media & Media Management

  Audio Engineering Society - AES (Student Member)\nComputer Arts and Technology Society - CATS (Student Member)\nGame Mechanics Research Studio - GAMERS (Adviser)

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

  A+

  CompTIA

• 1993

  B.S.

  Residence Hall Adviser (Springer

  Regents)\nResidential College Director (Regents College)

  Electrical Engineering Technology

  Order of Omega - Greek Honor Society\nAlpha Sigma Phi - Social Fraternity (PMAL

  Event Coordinator)\nOmicron Delta Kappa - Honor Society\nNominee - Greek Man of the Year 1995

• SIU Carbondale Mobile Dawg Initiative

  SIU Carbondale is one of the first Tier One public research institutions to launch a campus-wide digital initiative

  providing every new freshman with a new

  fully loaded Dell Latitude 10 tablet. The Mobile Dawg Tablet initiative will give you access to all of your favorite digital resources -- e-texts

  Skype

  YouTube

  and Facebook -- on the go

  all over campus.

  SIU Carbondale Mobile Dawg Initiative

  Second Baptist Church

  Marion

  IL

  Network Administration

  Computer Hardware

  Team Leadership

  Hardware

  Microsoft Office

  Technical Support

  Leadership

  Social Networking

  Active Directory

  Operating Systems

  Software Installation

  Windows

  Teaching

  Video Editing

  Research

  Networking

  Troubleshooting

  Security

  Windows 7

  Software Documentation

  Mobile Dawg Tablet Initiative 2014

  This project was a revised repeat of the previous year's tablet initiative

  with many improvements in the product

  as well as the overall production process from shipping

  to imaging

  to deployment and training for the freshmen

  and also the logistics of all parts of the project. This year the freshmen were set to get Dell Venue 11's. Despite the proposed ability to boot the new tablets into PXE for imaging

  we couldn't get the student model to successfully

  so we reverted to the SCCM scripted build process used last year

  with some minor tweaks. Thankfully the tablets came in on a much more timely schedule

  and we were actually able to complete them early once we got our imaging center fully built

  even though there were 3

  200 tablets (600 more than last year).

  Many Others

  Will Combs

  Jartavius Gaston

  Rocky Pabillore

  Nicholas Herman

  Justin Harper

  Matt Cummins

  GameRoom Magazine

  GameRoom Magazine was a publication devoted to \"the art of having fun

  \" more specifically

  to home arcade game collecting and restoration. The magazine

  founded in 1988

  ran for 22 years

  ending in 2010. I was publisher and editor from January of 2006 until the final issue in October of 2010.

  Scott Voisin

  Paul Murphy

  Doug

  Mitch

  James A

  Campus Life Pinball

  SIU Campus Life Pinball

  a computer pinball game creation of pinball enthusiast

  SIU student

  and ISAT LAN Administrator Rob Craig is a virtual pinball “machine” built along the lines of modern pinball machines you see in the real world today. The game has over 100 custom sound effects and speech calls which include the SIUC Cheerleaders

  the SIUC marching band

  the Pullium Clocktower bells

  and offical Saluki public address announcer Steve Falat. Musically

  the game features a rich and diverse 10 song soundtrack that carries over 8 unique modes of play.\n\nCampus Life uses the Future Pinball game engine Future Pinball has a truly dynamic reflection system that allows stunning visuals and almost photo realistic render quality on PC’s with dedicated 3D video cards.

  Ian Steele

  Ben Severs

  Stop-Motion Animation

  A stop motion breakdown and reconstruction of an Alvin G - Punchy The Clown commercial pinball machine. Over 3

  100 still photos and 102 sound effects make up the animated short. Best viewed in HD with good speakers to hear discrete sounds. Soundtrack features Robert Meyers' song The Magnificent Escape.\n\nRegarding the rotation of the playfield

  consider that a portrait version of this video would be 1/3rd the size. If you are able to rotate your monitor

  please do so.

  Rob

  Craig

  The Silverball Podcast

  Southern Illinois University

  Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

  John A. Logan College

  John A. Logan College

  GameRoom Magazine

  Game Mechanics Research Studio

  UPS

  Always Jukin Magazine

  Carterville

  IL

  Department Chair

  John A. Logan College

  I advise and lead a group of highly talented students through an array of topics related to the video game industry. Through industry connections

  I work with professionals to provide webinars with our students on industry topics like game design fundamentals

  distribution

  the indie market

  and information about various careers in this industry. We also have professional development workshops that have included work with Maya

  Java

  and the Unity game engine. Students are empowered to research and present on topics of interest in this program.

  Game Mechanics Research Studio

  Columnist

  I accepted the opportunity to write for GameRoom Magazine in 2006. The new owner

  Steele Publishing

  needed a qualified writer to deliver monthly articles concerning the Pinball entertainment segment of their publication. At the time

  I had 8 years of experience in collecting

  restoring

  and operating coin-op devices. It has been a rewarding experience that continued until November of 2010 when Steele Publishing ended GameRoom Magazine due to the difficult economic climate for print media. An archive of articles are available at www.popbumper.com

  my personal website.

  GameRoom Magazine

  Monthly Columnist

  I spend the 2011 year writing for Always Jukin' Magazine. I was responsible for covering both past and present topics of interest about the pinball industry for pinball collectors

  restorers

  enthusiasts. Always Jukin is both a print and electronically delivered magazine targeted to collectors of high end home gameroom equipment.

  Always Jukin Magazine

  John A. Logan College

  Electronics Technology

  Part-time instructor teaching Power Distribution & Motors (3 Phase Motors and Industrial Controls).

  Term Instructor

  Carbondale

  IL

  I have the pleasure of leading some of the finest LAN Administrators and Desktop Support Technologists on the Carbondale Campus. I work with our CIO and peer managers to ensure that our campus is moving forward

  on the leading edge of technology in desktop computing and software. I also develop policy to ensure that our team is professional

  on-time

  pro-active

  and provide quality service to our campus customers. I still maintain the Technical Lead role in the Tablet Computing initiative called MobileDawg on our campus.

  IT Manager

  Southern Illinois University

  I came into UPS as a Technical Specialist in 1997

  covering two UPS facilities and their respective key customer accounts. My role was technical support and deployment of new technology internally

  and installing

  training

  and integrating UPS software and hardware at key customer sites. In 1999

  I was promoted to Lead Technical Specialist where I took the role as a team leader for the south division of our district's technical support group. I was able to train technicians on new UPS propriety software and hardware deployments

  provide technical audits and reviews of my team

  and participate in advanced technical training at the region level. I left UPS in 2006 after the company planned a nationwide buyout of their technical support group. The economy was good and job opportunity abundant in 2006. My 9 years invested in the company yielded a nice financial package. I landed a job immediately as the director of IT

  Sales

  and Marketing for a local construction company.

  UPS

  Applied Technology Instructor

  John A. Logan College

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

  IL

  Planning

  installing

  configuration

  testing

  and operational effectiveness of new and enhanced systems

  networking equipment

  and supporting hardware/software including those used for instructional presentation. These include computers

  servers

  switches

  routers

  firewalls

  interactive instructional equipment

  and multimedia presentation equipment.\n Support

  repair

  customize

  configure

  and maintain existing hardware

  software

  network infrastructure

  and supporting hardware/software used in instructional presentation. \n Maintain network security across multiple operating systems

  networks

  and applications. Maintain current with issues regarding information security. Train faculty and staff on best security practices to keep sensitive department information safe. Ensure compliance with SIU's IT Security policies. \n Research current computer and peripheral market as well as current software in preparation for purchasing suggestions and recommendations

  leading to purchasing of equipment and software thereby requiring the establishment and maintenance of relationships with hardware and software vendors.\n Software licensing management including the administration of ISAT's Microsoft Developer Network membership for students and faculty. Familiarity with the license agreements for all aspects of department software.\n Maintain inventory control over ISAT's $500

  000+ unit equipment. This includes determining equipment that is no longer useful to the department

  seeking other departments that can utilize aging equipment

  and surplus of equipment to insure compliance with Property Control's guidelines. \n Selects

  evaluates

  assigns and reviews work performance of subordinate technical staff (Student workers

  graduate assistants

  and student interns).

  Network Administrator - Information Systems & Applied Technologies

  Carbondale

  IL

  After completing a MS thesis and project related to advergaming

  and concentrating on the video game industry throughout my Media Mgt. degree

  I presented a proposal for an introductory Video Game Industry and Design course as a first step in designing a specialization track in this industry. It was accepted. Due to state financial constraints and administrative changes at SIUC

  it is unclear as to the future of the program. I am interested in developing

  researching

  and teaching in this field either at SIUC or in another institution.

  Online Instructor - Video Game Industry & Design

  Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

  Information Technology Support Services

  Planning

  configuration

  testing

  deploying

  and supporting creative and technical units in the campus release of tablet computing devices (thousands). These roles require me to work closely with project managers

  application developers

  network engineers

  instructors and professors

  student recruiters

  media services

  and students. A second role in network administration exists where I support various non-academic units in their technology infrastructure. These area include support

  repair

  customize

  configure

  and maintaining existing hardware

  along with software support

  and network infrastructure support. I must also maintain network security across multiple operating systems within various networks and applications.

  Tablet Support / Network Administration

  Southern Illinois University

  While there are probably thousands of podcasts out there today

  there doesn’t seem to be any dedicated to discussing topics for those just discovering the joy of collecting pinball and video games for your gameroom. \n\nStill reliving their childhood

  Rob Craig and Steve Rothschild host The Silverball

  covering pinball (both past and present)

  industry and collector interviews

  and 80's pop-culture. The podcast has received praise for its audio production

  integration of 80's pop culture

  and overall fun atmosphere by the audience. New episodes are published about six times a year to an audience of approximately 2500 listeners.

  The Silverball Podcast