Casey M
Bio
I had my first job when I was 15 years old. I would help my father with his paper route. That's about the time I realized I was a worker ant. I started my carrier path working as a bell hop at a hotel while I attended high school in Richardson Texas. I could not afford collage so I went to work full time at the hotel right out of High school. I excelled in the hospitality industry and was appointed an assistant general manager position by the time I was 19. I quickly found that that position was very demanding and had me working 13 hour days and sometimes months without a day off.



I was still young and saw myself becoming this bitter old man who worked all the time and never had any fun. So I soon left hotels to work in the wonderful world of tech support "sarcasms". I spent a number of years taking tech support calls before realizing that I interact with people better in person rather than over the phone. So then I went to manage a retail clothing store located in Willow Bend mall called Pacsun. I think everyone should work in retail at least once.



At this time I had a friend that had the best job every testing games for Gearbox Software. So I took a leap of faith and a pay cut to go test games as a contractor. Well as I mentioned before I am a worker ant so I did what I do best and worked my thorax off. I was able to secure a full time test lead position with Gearbox Software. This is the greatest job any game lover could ever dream of. So after a winding carrier path I have finally found my calling.
Length of time I have been employed in the industry
3 years
Game companies I have worked for
Gearbox Software
Titles I have worked on
Borderlands
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: D-Day
Brothers in Arms: Double Time
Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway
Samba De Amigo

Advice
Advice
Resources I would recommend for those interested in getting into game development (books, tutorials, sites, etc)
Befriend someone already in the industry.
Favorites
Favorites
First game I remember playing
Pong
All-time favorite game
It has not been made yet.
Non-video gaming hobbies
Board games, miniatures games, and pen and paper role playing games.
Favorite bands/music
I like all music except country. I especially love METAL!!!
Favorite books/authors
Any of the classics.
Favorite TV shows
Currently Dr. Who
Favorite movies
Reservoir dogs
Favorite quote
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so make it a good one."
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"Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so make it a good one."