About Me
I am a dedicated fourth year marketing and animation student with a strong passion for event managment specifically within the video games industry. With over 3 years customer service and esports administration experience, I have developed my leadership, communication and organisational skills as well as my knowledge within the entertainment industry. I am highly motivated by event mangement, hosting and organising several Pinball Competitions on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane in my spare time. Upon graduating at the end of 2025, I am seeking opportunities to apply my developed skills and knowledge within a marketing or management job within to enhance the growth of the entertainment industry within Australia.
(ABC News: Baz Ruddick, 2025)
Education
2022-2025
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Interactive Games & Environments (Animation)
Queensland University of Technology
Achievements
GPA 5.917 (Semester 1, 2025)
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QUT Executive Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence (Achieve a GPA of 6.5 or higher) Semester 1, 2023 & Semester 1 2024
Business (Marketing) degree - I have developed my digital competencies and in-demand transferrable skills to learn how to execute digital marketing campaigns which captivate target audiences and achieve key goals.
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Key Skills from Marketing Major: Analysing Business Environment, PESTLE analysis, Understanding industry trends, Target audience personas, SMART goals, 5W's Framework, Porter's 5 Forces, Business Strategy, Ansoff Matrix, Business Performance, Balanced Scorecard, Resolve & prioritise organisational problems, Develop market plans with strategy and tactics for real-world clients, Design thinking, Innovation, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Organisation, Team leader, Communication, Digital Content Creation
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Games & Interactive Games (Animation) degree - I have learnt and developed skills in 3D modelling, animation and real-time 3D engines on industry standard animation softwares and game engines. Applied and refined skills over the course by completing three full game productions within multidisciplinary teams.
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Key Skills from Animation Major: Maya, Substance Painter, Zbrush, 3D modelling, UV mapping, 3D texturing, Human IK rigging & skin weights, 3D animation, Unreal engine real-time environments, Unity game production, 2D assets and animations, Producer role, Project Mangement for SCRUM cycles, Agile Methodologies
Experience
2022-2025
Nightfill Assistant Manager 2024
Buranda Woolworths
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Responsible for multi-tasking stocking items, assisting customers, accepting deliveries, preparing rosters & designating tasks for team members
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Effective communicator, team leader & adaptable to changing work conditions is key to completing tasks efficiently & effectively
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Temporary Nightfill Manager from November 2024 to March 2025
2022-Current
Esports Officiator
Queensland University of Technology
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Responsible for administrating team registration & tournament games for QUT's Intervaristy League of Legends and High school events
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Organise and administrate team rosters, event rulesets, event and staff schedueles, and officiating documents prior to tournaments
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Create graphics and overlays for Vmix Stream package for OLI series
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​Effective communicator to converse professionally with the team, player and teachers during events
2025-Current
Head Referee
Esportable Project - Queensland University of Technology
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Responsible for acting as head referee & tournament administrator for Rocket League and Marvel Rival tournaments for the EsportAble Project
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Duties include problem-sovling technical issues on the go, organising stream games, directing players to their stations and organising player registration at the event
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Edit and create marketing and entertainment clips from coaching sessions and past VODs of Esportable events for production
2025-Current
Tournament Administration
Queensland Esports
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Responsible for being head tournament administrator at Queensland Esport Events including High School events and the Acer Predator QEG Fest at the EKKA
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Effective communicator, manager & leader to efficiently organise and administrate tournaments and live events for Queensland Esports
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Trained to organise and host various game titles including Rocket League, League of Legends, Mincreaft Education CTF, EAFC25, NBA2K25, Brawlhalla and Eracing sims
References
Kiera Rawlins - QUT Esports Coordinator ​
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Steve Window - QUT EsportsAble Project Events Coordinator
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Jimmy Nails - Netherworld Owner & Manager
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Arron Gourlay - Buranda Woolworths - Assistant Store Manager
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*Contact information for References sent upon request*