Resume

Branden Barrett

Freelance Writer

Email – Calidreth@gmail.com

PROFILE:

• Gamer since 1989.
• Freelance Video Game Journalist for 6 years.

• Highly experienced in writing news articles, reviews, previews, and editorials.
• Winner of GameFAQS “Review of the Month” contest three months in a row (Aug. /Sept. /Oct. 2006). Helium.com contest winner within the gaming section (2008).
• Fluency in English. Technically proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; programming in HTML, C++, Java, PHP, and Perl.

EDUCATION:

• Strayer University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2006 – Summer 2009

(Major: Information Technology – Minor: English)

• Germanna Community College . . . . . . . . August 2003 – May 2006

(Major: Information Technology)

• Fredericksburg Christian High School . . . August 1999 – June 2003

(Major: Computer Science)

FREELANCE JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:

• PlanetXbox360.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2009 – June 2009
  
• DemandStudios.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2009 – Present
  
• NSider2.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2009 – July 2009
• Helium.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2007 – Present
• CheatCC.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2007 – April 2008
• TotalGamerZone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2006
• Gamespot.com(User Reviewer) . . . . . . . . . . . . February 2006 – January 2009
• HonestGamers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 2005 – March 2007
• GameFAQS.com(User Reviewer) . . . . . . . . . . August 2004 – January 2009
• AnimeUltra.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1999 – February 2001

(Co-creator of site, Review/Preview/News Editor of site)

SKILLS (not included in Profile):

• 80 WPM
• High knowledge of the AP style and the gaming industry.
• 100+ reviews/previews/news articles/editorials written
• Excellent gaming and interpersonal skills

AWARDS:

• English Honors Award
• “Who’s Who Among American High School Students”
• Advanced Diploma (2003) , Associate in Applied Science (2006), Bachelor of Science (Summer 2009)