1514 South Orange Grove Avenue, Apartment 8 ~ Los Angeles, California 90019 310-850-4262 gregp.melancon@gmail.com

GREG MELANCON

QUALIFICATIONS
Powerfully creative and resourceful professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a unique proficiency in managing multiple projects. Natural leadership ability with a unique competency in motivating teams and improving morale. Personable and friendly team player with superior communication skills. Extensive trade show experience organizing, executing, and supporting show initiatives and operations. Versatile, quick learner who loves challenge and adapts well to new situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Graphic Design/Art: Painter, Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator Print Production: QuarkXPress, Adobe Page Maker, Acrobat Software/Other Tools: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Paint, Entourage, Project, Visio, FileMaker Pro Programming: Unix Shell Platforms: MS Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 9/10, UNIX, Linux Gaming Platforms: Sony: PlayStation 3, PS2, PSP, Microsoft: Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo: Wii, Gamecube, Gameboy Advance, DS, PC
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SQUARE ENIX, INC., El Segundo, California
February 2003 - Present Quality Assurance Project Lead (July 2005 - Present) Quality Assurance Assistant Project Lead (September 2004 - July 2005) Quality Assurance Analyst (February 2003 - September 2004) Manage activities for game testing projects. Review and evaluate competing games for research towards the development of future titles. Enter software bug reports into intranet web database. Edit and verify game bugs entered by testers. Evaluate and record game content as it relates to ESRB game ratings. Analyze game text and check that the games follow the submission checklists for Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. Take screenshots of games for use in promotional materials and game manuals. Develop and implement quality assurance standards, processes, and controls for multiple high profile titles. Work closely with the development and localization teams to evaluate production capabilities and recommend improvements. Communicate across all divisions including senior management, marketing and PR, and product development. Hire, train, mentor, and lead dynamic teams of up to 20 testers across multiple projects.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS INC., Long Beach, California

Building Assistant

August 2001 - December 2002
Assisted with the management of events and usage of the Student Union building at CSU, Long Beach. Responsible for customer service including event coordination, facility maintenance and event closings. Set up audio and visual equipment including stereo systems, speakers, and microphones.

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SQUARESOFT INC., Costa Mesa, California
Quality Assurance Analyst (Contract Position)

July 2000 - August 2000

Tracked, recorded, and verified software bugs and suggested solutions for problems. Evaluated game text and checked that the game followed the guidelines of Sonys Technical Requirements Checklist for the Sony PlayStation.

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH, Long Beach, California Bachelor of Arts in Art ~ Coursework includes: Life Drawing and Painting, Illustration, Print Production, and Graphic Design ~ Projects include: Typography design, conceptual sketching, character development, storyboards, fine art, figure drawing and rendering.

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TITLES
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (PSP) Lord of Arcana (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (PSP) Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo DS) Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo DS) Nier (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/Cavia (PS3, Xbox 360) Dissidia Final Fantasy (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (PSP) Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo Wii) Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/tri-Ace (PS3, Xbox 360) Final Fantasy IV (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo DS) Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo Wii) Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo DS) Heroes of Mana (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/Brownie Brown (Nintendo DS) Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix (Nintendo DS) Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/tri-Ace (PS2) Valkyrie Profile Lenneth (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/tri-Ace (PSP) Grandia III (Quality Assurance Project Lead) Square Enix/Game Arts (PS2) Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Quality Assurance Assistant Project Lead) Square Enix/Level-5 (PS2) Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (Quality Assurance Assistant Project Lead) Square Enix/Racjin (PS2) Musashi: Samurai Legend (Quality Assurance Assistant Project Lead) Square Enix (PS2) Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia (Quality Assurance Analyst) Square Enix (PC, PS2) Unlimited Saga (Quality Assurance Analyst) Square Enix (PS2) Final Fantasy IX (Quality Assurance Analyst) Square Enix (PS1)