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Jason Surguine
Personal
Title: Composer & Audio Designer
Current Location: Arizona, U.S.A (GMT-7)
Contact Address: 12590 N 74th Pl
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
U.S.A
Contact Telephone: 623.225.6674
Email: jaybot7@runbox.com
Web: http://jaybot7.com
Date of Birth: May 24th 1979
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts Music 2001 – Northern Arizona University
Nationality:American
Spoken Language: English
Availability: Negotiable
Affiliations/Member: G.A.N.G. – Game Audio Network Guild
IGDA – International Game Developers Association
Summary
I have worked in the software industry for over four years, gaining experience
in various computer and handheld platforms. I consistently produce quality
audio work and never miss a set deadline.
My skill sets allow me to compose music and sound effects in a variety
of styles using tools that range across computers and software. I am able
to adapt to new styles, new computers, and new software with ease.
Strong technical understanding helps me and my colleagues better understand
the chosen platforms.
Employment History
2001 - 2002 : Syntact Oy – Pocket PC
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer & Sound Effects Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
2001 - 2002 : Ionside – Pocket PC
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• SFX Design
• Voice over recording/editing
2002 : Xen Games – Pocket PC, Palm, Symbian, Linux, MS
Smartphone
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract SFX Engineer
Responsibilities
• SFX design
2001 – 2002 : Applewood House – Pocket PC, MS Smartphone
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer & SFX Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
• Testing audio engine
2002 - 2004 : Amazing Games – Pocket PC, MS Smartphone
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
2003 – 2005 : PDAmill – Pocket PC, Palm OS, Smartphone, Symbian,
PC, Flash
Location : PDAmill Offices; Budapest, Hungary. Remote work in Scottsdale,
AZ.
Position : Contract Composer & SFX Engineer' Story Creation, Scripting
and Level Design
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
• Testing audio engine
• Voice Over recording/editing
• Create Stories and Characters involved with the game
• Simple Level Design for Puzzle and Turn Based Games
• Complex Level Design and Scripting for Role Playing Game
2003 - 2005 : Trisystech – Pocket PC
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer & Sound Effects Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
• Testing audio engine
• Voice Over recording/editing
2003 - 2004 : eMobile Software – Pocket PC
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• Audio consulting
2003 - 2005 : Pocket Adventures – Pocket PC
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer and Sound Effects Engineer,
Contract Character Graphics and Animation
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
• Testing audio engine
• Graphics and character animation
• Voice over recording/editing
2004 - 2005 : Bapsoft LLC – Pocket PC, Palm OS
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer and Sound Effects Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
2004 - 2005 : Esoft Interactive – Pocket PC, Palm OS
Location : Remotely performed
Position : Contract Composer and Sound Effects Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Audio consulting
• Voice over recording/editing
2004 - 2005 : LDW Software – Palm OS, Pocket PC
Location : LDW Software Offices; San Francisco, CA
Remote work in Scottsdale, AZ.
Position : Contract Composer and Sound Effects Engineer
Responsibilities
• Music composition
• Instrument sample creation
• SFX design
• Voice over recording/editing
• Audio consulting
• Audio Engine testing
Portfolio
Syntact Gamebox (Oct 2001)
Pocket PC
Syntact Oy
Audio Director, Composer
URL: http://www.syntact.com/
Ba-Boom! (Nov 2001)
Pocket PC, Microsoft Smartphone
Applewood House Development
Composer
URL: http://www.applewoodhouse.com/
Snails (Jan 2002)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, Smartphone, Symbian, PC
PDAmill – Futech Kft.
Audio Director, Composer, Story Writer
URL: http://snailsgame.com
Argentum (May 2002)
Pocket PC
Ionside Interactive
Composer, Sound Effect Engineer
URL: http://ionside.com
Interstellar Flames (July 2002)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, Symbian, MS Smartphone, Linux
Xen Games
Sound Effect Engineer
URL: http://www.xengames.com
Gamebox Solitaire (May 2003)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, Flash PC
PDAmill
Audio Director, Composer, Text Editor
http://www.gameboxsolitaire.com
Gamebox Classics (July 2003)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, Smartphone
PDAmill
Audio Director, Story Writer
http://www.gameboxclassics.com
Gamebox Gems (Nov 2003)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, Smartphone
PDAmill
Audio Director, Story Writer
http://www.gameboxgems.com
Medieval Folk Healer (Nov 2003)
Pocket PC
Trisystech
Audio Director, Composer
http://trisystech.com
Anthelion (Dec 2003)
Pocket PC
PDAmill
Audio Director, Story Writer
http://www.antheliongame.com
Gamebox Asia (Feb 2004)
Pocket PC, Palm OS
PDAmill
Composer, Sound Effect Engineer
http://www.gameboxasia.com
Speedway Jam! (May 2004)
Pocket PC, MS Smartphone
Amazing Games
Music Composer
http://amazinggames.com
The Travel Collection (May 2004)
Pocket PC
Pocket Adventures
Composer, Sound Effect Engineer
http://www.pocketadventures.com
Gamebox Solitaire II (Jun 2004)
Pocket PC, Palm OS, PC
PDAmill
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.gameboxsolitaire.com
Aeon of Discovery (Jul 2004)
Pocket PC
Trisystech
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.trisystech.com
Joggle (Aug 2004)
Pocket PC, Palm OS
Bapsoft LLC
Composer, Sound Effect Engineer
http://www.bapsoft.com
Flux Challenge (Sep 2004)
Pocket PC
PDAmill
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.fluxchallenge.com
Giza (Oct 2004)
Pocket PC
Trisystech LLC
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.trisystech.com
Arvale (Nov 2004)
Pocket PC
PDAmill
Audio Director, Composer, Story Writer
http://www.arvale.com
Artificer (Dec 2004)
Pocket Pc
Trisystech
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.trisystech.com
Village Sim (Jan 2005)
Palm OS, Pocket PC
LDW Software
Audio Director, Composer
http://www.ldw.com
Adventurer (Feb 2005)
Pocket Pc
Pocket Adventures
Audio Director, Composer, Graphic Artist
http://www.pocketadventures.com
Education
Bachelor Degree – Music
2001 Northern Arizona University
Affiliations/Membership
G.A.N.G. - Game Audio Network Guild
IGDA - International Game Developers Association
Audio Skills
• Music Composition 10+ years
• Sound Design 4 years.
• Excellent ear for music & sound
• 14 years saxophone, 5 years guitar/bass guitar, 5 years piano/keyboard,
2 years percussion/drums.
• Able to compose in original music in virtually any style.
• Knowledge of Digital Performer, Cubase, Gigastudio 3, Cakewalk
Software
• Instruments played: Keyboards/Synthesizer, Guitar, Saxophone,
Bass, Drums, Vocals.
• Audio Processing (EQ, Effects processing, Sampling, etc)
• Audio editing & sequencing tools (Sound Forge 7, Digital Performer
4.5, Gigastudio 3, NI Kontakt Player, Modplug Tracker)
• Experience in sound effect & music production for Pocket PC,
Palm OS, Flash, and PC in MP3, WAV, MIDI, and Tracked Formats (Xm, S3m,
It, and Mod).
Interests
• I have experience in building and maintaining PCs and networking.
• Other than computers I have interests in art, music and playing
videogames.
• My activities include playing in rock groups and other live performance
groups, as well as drawing and game design. I also take care of a 3 year
old cat.
References
Peter Balogh (Chief Executive Officer)
PDAmill
http://pdamill.com
Email: pbalogh@pdamill.com
László Késmárki (Technical Director, Lead
Programmer “Anthelion”)
PDAmill
URL : http://pdamill.com
Email : laszlo.kesmarki@pdamill.com
Arthur Humphrey (Chief Executive Officer)
LDW Software
URL : http://ldw.com
Email: : ahumphrey@ldw.com
Others provided on request.
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