Frank Cifaldi :: Resume

Frank Cifaldi

2327 Prince St. #11 Berkeley, CA 94705
702-325-5248
fcifaldi@gmail.com

To find an enjoyable and creative career that takes advantage of my passion for and knowledge of video games and video game players.

Community management included maintaining forums, official company blog, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, most with daily updates and content.
Coordinated and wrote PR (internal and agency) to make sure the right message got out.
Managed and wrote all game-related copy and promotional assets.
Hired and managed one full-time writer and three contractors, took over responsibilities of all when budget was eliminated as part of a large downsizing.
Organized and produced game tournaments, forum activities, promotions.
Evaluated potential games, both finished titles and submitted prototypes.
Assisted in scheduling and programming weekly game releases on GameTap.com.
One of only a small handful to survive two rounds of lay-offs and an acquisition.

Contracted, edited, laid out, and occasionally wrote daily feature article.
Won the Webby award in 2006 for best games-related website.
Contributed to other CMP products, including the Independent Games Festival, Game Developers Conference, and Game Developer Magazine.

Regular American correspondent for Nintendo Official Magazine UK.
Wrote weekly columns for Gamasutra.com, prior to employment.
Publications include Wired, Edge, Tips ‘N Tricks, Game Developer, Insert Credit and Video Game Collector.

Administrative Assistant for case management division of this not-for-profit, Medicaid-funded clinic.
Managed billing, budgeting and housing needs for our large social work staff.
Had daily interaction with our often difficult clientele, including individuals suffering from chronic schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.

Video game history & preservation, social media, classic animation and films, cooking and dining, friends and family.

References available on request.