A New Path Emerges

A few weeks ago I had the good fortune of meeting a very helpful and encouraging soul. He came into Sport Chalet shopping for bicycles with his wife. As I sometimes do when explaining the quality and reputation of certain bicycle components, namely by Sram and Shimano, I related them to the competing microprocessor manufacturers AMD and Intel. This sparked a conversation about computers and system administration that apparently impressed my new found friend. When I mentioned I was looking for a job at Blizzard, he prompted, "You know Sony is right here in San Diego. Why not apply with them?" When I told him my reasons for pursuing Blizzard were that I liked their business plan and that they took care of their employees, he responded by saying with a little smile, "I think Sony takes care of us pretty well." He handed me his business card and asked that I send him a copy of my resume. As it turns out, he's a Systems Engineer for Sony Computer Entertainment America!

My new friend has been very kind in helping me find a new job. When I told him of my interests in moving away from the IT industry in favor of artistic passion in the entertainment industry, he told me about game tester positions available with Sony and sent me a flier detailing the job description and application requirements. I had known about the positions before through a couple friends who have worked as game testers, but until now I hadn't considered applying. When I sent him my resume, he was more than happy to comment on it and even offered to send it out to a few other people if the game testing position didn't work out.

I also applied for a Quality Assurance Tester position with High Moon Studios. As of today they are no longer accepting applications. I'm very excited and eager to start my career.