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My name is Nicholas Gurley
I'm a game producer and project manager. Let's work together.
I have 15+ years of project management XP and 3 years working in the VR and game simulation space. Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner. Constantly learning new skills in order to more fully contribute to the teams of which I'm a part!
I want to work with awesome people creating incredible games for our amazing players!
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PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
01
Anti-Missile Defense Team Simulator
Game elements include replica combat workstations, customizable scenarios, real-time communications, realistic environment sound effects, game recording and replay, and a debriefing experience.
The Gold Standard for Ship Combat Team Training
2016-2018
My Role: Senior Technical Program Manager / Publisher Producer
Spearheaded end-to-end project and budget management, ensuring on-time delivery:
- Ensured development studio team and vendors met all milestones on schedule
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to incorporate feedback and anticipate and mitigate production risks
- Evaluated and communicated risks to schedule to senior and executive management
- Ensured publisher's budget appropriately utilized and managed budget burndown rate
- Reconciled budgets as milestones completed
02
Multiple Trainers, used by every Surface Navy fleet operator
Virtual Reality Trainers
Game elements include high-definition graphics, voice-controlled NPCs, replica workstations, realistic environmental sound effects, exploration, and XP/level progression with unlocked content.
2016-2018
My Role: Senior Technical Program Manager / Publisher Producer
Oversaw 50+ concurrent multi-year projects with a staff of four for VR and game simulators ranging from $500K to $1.8B.
- Forecasted and managed complex schedules and budget burndown rates resulting in 100% delivery.
- Worked with Development Director to triage and remove blockers, and change scope, schedule, and budget to meet schedule and feature change requests.
- Evaluated and communicated risks to schedule to senior and executive management, acquired necessary funds to complete project milestones.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with multi-disciplinary departments (ops, product design, IT, finance, and legal).
- Ensured on-time delivery and post-delivery support for all Surface Navy simulators.
- Produced post-mortems and distilled them into concrete, trackable deliverables to solve challenges and prevent repeat occurrences.
03
NDA-Protected War Games
Used in National Security Decision Making
2019
My Role: Development Producer
- Ensured multiple war games met all schedule requirements and milestones
- Ensured on-time delivery of multiple war games
PERSONAL PROJECTS
01
Frog Frenzy
A 2D PLATFORMER
Find another frog to vibe with, they're hidden on the map!
Features a normal and expert difficulty mode.
Available to play and download on itch.io!
Platforms: WebGL, PC/Windows, Apple Mac
2023
Tools: Unity 3D
Team Size: 5
My role: Game Producer and Unity Engineer
- Developed over 5 days during Indie Game Academy's Level 3 Cohort 6 Game Jam!
- Developed and executed the pre-planning and production processes, using Miro (pre-planning and diagramming) and Trello (project management).
- Used Scrum methodology, project executed across four, 24-hour sprints.
- As Unity Engineer, developed many of the game's systems, user interfaces, and 75% of the game's level content.
- (Some) Art, Sound, and Music assets from Unity Store
02
Monsters and Men
A LIGHT REAL-TIME STRATEGY GAME (DEMO LEVEL )
Destroy your enemy's base before they destroy yours!
Features a scalable difficulty level and high replay value.
Available for download on itch.io!
Platform: PC/Windows
2023
Tools: Unity 3D
My role: Game Developer and Producer
- Developed the game concept
- Wrote the game's narrative
- Used Trello for product backlog, sprint scheduling, and bug tracking
- Used C# scripts to create the game
- Developed and executed QA testing plan and validation
- Art, Sound, and Music assets from Unity Store
03
Molten Memories
A SHORT 3D PLATFORM ADVENTURE GAME
Gameplay is centered around the simple rules of "the floor Is lava!"
Features increasing difficulty and a poignant story.
Available for download on itch.io!
Platform: PC/Windows
2023
Tools: Unreal Engine 5
My role: Game Developer and Producer
- Developed the game concept
- Wrote the game's narrative
- Used Jira for product backlog, sprint scheduling, and bug tracking
- Used UE5 Blueprints to create the game
- Developed and executed QA testing plan and validation
- Art assets from Quixel Bridge/Unreal Marketplace
- Music and SFX assets from Ovani Sound
04
Don't Get Caught, Kid!
A FUN 3D ENDLESS RUNNER GAME
Gameplay: collect coins and avoid the obstacles for as long as possible
Features increasing difficulty and a poignant story.
Platform: WebGL
2023
Tools: Unity 3D
My role: Game Developer and Producer
- Developed the game concept
- Used Jira for product backlog, sprint scheduling, and bug tracking
- Used C# programming language to create the game
- Developed and executed QA testing plan and validation
Credits:
- Art and Sound Assets from Unity Marketplace