Gaming/E-sports

From 2004-2011 I was a professional commentator for video game competitions or eSports. I travelled to places such as Italy, China and South Korea to participate as talent/host/commentator in tournaments broadcast around the world.  Many gamers thought of me as "the voice of Counter-Strike" at that time, though it would be a mistake not to recognize many other commentators who were amazing at Counter-Strike commentary such as Alex "Vansilli" Nguyen, Glenn "Boomerman" Lane and Zach "Hoo_man" Godfrey, all of whom I had the pleasure of working with. I appreciate the experience of travelling and meeting gamers from all over the world. I met Counter-Strike teams from Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Malaysia, and many other countries. Being exposed to interactions with video gamers from different cultures was a sincerely beautiful and meaningful way for me to grow and learn about the world beyond what I had already known. I was able to learn about others, using video games as a medium. These experiences, among others have absolutely informed my awareness of, and sensitivity to cultural differences.

E-Sports events where I was a professional commentator:

•Summer 2011 e-Stars Seoul Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament  (Seoul, South Korea)

•Fall 2007 World Cyber Games Grand Finals (Seattle, WA)

•Spring 2007 MBC Game Warcraft3 World War Season 3 (Seoul, South Korea)

•Spring 2007 MBC Game Warcraft3 World War Season 3 Summer Grand Prix (Seoul, South Korea) 

•Fall 2006 World Cyber Games U.S. Finals (Las Vegas, Nevada)

•Fall 2006 GGL Digitallife Pro-Am Tournament (New York, New York)

•Fall 2006 World Cyber Games Grand Finals (Monza, Italy)

•Summer 2006 E3 GGL V-Sports All-Star Game (Los Angeles, CA)

•Summer 2006 World Cyber Games U.S. Open (Los Angeles, CA)

•Summer 2006 DirecTV Championship Gaming Invitational (San Francisco, CA)

•Fall 2005 World e-Sports Games Season 3 (Seoul, South Korea) 

•Summer 2005 World e-Sports Games Season 2 (Seoul, South Korea)

E-Sports events where I provided commentary on a voluntary/self-promotional basis:

•Spring 2006 Global Gaming League Trans-Atlantic Showdown (Americup 3 and Clanbase Eurocup Grand Finals) (New York, New York)

•Fall 2005 Cyberzone LAN Tournament (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

•Fall 2005 iChester Lan Tournament (Richmond, Virginia)

•Fall 2005 World Cyber Games USA Qualifier (New York, New York)

•Fall 2005 Global Gaming League Americup 2 Grand Finals (New York, New York)

•Summer 2005 iChester LAN Tournament (Richmond, Virginia)

•Summer 2005 Adrenaline Café LAN tournament (Wayne, New Jersey)

•Winter 2005 C3 Cyberclub LAN Tournament (Washington, DC)

•Fall 2004  CyberAthlete Professional League Winter Extreme Championships (Dallas, TX)

•Summer 2004 LanFerno Tournament (Washington, DC)