Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Event organiser, and web developer with a deep-rooted passion for the gaming industry. As co-founder of Beat Em Hub, a Berlin-based, community-driven gaming network, event organiser and game-career facilitator, I am focussed on various initiatives that empower independent game studios, game developers, students and ultimately facilitate growth within the gaming community. Everything we do is driven by our motto: “Inspire the world to play together.” Through my projects, I facilitate invaluable networking and feedback opportunities for indie developers and students, while curating and collaborating on XR projects to provide innovative studios with the chance to thrive in diverse environments and build stronger, more connected communities. Currently, within the gaming industry, I’m focused on: • Growing the Beat Em Hub gaming network by creating vibrant and dynamic gaming spaces for conferences and casual events. • Co-organising Games Ground Berlin, an annual international gaming festival with support from governmental associations aimed at connecting and providing resources to game developers, students, industry professionals, and the gaming community. Within Games Ground, I’m particularly invested in XR, eSports, influencers, content creators, and gaming awareness. Beyond my quests in the gaming world, I am a Front-End Developer with a multidisciplinary background in web development, UI/UX design, and digital media. With experience leading both solo and collaborative projects, I’ve delivered production-ready platforms for clients across industries, from healthcare to gaming and culture. If you're interested in collaborations or partnerships, I’m always open to connecting and exploring new opportunities within the gaming industry and the web. Send me a message and say hi! (Find out more about my skills at birdboxcode.dev)
Consumer Engagement: Responsible for orchestrating the B2C program, managing its infrastructure, and coordinating its many moving parts. From eSports and live streams to industry-specific talks and music performances, I collaborate closely with the venue, production team, and hosts to deliver dynamic and memorable stage shows. I curate the Consumer Engagement workshop program, offering engaging and educational sessions tailored to diverse audiences—including general consumers, parents of young gamers, aspiring game professionals, and current industry experts. Additionally, I coordinate with influencers and content creators to bring relevant and exciting gaming content to Games Ground, with a particular emphasis on our Indie Program and invited studios and devs. XR: Collaborating with cutting-edge XR studios to create an immersive space that explores a wide range of topics, from Augmented Reality Gaming to Serious Games and Healthcare. I also support groundbreaking projects from organizations like the Cyberdelic Society, which delve into the intersection of ancient wisdom, modern science, and altered states of consciousness. eSports: Partnering with Berliner eSports and the local eSports community to produce thrilling stage shows and tournaments. I am committed to supporting diversity and inclusivity initiatives, striving to create a more open and equitable eSports environment. Web Development: Co-developing and maintaining the Games Ground website, ensuring it serves as an effective and engaging platform for our audience.
BEAT EM HUB is a Berlin-based gaming network that creates immersive experiences. Our international team of gamers, developers, creatives, and event experts creates safe havens for geeks and newbies (gaming areas in bars/clubs to festivals/conferences as well as larger-scaled B2B/B2C gaming events). Our events became a regular playground for digital natives, analog curious, and game lovers. B2C Events: We offer guests a place to play for free (e.g. our monthly event series, "Clash of Nerds" at Sisyfass) with arcades, VR, retro and modern consoles, trading card games, pen & paper - while enjoying comfy couches, yummy drinks, nostalgia deco, and geeky chats. We showcase new indie games in various stages of development and gamify feedback collection. B2B Events: We support all areas of gaming from Indie to AAA, PC to VR to Mobile. For B2B events, we offer curated programs including unique panel discussions, masterclasses, game showcases, workshops, live game pitches with an expert jury, and much more! Digital Media Awareness/Education: Within the educational sector, our network aims to increase awareness & safety in digital media and gaming for kids, youth & parents through a series of intergenerational workshops to promote communication and open discussion through fun environments. Gaming Career: NerdAdvisor is an upcoming interactive online platform for game career development. Through a reward-based gamified approach, the goal is to expand & inspire talent towards the gaming industry by offering hands-on experience to job seekers to forge and cultivate a career path. Stay tuned for more info on development! Some Partners include Dexai Arts, Games Academy, Mediadesign Hochschule, Tulpar Gaming Notebook, Skillshot Consulting GmbH, Berlin Esports, NerdistanTV, Nerdic, Capital United eSports e.V., Spielfabrique, and more! Feel free to reach out to us via [email protected] https://linktr.ee/beatemhub
-Front-end developer, FIGMA designer and project manager of gaming career platform, NerdAdvisor. -Project manage full-stack team of 6 -Tech stack of Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, SCSS, Stimulus. Currently in Closed Beta Testing. Please let us know if you are an employer in the gaming industry or an individual seeking a career in the gaming industry to join the testing phase before release!
-Witnessed. and was a part of a company that grew from a 100-employee small start-up, to unicorn status within a matter of months. -Developed the internal communications process for operations during hyper-growth phase. -Formulated sensitive content and sent to around 5,000 employees globally. -Designed creative & engaging content and complex process & policy updates -Managed comms platforms and distribution lists from Google to Mailchimp. -Worked closely with multiple departments (People Ops, Onboarding, Operations, Planning, Payroll) in defining and communicating clear processes. -Assisted global teams in various communications campaigns and initiatives. -Built interdepartmental Notion pages and ensured a clear structure and link between all. -Designed email campaigns using Front-End languages (html, CSS).
-Music Producer and Vocalist - Chris McCarthy -Released tracks on Über den Dächern Records and Eklektisch -Collaborated releases on Einmusika Recordings -Studio work with Berlin producer Jonas Saalbach, and Djuma Soundsystem -Experienced in sound design and general audio engineering -Musician, guitarist as a main