Summary
Jacob Nowak is an IT analyst-intern and project-minded game designer with 4–5 years of cross-industry experience blending creative systems thinking and hands-on operations. He currently contributes to Exelon's GIS team, where he pairs technical design, data analytics, and change management to keep utility location-data systems running for multiple affiliates. Jacob has a track record of leading small teams and coordinating complex, time-sensitive work—from prototyping accessible mobile games to managing high-volume retail and food-service operations—so he’s comfortable translating stakeholder needs into pragmatic solutions. His background in project management, scrum, and video game production, combined with a trade degree in welding and frontline customer roles, gives him a practical systems mindset and unusual empathy for both technical and nontechnical users. Known for calmness under pressure and clear communication, he thrives in hybrid, cross-functional environments and seeks roles that bridge strategy and execution.
4 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma of Education, Basics, 3.8, Diploma of Education, Basics, 3.8 at Post Falls Highschool
Game Design & Production, Video Game Development, Game Design & Production, Video Game Development at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
Creative Writing, Creative Writing at North Idaho College
Certificate In Project Management, Project Management, Certificate In Project Management, Project Management at Year Up United
Trade Degree, Welding Technology/Welder, 3.8, Trade Degree, Welding Technology/Welder, 3.8 at Kootenai Technical Education Campus