WADE KOLE YANCEY
An adaptable writer, visual designer, and computer science professional with an eye for detail. A Missouri graduate with degrees in Computer Forensics, Information Systems, and Law Enforcement. This site is a portal to all my various works and projects in the realms of writing and design.
"Writing is design." -Micheal J. Metts
As an enthusiast of the arts I've always enjoyed writing. I've done a lot of web-content writing for my own projects as well as for clients I've worked with in the world of web-design. My education has prepared me with report and technical writing practice as part of my computer forensics, law-enforcement, and information technology courses. I enjoy reading non-fiction but also enjoy reading and writing fiction, short-fiction, science-fiction, and fantasy.
My areas of expertise and interest are: computer forensics, cybersecurity, information technology, report writing, academic writing, creative writing, and more.
SAMPLE LIST
WARGAME OKLAHOMA - WEBSITE: I developed this company site to connect with customers and provide information pertaining to a large annual outdoor airsoft event. For this project I prepared extensive rules/regulations to be insurance compliant, detailed event information, frequently asked questions, general information, advertisements, directories, and graphics/flyers, and more. (Tools used: Google Sites, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Docs, Ticketbud, Bootstrap 3-4, HTML, CSS, PHP)
48 WRITING CONTEST WINNER - FICTION: As part of my time at Missouri Southern I submitted a science fiction short story for a 48-hour writing contest organized by the MSSU English Department. My submission won first place in the student and overall categories.
SPIVA LIBRARY WIKI - ONLINE REFERENCE GUIDE: As part of my work at the MSSU Spiva Library I was tasked with developing a free online reference guide for internal use by employees at the library. For this project I digitized existing library policies and procedures, edited policies/procedures to ensure accuracy and readability, and developed an informational hierarchy with a word cloud that was easy for employees to use. (Tools used: WikiDot, Microsoft Office Suite)
D-DAY ADVENTURE PARK - WEBSITE: Having been a long time paintball enthusiast I worked with D-Day Adventure Park to create a low-cost website for their operations. D-Day Adventure Park was host to the world's largest paintball event and for them I provided complete web-development services, content writing , social media management, graphic design, field support, IT solutions, and more. (Tools used: Google Sites, Wordpress, Divi, GoDaddy, Bootstrap 3-4, HTML, CSS, PHP)
I've been preparing graphical media for companies and organizations since 2014. I love art, color, and design and am practiced in creating media for promotion, instruction, print, apparel, and more. I've worked with many clients in the event industry including D-Day Adventure Park, the organizer of the world's largest paintball event.
The tools I work with are: Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Audacity, Camtasia, and more.
SAMPLE LIST
D-DAY ADVENTURE PARK - DIGITAL, PRINT, AND OTHER MEDIA: As a contractor and volunteer I provided web design, web graphics, promotional media, t-shirt designs, challenge coin designs, patch designs, printable waivers, maps, and brochures for thousands of players as part of the world's largest paintball event.
WARGAME OKLAHOMA: In support of Mudcrab Milsim's flagship event I produced web graphics, promotional media, patches, and shirt designs for this large scale airsoft operation.
JOPLIN WASTELAND - DIGITAL MEDIA: I produced a large amount digital media for the event organizer and LARP organization Joplin Wasteland. My work includes mostly digital flyers and maps for this organizations web promotion.
PANDEMONIUM - DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA: For this scenario paintball event series held at the world's largest paintball field I designed extensive digital media and marketing images that related to the event's plot and theme. Additionally I designed t-shirts, patches, and informational graphics for web release.
I've made a number of videos and short-films as part of my past work and hobbies.
SAMPLE LIST
JAIPUR - MUSIC VIDEO: A short film I made with friends over the course of the summer. Working with the others I wrote the script edited/assembled the final cut.
SPIVA LIBRARY YOUTUBE: As a student worker I wrote and prepared fun instructional shorts with limited resources and time.
MUDCRAB PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS: As part of my work as a promoter I created many instructional and promotional videos for our Youtube page.