Meet The GameAware Team
It takes one to know one.

Damien Schumann - SA
Teacher & Professional Athlete
Modern Warfare 2 - Battlefield 1 - Warzone
I have been gaming on and off for 25 years! I still remember the day I fell in love when I unwrapped my very first Gameboy in 1996! From there I graduated to the 64 and Dreamcast and these days play a lot of Modern Warfare and Battlefield. Once I turned 18 I put my time and effort into playing Beach Volleyball, as well as finishing school for design and teaching. That decision paid off because after 4 years of playing professionally, I qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. I use gaming as another way to compete in my free time. I have experienced first hand the benefits of how a balanced lifestyle is not only is crucial for performance, but also happiness.

Zachery Schubert - SA
Professional Athlete & Business Owner
Minecraft - Apex Legends - Skyrim
I have been a gamer my whole life and have experienced the positives and negatives of gaming! Gaming has helped me stay connected with my friends and family while I travel the world playing my sport. It has also challenged me to think critically, design, strategise and grow as a human. I believe I will game for the rest of my life however, balancing my study and business while playing sport takes discipline and extreme organisation. Which all successful gamers need!

Brendan Harms - QLD
Team Bliss Esports - Operations Manager
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Rocket League
As an avid gamer for over 20 years, I’ve always loved RPG gaming and the immersion they provide. Having participated in competitive FPS gaming and Twitch streaming, I now work for the Team Bliss Esports Academy in Queensland where I hope to use my experience to help develop programs to help the next generation of young E-Sports athletes. I am also President of the largest Medieval Live Action Roleplay group in Queensland, which regularly hosts community events promoting alternative fitness.

Alan Runje - QLD
Team Bliss Esports - Manager
Witcher 3 - Dota 2 - PUBG
I have 15yrs+ fps experience, peaking in a Tier1 PUBG Competitive career. I have also obtained a Diploma of Fitness, and have employed this knowledge to explore the physical, behind-the-scenes preparation for esport performance. My day-to-day focus is as a member of the Team Bliss Off-Screen Development team.

Lily Harrison - VIC
Game Designer
Skyrim - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time - Stardew Valley
I started gaming from about age 13, playing online MMORPGs like WoW, Trickster, Dream of Mirror Online, MapleStory etc . Name any mmorpg from the 2000’s and I’ve probably at least played the demo. I received my first consoles during highschool, a Nintendo Dsi and PS2 that introduced me to games like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, totally igniting my love for games. I went on to follow my passion into university, studying a Bachelors of Games Design and then followed by a Master’s of Animation, Games and Interactivity to find my niche as well as expand my knowledge in digital media. I now enjoy playing an array of games from Indie to AAA titles in my spare time to relax or challenge myself in new ways.

Lochlan Walsh - VIC
ASD Mentor
League of Legends – Pokémon – Super Smash Bros

Seb Barr - VIC
Teacher & Semi-Professional Athlete
DOTA 2 - Rocket League - Fortnite
I’ve always enjoyed video games, I bought my first console as a youngster with my pocket money, it was a SNES and this was quickly followed by the Nintendo 64. I loved all the old school games like Zelda and Super Smash Bros. I’ve converted to PC gaming now that I’m a bit older, but still enjoy a variety of games from FPS, RPGs, MOBAs or platformers. I’m also a current member of the Australian Ultimate Frisbee team and have been representing Australia as a hobby in my spare time since 2008.

Sheyan Gunapala - VIC
Psychologist
Spiderman - Rachet and Clank - Spyro
I have been an avid gamer for about 20 years. I’ve played action adventure games religiously (e.g Spiderman, Rachet and Clank, Spyro) and the occasional first person shooter (even though I have realised I am not very good). I have completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Deakin University. I also have a Master of Professional Psychology from Monash University. I am currently a generally registered Psychologist working in the disability sector. I have experience and interest in providing intervention and psychological assessment to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and general behavioural difficulties. I enjoy working with individuals with problematic gaming and helping them create new healthy habits.

Thomas Kuzma - NSW
Autism Advocate & Freelance Mentor
Minecraft - Pokemon - D&D
My name is Thomas Kuzma. I've been gaming since 1997 when I played a bootlegged Sega Mega Drive. I stream classic and new video games on Twitch: tk_hubworld, and I am also a dungeon master for teens on the spectrum. I have been advocating for autism, mental health and video games since 2009. I have delivered talks all over the world, and have featured on various television programs. I also work as a freelance mentor, where we focus on how your neurodivergent identity fits into a neurotypical world.
