Microsoft Studios

Industry: Video game company

Description

Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Games for Windows, Steam, Windows Store and Windows Phone platforms. Parent organization: Microsoft Corporation Headquarters: Redmond, WA Founded: 2002, Redmond, WA Subsidiaries: Mojang, Ninja Theory, Turn 10 Studios, Rare, Key people: Phil Spencer, Larry Hryb

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Microsoft Studios Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Bruce Phillips Bruce Phillips Greater Seattle Area Details
Bruce Phillips's Microsoft Studios Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Senior User Researcher at Microsoft Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Microsoft Studios   July 2014 - Present
Microsoft  June 2013 - June 2014
Microsoft  August 2011 - June 2013
Microsoft  October 2001 - August 2010
University of Victoria  May 1993 - April 2001

Skills
Analytics, Data visualization, Data mining, Human-computer..., User Experience, Prototyping, Visualization, Data science, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Video Games, Data Science, Information Architecture, Human Computer..., Game Design, User Interface Design, User Research, User Interface, Usability Testing, User-centered Design, Usability Engineering, Usability, Survey Design, User Experience Design, Research Design, Persona, User Scenarios, Prototype, Interaction Design, Machine Learning, Heuristic Evaluation, Mobile Applications, Data Analysis, Statistics

Education
University of Victoria   2000 — 2007
PhD, Psychology

Carleton University   1990 — 1994
BA, Psychology

Katie Chironis Katie Chironis Seattle, Washington Details
Katie Chironis's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2013 - January 2014
Job Game Designer at Oculus VR
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Oculus VR  June 2015 - Present
Golden Glitch Studios LLC   August 2013 - Present
Her Interactive  September 2014 - May 2015
Signal Studios  January 2014 - August 2014
Microsoft Studios   February 2013 - January 2014
Microsoft Studios   May 2012 - August 2012
Maxis - Electronic Arts   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Video Games, User Interface Design, Game Development, Narrative, Flash, Gameplay, Web Design, Web Development, Video Game Production, Team Management, Unity3D, Storyboarding, ActionScript, Scripting, Xbox, Python, Game Design, Narrative Design, Level Design, Creative Direction, Production, User Experience, JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS3, InDesign, Photoshop, Public Speaking

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2009 — 2012
B.A., Creative Writing, Human-Computer Interaction, with University & College Honors

Quinn DelHoyo Quinn DelHoyo Greater Seattle Area Details
Quinn DelHoyo's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Multiplayer Designer at 343 Industries
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   February 2013 - Present
Epic Games  September 2011 - December 2012
Epic Games  July 2009 - September 2011
3D Realms  August 2008 - May 2009
The Guildhall at SMU  January 2007 - July 2008
Timpanogos High School  December 2005 - December 2006
Timpanogos High School  June 2004 - December 2005

Skills
Level Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Multiplayer, 3D, Unreal Engine 3, Leadership, Xbox 360, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Game Design, PS3, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Environment Art, Xbox, Console, UnrealScript

Education
Southern Methodist University   2007 — 2008

Utah Valley University   2003 — 2006

John Schwab John Schwab Greater Seattle Area Details
John Schwab's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Studios Portfolio Management at Microsoft
Industry Wireless
Experience
Microsoft Studios   October 2014 - Present
Microsoft  June 2010 - October 2014
Tucani Media Network   June 2009 - July 2010
Intelligent Wireless Products, Inc.   April 2008 - February 2009
AT&T Mobility  March 2005 - February 2008
AT&T Wireless / Cingular Wireless   July 2000 - March 2005
AT&T Wireless  June 1998 - August 1999
McCaw Communications Cellular One   December 1990 - June 1998

Skills
Business Development, Partner Management, Product Development, Location Based Services, Wireless, Go-to-market Strategy, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Communications, Telecommunications, Solution Selling, SaaS, Product Management, LTE, Mobile Technology, 4G, Mobile Applications, Product Marketing, Product Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Marketing Strategy, CRM, B2B, Vendor Management, Strategy

Education
Seattle University
MBA, Marketing, International Business

Kevin Tarchenski Kevin Tarchenski Seattle, Washington Details
Kevin Tarchenski's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2008 - June 2012
Job Game Developer at Amazon
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Amazon  April 2014 - Present
Rumor Games, LLC   January 2012 - Present
Microsoft Studios   August 2008 - June 2012
Vuzix  September 2007 - November 2007
Microsoft Game Studios  June 2007 - August 2007
E3 Technologies  July 2006 - November 2006

Skills
Game Development, Software Development, C#, XNA, Unity3D, WPF, Game Design, Software Engineering, Visual Studio, iOS development, Xbox 360, Console, Video Games, Mobile Games

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Software Engineering

Bryan Gabay Bryan Gabay Greater Seattle Area Details
Bryan Gabay's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Game Designer
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   February 2015 - Present
Team Aurora   October 2011 - May 2014

Skills
Unity3D, Game Balance, Game Design Documents, Level Design, Game Mechanics, Quest Design, Gameplay Balancing, Content Design, Gameplay Systems, Unreal Editor, World Building, Game Design, Video Games, Video Game Production, Game Development, ActionScript, Unreal Engine, Gameplay, Computer Games, Flash, Photoshop, Game Programming

Education
Champlain College   2010 — 2014
BS Degree of Game Design, Game and Interactive Media Design

Dan Osborn Dan Osborn Greater Seattle Area Details
Dan Osborn's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Creative Director on HoloLens Team
Industry Design
Experience
Microsoft  November 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   March 2012 - Present
Microsoft Studios   March 2009 - March 2012
Surreal Software  March 2007 - March 2009
Volt  May 2005 - May 2007
X6technologies   March 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Xbox 360, Game Development, Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Xbox, Game Mechanics, 3D Studio Max, Scripting, Animation, XML, PS3, HTML, Graphic Design, Programming, World Design, iPhone, Software Development, Interaction Design, Mobile Applications, iOS, Premiere, After Effects, Information Design, User Experience, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Unreal Editor, Flash, Kinect, Innovation, Creative Process, Incubation, Unreal Engine 3, User Interface Design, Console, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Holography

Education
Bellevue College   2004 — 2006
AA, Animation and Graphic Design

Bellevue College   2002 — 2004
AA, Digital Game Design

Sarah Regalado Sarah Regalado Greater Seattle Area Details
Sarah Regalado's Microsoft Studios Experience July 2014 - Present
Job QA, CoLead Area Owner PC, Software Development for Xbox Music and Video
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   July 2014 - Present
Self employed  December 2011 - Present
Dell  March 2014 - July 2014
Microsoft  January 2013 - December 2013
Digital Double  May 2011 - November 2011
Digital Double, LLC   October 2010 - May 2011
Digital Double, LLC   March 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Maya, Organic Modeling, Character Modeling, Animation, 3D, Texturing, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Video Games, Photoshop, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, After Effects

Education
Bellevue College   2008 — 2010
Animation & Graphics, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

University of Idaho   2006 — 2007
Associate of Arts (AA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

John Deutscher John Deutscher Greater Seattle Area Details
John Deutscher's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2000 - April 2004
Job Principal Program Manager Lead, Windows Azure Media Services at Microsoft Corporation
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Corporation  September 2010 - Present
Microsoft Corporation  October 2009 - October 2010
Microsoft  July 2009 - October 2009
Microsoft  January 2007 - July 2009
Microsoft  April 2004 - January 2007
Microsoft Studios   June 2000 - April 2004
Microsoft Studios   July 1997 - June 2000
Microsoft  September 1996 - July 1997
Microsoft Corporation  January 1995 - September 1996
Digital Post & Graphics, Seattle, WA   July 1993 - January 1995

Skills
Program Management, Streaming Media, Cloud Computing, Broadcast Production, Interactive TV, Digital Asset Management, Web Development, Adaptive Streaming, Live Video Streaming, Digital Rights, DRM, PlayReady, Encoding, Broadcast, SharePoint, Software Development, Integration, SOA, Product Management, Video, Digital Media, SaaS

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1989 — 1993
BS

Andrew Harbison Andrew Harbison Greater Seattle Area Details
Andrew Harbison's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2002 - October 2003
Job Assistant Director of Collections and Access at The Seattle Public Library
Industry Information Services
Experience
The Seattle Public Library  April 2013 - Present
Art Institute of Seattle and Argosy University, Seattle Campus   November 2006 - October 2012
Art Institute of Seattle  October 2003 - November 2006
Microsoft Studios   January 2002 - October 2003
amazon.com  June 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Library Management, Information Technology, Library Instruction, Program Management, Accreditation, Technical Writing, Collection Development, Customer Service, Cataloging, Information Management, Library Reference, Research, Marketing, Information Literacy, Virtual Reference, Metadata, Library Science, Library, Leadership, Community Outreach, E-Learning, Circulation, Staff Development, Electronic Resources, Teaching, Higher Education, Social Media, Archives, Digital Libraries, Public Speaking, Library Research, Librarians

Education
Argosy University Seattle   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Washington   2000 — 2002
MLIS, Library and Information Science

Oberlin College   1993 — 1997
BA, History / East Asian

Tony Elias Tony Elias Greater Seattle Area Details
Tony Elias's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2011 - April 2014
Job Lead Narrative Designer at Monolith Productions (WB Games)
Industry Design
Experience
Monolith Productions (WB Games)   March 2015 - Present
Independent  May 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   May 2011 - April 2014
Microsoft Game Studios  September 2010 - June 2011
Microsoft Game Studios  January 2007 - October 2010
Evil Bunny Films   2007 - 2008
Microsoft  2002 - 2006
Microsoft Corp.  September 2000 - June 2002

Skills
IP development, Screenwriting, Short Stories, Video Games, Storytelling, Narrative, Editing, Writing, Technical Writing, Video Production, Video Game Development, Final Cut Pro, Dialogue, World Building, Narrative Design, Game Development, Creative Writing, Xbox 360, Dialog Programs, Content Development, Content Strategy, Blogging, Web Content, Interactive..., Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Content Management, Video Game Production, Perforce, Scripting, IP, Creative Direction, Publishing, Film, Entertainment, Game Design

Education
University of Melbourne   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English Literature

University of Melbourne   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, English Literature

Dan Tavares Dan Tavares Greater Seattle Area Details
Dan Tavares's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2012 - April 2014
Job Tech and Innovation Strategist
Industry Computer Software
Experience
UMT Consulting Group  August 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   June 2012 - April 2014
Monitor Deloitte  June 2005 - April 2011

Skills
Strategy, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Research, Market Entry, Pricing Strategy, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Analysis, Strategic Consulting, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Marketing, Business Planning, Business Development, Technology, Management, Consulting

Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business   2011 — 2013
Full-time MBA

Universidade Estadual de Campinas   2001 — 2006
B.Sc, Computer Engineering

Shawn Firminger Shawn Firminger Greater Seattle Area Details
Shawn Firminger's Microsoft Studios Experience April 2013 - September 2014
Job Product Management Leader | Product Design | Product Strategy
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Greater Seattle Area  2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   April 2013 - September 2014
Microsoft Studios   March 2012 - April 2013
Microsoft Startup Business Group   February 2009 - March 2012
Microsoft Aces Studio   December 2001 - February 2009

Skills
Product Management, User Experience, Strategy, Simulations, Game Development, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Game Design, Leadership, Management, Video Games, Software Development, Software Design, Agile Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Agile Project Management, Business Development, New Product Ideas, Monetization, Product Marketing, Partner Management, Scrum, Digital Marketing, Change Management, Integrated Marketing, Content Management, Marketing Strategy, Franchise Management, Online Gaming, Xbox, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Social Games

Education
California State University-Fullerton
BA, Business Adminstration (Marketing & Finance, English minor)

Trey Baugher Trey Baugher Greater St. Louis Area Details
Trey Baugher's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job iOS Developer at Manifest Digital
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Manifest.  November 2013 - Present
SCORBITZ   July 2012 - May 2013
Mention, LLC   September 2011 - December 2011
Microsoft Studios   January 2011 - April 2011
Violent Protest Games (final project team)   July 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Objective-C, iPhone Application..., Xcode, Game Design, Photoshop, Web Design, 3D Modeling, HTML, CSS, Maya, Website Creation, User Interface Design, Illustrator, Cocos2d, Texture Art, Particle Illusion

Education
Full Sail University   2008 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Game Art

Lynette Apley Lynette Apley Greater Seattle Area Details
Lynette Apley's Microsoft Studios Experience 2000 - 2004
Job Professional Organizer
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Simply Placed   November 2013 - Present
Microsoft  June 2004 - June 2011
Microsoft Studios   2000 - 2004
Microsoft  1995 - 2000
Third Avenue Productions   1994 - 1995

Skills
Video, Video Production, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Content Development, Television, New Media, Web Video, Content Management, Digital Marketing, Streaming Media, Video Editing, Broadcast, Digital Strategy, Storytelling

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcasting

Lincoln East HIgh

Frank Pisciotti Frank Pisciotti Seattle, Washington Details
Frank Pisciotti's Microsoft Studios Experience 1994 - 2013
Job Editor, Camera, Music, Photography
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Freelance  May 1994 - Present
Camera One   August 2000 - May 2013
Microsoft Studios   1994 - 2013
Vendaria   2005 - 2012
Destination Marketing  2005 - August 2006
Victory Studios  January 1995 - August 2006
Red Jet Films   2002 - 2006
Flicker and Blur   2004 - 2005
Piranha Productions  2003 - 2005
PBS NY, NJ, WA   1994 - 2005

Skills
Video Production, Interactive Advertising, Broadcast, Television News, Video Editing, Camera Operating, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, Color Correction, Audio Post Production, Audio Editing, Pro Tools, Music Production, Digital Performer, Entertainment, Commercials, Corporate Communications, Documentaries, Producer, Photography, Canon Cameras, Film Cameras, Motion Control, Time Lapse Photography, Video Compression, Transcoding, DVD authoring, Studio Recording, Field Recording, Technical Direction, Architectural..., Music, Video, Videography, Production, Camera Operation

Education
Syracuse University

Daniel Cowling Daniel Cowling Greater Seattle Area Details
Daniel Cowling's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2013 - August 2014
Job Technical Editor at Bluetooth SIG
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Bluetooth SIG  October 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   May 2013 - August 2014
Expedia  March 2012 - February 2013
Turn 10 Studios  September 2011 - April 2012
Microsoft  April 2011 - September 2011
Microsoft  June 2010 - December 2010
Trident Seafoods  March 2007 - June 2010
Fukuoka Board of Education   August 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Editing, Content Management, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Social Media, Copywriting, Content Development, Web Content, Marketing, WordPress, Proofreading, Market Research, SEO, Content Strategy, Public Relations

Education
Bellevue College   2006 — 2007
Certificate, Technical Communications

University of Auckland   1997 — 2000
BA, Philosophy, English

Andrew Mayer Andrew Mayer Greater Seattle Area Details
Andrew Mayer's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2010 - December 2013
Job Sr. UX Designer at Honeywell
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Honeywell  April 2015 - Present
Microsoft  December 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   October 2010 - December 2013
Ward of the 21st Century   January 2009 - August 2010

Skills
User Research, Human Computer..., Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Testing, Human Factors, Video Games, Strategy, Market Research, Contextual Inquiry, Usability Engineering, User Experience, User-centered Design

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2005 — 2008
MS, Psychology

University of Calgary   2002 — 2005
BA, Psychology

Jasmine Woo Jasmine Woo Greater Seattle Area Details
Jasmine Woo's Microsoft Studios Experience April 2009 - November 2013
Job UI Designer at iPro, Inc.
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
iPro, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios   April 2009 - November 2013
IF/THEN   August 2007 - April 2009
Modern Dog  July 2006 - August 2006
Design Commission  June 2005 - September 2005

Skills
iconography design, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Illustration, Information Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Posters, User Interface, Graphics, Photoshop, User Experience, Corporate Identity, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Illustrator

Education
Cornish College of the Arts   2004 — 2007
BFA, Graphic Design

Ryan Chaply Ryan Chaply Redmond, Washington Details
Ryan Chaply's Microsoft Studios Experience November 2012 - July 2015
Job Seeking new opportunities
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   November 2012 - July 2015
Microsoft  December 2010 - November 2012
PMS Clan Inc  November 2005 - January 2011
Intel  August 2008 - December 2008
Lutron Electronics  May 2007 - August 2007
Lutron Electronics  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Community Management, Video Games, Social Media Marketing, Online Gaming, User Experience, Online Moderation, Social Networking, Computer Games, Photoshop, Marketing, Administration, Forums, Customer Service, Management, Casual Games, Social Media, Xbox 360, Customer Relations, System Administration, Event Planning, Moderation, Blogging, Video Game Production, Development, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Production, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Office, JIRA

Education
Clarkson University   2005 — 2009
Undergraduate, Interdiciplinary Engineering and Management

Parkland High School   2001 — 2005

Doug Matthews Doug Matthews Greater Seattle Area Details
Doug Matthews's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2009 - August 2012
Job Actively Seeking Employment
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Actively Seeking Employment  April 2015 - Present
Flyte Center   January 2015 - April 2015
Microsoft  August 2012 - January 2015
Microsoft Studios   February 2009 - August 2012
Microsoft Game Studios (ACES)   December 2004 - February 2009
Volt Information Sciences  December 2003 - December 2004
EngHOUSE Systems  September 1999 - April 2003
ConneXt  April 1996 - August 1999
Tellus Inc.   April 1994 - April 1996

Skills
C#, Databases, .NET, Programming, C++, C, Visual Studio, Win32 API, WPF, ArcSDE, CLI, Object Oriented Design, ArcGIS, Web Services, Software Development, Software Design, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Microsoft SQL Server, OOP, GIS

Education
University of Washington   1991 — 1993
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Bellevue College   1988 — 1991
ASE, Engineering

Bryan Higa Bryan Higa Los Angeles, California Details
Bryan Higa's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2013 - May 2014
Job Sound Designer at Riot Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Riot Games  May 2015 - Present
Obsidian Entertainment  June 2014 - April 2015
Microsoft Studios   March 2013 - May 2014
PopCap Games  November 2012 - March 2013
Microsoft Studios   November 2011 - November 2012
Rickwood Music   May 2010 - November 2011
Bryan Higa Productions   January 2009 - November 2011
Velvet Runway - 80's Tribute Band   January 2009 - September 2011
Game Developers Conference  February 2011 - March 2011
AFAB Studio   January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Sound Design, Unreal Engine 3, Field Recording, Pro Tools, Music, Recording, Sound, Composition, Studio Recording, Wwise, Audio Engineering, Xbox 360, Video Games, Audio Editing, Film, MIDI, Knife Skills, Mastering, Sound Editing

Education
The University of Georgia   2004 — 2009
BMUS, Music Education, Music Business

Ximena Romero Ximena Romero Orlando, Florida Area Details
Ximena Romero's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Temp. Graphic Designer at The Disney Design Group
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
The Disney Design Group   April 2014 - Present
The Disney Design Group   June 2013 - April 2014
The Disney Design Group   June 2012 - June 2013
MICROSOFT STUDIOS   January 2012 - May 2012
DESIGN CENTER, RCAD   August 2011 - December 2011
American Greetings  June 2011 - August 2011
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL  January 2011 - May 2011
THE BILINGUAL SOURCE   June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Graphic Design, Typography, Bookbinding, Branding & Identity, Posters, Logo Design, After Effects, Graphics, Concept Design, Interaction Design, Photoshop, Corporate Identity, Web Design, Packaging, User Interface Design

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   2008 — 2012
B.F.A in Graphic & Interactive Communication, Graphic & Interactive Communication

Nicki Beaudry Nicki Beaudry Greater Seattle Area Details
Nicki Beaudry's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Associate Producer at Cat Daddy Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Cat Daddy Games  June 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2013 - June 2013
Signal Studios  July 2012 - August 2012
Microsoft Studios   January 2012 - July 2012
ING Investment Management  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Oral & Written..., Problem Solving, Organization, Time Management, Java, C#, Game Design, Game Development, Attention to Detail, Program Management, Software Development, Computer Games, Video Games, Product Development, Product Management, Production Planning, Project Planning

Education
Northeastern University   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Game Design, 3.70

Northfield Mount Hermon   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Daniel Gunn Daniel Gunn Greater Seattle Area Details
Daniel Gunn's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2011 - Present
Job User Research Operations Lead at Microsoft Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Microsoft Studios   May 2011 - Present
Microsoft Game Studios  2003 - May 2011

Skills
User-centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer..., Usability Engineering, User Research, User Scenarios, Heuristic Evaluation, User Experience, Persona, User Interface, Paper Prototyping, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, Mobile Devices, User Interface Design, Research Design, Task Analysis, Video Games, Agile Methodologies, Survey Design, Usability, Statistics, Human Factors, Information Architecture, Card Sorting, User Experience Design, Ethnography, Wireframes

Education
University of Cincinnati   1996 — 2002
Ph.D., Experimental Psychology

Shawn Conrad Shawn Conrad Greater Boston Area Details
Shawn Conrad's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Software Engineer at Duolingo
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Duolingo  November 2014 - Present
343 Industries  January 2014 - July 2014
Age of Empires   August 2013 - December 2013
Scheller Teacher Education Program   February 2013 - July 2013
Scheller Teacher Education Program   August 2012 - February 2013
Microsoft Studios   June 2012 - August 2012
Scheller Teacher Education Program   February 2012 - June 2012
Scheller Teacher Education Program   September 2011 - January 2012
GAMBIT [Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab]   June 2011 - August 2011
GAMBIT [Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab]   January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, jQuery, Microsoft Office, Django, Computer Science, User Interface, User Interface Design, Programming

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2011 — 2012
Masters, Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2007 — 2011
BS, Computer Science

Fred Norton Fred Norton Greater Seattle Area Details
Fred Norton's Microsoft Studios Experience 2013 - 2014
Job Director of QA at iPro, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   2013 - 2014
Microsoft  2012 - 2013
Microsoft Game Studios - Good Science Studio   2011 - 2012
Microsoft Game Studios - Good Science Studio   2010 - 2011
Microsoft Game Studios  2009 - 2010
Microsoft Game Studios  2008 - 2009
Microsoft Game Studios  2005 - 2008
Microsoft  2004 - 2005
Microsoft Game Studios  2003 - 2004
Microsoft Game Studios  2000 - 2003

Skills
Xbox 360, Xbox, User Experience, Video Games, Mobile Games, PS3, Game Development, Social Games, Console, Game Design, Scrum, Perforce, Testing, Computer Games, Gameplay, Agile Project Management, Casual Games, Multiplayer, Kinect, Project Management

Education
Tuskegee University
BS, Computer Science

Eric Perlman Eric Perlman Greater Seattle Area Details
Eric Perlman's Microsoft Studios Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Editor at All Star Orchestra
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
All Star Orchestra   August 2012 - Present
Zevon Productions   January 2011 - Present
Backbone Campaign   January 2009 - Present
Wheelhouse Communications   January 2002 - Present
Sprocket and Dubs   January 1987 - Present
Making a Difference, Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank   April 2012 - May 2012
Other 98%   January 2011 - May 2012
Weber Shandwick  1969 - 2012
Microsoft Studios   2005 - 2008
NBC Entertainment  January 1996 - January 2002

Skills
Video Editing, Video, Editing, Broadcast, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Sound, Entertainment, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Avid, Avid Media Composer, Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Short Films, Music Videos, Videography, Producing

Education
Queens College   2002 — 2003
MFA, Photography

New York University   1979 — 1981
BFA, Film/Television

Cat Bismuth Cat Bismuth Greater Seattle Area Details
Cat Bismuth's Microsoft Studios Experience December 2004 - August 2008
Job Principal: Writer/ Director/ Producer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Croquet Creative, Inc.   2007 - Present
The Film School/Seattle   2008 - 2009
Microsoft Studios   December 2004 - August 2008
Coach U  2003 - 2008
NetExec, Inc   January 1998 - August 2003
Digital Equipment Corporation  January 1993 - January 1997
Digital Equipment Corporation  1993 - 1997
Digital Equipment Corporation  January 1990 - January 1993
Digital Equipment Corporation  January 1989 - January 1990
Fluor Daniel Research   January 1987 - January 1989

Skills
Human Resources, Video Production, Content Strategy, Blogging, Creative Writing, Editing, Executive Coaching, Copy Editing

Education
Seattle Pacific University   2003 — 2006
Psychology, Psychology

Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Greater Seattle Area Details
Tim Nichols's Microsoft Studios Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Senior Design Research Manager at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   April 2012 - Present

Skills
Usability, Human Computer..., Video Games, Usability Engineering, Usability Testing, User Experience, User Research, Game Development, User-centered Design, User Interface, Xbox 360

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2002 — 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering / Applied Experimental Psychology

Georgia Institute of Technology   1999 — 2002
Master of Science (MS), Engineering / Applies Experimental Psychology

University of Florida   1997 — 1999
B.A., Psychology

Craig Cleaver Craig Cleaver Greater Seattle Area Details
Craig Cleaver's Microsoft Studios Experience March 1999 - March 2007
Job Web Creative Services Manager
Industry Media Production
Experience
T-Mobile  October 2014 - Present
Microsoft  March 2013 - September 2014
Microsoft - XBOX Live Video Marketplace   June 2007 - February 2013
Microsoft Studios   March 1999 - March 2007
Pinnacle Studios  1998 - 1999
Beantown Productions  1997 - 1998
Banned From The Ranch Entertainment   1997 - 1997
Warner Bros. "Space Jam"   1995 - 1996
Paramount Pictures "Frasier"   1993 - 1994
Paramount Pictures "Star Trek The Next Generation"   1991 - 1992

Skills
Digital Media, Video, Content Management, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Video Production, New Media, Creative Direction, Project Management, Mobile Applications, Strategy, Web Video, VOD, Multimedia, Information Architecture, Television, Cross-functional Team..., Streaming Media, Broadcast, Animation, Digital Video, Film, Production Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Strategy, Program Management, Mobile Devices, Production Budgeting, Content Development, Leadership, Web Project Management, Post Production..., Digital Asset Management, Team Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Management, Producing, Operational Excellence, Post Production, Media Production, Storytelling, User Experience, Partner Management, Video Editing, IPTV, Outsourcing, Publishing, Interactive TV

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1987 — 1992
Bachelors, Broadcast Journalism with High Distinction. Minors in Film, Economics & History.

Mick Para Mick Para Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area Details
Mick Para's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2008 - November 2008
Job Producer at Momentum Media
Industry Media Production
Experience
Momentum Media  April 2011 - Present
ImageWorks  November 2008 - March 2011
Imageworks Media Group   November 2008 - March 2011
Microsoft Studios   March 2008 - November 2008
Central Washington University  September 2003 - March 2008
Applied Video Production   June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Post Production, Video Production, Video, Television, Final Cut Pro, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Project Management, Public Relations, Creative Direction, Advertising

Education
Central Washington University   2003 — 2008
Journalism, Broadcast, History, Creative Writing, Video Production

Central Washington University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism

Paul Cairns Paul Cairns Redwood City, California Details
Paul Cairns's Microsoft Studios Experience November 2012 - April 2015
Job SVP, Business Affairs & Development at Electronic Arts (EA)
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Electronic Arts (EA)   May 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios   November 2012 - April 2015
Harbottle & Lewis   October 2008 - November 2012
EA SPORTS  April 2000 - October 2008
Harbottle & Lewis   September 1994 - April 2000

Skills
Sports, Football, Interactive..., Business Development, Social Games, Athletics, Digital Distribution, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Online Gaming, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, Video Games, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Management

Education
The College of Law, Guildford   1993 — 1994
LPC

The University of Dundee   1988 — 1992
LLB, Law

Eddie Rehfeldt Eddie Rehfeldt Greater Seattle Area Details
Eddie Rehfeldt's Microsoft Studios Experience May 1999 - May 2001
Job Executive Creative Director at Waggener Edstrom
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Waggener Edstrom  July 2012 - Present
Flip Media LLC   July 2006 - Present
WE Studio D   July 2010 - January 2012
Studio D - Waggener Edstrom   May 2010 - July 2010
The Ant Farm  February 2009 - April 2010
Final Draft, Inc.   June 2007 - June 2008
Final Draft   June 2007 - June 2008
Microsoft  May 2001 - May 2006
Microsoft Studios   May 1999 - May 2001
Microsoft  May 1997 - May 1999

Skills
Creative Direction, Strategic Communications, Brand Communication, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Television, Content Development, Strategic Partnerships, New Media, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Entertainment, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, User Experience, Video Production, Film Production, Broadcast, Strategy, Video, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Media Production, Film, Photography, Marketing, Copywriting

Education
New York University   1988 — 1990
BFA, Film and Television Production, Minor Cinema Studies

Franklin College in Switzerland   1983 — 1985
AA, Economics

Joe Whitman Joe Whitman Greater Seattle Area Details
Joe Whitman's Microsoft Studios Experience September 2012 - Present
Job SDET II at Microsoft
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   September 2012 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2007 - September 2012

Skills
Xbox 360

Education
Digipen Institute of Technology   2002 — 2006
B.S. RTIS, Computer Science

Nick Severson Nick Severson Greater Seattle Area Details
Nick Severson's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Business Operations Manager at Microsoft
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Xbox  September 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   May 2013 - Present

Skills
Business Management, Business Operations, Program Management, People Management, Leadership, Business Process, Collaborative Problem..., Agile Methodologies, Strategic Communications, Process Improvement, Teamwork, IT Operations, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, People Development, Continuous Delivery, Team Management, Online Services, Shared Services, Management, Cultural Awareness, IT Strategy, Change Management, Software Project..., Software Development, Business Analysis, Enterprise Software, SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Budgets, Time Management, Governance, ERP, Architecture, Testing, Fundraising, Human Resources, Visio, SDLC

Education
Western Washington University   1998 — 2002
BA, Marketing, Business Administration, Internet Studies

Bellevue College   1997 — 1998

Jeannine Boone Jeannine Boone Greater Seattle Area Details
Jeannine Boone's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2002 - December 2004
Job User Experience Designer at Tableau Software
Industry Design
Experience
Tableau Software  January 2015 - Present
Delphena Digital   October 2004 - Present
Microsoft  July 2008 - December 2014
Microsoft  June 2007 - June 2008
Microsoft  July 2006 - December 2006
Microsoft Studios   March 2002 - December 2004
Jack Morton Worldwide  September 1999 - August 2000
Imagio  September 1999 - August 2000
Sitewerks  October 1997 - July 1998
Boeing  February 1997 - September 1997

Skills
Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Art Direction, User Experience, User Interface Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, User Interface, Usability Testing, Graphic Design, Persona, User Research, Wireframes, Usability Engineering, Flash, Usability, User Scenarios, E-commerce, Visual Design, Advertising, Iterative Design, Photography, User-centered Design, Mobile Design, Experience Design, Multimedia, Graphics

Education
University of Oregon   1988 — 1992
Visual Design, Photography; Composition Theory Studies

Universityof Oregon
visual design and photography

Doug McBride Doug McBride Greater Seattle Area Details
Doug McBride's Microsoft Studios Experience September 2012 - April 2014
Job Principal Interaction Designer at Precor
Industry Design
Experience
Precor  June 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   September 2012 - April 2014
Microsoft Game Studios  August 2009 - September 2012
Microsoft Game Studios  March 2006 - August 2009
ITT Technical Institute  August 2004 - March 2006
Cyan Worlds   May 2004 - March 2006
Cyan Worlds, Inc.   July 2001 - May 2004
Cyan Worlds, Inc.   February 1999 - July 2001
Viewpoint Datalabs  May 1995 - February 1999
Project Design Consultants  October 1989 - December 1991

Skills
3D, Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Creative Direction, User-centered Design, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Typography, Motion Graphics, Team Building, Art Direction, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Xbox 360, User Interface, Game Development, Game Design, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Film, Visual Effects, Web Design, Android Development, iOS Design, Mobile Product..., Agile Methodologies, Mentoring, HTML 5, CSS, PS3, User Experience Design, Zbrush, Color Theory, Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing

Education
Brigham Young University   1991 — 1997
B.F.A., Communications

Fernando Adan Ronzon G Fernando Adan Ronzon G Greater Seattle Area Details
Fernando Adan Ronzon G's Microsoft Studios Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Motion Graphics Artist 3D /Animator at Microsoft Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Microsoft Studios   April 2015 - Present
Publicis Groupe / Relevant24   April 2014 - April 2015
Strong Mind   November 2012 - April 2014
Cultura UDG   September 2005 - January 2011
Universidad de Guadalajara  September 2002 - September 2005
RR-studio Creativo   October 2002 - March 2004
PVNET   February 2003 - January 2004
RANET   January 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Multimedia Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Web Design, Flash Animation, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, 3D, 3D animation, Rendering, Digital Cinema, Cinema 4D, Macromedia, Online Marketing, Vector Illustration, Digital Photography, Digital Design, Creative Development, Product Creation, Publications, Video, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Motion Graphics, Modeling, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Visual Arts, Visual Communication, Matte Painting, Live Action, Web Applications, Web, Web 2.0, Sound Forge, Sony Vegas, Audio Editing, Creative Problem Solving, Computer Animation

Education
3D MX, University Design   2009 — 2011
Master, Animación y Post-Produccion Digital

Universidad de Guadalajara   2002 — 2005
Licenciatura, Ingenieria en Comunicacion Multimedia

Jessica Mockett Jessica Mockett Greater Atlanta Area Details
Jessica Mockett's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2006 - April 2007
Job Producer/Director
Industry Media Production
Experience
Girl with a Curl   August 2009 - Present
BYU Broadcasting  August 2009 - April 2011
Run Studios, LLC   April 2007 - June 2009
Microsoft Studios   October 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Video, Video Production, Documentaries, Post Production, Film Production, Broadcast, Directing, Film, Videography, Producers, Short Films, Content Strategy

Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theater Media Arts; Acting

Jesse Larsen Jesse Larsen Huntsville, Alabama Area Details
Jesse Larsen's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2011 - June 2013
Job Concept artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Army Game Studio  December 2013 - Present
Freelance 3D/ 2D Artist   June 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2011 - June 2013
BYU Senior Film   January 2010 - January 2011
Microsoft Games Studios  May 2010 - August 2010
Disney Interactive Studios/ Avalanche Software   June 2009 - March 2010
Volunteer Organization   July 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, Texturing, Concept Design, Video Games, Computer Graphics, Storyboarding, Game Development, After Effects, Modeling, Premiere, Computer Animation, Flash, Flash Animation, Rendering, Traditional Animation, 3D, Game Design, Art, Illustrator, Visual Effects, Unity3D, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox 360, Digital Painting, UV mapping, Level Design, ZBrush

Education
Brigham Young University   2007 — 2010
B.F.A, Animation

Utah Valley University   2005 — 2007
A.A.S, Multimedia Communications

Kurt Loidl Kurt Loidl San Francisco, California Details
Kurt Loidl's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2009 - February 2012
Job Principal Software Engineer at Zynga
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Zynga  February 2013 - Present
Zynga  September 2012 - Present
A Bit Lucky, Inc. (acquired by Zynga in September 2012)   August 2012 - September 2012
A Bit Lucky, Inc.   February 2012 - August 2012
Microsoft Studios   August 2009 - February 2012
Microsoft Game Studios  August 2008 - August 2009
Bungie  June 2007 - September 2007
KBMJ Inc.   June 2006 - September 2006
Electronic Arts  June 2005 - September 2005

Education
Stanford University   2007 — 2008
M.S., Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction

Stanford University   2003 — 2007
B.S., Computer Science

Bryan Howell Bryan Howell Greater Seattle Area Details
Bryan Howell's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2012 - October 2012
Job Video Producer for Microsoft Office
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Microsoft  October 2012 - Present
Bryan Howell, Freelance Writing & Narrative Design   November 2011 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2012 - October 2012
Redfin  January 2010 - November 2011
LucasArts  June 2006 - March 2010
Microsoft Game Studios  December 2000 - June 2006
Auragen Communications  November 1999 - November 2000
WOKR TV-13   November 1998 - November 1999

Skills
Video Games, Screenwriting, Game Design, Story Structure, Narrative, Creative Writing, Scripting, Game Development, Editing, Creative Direction, Xbox 360, Film, Writing, Script Doctoring, Video, Publishing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Television, Humor, Interactive Storytelling, Dialog Programs, Gameplay, Computer Games, Screenwriter, Narrative Design, Fiction Writing, Multimedia Storytelling, Mobile Games, Multiplayer, Casual Games, Video Game Production, Social Games, Dialogue, Dialogue Editing, Marketing Communications, Video editing, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Professional & Technical Communication

OFA   1990 — 1994

Krishna Pinapatruni Krishna Pinapatruni San Francisco Bay Area Details
Krishna Pinapatruni's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2012 - May 2012
Job Director Strategy l Analytics l Omni Channel Retail l Business Development
Industry Retail
Experience
Sears Holdings Corporation  July 2013 - Present
Groupon  May 2012 - August 2012
Microsoft Studios   March 2012 - May 2012
Leprino Foods  May 2009 - June 2011
Infosys  June 2004 - May 2007

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Analytics, Program Management, Project Management, Business Development, CRM, Business Strategy, Management, IT Strategy, Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Market Research, Business Analysis, Product Management, Data Analysis, Segmentation, Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Development, Leadership, Start-ups

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA, Strategy and Marketing

Andhra University   2000 — 2004
B.E., Electronics and Communications

Delhi Public School

University of Michigan
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Maurice Skip Kimball Maurice Skip Kimball Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Maurice Skip Kimball's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2011 - February 2013
Job Art Director at DHX Media
Industry Animation
Experience
DHX Media  August 2013 - Present
Anonymous Hippopotamus   March 2013 - Present
Microsoft studios   May 2011 - February 2013
Microsoft Studios   April 2009 - May 2011
Disney Online Studios  September 2010 - March 2011
United Front Games  January 2009 - October 2010
Liquid Entertainment  November 2008 - January 2009
Activision/Blizzard - Radical Entertainment   January 2006 - September 2008
Digital Ink Illustration Inc.   September 2001 - September 2005
Vivendi Universal Games  October 1996 - September 2004

Skills
Visual Development, Concept Design, Art Direction, Conceptual Art, IP creation, Interactive Storytelling, Visual Arts, PS3, Creative Direction, Video Games, Animation, Character Animation, Illustration, Game Development, Texturing, Visual Effects, Xbox 360, Illustrator

Education
The University of the Arts   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation

Malyssa Combs Malyssa Combs Greater Seattle Area Details
Malyssa Combs's Microsoft Studios Experience December 2012 - November 2014
Job Production Coordinator at Microsoft
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Target  December 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   December 2012 - November 2014
Washington Vocational Services  June 2009 - December 2012
Dual Power Productions   June 2011 - August 2011
U.S. Census Bureau -- Census Coverage Management   April 2010 - June 2010
Seattle Opera  September 2009 - January 2010
f.y.e.   October 2007 - January 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Editing, Social Networking, Customer Service, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Video Production, Management, Photography, Photoshop, Interviews, Nonprofits, Adobe Creative Suite, Organizing, Group and Individual..., Problem Solving, Community Outreach, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Theatre, Social Media, Non-profits, Facebook, Event Management, Organization Skills, Video, Film Production, Film, Post Production, Screenwriting

Education
Seattle Central Community College   2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Film & Video Production

Semih Energin Semih Energin Greater Seattle Area Details
Semih Energin's Microsoft Studios Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Software Engineer at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   July 2015 - Present
Amazon Game Studios  March 2013 - July 2015
Columbia University  September 2012 - December 2012
Columbia University  January 2012 - December 2012
Microsoft New England Research and Development   May 2012 - August 2012
UNAM Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology   August 2010 - August 2011
Pozitron Bilg. Ltd.   June 2010 - August 2010
Meteksan Savunma   August 2009 - August 2009
Purdue University Envision Center   September 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Software Engineering, C++, Java, Software Design, Software Development, Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Applications, Algorithms, C#, User Interface Design, Object Oriented Design, Computer Science, .NET, MySQL, Machine Learning, Eclipse, User Interface, Unity3D, Augmented Reality, Human Computer..., Parallel Programming, Testing, Software Design Patterns, WebGL, XNA

Education
Columbia University - Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science   2011 — 2013
M.Sc., Computer Science

Bilkent Üniversitesi   2006 — 2011
B.S., Computer Science

Purdue University   2008 — 2009
Exchange Student, Computer Science

Meram Science High School   2003 — 2006

Olga Zinoveva Olga Zinoveva Greater Seattle Area Details
Olga Zinoveva's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Producer at 343 Industries
Industry Entertainment
Experience
343 Industries  July 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   October 2012 - Present
Harvard University  September 2008 - May 2012
Microsoft  May 2011 - August 2011
Motorola Solutions  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
C, Java, JavaScript, C#, Matlab, OpenGL, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Education
Harvard College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science

Jon Kefaloukos Jon Kefaloukos Greater Chicago Area Details
Jon Kefaloukos's Microsoft Studios Experience December 2014 - July 2015
Job Account Executive, Central Region State and Local Government at Microsoft
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft  July 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios   December 2014 - July 2015
Microsoft Stores   April 2014 - December 2014
Athletico Physical Therapy  March 2013 - June 2014
CVS Caremark Corporation  June 2013 - August 2013
Northwestern Mutual  January 2013 - May 2013
GoWNation.com   January 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Event Planning, Facebook, Time Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media Marketing, Teamwork, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Community Outreach, Editing, Collaboration, Blogging, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Advertising, Public Relations, Photography, Sales, Highly self-motivated, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Supply Ordering, Project Planning, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Technologies, Computer Hardware, Live Video Streaming, Gaming Industry, Radio Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting, Podcasting, Commentating, Video Podcasts

Education
Elmhurst College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing

Kate O'Neil Kate O'Neil Greater Seattle Area Details
Kate O'Neil's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2002 - August 2004
Job Social Media Marketing & Growth Hacking Goddess at Social Sky Marketing SocialSkyMarketing.com
Industry Online Media
Experience
T-Mobile  November 2010 - April 2014
Puget Sound Energy  June 2010 - November 2010
Draftfcb  September 2009 - December 2009
Perfect Pixels   March 2007 - November 2009
Microsoft Higher Education   2008 - 2009
MSN Mobile   September 2006 - March 2007
Microsoft  February 2006 - September 2006
Big Fish  August 2005 - January 2006
Microsoft Studios   August 2002 - August 2004
It's a Mystery   1996 - 2000

Skills
Content Strategy, Content Management, User Experience, Brand Management, Editorial, Web Project Management, Interactive Media, Program Management, Web Analytics, Microsoft Office, Online Advertising, Information Architecture, Product Management, User Interface Design, Blogging, Copywriting, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Mobile Devices, Interaction Design, SharePoint, Digital Strategy, Flash, User-centered Design, User Interface, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Strategy, Start-ups, CRM, Usability Testing, Usability, Marketing, Web Content, Management, Digital Marketing, Mobile Applications, Vendor Management, Analytics, Newsletters, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Agile Methodologies, Mobile Marketing, Web Content Management, Project Management, Scrum, Leadership, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1984 — 1985
architecture

University of California, Santa Cruz   1981 — 1982
art, psychology

London Drama Studio

University of Phoenix
BS, Business

Ben McNulty Ben McNulty Saint Augustine, Florida Details
Ben McNulty's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2013 - April 2014
Job Seeking a Creative Role in Tech
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
The Ben McNulty Brand   August 2015 - Present
Speedway LLC  February 2015 - Present
Firehouse Subs  April 2014 - February 2015
Microsoft Studios   March 2013 - April 2014
McNulty Web Apps   December 2012 - April 2014
Enix Networks   September 2012 - August 2013
Unthink Corporation   September 2011 - November 2011
Pizza Inn  2006 - 2008

Skills
Ideation, Social Media Marketing, HTML 5, CSS, Proofreading, PHP, Design Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Creative Problem Solving, Web Design, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Writing, Copy Editing, Grammar, English Literature, Web Development, JavaScript, Social Media, Leadership, Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, Social Networking, Training, Original Content..., Git, Casual Copy

Education
University of South Florida   2010 — 2012
Creative Writing in English and Information Science

Saint Johns River Community College   2008 — 2010
Associate in Arts, General Studies, 4.0

Chris Lassen Chris Lassen Greater Seattle Area Details
Chris Lassen's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2011 - January 2013
Job Freelance Design and Print Production
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Lassen Design   June 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2011 - January 2013
Microsoft Game Studios  2002 - January 2011

Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Design, Localization, Book Design, Perforce, Online Gaming, User Interface, Computer Graphics, Social Games, User Interface Design, Computer Games, User Experience, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Illustrator, Internationalization, JIRA, Art Direction

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1986 — 1987
Layout and Production Art

Carleton College   1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

Shane Hartley Shane Hartley Greater Seattle Area Details
Shane Hartley's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2010 - March 2013
Job Art Director at Catalyst Marketing
Industry Design
Experience
Catalyst Marketing  March 2014 - Present
Hartley Design   January 2002 - Present
A Crowded Coop   May 2013 - February 2014
Costco Wholesale  April 2013 - May 2013
Microsoft Studios   August 2010 - March 2013
Microsoft Game Studios (Aquent LLC)   November 2009 - August 2010
becker&mayer!   October 2008 - November 2009
WizKids, Inc. (The Topps Company)   August 2006 - October 2008
Goodman Games   2005 - 2008
Ginormous Industries, LLC   July 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design, Packaging, Licensing, Creative Direction, Graphics, Illustrator, Branding & Identity, Logo Design, Concept Design, User Interface Design, Painting, 3D, Drawing, Corporate Identity, Layout, Interaction Design, Photography, Photoshop, Concept Development, InDesign, Art, Typography, Product Design, Web Design, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Toys, Video Games, Game Design, Publishing, Storyboarding, User Experience, User Interface, Brand Development

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   2000 — 2001
Visual Communications, graphic design, illustration

Art Institute of Seattle   1997 — 1998
Visual Communications, graphic design, illustration

Matt Lesnak Matt Lesnak Redmond, Washington Details
Matt Lesnak's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Program Manager at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   August 2012 - Present
Midnight Games   August 2011 - August 2012
Windows Management Experts  September 2010 - October 2011
Drexel University  September 2009 - March 2010
Unisys  September 2008 - March 2009

Skills
C#, C++, Java, VB.NET, HTML, JavaScript, Powershell, Python, XNA, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Eclipse, Subversion, Photoshop, Testing, Visual Basic

Education
Drexel University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Miller Tinkerhess Miller Tinkerhess Seattle, Washington Details
Miller Tinkerhess's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2012 - May 2013
Job Software Development Engineer at 343 Industries
Industry Computer Games
Experience
343 Industries  May 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   August 2012 - May 2013
University of Michigan  October 2009 - August 2010
National Association of College Stores  June 2008 - May 2009

Skills
C++, C#, Unity3D, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Music, Python, Android, Computer Science, Eclipse, Software Development

Education
University of Michigan   2010 — 2012
Master's, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, 3.787 on a 4-point scale

Oberlin College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Music, Jazz Trumpet Performance, 4.07 on a 4-point scale

Laurie Simpson Laurie Simpson Seattle, Washington Details
Laurie Simpson's Microsoft Studios Experience September 1997 - March 2005
Job Video Producer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Self-employed  March 2005 - Present
Microsoft Studios   September 1997 - March 2005
ROCKET PICTURES (formerly Seattle Post)   January 1994 - September 1997
MILLS/JAMES PRODUCTIONS  December 1989 - December 1991

Skills
Video Production, Television, Video Editing, Video, Documentaries, Project Management, Videography, Producing, Final Cut Pro

Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism

Atichart Pinrut Atichart Pinrut Seattle, Washington Details
Atichart Pinrut's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Motion Graphic Designer/ 3D Artist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Microsoft Studios   August 2015 - Present
Amazon  August 2013 - August 2015
Gremillion & Pou Integrated Marketing  October 2008 - July 2013

Skills
Cinema 4D, Motion Graphic Design, Advertising, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Visual Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Logo Design, Typography, Web Design, Photography

Education
Northwestern State University   2002 — 2008
BFA, Graphic Communications

Rajadurai Balasubramanian Rajadurai Balasubramanian Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
Rajadurai Balasubramanian's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Lead Programmer at National Robotics Engineering CenterRobomatter Inc
Industry Entertainment
Experience
National Robotic Engineering Center-Robomatter   June 2012 - Present
Carnegie Mellon University  August 2011 - Present
Microsoft Studios   January 2012 - May 2012
Bank of America  January 2008 - September 2011
Aricent  June 2006 - January 2008
CareVoyant, Inc.   June 2005 - June 2006

Skills
Game Programming, Computer Graphics, Web Development, C, Python, C#, C++, Unity3D, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Android, OpenCV, OpenGL, Perforce, User Interface, SQL, Programming, Objective-C, Video Games

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2011 — 2013
MS, Computer Graphics/Entertainment Technology

College of Engineering Guindy Annauniversity   2001 — 2005
B.Tech, Information Technology

Mathias Fleck Mathias Fleck United States Details
Mathias Fleck's Microsoft Studios Experience July 2010 - February 2013
Job
Industry Research
Experience
Google  February 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   July 2010 - February 2013
Duke University  April 2009 - October 2009
Duke University  August 2003 - April 2009
FlexGames, LLC   1999 - 2002

Education
Duke University   2003 — 2009
PhD

The University of Chicago   1995 — 1999
BA

Jared Huffman Jared Huffman Greater Seattle Area Details
Jared Huffman's Microsoft Studios Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Data Scientist at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   January 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios   July 2014 - January 2015
Microsoft Studios   January 2013 - July 2014
Microsoft  August 2010 - January 2013
Abacus Technology (through Tek Systems)   January 2010 - July 2010
LiveTV (through Direct Hit Systems)   May 2008 - December 2009
Florida Institute of Technology  February 2007 - May 2008
Harris Corporation  January 2003 - February 2007

Skills
T-SQL, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, Software Development, Databases, Business Intelligence, Database Administration, Software Engineering, C++, Testing, Data Warehousing, SDLC, Visual Studio

Education
Florida Institute of Technology   2004 — 2008
B.S., Computer Science

Florida Institute of Technology   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Nick Dimitrov Nick Dimitrov Greater Seattle Area Details
Nick Dimitrov's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2011 - January 2013
Job Tech Principal, Developer Relations and Business Development at Amazon Game Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Amazon Game Studios  January 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   October 2011 - January 2013
Microsoft Studios   December 2008 - October 2011
Microsoft Studios   June 2004 - December 2008
Microsoft Studios   August 2001 - July 2004
Mobility Group - Microsoft Corp.   June 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Mobile Devices, Strategy, Product Management, Business Development, Analytics, Management, Monetization, Mobile Applications, Team Management, Leadership, Android, Cloud Computing, Kindle Fire, Amazon Web Services..., Amazon Appstore, Mobile Game Development, iOS, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Phone, Product Marketing, Mobile Games

Education
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business   2007 — 2010
MBA

Northeastern University   1995 — 1999
BS, Dual Degree in Finance & MIS

Annie Lohr Annie Lohr Santa Monica, California Details
Annie Lohr's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2008 - November 2012
Job Senior Sourcer, Tech Recruiting Riot Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Riot Games  January 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   May 2008 - November 2012
Google  August 2007 - May 2008
Treyarch / Activision   April 2004 - August 2007
Electronic Arts  2002 - 2004
Aquent  1998 - 2002

Skills
Video Games, Recruiting, Game Development, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technical Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Interviews, Gardening, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, Level Design, Software Engineering, Web Services, Cookies, Computer Games

Education
University of California, San Diego
BA, Communications

Marlborough

Chris Welman Chris Welman Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Chris Welman's Microsoft Studios Experience November 2009 - Present
Job at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   November 2009 - Present
Nexon Publishing North America  November 2006 - January 2009
Electronic Arts Canada  November 2004 - November 2006
Electronic Arts Canada  October 2001 - November 2004
Mainframe Entertainment (now Rainmaker Animation)   October 1993 - August 2001

Skills
Xbox 360, Video Games, Game Development, PS3, Computer Graphics, Animation, Live Video Streaming, Cloud Computing, Free to Play, Web Services, Business Analytics, Team Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Perforce, 3D, Game Design, Gameplay, Agile Methodologies

Education
Simon Fraser University
MSc., Computer Science

Ben Cammarano Ben Cammarano Greater Seattle Area Details
Ben Cammarano's Microsoft Studios Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Creative Director, 343 Industries at Microsoft Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   April 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   October 2009 - April 2014
Microsoft Game Studios  March 2008 - October 2009
Microsoft Game Studios  September 2007 - March 2008
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Tiburon)   June 2005 - August 2007
Lifesim, LLC   October 2004 - June 2005
Edmonds Community College  October 2004 - March 2005
Microsoft Game Studios  November 2003 - October 2004
Microsoft Game Studios  June 2002 - November 2003
Microsoft Game Studios  June 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, Animation, Maya, 3D, Computer Graphics, Interactive..., Creative Direction, 3D animation, Computer Games, art, audio, Production, Video Editing, Mobile Games, Game Design, PS3, Social Games, Art, Art Direction, User Interface, Motion Graphics, User Interface Design, Concept Design, Mobile Applications, Perforce, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Sound, Console, User Experience, Gameplay, Xbox, Level Design

Education
Allegheny College   1988 — 1992
BFA, Fine Arts and Computer Animation

Brian Yu Brian Yu Greater Seattle Area Details
Brian Yu's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Senior Program Manager, Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft Studios   February 2013 - Present
Microsoft Studios   May 2008 - February 2013
Microsoft Game Studios  March 2007 - April 2008
MSN  August 2002 - March 2007
Microsoft  June 2001 - September 2001

Skills
Software Development, Test Planning, Management, Project Management, Xbox 360, Test Automation, Testing, Game Development, Vendor Management, Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, XML, .NET, Software Design

Education
University of California, Irvine   1998 — 2002
B.S., Information and Computer Science

Jason Major Jason Major Redmond, Washington Details
Jason Major's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Technical Director on Project Spark
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft Studios   February 2011 - Present
MGS Live   May 2005 - February 2011
Bungie  January 2001 - May 2005
Electronic Arts Canada  April 1997 - December 2000
Intime Solutions   January 1996 - April 1997

Skills
Xbox 360, DirectX, User Interface, Performance Tuning, Video Game Design, Team Management, Gameplay Programming, Real time graphics

Education
Simon Fraser University

Nikhil Dighe Nikhil Dighe Redmond, Washington Details
Nikhil Dighe's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2012 - April 2014
Job Producer at Turn 10 Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Turn 10 Studios @ Microsoft (contracted via Yoh Services)   June 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios (contracted via AIM Consulting)   June 2014 - February 2015
Microsoft Studios   October 2012 - April 2014
Electronic Arts Pty. Ltd. - IronMonkey Studios in Melbourne, Australia   May 2010 - February 2012
Electronic Arts Inc. - Mobile Studio in Los Angeles, CA   August 2006 - May 2010
Electronic Arts Inc. - Mobile (formerly JAMDAT Mobile)   April 2005 - August 2006
D2D Systems / Dealer Network Solutions   June 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Game Development, Mobile Games, Touch Interfaces, Free to Play, Windows 8, iOS, Android, Video Games, Social Games, Casual Games, Game Design, Xbox 360, Perforce, PS3, Computer Games, J2ME, Gameplay, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering

Daniel Colvin Daniel Colvin Carnation, Washington Details
Daniel Colvin's Microsoft Studios Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Daniel Colvin Fine Art Sculpture, painting and photography
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Daniel Colvin Productions   1997 - Present
Microsoft Studios   1997 - 2000
Microsoft  1993 - 1998

Skills
Post Production, Commercials, Film, Video, Video Production, Producing, Photography, Directing, Fine Art, Painting, Documentaries, Art, Sculpture, Video Editing, Animation, Creative Direction, Digital Photography, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Music Videos, Lighting, Cinematography

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Motion Picture Television

Gunn High School

Nicole Stanley Nicole Stanley Seattle, Washington Details
Nicole Stanley's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2003 - October 2005
Job Senior UX Designer & Consultant at Avanade
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Effective UI (@Boeing)   October 2013 - April 2014
Freelance  November 2008 - October 2013
Serials Solutions, a member of the ProQuest family of companies   February 2012 - July 2013
VML  September 2007 - October 2008
Ascentium  November 2005 - August 2007
Microsoft Studios   August 2003 - October 2005
YBP Library Services  March 2002 - May 2003
Corbis  November 1999 - June 2001

Skills
User Research, User Experience Design, Usability, HTML, Strategy, Visio, Usability Testing, Heuristic Evaluation, Wireframes, Site Maps, User-centered Design, Persona, Information Architecture, Content Management

Education
University of Washington   2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Human-Centered Design & Engineering

The Evergreen State College   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts

Claire Hummel Claire Hummel Greater Seattle Area Details
Claire Hummel's Microsoft Studios Experience September 2012 - March 2014
Job Mother of Dragons at HBO
Industry Entertainment
Experience
HBO Digital Products   April 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   September 2012 - March 2014
DigiPen Institute of Technology  January 2013 - May 2013
Irrational Games  June 2012 - September 2012
Microsoft Studios   August 2008 - September 2012
Turbine, Inc.   January 2007 - July 2008
The Story Hat   February 2008 - June 2008
Neopets, Inc.   June 2001 - August 2007

Skills
Flash, Photoshop, Concept Art, Character Design, Visual Development, Concept Design, Illustration, Art Direction, Digital Illustration, Art, Visual Arts

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2004 — 2008
BFA, Illustration

Lewey Geselowitz Lewey Geselowitz Greater Seattle Area Details
Lewey Geselowitz's Microsoft Studios Experience October 2008 - March 2015
Job 3D Graphics and Interaction Lead, Microsoft Excel
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Microsoft  March 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   October 2008 - March 2015
Microsoft Game Studios Shared Technology   2006 - 2009
Hypercube Inc., makers of HyperChem and HyperProtein Molecular Modeling Software   August 2004 - May 2005

Skills
DirectX, Win32 API, C#, Kinect, Game Development, Multithreading, Xbox, Xbox 360, C++, Video Games, GPU, OpenGL, Perforce, Visual Studio, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Design, Computer Graphics, Software Engineering

Education
University of Florida   2002 — 2006

University of Florida

Jamie Gault Jamie Gault Greater Seattle Area Details
Jamie Gault's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2009 - July 2012
Job Gameplay Programmer at Amazon
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Amazon  July 2013 - Present
Microsoft  September 2012 - July 2013
Microsoft Studios   June 2009 - July 2012
Microsoft  June 2009 - August 2010
Microsoft Games Studios  May 2008 - May 2009
Arkitek Studios  April 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Game Design, Xbox 360, Perforce, ActionScript, C++, Video Games, Programming, C#, Visual Studio, Gameplay Programming, Game Development, Flash, User Interface..., Microsoft Visual Studio..., Windows, User Interface, User Experience, Scaleform, HTML 5, Software Development, DirectX, Gameplay, Xbox, PC, Windows 8, Onboarding, Adobe Flash, Graphics, Rapid Prototyping, Multiplayer, XUI, Video Capture, JavaScript, Game Programming, Unity3D

Education
Digipen Institute of Technology   2004 — 2008
BS in Real-Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science

Digipen Institute of Technology   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Simulation and Computer Science

Kevin Fraley II Kevin Fraley II Greater Seattle Area Details
Kevin Fraley II's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Systems Engineer at Microsoft One Store Operations Center
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Microsoft One Store Operations Center   February 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   June 2013 - Present
Microsoft Games  June 2011 - September 2013
American General Media  March 2009 - April 2011
K. Hovnanian Homes  2005 - 2008
First American Title Company  July 2004 - September 2005
PC X Gen   March 2003 - April 2004

Skills
DNS, Information Technology, Leadership, Marketing, Negotiation, Network Administration, Network Engineering, Networking, Servers, System Administration, Technical Support, VBScript, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Contract Negotiation, Windows Server

Education
National University   2007 — 2010
Information Technology, Computer Science

Robert Ferrigno Robert Ferrigno Greater Seattle Area Details
Robert Ferrigno's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2013 - December 2013
Job Senior Narrative Designer at Amazon Game Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Amazon Game Studios  January 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   August 2013 - December 2013
Microsoft Studios   October 2011 - April 2013
Scribners   1990 - 2013
Microsoft Studios   2009 - 2011
The Register  April 1983 - July 1991

Skills
Publishing, Books, Published Author, Writing, Storytelling, Blogging, Film, Video Games, Publications, Creative Writing, Editing, Content Development, Public Speaking, News Writing, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Editorial, Content Strategy, Web Content, Transmedia Storytelling, Video Game Production, Kinect, Narrative, Speech Writing

Education
Central Washington State University
Post-graduate film and TV production

Bowling Green State University
Masters of Fine Arts, fiction writing

Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy/Writing

Jack Breese Jack Breese San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jack Breese's Microsoft Studios Experience June 2011 - November 2011
Job Firmware Engineer at Apple
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Apple  September 2013 - Present
Apple  April 2012 - September 2013
Microsoft Studios   June 2011 - November 2011
Rochester Imaging Detector Laboratory   March 2010 - May 2011
Lockheed Martin  June 2010 - August 2010
Lockheed Martin  June 2009 - August 2009
Comcast  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
C, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Device Drivers, Git, Sensors, Unix, Perl, Linux, Java, Python, Bash, C++, Shell Scripting, Release Engineering, Subversion, Software Development, Object Oriented Design

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology   2004 — 2008

Wil Mozell Wil Mozell Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Wil Mozell's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2013 - December 2014
Job General Manager, Microsoft Studios Canada
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Microsoft  March 2015 - Present
Microsoft  March 2015 - Present
Microsoft Studios   March 2013 - December 2014
Microsoft Studios   December 2010 - March 2013
Microsoft Studios   June 2009 - December 2010
BigPark  June 2007 - May 2009
Electronic Arts  2005 - 2007
Electronic Arts  1994 - 2004

Skills
Digital Media, Management, Social Games, Computer Games, Video Games, Game Development, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Xbox 360, Entertainment, Digital Strategy, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Mobile Devices, Casual Games, Gameplay, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, PS3, Strategic Partnerships, User Experience, Xbox, Game Mechanics, Project Management, Strategy, Content Strategy, Console, Leadership

Education
Simon Fraser University   1990 — 1994
Business Administration - Finance & Accounting

Kiki McMillan Kiki McMillan Greater Seattle Area Details
Kiki McMillan's Microsoft Studios Experience March 2011 - January 2012
Job User Experience Lead | Writer | Editor | Content Lead | Project Manager
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Cascade Game Foundry   July 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios Global Production Services   January 2012 - July 2013
Microsoft Studios   March 2011 - January 2012
Microsoft Game Studios  February 2010 - March 2011
Microsoft Game Studios  June 2003 - February 2010
Microsoft Xbox Racing Games Studio   October 2001 - June 2003
Microsoft Entertainment Business Unit   December 1994 - October 2001

Skills
User Experience, Technical Writing and..., HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Globalization, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Copywriting, Editing, Content Development, Localization, Software Development, Contractor and Vendor..., Content Management, Video Games, Game Design, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Publishing, Content Strategy, Web Content, Scripting, Narrative, Writing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Digital Media, Marketing Copy, MS Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Xbox 360, Casual Games, Manuals, Software Documentation, User Interface

Education
General Assembly
Certificate of Completion, Front-End Web Development

Chapman University
MA, English - Media Rhetoric

Chapman University
BA, English - Media Writing

University of Washington
English Rhetoric

Hongwen Huai Hongwen Huai Greater Seattle Area Details
Hongwen Huai's Microsoft Studios Experience February 2013 - December 2014
Job Software Engineer at 343 Industries
Industry Computer Games
Experience
343 Industries  December 2014 - Present
Microsoft Studios   February 2013 - December 2014
Zynga  May 2011 - February 2013
Play Mechanix  September 2010 - December 2010
Illinois Institute of Technology  September 2010 - November 2010
Tap.Me  April 2010 - May 2010
Indie iPhone game development   September 2009 - November 2009

Skills
C++, JavaScript, Computer Graphics, OpenGL, GLSL, HTML, HTML 5, CSS3, CSS, C, Game Development, Software Design Patterns, PHP, Python, OpenGL ES, DirectX

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2009 — 2010
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science

South China University of Technology   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Software Engineering

Jamal Blackwell Jamal Blackwell Brooklyn, New York Details
Jamal Blackwell's Microsoft Studios Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Business Client Services at Microsoft Studios
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Microsoft Studios   December 2010 - Present
Microsoft  December 2010 - Present

Education
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania   2002 — 2005

David Quiroz David Quiroz Greater Seattle Area Details
David Quiroz's Microsoft Studios Experience May 2004 - April 2013
Job Manager of Usability/User Research
Industry Computer Software
Experience
ArenaNet  February 2015 - Present
Freelance  August 2013 - September 2013
Microsoft Studios   May 2004 - April 2013
Siemens Business Services  February 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Human Computer..., Usability Testing, Usability, Mobile Devices, Heuristic Evaluation, User Research

Education
University of Washington   1995 — 1998
Master of Education (M.Ed.), School Psychology

University of Arizona   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Behavioral Sciences

Patrick Phan Patrick Phan Greater Seattle Area Details
Patrick Phan's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2013 - January 2014
Job Student at Green River Community College
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Arsenial Beats   January 2009 - Present
Microsoft Studios   August 2013 - January 2014
Year Up  March 2013 - January 2014
Jefferson Community Center   May 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Music Production, Microsoft Office, Logic Pro, Business Strategy, People-oriented, Video Editing, Audio Engineering, Testing, Audio Editing, Pro Tools, Internet Entrepreneur, Computer Repair, Online Advertising, OS X, Adobe Creative Suite, FL Studio

Education
Green River Community College   2014 — 2016
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Computer Science

Bellevue Community College   2013 — 2014
Information Technology

Franklin High School   2006 — 2010
High School Diploma

Nick Ardizzone Nick Ardizzone Seattle, Washington Details
Nick Ardizzone's Microsoft Studios Experience August 2013 - September 2014
Job Writer at 343 Industries
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Microsoft Studios   August 2013 - September 2014
Microsoft Studios   May 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Narrative, Game Design, Video Games, Game Development, Gameplay, Character Animation, Localization, Creative Direction, Content Development, Creative Writing, Content Strategy, Console

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, English

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