PlayFirst, Inc.
Industry: PC game company
DescriptionPlayFirst, Inc. is a Delaware based publisher of casual games founded in 2004 by industry veterans. PlayFirst produced the Diner Dash series, which won the 2008 Annual Casual Game Awards. and has seen over 550 million downloads. Headquarters: San Francisco, CA Parent organization: Glu Mobile Founded: 2004, San Francisco, CA Key person: Marco DeMiroz Founders: Jason Rubinstein, John Welch, Brad Edelman
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Nexon Mobile April 2015 - Present
TinyCo September 2014 - April 2015
Unity Technologies February 2014 - May 2014
GREE, Inc. May 2012 - January 2014
Bioware August 2011 - April 2012
Electronic Arts August 2009 - August 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Game Development, Facebook, Mobile, Scrum, Production, Game Design, Mobile Games, Social Games, Social Game Development, Free to Play, Mobile Devices, Video Games, Online Gaming, User Experience
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2005 — 2009
BS, Entrepreneurship Minor: Telecommunications
Kabam July 2015 - Present
Sledgehammer Games January 2015 - July 2015
Toys For Bob February 2014 - September 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2012 - March 2013
PlayFirst, Inc November 2007 - June 2011
Visual Concepts October 2004 - October 2007
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, Seapine Test Track Pro, Game Mechanics, Test Planning, JIRA, Bug Tracking, Social Games, Databases, Test Cases, Test Track Pro, Training, Mobile Games, Game Development, Casual Games, Gameplay, Software Quality..., iOS development, Localization, Xcode, Console, User Interface, Android, Team Building, Microsoft XL, QA Managment, Level Design, Test Plan Creation, Tester monitoring, Tester mentoring, QA Tester Training, QA Lead training, Amazon Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy S line, Regression Testing, Wii Testing, Tera Terms, Watson, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Ipad Testing, iPod Testing, iPhone Testing, Console Testing, Xbox 360 Testing, PSP Testing, iOS Testing, Playstation 3 Testing
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College 2002 — 2007
General Education
Target September 2014 - Present
Carnegie Mellon University - Wireless Innovators November 2013 - November 2014
Hitachi Data Systems May 2012 - September 2014
Hitachi Data Systems March 2011 - September 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2010 - March 2011
DemandTec January 2010 - May 2010
Pramati Technologies October 2008 - December 2009
Pramati Technologies October 2005 - October 2008
GoldenSource May 2004 - September 2005
iGate Patni September 2001 - April 2004
Skills
Machine Learning..., Linear Programming..., Storage Area Networks, Flex 4, Skinning, Interaction Design, UI Architecture, Application Design, Java / J2EE, Open Source technologies, Flex (ActionScript 3.0), GigaSpaces 6.0, Product Design and..., Mentoring, Services Oriented Design, Cloud Computing, Java Enterprise Edition, Open Source, Spring, Flex, User Interface, Software Design, Enterprise Software, Java, Scalability, Architecture, Business Intelligence, Scrum, SOA, Agile Methodologies, Web Services, Agile Project Management, REST, XML, Design Patterns, Web Applications, Tomcat, Hibernate, Architectures, Distributed Systems, JUnit, Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Spring Framework
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
Amravati University 1997 — 2001
BE, Computer Science
MunkyFun September 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2012 - August 2013
Bigpoint Inc January 2011 - April 2012
BrandX Games, LLC September 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay Programming, Lua, Game Programming, C++, Game Design, DirectX, Programming, Unity3D, Mathematics, Mobile Games, C#, Artificial Intelligence, Gameplay Systems, Design Tools, Nintendo DS, Jenkins, iOS development, Android Development, Java, JNI
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Real Time Interactive Simulation
Green River Community College 2004 — 2005
People Phase February 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2011 - May 2013
C.O.R.E. Feature Animation 2003 - 2005
Pixar Animation Studios May 1996 - August 2000
Industrial Light and Magic 1994 - 1995
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Organizational..., Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Coaching, Start-ups, Culture Change, People Development, Strategic HR, Legal Compliance, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Human Resource..., Strategic Human..., Human Resource Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Motivation, Interviews, Hiring Practices, Strategic Hiring, Technical Hiring, Mass Hiring, College Recruiting, Full-life Cycle..., Corporate Recruiting, Financial Recruiting, People Skills, People Management, Advising People, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee Handbooks, Employee Surveys, Employee Referral..., Start-up Consulting, Start-ups Management, Start-up Environment, Early-stage Startups
Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Psychology
Microsoft March 2015 - Present
SK Planet, Inc. March 2014 - November 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2012 - January 2014
Capcom July 2011 - October 2012
Capcom August 2008 - July 2011
Midway Home Entertainment November 2007 - July 2008
Midway Home Entertainment May 2006 - November 2007
Electronic Arts-Tiburon February 2006 - May 2006
Electronic Arts-Tiburon May 2003 - February 2006
Skills
International Business, Japanese business..., Production, Quality Assurance, Testing, Video Games, Mobile Games, Scheduling, Project Management, Budgeting, Social Media, Problem-solving, Mentoring, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Training, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, MS Office, Social Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, Console, DevTrack, JIRA, Process Scheduler, Budgets, Playstation, Microsoft Office, Certified Scrum Master..., Gameplay, Computer Games, Monetization, Metrics, Games as a Service, Cornerstone, Console Games, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Online Gaming, Casual Games, Photoshop, Scrum
Education
University of Florida 1997 — 2002
BS, Computer and Informational Sciences
Creativity, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Galxyz September 2013 - December 2014
Knack.it December 2011 - August 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2005 - December 2011
Digital Praise January 2004 - October 2005
The Learning Company January 1997 - January 2003
Skills
Character Design, Animation, Game Art, Illustration, Art Direction, Character Animation, Video Games, Photoshop, Flash, Drawing, Graphics, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Art, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Game Development, User Interface Design, Social Games
Education
San Jose State University 1989 — 1996
B.S., Graphic Design - illustration
Schoolism.com 2007 — 2009
Character Design
Mercenary Technology February 2015 - September 2015
TreSensa April 2015 - April 2015
Toys For Bob January 2014 - August 2014
Ubisoft August 2012 - May 2013
ArenaNet January 2009 - September 2011
Midway Games August 2005 - October 2008
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2005 - June 2005
Electronic Arts July 2003 - February 2005
3DO February 2002 - July 2003
Crystal Dynamics 1995 - 1997
Skills
Level Design, Game Design, Gameplay, Video Games, Maya, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, Game Development, Photoshop, Scripting, Unreal 3, Unreal Editor, PS3, Zbrush, Character Animation, Layout, 3D, World Building, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine 3, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, Video Game Production, Unity3D, Concept Design, Environment Art, Console, Computer Games, UV mapping, Game Engines, Shaders, Perforce, Max, MMO, Social Games, Wii, Cinematics, Casual Games, MMORPG, Game Balance, Texturing, Xbox, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Game Art, Document Design, Lua, Video Game Development, Modeling, Blender
Education
College of Marin 1989 — 1993
Film and Theater
Tamalpias High School 1986 — 1989
General, Theater
DroidKnot LLC November 2014 - Present
Voltage Entertainment January 2014 - November 2014
Lighthaus Inc. September 2013 - November 2013
EA September 2010 - March 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2009 - September 2010
BSSP September 2009 - October 2009
Organic August 2008 - August 2009
Spleak Media Network February 2008 - August 2008
Dorado July 2007 - February 2008
Starz Entertainment February 2007 - July 2007
Skills
ActionScript, Game Development, User Interface, Flash, Flex, C#, Unity3D, Java, Video Games, Web Applications, User Experience, Git, Subversion, XML, Agile Methodologies, Perforce, Mobile Games, Social Games, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interface Design, Client Server..., JSON, Front-end, Version Control SVN, Github, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Mercurial, JIRA, C++, Graphic Design
Education
University of Colorado Denver 1996 — 2006
BFA, Sculpture, 3.154
Defense Language Institute 1991 — 1992
Certificate, Russian Language
GeekGamerGuy January 2011 - Present
Tapjoy January 2013 - June 2014
GSN (Game Show Network) September 2011 - January 2013
WishB August 2010 - September 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2009 - August 2010
HIve 7 May 2008 - October 2009
TableStar Games January 2005 - January 2008
Design2Market January 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Casual Games, Video Games, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Social Games, Unity3D, Level Design, Online Gaming, User Interface Design, Game Mechanics, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Monetization, User Interface
Education
San Jose State University 1996 — 1999
AA, Digital Arts
PlayFirst Studio @ Glu Mobile May 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2011 - Present
Red Bricks Media May 2008 - May 2011
Skills
Illustrator, User Experience, Art Direction, Digital Marketing, Interaction Design, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Flash, Web Design, Game Development, User Interface Design, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Interactive Advertising, Information Architecture
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, New Media
YouthTruth Student Survey March 2015 - Present
Netflix January 2014 - February 2015
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2013 - December 2013
Pitzer College December 2010 - May 2013
Jumpstart 2012 - 2013
Skills
SPSS, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Databases, Statistics, Qualtrics, Data Analysis, Research, Stata, Recruiting, Teaching, Salesforce.com, Interviews, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Media, Social Change
Education
Pitzer College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors, Psychology
Semester at Sea, University of Virginia 2010 — 2010
TinyCo June 2014 - Present
Kabam January 2014 - June 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Digital Painting, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Illustrator, Creative Writing, Art, Greeting Cards, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Conceptual Art, Graphic Design, Drawing, Character Animation, Illustration, Digital Art
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Okta, Inc. October 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2012 - October 2013
Empower Software Solutions March 2011 - March 2012
Wikimedia Foundation December 2010 - January 2011
Perquest March 2009 - November 2010
LoopNet January 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Salesforce.com, Vendor Management, Help Desk Support, Project Management, Disaster Recovery, Hardware Installation, Windows, Purchasing, Help Desk Management, Windows Server, Active Directory, Management, Training, Quality Assurance, A+ Certified, Linux, SaaS, Enterprise Software, MCDST Certified, Mac OS X, Relocations, Mobile Devices, Oracle, System Administration, Networking, Web Applications, Technical Support, Software Implementation, Team Leadership, Google Apps, Process Improvement, Customer Service, IT Management, Onboarding, Technical Documentation, OS X, Cloud Computing, Integration, Leadership, Start-ups, Agile Methodologies
Education
University of Arizona 2002 — 2006
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Monte Vista High School 1999 — 2002
Marqeta, Inc November 2014 - Present
VMware February 2012 - November 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2011 - February 2012
CafePress.com August 2009 - December 2010
CafePress.com May 2008 - August 2009
Guidewire Software 2006 - 2008
Skills
Ruby, Agile Methodologies, REST, Java, Linux, Ruby on Rails, Perforce, Bash, Git, Spring, Software Development, Web Applications, Python, Cloud Computing, JUnit, C#, OOP, Server Architecture, Virtualization, Shell Scripting, VMware, SOA, Maven, Object Oriented Design, zeromq, Scalability, Object Oriented..., Unit Testing, Network troubleshooting, Continuous Integration, IP Networking, Sinatra, HTTP, Yak Shaving, Emacs Lisp, Scuba Diving, Java Enterprise Edition, riak, Swift, iOS Development
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A, Economics
EdSurge 2014 - Present
Luckybird Games August 2010 - November 2013
Playdom July 2011 - May 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2010 - August 2010
Mykotronx 2008 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios 2007 - 2008
Education
Stanford University 2009 — 2011
M.A., Education - Learning, Design & Technology
UC Berkeley 2003 — 2007
B.S., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
RockYou October 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive January 2013 - May 2014
Kabam January 2011 - November 2012
ohai, inc. July 2010 - January 2011
The Sims Studio, Electronic Arts April 2007 - June 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2004 - March 2007
Ubisoft Entertainment July 2002 - September 2004
Electronic Arts August 2000 - October 2001
Mattel Interactive (The Learning Company/Creative Wonders) July 1995 - August 2000
Skills
Project Management, Game Development, Product Development, Business Development, Developer Relations, Free to Play, Social Games, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Console Games, MMO, Multiplayer, Interactive..., Agile Methodologies, Monetization, Virtual Goods, Digital Distribution, Localization, Quality Assurance, Cross-platform..., Community Management, User Interface Design, User Experience, Hansoft, Perforce, Gameplay, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Game Balance, Level Design, Community Sites, Virtual Worlds, Video Games
Education
San Francisco State University
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts
Glu Mobile (PlayFirst Studio) May 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2011 - May 2014
IBM September 2009 - July 2011
Institute of Technology Carlow 2005 - 2009
Microsoft March 2008 - August 2008
Dare To Be Digital Competition June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
C++, Cocos2d-x, Game Development, OpenGL, iOS development, Android Development, Mobile Game Development, GLSL, Java, Artificial Intelligence, Optimization, Multithreading, C#, XNA, DirectX, Programming, Objective-C, Video Games, Subversion, Unit Testing, Software Development, Git, Ant, Ruby, Jenkins, Unix, HLSL, JNI, JDBC, Win32 API, Xcode, Perforce, Visual C++, CVS, SWT, x86 Assembly, HTML, Flash, Xbox 360, Photoshop, Databases, Direct3D, Havok, Winsock, FMOD, PhysX, Doxygen, Android, Mobile Games, iOS Development
Education
Institute of Technology, Carlow 2005 — 2009
Bachelor Of Science (Honours) In Computer Games Development, Games Development, Graphics, Physics, Networking, Applied Mathematics, Programming
Waterford Institute of Technology 2003 — 2005
Higher Certificate In Computer Applications, Information Technology, Java programming, Databases, Multimedia, QA, Applied Mathematics
Gravit8 Marketing March 2015 - Present
LMX February 2015 - Present
Hipcricket January 2012 - February 2015
RealNetworks 2008 - February 2011
Sandlot Games Corporation 2006 - 2008
PlayFirst, Inc. 2006 - 2006
Language Line Services 2005 - 2006
Great American Opportunities 2003 - 2004
Peace Corps 2001 - 2003
Southwestern Company 1996 - 2001
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Planning, Internal & External..., Idea Generation, Market Research, Strategic Growth, Retail, Account Management, Negotiation, Fundraising, Strategy, E-commerce, Management, Program Management, Analytics, Marketing, New Business Development, Advertising, Sales, Project Management, Product Marketing, Analysis, Product Management, Business Development, Mobile Devices, Digital Marketing
Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies, Fisher Graduate School of International Business 2004 — 2006
MBA
Washington State University 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science
Jut, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Amazon Music December 2009 - December 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2008 - December 2009
Spiralinks Incorporation June 2005 - August 2008
Citigroup May 2004 - June 2005
Skills
AJAX, JavaScript, Java, HTML, SQL
Education
Principia College 2000 — 2004
BS, Computer Science, Business Administration
Harebrained Schemes June 2014 - Present
Arc Dream Publishing July 2002 - Present
Warner Bros. San Francisco June 2013 - June 2014
Nickelodeon December 2011 - June 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2011 - January 2012
Hothead Games January 2009 - May 2011
Radical Entertainment June 2003 - January 2009
Tynes Cowan Corporation January 1992 - January 2001
Wizards of the Coast January 1993 - January 2000
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Creative Writing, Creative Direction, Illustration, Game Mechanics
Education
School of Visual Arts 1990 — 1993
Parsons School of Design 1988 — 1990
Helpshift January 2015 - Present
PlayFirst Studio @ Glu Mobile May 2014 - November 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2013 - November 2014
Zenefits February 2013 - October 2013
WIS-TV January 2012 - February 2013
The Daily Gamecock May 2011 - December 2011
The Daily Gamecock August 2010 - May 2011
South Carolina House of Representatives January 2008 - May 2011
Skills
Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Demographic Analysis, Mobile Communications, Video Games, Social Media Marketing, CRM, Digital Media, Strategy, Sales, Social Media, Television, Photoshop, Editing, Facebook, Video, Blogging, Mobile Applications, Health Insurance, Social Networking, Management, Account Management, Video Production, New Media, Copywriting, Market Research
Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications, Advertising, Film, 3.2 GPA
Griffith College Dublin
Study Abroad, Study Abroad
Big Fish February 2015 - Present
Disney Interactive April 2012 - June 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2011 - August 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2010 - May 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2007 - November 2010
International Game Developers Association June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Level Design, Game Design, Social Games, User Experience, Monetization, JIRA, Photoshop, Game Development, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Quality Assurance, MMO, Gameplay, Video Games, Computer Games
Education
Grinnell College 2002 — 2006
BA, Anthropology
TinyCo July 2015 - Present
Glu Mobile May 2014 - December 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2013 - May 2014
Studio January 2009 - May 2014
Charleston Collegiate School November 2010 - June 2012
Anthem Design Group January 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Illustration, Storyboarding, Comics, Drawing, Conceptual Art, Photoshop, Logo Design, Digital Art, Art Direction, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Video Games, Digital Illustration, Creative Direction
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sequential Art
WannaGo June 2014 - Present
Self Employed February 2014 - May 2014
Volio, Inc. February 2012 - February 2014
Moblyng January 2011 - January 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2009 - January 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2008 - October 2009
PlayFirst Inc. May 2007 - November 2008
Computer Sciences Corporation January 2004 - September 2006
Computer Sciences Corporation June 2002 - December 2004
Bolt Action Software, LLC; DBA Berkeley Consultants Group. 1995 - 2002
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1992 — 1994
MS, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 1989 — 1992
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Google March 2015 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2012 - December 2014
Guided Imagery 2008 - February 2012
Novartis 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Devices, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Cross Promotions, Digital Strategy, Online Marketing, Casual Games, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Management, Marketing, Social Media
Education
City College of San Francisco 2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, Graphic Design
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi 2002 — 2006
Game Psyche Consultation Service January 2015 - Present
NCSOFT - Carbine November 2014 - 2015
My.com September 2013 - June 2014
Game Psyche August 2007 - November 2013
Electronic Arts January 2011 - September 2013
Changyou.com (US) Inc. March 2010 - 2011
Perfect World Co., Ltd. 2009 - March 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. 2006 - September 2008
Open Enterprises 2005 - 2007
Wylde Productions January 1996 - January 2004
Skills
Online Marketing, Email Marketing, SEO, Online Gaming, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Advertising, Video Games, SEM, Marketing Strategy, Viral Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Analytics, Market Research, Marketing, Casual Games, MMO, Marketing Management, Monetization, Online Advertising, Community Management, Digital Media, Social Games, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Strategy, Mobile Games, Web Marketing, Gaming, Team Management, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Product Management, User Experience, Psychology, Affiliate Programs, Behavioral Targeting, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Media Buying, iOS Development, Marketing Research, Brand Management, Project Management, Mobile Devices, Management, Facebook, Mobile Marketing, Google Adwords
Education
California State University-East Bay 2005 — 2007
Master’s Degree, Counseling & Research, 3.9
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, 4.0
Mills College 2004 — 2004
certification, Civic Leadership
College of Marin 2001 — 2003
AA, Behavioral & Biological Sciences
World Golf Tour November 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts - Waystone Games June 2013 - Present
Electronic Arts April 2013 - June 2013
Electronic Arts August 2012 - April 2013
Electronic Arts May 2012 - July 2012
Electronic Arts January 2012 - April 2012
Electronic Arts August 2011 - December 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. 2010 - August 2011
SlideRocket August 2009 - September 2010
EnetInsurance February 2009 - August 2009
Skills
ActionScript, Java, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Flash, Server Architecture, Android, Team Leadership, SQL, Objective-C, iOS development, Mongo, CSS, Application Architecture, MXML, BlazeDS, Amazon Web Services..., Akamai, Guice, Android Development, Amazon Kindle, Google API, Google In-app Purchasing, Amazon In-app Purchasing, IOS In-app Purchasing, AIR, AIR Native Extensions, Groovy, Maven, Ant, Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, C++, Game Development, Social Games, MongoDB, Mobile Devices, Video Games, Flash Builder, Software Development, Perforce, Interaction Design, Mobile Applications, OOP, Git, User Interface, Lua, Web Development
Education
California State University-San Marcos 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Colorado State University 2000 — 2002
Associates, Computer Science
D.A. Davidson Companies June 2015 - August 2015
CuriousMinds.com June 2014 - December 2014
USC Marshall School of Business September 2012 - May 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2013 - July 2013
Skills
SPSS, Stata, Data Analysis, Social Media, HTML 5, Microsoft Office, Entrepreneurship, Start-up Environment, Communication, HTML5, Social Media Marketing, Research
Education
University of Southern California 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For Women 2015 — 2015
Economics
Electronic Arts (EA) February 2014 - Present
Somewhere amazing June 2013 - February 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - June 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2011 - October 2012
Disney Interactive Media Group January 2010 - April 2011
Storybook Anytime April 2009 - January 2010
MTV Networks February 2009 - July 2009
Millions of Us May 2007 - January 2009
Inakadate Village Office, Aomori, Japan July 2001 - July 2004
Skills
Social Games, Free-To-Play Gaming, Art Direction, Style Guides, Visual Design, Visual Target, Art Delivery Schedule, art pipelines, Maya, Flash, Flash Games, Mobile Games, iOS development, Production Management, Resource Management, External Team Management, Process Development, Process Negotiation, Pipeline Development, Game Studio Operations, Workflow Optimization, Certified Scrum Master..., Agile Project Management, Rapid Prototyping, Digital Production, Roadmap Planning, Strategic Planning, Creative Strategy, User-centered Design, Interactive Development, Building Strong Teams, Localization, Content Development, Vector Illustration, Photoshop, Illustrator, Japanese, Web Games, Game Development, Casual Games, Production Managment, Video Games, Game Design, Monetization, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Creative Direction, 3D, Computer Games
Education
SCRUM Alliance
Certified SCRUM Master, Agile Game Development
Art Institute of California-SF
BS, Media Arts and Animation
The Ohio State University
BA, Japanese & Linguistics
International Christian University
n/a, Japanese/Linguistics
Glu Mobile March 2015 - Present
Glu Mobile May 2014 - March 2015
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2013 - May 2014
MIT Media Lab November 2012 - January 2014
Stealth Gaming Startup September 2012 - January 2013
Kate Rado Illustration May 2006 - January 2013
Skills
Illustration, Video Games, Flash Animation, Concept Design, Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Vectors, Digital Painting, Graphics, Drawing, Art, Concept Art, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Game Art, Painting, Character Design, Sketching, Digital Art, Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Illustration
Upwork August 2015 - Present
Dice June 2013 - August 2015
Intel Corporation May 2012 - June 2013
Knudge.Me November 2011 - May 2012
Cisco: Pure Digital Inc August 2009 - May 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2008 - April 2009
PlayFirst Inc March 2007 - September 2008
Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies 2005 - 2007
Skills
Product Management, Start-ups, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Entrepreneurship, CRM, User Experience, Testing, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Experience
Education
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business 2010 — 2012
MBA, Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business 2001 — 2005
BBA, Management Information Systems
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2009 - December 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2008 - September 2009
Bandega.com March 2006 - January 2008
Freelance/Contract Designer January 2000 - September 2007
American Interactive Media August 1998 - October 1999
American Interactive Media August 1997 - July 1998
Skills
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Web Design, User Interface Design, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, HTML, CSS, Email Marketing, Creative Direction, Web Development, Typography, User Experience, Game Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1992 — 1996
BA, Art History, Psychology
Adrenalytics July 2012 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2012 - July 2012
Breaktime Studios October 2011 - February 2012
50 Cubes April 2011 - October 2011
Compete, Inc. June 2006 - October 2010
Compete, Inc. August 2007 - March 2009
Compete, Inc. June 2006 - August 2007
Skills
User Experience, E-commerce, Monetization, User Interface Design, Analytics, Market Research, Social Media, Online Marketing, Usability Testing, Mobile Game Development, Start-ups, Online Advertising, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Game Design, Information Architecture, Web Analytics, Mobile User Acquisition, Prototyping, Human Computer..., Human Factors, Consulting, Virtual Economies, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Segmentation
Education
Bentley College - Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business 2005 — 2010
Master's Degree, Human Factors for Information Design
Bentley University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing, Information Technology
RMIT University
Bike Pretty October 2013 - Present
Modeo Vehicles LLC July 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2012 - July 2013
50 Cubes January 2010 - April 2012
TechnicianX June 2007 - December 2009
Skills
iOS development, Objective-C, Arduino, User Experience, System Design, User Interface Design, Agile Methodologies, Motor Control, Xcode, Git, Game Design, ActionScript
Education
Ohio University 2004 — 2008
Video Production, Digital Media, Game Development
Vigilent June 2014 - Present
Plum District March 2012 - June 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2008 - May 2011
The Nielsen Company October 2004 - August 2008
BigFix, Inc. 2008 - 2008
MarketTools, Inc. March 2003 - October 2004
Tetra Tech Inc 2001 - 2003
Bare Escentuals 1995 - 2001
DFS 1988 - 1992
Ernst & Young 1980 - 1982
Skills
CPA, Quickbooks, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Cash Management, Account Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, External Audit, Financial Analysis, Great Plains, FAS 123R, Forecasting, QuickBooks, Finance, Analytics, Executive Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing, Accounting, Due Diligence, Accounts Payable, Tax, Internal Controls
Education
University of Notre Dame 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
TinyCo March 2015 - Present
TinyCo May 2013 - Present
TinyCo June 2014 - February 2015
TinyCo February 2012 - April 2013
TinyCo February 2011 - January 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2008 - February 2011
Visual Concepts July 2006 - October 2007
Visual Concepts 2003 - 2006
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, DevTrack, Oral, Social Games, PS3, Crime, Brain Injury, Mobile Games, Endorsements, Acquired Brain Injury, Arson, Legal Malpractice, Heavy Phones, Small Boat Operations, Drag Racing, Activism, Workplace Violence, Game Development, Casual Games, Cybersquatting, Rodents, Herding Cats, Bedside Manner, Unconventional Warfare, Gothic, Dangerous Drugs, Nuclear Weapons, Level Design, Wii
Education
San Francisco State University
Cinema
Moochy Poochy November 2010 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2009 - December 2010
PlayFirst September 2007 - September 2009
Google August 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Training, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Video Games, Human Resources, Technical Recruiting, Organizational..., Performance Management, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, Applicant Tracking..., Leadership Development, Social Networking, Social Media, Leadership, Interviews
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2004 — 2006
M.A., Human Resources & Industrial Relations
University of Washington 1999 — 2003
BS, Psychology
Making Fun, Inc. January 2013 - Present
Making Fun, Inc. - a division of News Corp. November 2010 - January 2013
Making Fun, Inc. March 2009 - October 2010
Minor Studios April 2009 - July 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2004 - February 2009
AtomShockwave Corp. September 1999 - April 2004
SegaSoft Networks (part of SEGA) September 1998 - September 1999
Skills
Social Games, Casual Games, Game Design, Video Games, Mobile Devices, Game Development, Mobile Games, Monetization, Mobile Applications, Online Gaming, Product Management, User Experience, User Interface Design, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, User Interface, Product Marketing, Online Advertising, Gambling, Entrepreneurship, Management, E-commerce, Leadership, Digital Media, Strategy, Product Development, Computer Games, Facebook, Gaming, MMO, Character Animation, Gameplay
Education
University of Massachusetts 1992 — 1994
M.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1988 — 1992
S.B.
Salesforce.com December 2012 - Present
salesforce.com January 2011 - December 2012
Microsoft June 2008 - January 2011
Microsoft Corp. August 2006 - June 2008
University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business September 2004 - May 2006
Playfirst, Inc. May 2005 - August 2005
The Princeton Review January 1999 - June 2004
CSC Consulting August 1997 - January 1999
Skills
SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Product Marketing, Mobile Devices, Software Product..., Salesforce.com, SharePoint, Software Development, Strategic Partnerships, Scrum, Strategy, Messaging, Program Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Web Applications, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, PaaS, Partner Management, CRM, International Product..., Internationalization, Product Strategy, Mobile Design, Mobile Product..., Agile Methodologies, Agile Web Development, Agile Application...
Education
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business 2004 — 2006
MBA, High Tech Marketing
UC Berkeley 1992 — 1997
BA, History
TinyCo December 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2014 - August 2014
PLAY GIG-IT September 2013 - February 2014
Breaktime Studios February 2013 - September 2013
Loot Drop Inc July 2011 - October 2012
Konami April 2010 - April 2011
Konami April 2008 - April 2010
Konami July 2006 - April 2008
Blue Label Games August 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Game Design, ActionScript, Game Programming, Video Games, Flash, Game Development, Facebook API, Gameplay, Objective-C, Android, User Interface, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Java, Perl, Xbox 360, Mobile Games
Education
University of Southern California 2000 — 2004
BS, Computer Science
Independent August 2011 - Present
SomaTone Interactive February 2012 - September 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2010 - July 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2005 - February 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character, Flash Animation, Concept Design, Art Direction, Maya, User Interface, Illustration, Game Art, Character Animation, Game Development, Game Design, Animation, Video Games, Casual Games, ActionScript, Social Games, Mobile Games
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2005
BFA, Computer Animation
Gameloft March 2015 - July 2015
Goodshop.com July 2014 - February 2015
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2013 - January 2014
Disney Social (Formerly known as Playdom) October 2012 - July 2013
Gameview Studios/DeNA December 2011 - September 2012
Kabam February 2011 - November 2011
LeapFrog November 2009 - February 2011
Gala-Net August 2008 - November 2009
Atari August 2005 - August 2008
Sega of America, Inc. August 1999 - February 2001
Skills
Online Gaming, MMO, Monetization, Social Games, Video Games, Mobile Games, PS3, Game Development, Mobile Devices, User Experience, Game Design, Game Mechanics, MMORPG, User Interface, Product Management
Education
Brooklyn Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
New York University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Film & Media Studies
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and American Literature
Nuclear Division January 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2013 - October 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - June 2013
Orbotix Inc. December 2011 - September 2012
Creative Brain Studios Inc. May 2011 - September 2012
Wild Needle December 2011 - January 2012
Gazillion Entertainment April 2009 - February 2011
NetDevil June 2008 - February 2011
IFGS 1992 - September 2009
NetDevil Ltd. March 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Production, Gameplay, Level Design, MMO, Computer Games, MMORPG, Game Mechanics, Video Game Development, Social Games, Game Art, Casual Games, Game Engines, Asset Creation, Mobile Games, User Interface Design, User Experience, Graphic Design, Scrum, Team Leadership, Game Balance, Mobile Devices, World Building, Lua, Monetization, Perforce, Unity3D, Creative Direction, Interactive..., User Interface, Scripting, Online Gaming, Flash, Multiplayer, Console, 3D, Video Game Production, Free to Play
Education
Indiana University-Southeast 1991 — 1991
Creative Writing / Computer Science
Columbus College of Art & Design 1989 — 1989
Illustration
DeVry Technical Institute 1988 — 1988
Computer Science / Programming
Rack City Media May 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2013 - May 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2013 - June 2013
Lost Art Entertainment March 2011 - March 2013
Havok June 2007 - March 2011
Sega of America, Inc. June 2006 - September 2006
LucasArts June 2002 - August 2002
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 2003 — 2007
B.S., Computer Science
Twinspires.com April 2014 - Present
Churchill Downs January 2012 - April 2014
Buongiorno October 2010 - January 2012
StudioBGB September 2009 - June 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2008 - June 2009
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2006 - February 2008
Electronic Arts August 1995 - May 2006
Skills
Mobile, Agile, Start-ups, Waterfall, Publishing, Monetization, Gaming, Product Strategy, Cross-platform..., Product Management, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Mobile Applications, Video Games, Virtual Goods, User Experience, Mobile Content, Mobile Devices, Game Development, Agile Methodologies, Social Games, Game Design, Mobile Games, iPhone, Mobile Internet, Agile Project Management, Scrum, Mobile Marketing, Creative Direction, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Business Development, Marketing, Online Marketing, E-commerce, Leadership
Education
California State University-East Bay 1991 — 1993
Bachelors Degree
Electronic Arts August 2010 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2010 - August 2010
Slipgate Ironworks June 2009 - October 2009
Planet Moon Studios April 2008 - March 2009
Super-Ego Games December 2005 - April 2008
SuccessFactors January 2005 - December 2005
Ofoto 2000 - 2004
Microprose March 1999 - December 1999
Electronic Arts April 1998 - December 1998
Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Video Games, Perforce, Lua, Game Development, Gameplay, Game Design, Scripting, Xbox 360, User Interface, PS3, Game Programming, MMO, Wii, Python, C++, Gameplay Programming, Tortoise SVN, Programming, DirectX, OpenGL, 3D, Scrum, Win32 API
Education
Heald College 1997 — 1998
Associates in Computer/Electronics Technology, Electronics
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2013 - October 2013
Nihilistic Software March 2007 - December 2012
Electronic Arts October 2006 - March 2007
Tulga Games June 2006 - August 2006
University of Advancing Technology October 2003 - April 2006
Rainbow Studios June 2005 - October 2005
Skills
Design Principles, Game Design, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Modeling, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Video Games, Level Design, Gameplay, Unreal Engine 3, Concept Design, 3D Modeling, Scripting, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, Multiplayer
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2003 — 2006
Bachelors, Art: Game Design, 3.85
RedLink, Inc. February 2014 - Present
Capcom May 2012 - February 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2012 - April 2012
Fierce Wombat Games, Inc May 2011 - January 2012
Pinnatta 2011 - 2012
Tapjoy August 2008 - March 2010
Invincibelle LLC September 2006 - September 2008
Kronomy January 2008 - August 2008
Intel Corporation September 2005 - October 2006
360ep May 2004 - May 2005
Skills
Mobile Marketing, Mobile Games, Social Media, Lead Generation, Gaming, Negotiation, Content Creation, Mobile, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Content Strategy, Online Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, SEO, Market Research, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Analytics, Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, PPC, Leadership, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Digital Strategy, Social Networking, Strategic Partnerships, B2B Marketing, Direct Marketing, E-commerce, Brand Development, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Team Leadership, Mobile Advertising, Product Marketing, Digital Marketing, SEM, Facebook, Online Advertising, Multi-channel Marketing, Blogging, User Experience, Public Relations, Monetization
Education
AJI Network 2007 — 2009
BPC-41, Business Professional Course
Fordham Gabelli School of Business 2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, 3.95
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore 1992 — 1996
Engineering, Electronics and Communications
Apeejay School 1981 — 1992
Physics, Chemistry, Maths
Trinity Ventures May 1996 - Present
MaxPoint January 2010 - Present
Dot & Bo January 2013 - Present
Callisto Media June 2011 - Present
Moovweb February 2013 - Present
Trion Worlds, Inc. March 2006 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2004 - May 2014
Wetpaint October 2005 - December 2013
zulily July 2010 - November 2013
Truaxis, Inc July 2008 - September 2012
Skills
Venture Capital, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Development, Venture Financing, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Management, SaaS, E-commerce, Mobile Devices, Product Development, Product Management, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Angel Investing
Education
Harvard University
B.A., Applied Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Materials Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
M.S.
A.A. Stagg High School
Crowdstar January 2012 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2011 - December 2011
Liquid Entertainment May 2010 - August 2010
Neversoft Entertainment February 2007 - April 2010
Skills
Lua, Video Games, Xbox 360, PHP, Objective-C, Social Games, PS3, Gameplay, Flash, Gameplay Programming, Mobile Games
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Game Development
GREE International, Inc August 2014 - July 2015
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2012 - January 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2008 - June 2011
Sega of America, Inc. January 2008 - July 2008
Hudson Entertainment October 2007 - December 2007
Visual Concepts December 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Test Track Pro, Console, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, JIRA
Education
City College of San Francisco 2004 — 2010
Interactive Game Design, Multimedia
San Francisco State University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Arts
Booz Allen Hamilton June 2015 - Present
Disney Interactive March 2014 - June 2015
Disney Interactive July 2013 - March 2014
Disney Interactive, Playdom/Disney Mobile October 2011 - July 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2008 - September 2011
PCI Educational Publishing April 2004 - September 2008
Harcourt Assessment November 2003 - April 2004
TES Multimedia 1999 - 2003
Skills
Casual Games, Mobile Games, Production, Social Games, Game Design, Video Games, Game Development, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Online Gaming, Product Development, Production Planning, Mobile Design, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Gaming, User Interface Design, Mobile Applications, Monetization, Unity3D, Video Game Production, Storyboarding, User Experience, Interactive..., Multiplayer
Education
Art Institute of Houston
Associates, Multimedia
Glu Mobile May 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2013 - May 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2012 - August 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2010 - January 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2010 - September 2010
Black Angus Steakhouse June 2007 - December 2009
Black Angus Steakhouse March 2005 - June 2007
Black Angus Steakhouse February 2004 - March 2005
SuperStrings Design January 2000 - March 2004
FBI Student Internship March 2003 - December 2003
Skills
Product Marketing, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Product Development, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Public Speaking, Marketing Research, Creative Direction, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Management, Social Games, Leadership, E-commerce, Public Relations, PPC, Training, Start-ups, Monetization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Mobile Devices, Mobile Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship
Education
San Jose State University 2001 — 2003
BS, Business Administration - Marketing
Bingham High School
CoSupport, LLC October 2013 - Present
Igniting Solutions June 2013 - Present
Courtney P.K. Creative 2000 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2010 - August 2013
Switchblade Creative Studios, Inc. March 2008 - December 2009
Blue Fog Design April 2007 - March 2008
Metroblogging San Francisco 2005 - 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2005 - April 2007
This Week Publications June 2000 - April 2002
Broderbund Software January 1998 - December 1998
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, User Experience, Creative Direction, Social Media, Advertising, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, User Interface Design, Logo Design, User Interface, Branding & Identity, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Art Direction, Video Games, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Graphics, Digital Painting, Typography, InDesign, Flash, Mobile Applications, Interaction Design, Concept Design, Art, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Packaging, Game Design, Flash Animation, Vector Illustration, UI Design, Corporate Identity, Layout, Retouching, Digital Photography, Photo Editing, Customer Support, Technical Support, Video Advertising, CRM
Education
De Anza College 2002 — 2003
General Education, Photography
Academy of Art College 1998 — 2000
Motion Pictures & Television
Diablo Valley College 1994 — 1997
General Education, Communications
Hack Reactor Core July 2015 - Present
Hack Reactor February 2015 - July 2015
Hack Reactor February 2014 - January 2015
Consulting (freelance) April 2010 - February 2014
OpenWatch, FPC July 2013 - August 2013
DJZ May 2013 - May 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2013 - April 2013
Elpida House July 2010 - February 2013
Redwood Community Action Agency Youth Service Bureau August 2008 - July 2010
The Marketing Zen Group April 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Blogging, Editing, Copy Editing, SEO, Web Development, Creative Writing, Research, Youth Development, User Experience, Social Media, PHP, DJ, Highly detail oriented, Writing, Organizational Culture, Outstanding..., Leadership, Creative Direction, Integrated Marketing, Web Design
Education
Dominican University of California 2011 — 2013
Psychology
Reed College 2006 — 2006
None, English
Archbishop Riordan 2002 — 2006
California Scholastic Society & 3-year National Honor Society membership, Nationally-ranked Public Speaker & Editor-in-chief at the School Newspaper
500 Startups September 2015 - Present
NCSOFT March 2015 - Present
KIXEYE April 2014 - March 2015
KIXEYE October 2013 - March 2014
Perfect Sunday, Inc May 2012 - January 2014
YayNinjas April 2011 - March 2013
SpeedDate.com May 2011 - April 2012
Apsalar October 2011 - March 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2010 - March 2011
Funji, Inc August 2008 - March 2010
Skills
Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Monetization, Marketing Strategy, Virtual Goods, iPhone, Social Games, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Analytics, Product Management, User Interface Design, Social Media, Game Development, Mobile Applications, Entrepreneurship, Video Games, Strategy, iOS, Start-ups, E-commerce, Mobile Games, Strategic Partnerships, Interaction Design, Mobile Marketing, MMO, User Interface, iOS development, iOS Development
Education
New York University
MPS, Interactive Telecommunications Program
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
B.S, Industrial Design
Slack Technologies, Inc October 2015 - Present
Super Evil Megacorp August 2014 - September 2015
Machine Zone, Inc. July 2014 - July 2014
Kabam October 2013 - June 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2013 - October 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2012 - October 2013
Whiskey Media - Giant Bomb June 2011 - December 2011
Whiskey Media - Giant Bomb August 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Online Communities, Video Production, Online PR, Blogging, Facebook, Social Networking, Digital Media, Copy Editing, New Media, Editing, Video, Creative Writing, Social Media, Community Management, Journalism, Game Design, Mobile Games
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, History
Film, Editorial, Runway, Special Events January 2013 - Present
Cinta Aveda Institute January 2013 - March 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - January 2013
Blizzard Entertainment June 2009 - October 2011
The Walt Disney Company August 2007 - April 2009
Disneyland June 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Cosmetology, Hair, Makeup Artistry, Hair Cutting, Short Films, Feature Films, Runway, Editorial, Training, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., New Hire Orientations, HR Policies, Human Resources, Hiring, Microsoft Office, HRIS, Interviews, Customer Service, Outlook, Sourcing, Employee Training, Resume Writing, Personnel Management, Staffing Services, Film, Fashion
Education
Cinta Aveda Institute 2013 — 2014
Cosmetology Science, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Saddleback College 2001 — 2005
Psychology
SELF High School 2000 — 2001
Diploma
Woodbridge High School 1997 — 2000
KIXEYE February 2015 - Present
KIXEYE January 2014 - Present
KIXEYE April 2013 - January 2014
Electronic Arts August 2011 - April 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2007 - August 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2008 - October 2009
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2007 - July 2008
M&M Construction Services, Inc. July 2004 - July 2007
New Pencil, Inc. 1997 - 2003
Electronic Arts (EA) 1993 - 1997
Skills
Game Development, Team Management, Project Management, Business Development, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Contract Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Employee Training, Interpersonal..., Small Business, Casual Games, Video Games, Social Games, Mobile Games, MMO, Perforce, Game Design, Creative Direction, Game Publishing, Computer Games, Gameplay
Education
San Francisco State University 1993 — 1994
Sonoma State University 1990 — 1993
IPG Mediabrands January 2014 - Present
Gazillion Entertainment July 2012 - January 2014
Crowdstar June 2011 - January 2014
Kabam April 2012 - July 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2011 - June 2011
Mamapedia 2010 - April 2011
Source Capital 2001 - November 2010
NetSuite May 2008 - 2008
OpenTV 1998 - 2001
Wired Ventures, Inc 1996 - 1998
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Divestitures, Performance Management, IPO, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Employee Branding, Start-ups, Mobile Games, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Social Games, Human Resources, MMO, Interviews, Video Games, Online Gaming, Mobile Applications, Quality Assurance, iPhone, Onboarding, Hiring, Screening, E-commerce, College Recruiting, Mobile Devices, Management, Internet Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Business Development, Casual Games, Facebook, Monetization, Benefits Negotiation, Screening Resumes, Gaming, Social Networking, Employer Branding, Sourcing, Staffing Services, Game Design, Contract Recruitment, Search, Executive Search, Social Media Marketing, HR Consulting, Permanent Placement, Resume Writing, Game Development, Staff Augmentation
Education
University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business 1985 — 1989
Master's Degree, Business- Industrial Relations/Human Resources
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature
Uber July 2015 - Present
Uber March 2015 - July 2015
Uber April 2014 - March 2015
One Kings Lane April 2013 - April 2014
One Kings Lane December 2012 - April 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. 2010 - 2011
Zynga 2009 - 2010
Skills
Windows, Mac OS X, Social Media, iOS development, iOS, Objective-C, OS X, Telepresence, Datacenter..., Linux, Unix, Mobile Devices, VMware, System Administration, Active Directory, Windows 7, Virtualization, Troubleshooting, Mac, Xen, Software Documentation
Education
San Francisco State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Information Systems, General
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Kabam September 2014 - June 2015
Kabam October 2012 - September 2014
Kabam May 2011 - October 2012
Kabam November 2010 - May 2011
Bay Area Community Services July 2009 - May 2010
UC Berkeley, Department of Education 2006 - June 2009
Cowan Lab, Tolman Hall July 2008 - January 2009
Oakland Asian Students Education Services (OASES) January 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Social Games, Video Games, MMO, Game Design, Online Gaming, Virtual Goods, Mobile Games, Game Development, Casual Games, Monetization, Gameplay, MMORPG, Product Management, Written Communication, Localization, Microsoft Excel, User Experience, Community Management, iPhone, Microsoft Office, Management, Quality Assurance
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Education
San Lorenzo High School 2001 — 2005
GSN (TV & Games) December 2014 - Present
PennyPop September 2014 - December 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2011 - June 2014
Administrative Office of the Courts February 2008 - January 2011
Skills
Recruiting, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Process Improvement, Management, Organizational..., College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Human Resources, Performance Management, Interviews, Technical Recruiting, HRIS, Talent Management, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Sourcing, Resume Writing, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Deferred Compensation, Hiring, Internet Recruiting, Personnel Management, HR Policies, PeopleSoft, Conflict Resolution, Screening Resumes
Education
University of Puget Sound 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts
Park City High School
Disney Interactive March 2011 - August 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America January 2011 - March 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2010 - January 2011
LucasArts August 2009 - October 2010
LucasArts September 2008 - October 2010
Rupture July 2008 - September 2008
Electronic Arts / Mythic Entertainment July 2007 - August 2008
LucasArts April 2006 - July 2007
Electronic Arts June 2004 - April 2006
ESC Entertainment January 2003 - June 2004
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Internet Recruiting, Mobile Games, Recruiting, Onboarding, Online Gaming, iPhone, Contract Recruitment, Employer Branding, Sourcing, Recruitment Training, Team Management, Talent Management, MMO, Game Design, Social Networking, Executive Search, Quality Assurance, Benefits Negotiation, Networking, Mobile Devices, Screening Resumes, Management, Xbox 360, 3D, Social Games, Interviews, Mobile Applications, Computer Games, Casual Games, Hiring, Gaming, College Recruiting, Social Media, Employee Benefits, Temporary Placement
Education
University of San Diego 1998 — 2002
BA
Johns Hopkins Hospital April 2014 - Present
Revive Therapeutic Massage December 2010 - Present
PianoFight Productions March 2009 - Present
Johns Hopkins University August 2012 - December 2013
UCSF Medical Center July 2011 - July 2012
OpenFeint March 2010 - October 2010
PlayHaven December 2009 - February 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2008 - September 2009
CNET Networks January 2008 - March 2008
Adteractive, Inc. June 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Social Media, Email Marketing, SEM, Event Management, Customer Relations, Community Organizing, Integrated Marketing, Content Management, Online Marketing, Promotions, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Informatics, Strategy, Advertising
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2012 — 2013
Bachelors of Science
Bates College 1998 — 2002
B.A.
William Esper Studio
250ok March 2014 - Present
Exit 31 November 2013 - Present
MarketRiders January 2008 - Present
Elevate Ventures May 2011 - October 2013
Campus Special January 2010 - March 2012
Smule February 2009 - May 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2006 - February 2009
Joe Feshbach Partners October 2005 - November 2006
Medical Care and Outcomes December 2001 - May 2005
Financial Stocks, Inc. May 2002 - June 2003
Skills
iPhone, Analytics, HTML, Product Development, Java, PHP, MySQL, Android, ASP.NET, Linux, JavaScript, jQuery, Titanium Mobile, PostgreSQL, OS X, SQL, Strategy, Business Strategy, Mobile Applications, Venture Capital, Apache, ActionScript, CSS, Ruby, Objective-C, CodeIgniter, Responsive Web Design, Scalable Web..., Consumer Internet, Shell Scripting, Amazon Web Services..., Oracle SQL, Mac OS X, Distributed Systems
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 2004 — 2005
MS, Information Systems
Indiana University Bloomington 1998 — 2001
BS, Computer Information Systems
Stella & Dot November 2013 - Present
Craze June 2013 - Present
Kazaana February 2012 - June 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2010 - February 2012
CafePress.com August 2007 - November 2010
hpshopping.com 2002 - August 2007
Hewlett-Packard April 2001 - August 2002
Hewlett-Packard August 1998 - April 2001
Hewlett-Packard May 1995 - August 1998
Hewlett-Packard October 1992 - May 1995
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Mobile Devices, SOA, Scrum, Business Intelligence, Integration, E-commerce, Scalability, Strategy, Web Services, Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Architecture, Software Development, Video Games, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Analytics, Leadership, Troubleshooting, IT Strategy, Management, Project Management, Start-ups, Game Development, Data Center, Android, Distributed Systems, Strategic Partnerships
Education
Staffordshire University 1988 — 1992
BSc, Computer Science
Telenav October 2013 - Present
Electronic Arts May 2012 - October 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2010 - April 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2008 - November 2010
Ten Speed Press 2008 - 2008
Chronicle Books June 2007 - December 2007
Mks Ion Systems January 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Financial Reporting, Licensing, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Analysis, QuickBooks, Account Reconciliation, Internal Controls, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Finance, Accruals, Revenue Recognition
Education
California State University-East Bay 2004 — 2006
B.S, Business Administration, Accounting
Sacramento City College 2001 — 2003
Business Administation
N3TWORK INC July 2015 - Present
Hush Limited May 2014 - June 2015
Freelancer November 2013 - April 2014
Kazaana Singapore December 2012 - October 2013
Lambdamu August 2012 - November 2012
Playfirst February 2012 - August 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2011 - February 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2010 - October 2011
LambdaMu Games Pte. Ltd December 2009 - July 2010
Skills
Objective-C, C++, Programming, Lua, C, Xcode, OpenGL, iPhone, iPhone development, Performance Tuning, Problem Solving, Creative Problem Solving, Getting The Job Done, Instrumentation, Software Development, Video Games, Game Development, Game Programming, Mobile Games, iOS development, Ruby, Perforce, iOS, User Interface, Mobile Applications
Education
Nanyang Technological University 2005 — 2009
BSc., Computer Engineering
Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore 2001 — 2004
Diploma, Electronics, Computer and Communications Engineering
Experts Exchange July 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2009 - January 2011
SEGA of America May 2007 - May 2009
Work Training Programs 2006 - 2007
Skills
Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Seapine Test Track Pro, Gameplay, Wii, Bug Tracking, Computer Games, PSP, Online Gaming, Quality Assurance, Game Development, MMO, iPhone
Education
Cuesta College 2012 — 2014
General Studies
Cabrillo College 2003 — 2005
Skill Certificate, Web Design / Digital Illustration and Imagery
Bon Appétit Management Company March 2014 - Present
Angela Farren Coaching 2007 - Present
UCSF June 2013 - March 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2012 - February 2013
CCOF, Inc. 2007 - April 2012
The Healthy Way 2003 - 2007
Skills
Strategic Planning, Social Media, Non-profits, QuickBooks, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Conflict Resolution, Life Coaching, Team Leadership, Team Building, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Coaching, Time Management, Change Management, Human Resources, Sales
Education
UC Berkeley 2012 — 2012
Accounting
Cabrillo College 2010 — 2011
Accounting and Finance
Coaching Institute of California 2006 — 2007
Certified Life Coach and Master NLP Practitioner
University of California, Santa Cruz 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honors, Sociology
Kinda Sweet Studios November 2011 - Present
PopCap Games June 2012 - June 2015
Metamoki, Inc. June 2011 - November 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2010 - May 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2008 - April 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2008 - August 2008
Social Policy Research Associates August 2004 - August 2008
Skills
Casual Games, User Experience, Video Games, Gameplay, Mobile Devices, iPhone, Game Design, Monetization, Social Games, ActionScript, Flash, Illustrator, User Interface, Game Development, Level Design, Usability Testing, Mobile Games, Game Mechanics, iOS
Education
Stanford University 2007 — 2008
MA, Learning, Design and Technology
University of California, Berkeley 1998 — 2002
BA, Sociology
My Dance Addiction Fitness Group August 2014 - Present
Zumba Fitness with Amy November 2012 - Present
Kabam April 2012 - January 2015
Kongregate September 2009 - April 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2008 - July 2009
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Various Companies July 2006 - December 2006
DK Design March 2006 - November 2006
eLUXURY.com September 2003 - March 2006
Skills
User Experience, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, CSS, Photoshop, Illustration, Video Games, HTML, Layout, Web Development, Advertising, Gameplay, Game Design, HTML 5, Web Design, Mobile Games, Social Games, Animation, SEO, User Interface Design, User Interface
Education
San Francisco State University 2008 — 2008
Illustration for Digital Animation
Bay Area Video Coalition 2006 — 2006
n/a, Dreamweaver
San Francisco State University 2006 — 2006
n/a, HTML, CSS
University of California, Santa Barbara 1997 — 2002
BA, Art, emphasis in graphic design/multimedia. Minor in music.
KIXEYE June 2011 - Present
Electronic Arts December 2010 - June 2011
SiXiTS Inc October 2010 - December 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2008 - September 2010
Twofish, Inc. October 2007 - September 2008
Nokia October 2006 - October 2007
Nokia May 2004 - October 2006
Nokia February 2004 - May 2004
Crystal Dynamics July 2001 - October 2001
SEGA.Com, Inc. January 2001 - April 2001
Skills
JIRA, Usability Testing, PowerPoint, DevTrack, Photoshop, Seapine Test Track Pro, Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay, Microsoft Excel, Online Gaming, Quality Assurance, Game Design, Mobile Devices, iPhone, Mobile Games, Xbox, Casual Games, Product Management, Start-ups, Monetization, MMO, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Virtual Goods, Xbox 360, PS3, Social Games, Console, MMORPG, Video Game Production, Multiplayer, Perforce
Education
The Ohio State University 1996 — 2000
Westland High School 1992 — 1996
Prana.co March 2014 - Present
Prana.co November 2012 - March 2014
Casual Mechanics, Inc. May 2010 - October 2012
Casual Mechanics, Inc. January 2008 - May 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. 2006 - 2007
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2006 - October 2006
Posit Science 2005 - 2006
Onward Designs January 2000 - October 2005
Pearson Education 2000 - 2005
Skills
Wearables, Medical Devices, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Electronics Hardware..., Gameplay, Creative Direction, Software Engineering, Patent Prosecution, Inventor, Mechanical Engineering, Algorithm Design, Product Development, Social Games, Game Design, Video Games, Casual Games, MMO
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Applied Math, Computer Science
MillerCoors January 2015 - Present
MillerCoors January 2012 - Present
Energizer August 2009 - January 2012
Discovery Foods, LLC October 2008 - 2009
Kagome, Inc July 2007 - October 2008
Information Resources, Inc February 2006 - July 2007
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2005 - December 2005
Constellation Wines June 2005 - November 2005
The Monterey Jazz Festival February 2005 - April 2005
West Marine August 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Budgets, Product Development, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Research, Product Marketing, Market Analysis
Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey 2003 — 2005
MBA, International Marketing and Chinese Studies
The College of Wooster 1997 — 2001
BA, Chinese/ Sociology
Nanjing University 1999 — 2000
Certificate, Chinese Language and Culture
Apple Inc. June 2009 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. 2009 - 2009
ShopStyle, Inc. August 2008 - December 2008
Oracle Corp April 2006 - August 2008
Oracle Corp February 2006 - March 2007
Carnegie Mellon University August 2005 - December 2005
Salesgene August 2005 - December 2005
JP Morgan Chase June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Java, Java Enterprise Edition, Software Development, Unix, XML, Oracle, Databases, Web Applications, Perl, JSP, SOAP, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2004 — 2005
MS, Information Systems Management
University of Madras 2000 — 2004
B.Tech, Infomation Technology
Fingerprint July 2013 - Present
Disney Interactive Media Group April 2011 - June 2013
Playdom April 2011 - June 2013
Sunpath Consulting March 2011 - May 2011
MindJolt Games November 2010 - March 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2006 - October 2010
Backbone Entertainment March 2005 - September 2006
Electronic Arts, Maxis 2002 - 2005
Riverdeep 2000 - 2002
The Learning Company 1997 - 2002
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Casual Games, Game Design, Social Games, Gameplay, Project Management, Mobile Games, Computer Games, MMO, Interactive..., Video Game Production, Wii, Game Mechanics, Character Animation, Console, Mobile Devices, User Experience, Monetization, Animation, Level Design, Social Networking, Multiplayer, User Interface, MMORPG, Virtual Goods, Cross-platform..., Online Gaming, Xbox 360, Scrum, Agile Project Management
Education
Stanford University 1992 — 1996
BA, English with Creative Writing emphasis
Valley City High School 1988 — 1992
Linden Lab February 2013 - January 2015
Making Fun, Inc. February 2012 - January 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. December 2007 - December 2011
Electronic Arts March 2007 - August 2007
Electronic Arts December 2005 - February 2006
Electronic Arts July 2004 - December 2005
Electronic Arts, Inc. July 2002 - July 2004
Big Machines, Inc. April 2000 - July 2002
Maxis (Electronic Arts) 1997 - 2000
Skills
Video Games, Gameplay, Casual Games, Game Development, Mobile Games, Social Games, Game Design, Agile Methodologies, Product Management, Xbox 360, Mobile Devices, Game Mechanics, Console, Online Gaming, Monetization, iPhone, Computer Games
Education
University of Pennsylvania - School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 1991 — 1995
BAS, Applied Science
GitHub April 2014 - Present
Durie Tangri LLP September 2010 - March 2014
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP October 2008 - August 2010
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP May 2007 - July 2007
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2006 - August 2006
Schering Plough February 2005 - July 2005
NeoGenesis Pharmaceuticals November 2000 - February 2005
IMR USA, Inc. January 1999 - November 2000
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law, Trials, Competition Law, Privacy Law, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Research, Corporate Law
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2006 — 2008
J.D.
Santa Clara University School of Law 2005 — 2006
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1994 — 1998
B.S.
Twitch March 2013 - Present
Good Job, Brain! January 2012 - Present
Various Awesome Places 2005 - Present
GamePro Media November 2010 - December 2011
Ümloud! October 2009 - October 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2008 - November 2010
Ziff Davis Media August 2004 - July 2008
Curiosoft February 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Community Management, Social Networking, Product Marketing, Video Games, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Web Design, Creative Direction, InDesign, Illustrator, Podcasting, Product Management, User Interface, Magics, Kicking Ass, Nuclear Pharmacy, Small Boat Operations, Wizard, Alcoholic Beverages, Yogurt, Typography, Gaskets, Spacecraft, Awesomeness, Advertising, Mobile Games, Editorial, SEO, Game Development, Social Games, Magazines
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2000 — 2004
BA
Danmarks Designskole 2002 — 2003
Carnegie Mellon University 1999 — 2000
台北美國學校 1990 — 2000
The Johns Hopkins University 1994 — 1998
Center for Talented Youth Program
Stanford Center for the Advancement of Women's Leadership January 2014 - Present
John Wiley and Sons September 2011 - Present
Clayman Institute at Stanford University May 2011 - Present
HealthTap January 2011 - Present
Velti August 2011 - June 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2009 - December 2011
Cozi Group June 2006 - October 2011
Navigenics, Inc. October 2006 - March 2009
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers September 2006 - January 2007
BabyCenter, a Johnson & Johnson Company May 1999 - May 2006
Skills
Product Management, Product Launch, Software, Product Marketing, Marketing, Start-ups, Organizational..., Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, E-commerce, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Management, Program Management, Mobile Applications, Product Development, Budgets, Analytics
Education
Stanford University 1981 — 1985
BA, Economics and Sociology
Fidelis Education October 2013 - Present
Akamai Technology Solutions, Inc. September 2006 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2013 - September 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. September 2012 - May 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2012 - September 2012
macys.com August 2011 - May 2012
Akimeka LLC October 2010 - August 2011
Cloud Creek Systems April 2010 - October 2010
Referentia Systems, Inc. June 2009 - April 2010
Akimeka LLC September 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Software Engineering, SOA, Java, Software Development, Spring, Web Applications, SQL, REST, XML, Tomcat, Linux, JavaScript, C++, Databases, Architecture, Web Services, Subversion, Hibernate, J2EE, C, Python, JDBC, SOAP, Hadoop, Database Design, C#, MySQL, AJAX, Requirements Analysis, Team Building, UML, EJB, Maven, Ruby, PHP, Agile, .NET, Programming, PL/SQL, JSP, Eclipse, Servlets, JBoss, Hive, AWS, NoSQL, Redshift, Oozie, DynamoDB, MongoDB
Education
Lund University
Datalogi, Informatik
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
Bosphorus University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Galatasaray Lisesi
GREE International, Inc January 2015 - May 2015
BitPusher, LLC April 2013 - May 2014
Making Fun, Inc. 2011 - 2012
ohai, inc. September 2010 - April 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2005 - June 2009
Washington Mutual January 2003 - June 2005
Macromedia 1998 - 2002
Skills
JIRA, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Software Quality..., Test Automation, Agile Methodologies, Testing, SQL, Perforce, Scripting, Git, Selenium, Python, Scrum, Java, XML, Agile Project Management, Android, Release Management, Project Management, Kanban, iOS, Process Improvement, Video Games
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1994 — 1996
none, Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Computer Science
IGT Game DeveloperCrowdstarJuly 2011 - January 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2010 - June 2011
Allen Interactions February 2009 - November 2010
Quotient Inc. July 2007 - September 2008
Dharma Publishing April 2007 - June 2007
Carnegie Mellon University May 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Actionscript, PHP, Flex, Flash, ActionScript, Animation, CSS, Flash Animation, JavaScript, Maya, Interaction Design, User Interface, Video Games
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2004 — 2006
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology
William & Mary 1999 — 2003
BA, International Studies: European Studies, Economics
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2010 - Present
PSC January 2007 - December 2009
OTN October 2003 - June 2006
Providian Financial 1999 - 2001
Alexsis 1992 - 1997
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies
Turnitin November 2012 - Present
Crowdstar January 2012 - November 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2010 - December 2011
Adobe Systems January 2010 - March 2010
The Human Creativity Project March 2009 - March 2010
Bardon Data Systems December 1997 - December 2008
Micron PC October 1995 - August 1997
Skills
MySQL, Apache, Perl, Linux, Bash, Puppet, Ubuntu, Git, MongoDB
Education
Laney College 2005 — 2007
Cornell College 1991 — 1993
Computer Science & Philosophy
Sellpoints, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Self-employed 1975 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2008 - February 2013
Financial Circles June 2007 - June 2008
Capacitor 2003 - 2006
TimeShift Inc October 1997 - October 1999
Progress Software April 1984 - October 1997
Laser Displays Inc 1979 - 1980
Skills
MySQL, Agile Methodologies, Database Design, PHP, Web Development, Javascript, PostgreSQL, linux, HTML 5, Business Intelligence, MongoDB, Stage Lighting, Lighting Control, Arduino, Video Editing, JavaScript, Linux
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 1975 — 1979
SGN (Social Gaming Network) June 2013 - January 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2011 - May 2013
Present Creative LLC November 2008 - February 2010
GenPlay Games August 2007 - December 2009
Skills
Digital Painting, Character Animation, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Flash Animation, After Effects, Illustration, Comics, Art Direction, Flash, Premiere, Texturing, Illustrator, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Art, Video Games, Game Art, Painting
Education
San Jose State University 2001 — 2007
BFA, Animation/Illustration
Freelance October 2013 - Present
Nonchalance June 2011 - September 2013
UC Santa Cruz September 2010 - June 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2007 - October 2009
TableStar Games February 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Game, Japanese, Casual Games, Social Games, Game Design, French, Video Games, Game Development, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Level Design, Storyboarding, Computer Games, Animation, Concept Design, PS3, User Interface Design, Scripting, Photoshop, Online Gaming, User Experience
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2010 — 2012
M.F.A., Digital Art and New Media
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Playfirst Studio at Glu Mobile May 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2013 - May 2013
Playfirst June 2011 - February 2013
Playfirst Inc. February 2010 - June 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2009 - February 2010
Information Providers Ltd November 2008 - April 2009
Avaya April 2004 - October 2007
Skills
Lua, Objective-C, C++, Ruby, Game Development, cocos-2d, ActionScript, Shell Scripting, Animation Pipeline, OpenGL, Perforce, Flash, Programming, iOS development, Cocos2d, cocos2d-x, UIKit, Box2d, Amazon Web Services..., Mobile Game Development, Social Games, Xcode, Python, iOS, Video Games, Mobile Games, Game Programming, DirectX, Game Design, Casual Games, iOS Development
Education
Trinity College Dublin 2007 — 2008
MSc in Interactive Entertainment Technology, Software Engeneering, Maths, Graphics, Animation, Physics, Vision Systems, XNA Development
Dublin City University 2001 — 2005
BSc in Computer Applications, Computer Science and Software Engineering
MobileIron April 2014 - Present
Averail(acquired by mobileiron) May 2012 - April 2014
EMC March 2011 - May 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2010 - March 2011
Adobe Systems January 2008 - January 2010
Jittr Networks June 2007 - December 2007
Electric Illustrations & Design September 2006 - June 2007
Skills
ActionScript, XML, PHP, Java, Flex, Objective-C, iOS, MySQL, Software Design, Flash, Front-end
Education
San Jose State University 2006 — 2007
MS, Software Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2001 — 2005
B.Tech, Computer Science
Linden Lab October 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2013 - September 2013
Glu Mobile October 2007 - November 2012
Digital Chocolate May 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Mobile Games, Gameplay Programming, BREW, Game Programming, Game Development, iPhone, Unity3D, Perforce, iOS, Mobile Devices, Computer Games, Subversion, Gameplay, Video Games, Android, Objective-C, Game Design
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2003 — 2007
TM Financial Forensics LLC October 2011 - Present
Cornerstoregoddess 2005 - Present
Corner Store Entertainment, Ltd. 1990 - Present
Jordan Education Media 1990 - Present
Jordan Education Media 1990 - Present
Ken Nagayama Martial Arts 2001 - September 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2006 - August 2010
Cornerstoregoddess 2004 - 2008
Alterego Creative Entertainment 1995 - 2008
Corner Store Entertainment, Ltd. 1990 - 2008
Skills
Video Games, Animation, Film, Entertainment, Social Media, Television, Video Production, Copywriting, Video, Creative Writing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Screenwriting, New Media, Creative Direction, Social Networking, Graphic Design, Blogging, Writing, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Publishing, Teaching, Content Development, Facebook, Scripting, Copy Editing, Books, Production Managment, Comedy, Broadcast, Advertising, Multimedia, Mac, Art, Photography, Documentaries, Directing, Pre-production, Short Films, Voice Over, Producing, Post Production
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1973 — 1976
MA, Education, Education
University of California, Berkeley 1969 — 1972
BA, Psychology, Education
Palo Alto High School 1966 — 1969
Sidney Central School 1956 — 1966
Satmetrix September 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2013 - January 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2012 - August 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. November 2011 - August 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2011 - November 2011
LesConcierges June 2010 - February 2011
Third Planet Windpower LLC November 2009 - May 2010
Gap Inc. February 2007 - November 2009
Gap Inc. May 2005 - February 2007
World Savings March 2003 - March 2005
Skills
Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Analytics, Analysis, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, US GAAP, Business Intelligence, Visual Basic, Accounting, QuickBooks, Strategic Financial..., Budgeting, Financial Planning, SQL, Database Design, Adaptive Planning, Financial Modeling, Management
Education
Golden Gate University 2001 — 2002
MS, Finance
California State University-Chico 1993 — 1998
BA, Political Science
Self-Employed April 1997 - Present
Random House/ Del Rey Books September 2010 - Present
DC Comics and Marvel Comics April 1997 - Present
Womanthology July 2011 - Present
Dynamite Entertainment August 2013 - August 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. August 2010 - August 2010
Changyou.com (US) Inc. April 2010 - July 2010
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. November 2009 - January 2010
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Fiction, Creative Writing, Writing, Comics, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Novels, Licensed Character..., Editorial, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Mentoring, Lecturing, Public Speaking, Advertising Copy, Service Dog Education, Diabetes Education, Casual Games, MMORPG, Video Games, Journalism, Essays, Research, Type 1 Diabetes, Public Relations, Diabetes, Publications, Press Releases, Storytelling, Editing, Books, Newsletters, Non-fiction, Short Stories, Creative Direction, Freelance Writing, Ghostwriting, Entertainment, Fiction Writing, Science Fiction, Pop Culture, Feature Articles
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 1995 — 1996
Creative Writing
Bard College 1991 — 1993
B.A., English Literature
Western Union Digital September 2014 - Present
Pacific Digital Image December 2009 - August 2014
Freelance August 2008 - November 2009
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2007 - July 2008
Academy of Art University June 2004 - December 2005
Leonisa International 1996 - 1999
Skills
Interaction Design, Flash, User Experience, Dreamweaver, Art Direction, Typography, InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator, Web Design, Animation, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Banners, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, CSS, Adobe Fireworks, WordPress, Responsive Design, Information Architecture, HTML 5, Web development, Interactive Prototyping, jQuery, Photography, Studio Photography, Photojournalism, Motion Graphics, User Interface Design, Web Development, HTML5
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2006
MFA, Web Design & New Media
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana 1992 — 1997
BA, Graphic Design
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PlayFirst, Inc. March 2013 - Present
Social Gaming Company August 2011 - March 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. 2013 - 2013
50Cubes 2011 - 2012
Bank of America September 2004 - March 2011
Skills
Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, C++, English, Problem Solving, Word, PowerPoint, Java, Excel, JavaScript, CSS3, CSS, Git, Microsoft Excel, AJAX
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2000 — 2004
Bachelors, Computer Science, Philosophy
Wm. P. Battles & Assocaites April 2015 - Present
Terra Novus International Trading, C.C. October 2011 - Present
Meiguo Education Group, LLC September 2014 - March 2015
MIT Student Financial Services December 2013 - May 2014
Wm. P. Battles & Associates May 2011 - August 2013
Indian Nations Development Program May 2011 - August 2013
Jobaphiles March 2008 - February 2010
CourseAdvisor January 2008 - February 2008
PlayFirst, Inc. April 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Digital Media, User Experience, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, AutoCAD Architecture, Start-ups, Writing, OS X, 3D Studio Max, 3D Modeling, Social Media, Rhino 3D, Expository Writing, Research, Literary Criticism
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Architecture
Other Ocean Interactive July 2014 - Present
Presto Studios June 2012 - April 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - January 2014
Bigpoint Inc May 2011 - October 2012
Impish Studios Inc June 2010 - May 2011
Quinlan & Fabish Music Company June 2009 - May 2011
DigiPen Institute of Technology January 2008 - April 2008
Telamon Corp June 2006 - January 2007
Swalley Music House March 2005 - June 2006
Freelance September 2003 - August 2005
Skills
C, C++, SDL, OpenGL, FMOD, XML, Win32 API, Mac OS X, OS X, Game Development, Linux, Video Games, HTML, C#, Programming, CSS, Game Design
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
Real-Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science, Mathematics
LeapFrog August 2012 - September 2014
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. February 2007 - May 2012
FUEL TV September 2008 - December 2008
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Social Media, Research, Market Research, Press Releases, Marketing
Education
American River College 2015 — 2017
Associate of Arts (AA), Interior Planning and Design
California State University-Fullerton 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies
KIN/ K February 2014 - Present
Need, Inc. August 2012 - September 2014
BOKU February 2011 - December 2012
OpenFeint- GREE February 2010 - April 2011
Self-employed August 2009 - March 2010
Minor Studios- Atmosphir July 2009 - August 2009
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2006 - June 2009
Various Clients (self employed) January 2006 - February 2009
Fender Guitars, Guitar Mania February 2007 - March 2007
Skills
User Experience, Web Design, Photoshop, User Interface, Illustrator, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile, Gaming, Mobile Devices, HTML 5, Flash, Creative Direction, Information Architecture, Wireframes
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 2000 — 2004
BFA, Visual Communication ~ Graphics Fine Art
Lorenzo De Medici, Italy School Art & Design 2002 — 2003
BA, Graphic Design
Orion (Formerly OnBeep) March 2015 - Present
Addvocate May 2014 - February 2015
PAE February 2013 - October 2013
GHG Corporation August 2012 - February 2013
Raytheon Polar Services August 2011 - March 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2011 - August 2011
Raytheon Polar Services Company November 2010 - March 2011
PlayFirst Inc October 2005 - March 2011
Aramova October 2002 - October 2005
Nokia VPN Product Group January 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Unix, Software, Linux, Testing, Active Directory, Troubleshooting, Windows, JIRA, Apache, Servers, Operating Systems, Firewalls, Quality Assurance, Routers, VPN, Databases, Agile Methodologies, Test Planning, Mobile Applications
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1994 — 1998
BA, Photography, 3D instalation
MadEye.io November 2012 - Present
Attachments.me October 2011 - November 2012
Making Fun Inc. February 2010 - October 2011
PlayFirst, Inc. 2007 - 2010
Skills
Meteor
Education
Carleton College 2002 — 2006
Glu Mobile July 2014 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2013 - July 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2013 - May 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2012 - January 2013
Gala-Net October 2011 - June 2012
Gala-Net November 2010 - October 2011
Gala-Net January 2010 - November 2010
Gala-Net August 2009 - January 2010
Sega of America, Inc. August 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Video Games, Online Gaming, Social Games, MMO, Management, Quality Assurance, Leadership, Computer Games, Marketing, Social Networking, Mobile Games, HTML, Casual Games, Game Development, Game Design, MMORPG
Education
Art Institute of California, San Francisco 2006 — 2007
Game Art and Design
California Culinary Academy 2003 — 2005
Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts
Self-Employed October 2010 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2013 - November 2013
PlayFirst, Inc. June 2011 - January 2013
Chief Architect, Inc. June 2008 - May 2011
Skills
Xcode, Scrum, Mobile Game Development, C++, Game Development, Mobile Applications, iOS development, OpenGL, Perforce, Programming, User Interface, Video Games, Android, Lua, Gameplay, iOS Development
Education
University of Idaho 2004 — 2008
B.S., Computer Science
PlayFirst, Inc. 2006 - 2011
Facilities, San Francisco Unified School District November 1999 - June 2003
Skills
Event Planning, Accounts Payable, general off
Education
Heald College 2009 — 2010
Accounting
City College of San Francisco
Early Childhood Development/Architecture-Construction