Westwood Studios
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionWestwood Studios, Inc. was an American video game developer, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was founded by Brett Sperry and Louis Castle in 1985 as Westwood Associates and was renamed Westwood Studios when it merged with Virgin Games in 1992. Founded: 1985, Las Vegas, NV Defunct: March 31, 2003 Headquarters: Las Vegas, NV Founders: Brett Sperry, Louis Castle Owners: Virgin Interactive (1992–1998), Electronic Arts (1998–2003)
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Westwood Studios Employees
Keller Williams Realty, Inc. 2013 - Present
KW Commercial 2014 - Present
Donald Miele Real Estate 2005 - 2013
Miele Media 2003 - 2007
Electronic Arts 1999 - 2003
Westwood Studios 1995 - 1999
Saul Zaentz Film Center 1989 - 1994
Blank Software 1984 - 1989
Education
St. Mary's College of California
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration
San Francisco State University
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Age of Learning January 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive Media Group April 2011 - November 2013
Disney Online, The Walt Disney Company June 2007 - April 2011
Activision April 2003 - June 2007
Westwood Studios September 1996 - March 2003
Philips Interactive Media 1992 - September 1996
Skills
Monetization, Game Development, Unreal Engine 3, Video Games, Wii, Online Gaming, Social Games, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Content Development, Perforce, Casual Games, Game Design, User Interface, Digital Media, Character Animation, Gameplay, Interactive..., Mobile Games, Computer Animation, MMO, Level Design, Animation, Creative Direction, ActionScript, 3D, Xbox 360, Digital Strategy, Scripting, Digital Distribution, PS3, Texturing, New Media, User Interface Design, Content Strategy, Console, Video Game Production, creative, content, Branded Content..., Flash, HTML 5, Web Content, Team Leadership, User Experience, Multimedia, Cross-platform...
Education
University of Southern California
BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Wargaming Seattle September 2013 - Present
Kup Enterprises LLC May 2011 - August 2013
Bohemia Interactive August 2010 - March 2011
Intific January 2008 - September 2010
Savage Entertainment May 2000 - January 2008
I-Imagine Interactive August 1999 - March 2000
Volition 1998 - 1999
Flextech May 1996 - December 1996
Westwood Studios January 1993 - November 1995
NewTek 1992 - 1993
Skills
Video Games, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Graphic Design, C++, Web Development, 3D, Game Design, Game Development, PHP, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Video Editing, 3D Studio Max, VBScript, Lua, Web Design, Gameplay, Stocks, Scripting, Casual Games, Computer Games, Perforce
Education
State University of New York at Stony Brook
History Major
walt whitman high school
Eagre Games April 2013 - Present
Chuck Carter Studio January 1985 - April 2013
McGraw-Hill Higher Education 2006 - 2013
National Geographic Society 1992 - 2012
Vicarious Visions March 2008 - June 2010
Bethsoft February 2007 - November 2007
Smart Bomb Interactive January 2004 - December 2005
Westwood Studios 1997 - 2003
Cyan Worlds, Inc. January 1991 - March 1994
Skills
Art, Illustrator, Matte Painting, Texturing, Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, UV mapping, Character Animation, PS3, Xbox 360, Maya, Level Design, Computer Games, Zbrush, Illustration, Animation, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Rigging, Computer Animation, Gameplay, Graphics, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Game Art, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Cinematics, Photoshop, Digital Art, Drawing, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Film, Visual Effects, Mobile Games, Unity3D, Texture Painting, Digital Painting, Casual Games, MMO, Layout, Social Games, Interaction Design, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Lighting
Education
Self Taught 1980 — 2013
Hard Knocks, Art, Digital Art and Animation
Cleveland Institute of Art 1980 — 1981
OZ Arts Nashville September 2013 - Present
Westwood Studios January 2013 - Present
Nothing Bundt Cakes July 2011 - December 2012
ADP January 2004 - June 2010
Stones River Country Club November 2002 - November 2003
Skills
Account Management, Marketing, Training, Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Forecasting, Event Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Process, Customer Retention, Time Management, Employee Training, New Business Development, Interior Decorating, Painting, Microsoft Excel, Small Business, Executive..., Friendly Personality, Personal Shopping, Mystery Shopping, Customer Service, Budgets, Interior Design
Education
Auburn University 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Minor in Business
Zynga November 2008 - Present
Apmetrix January 2013 - Present
RRKidz - Reading Rainbow January 2010 - May 2012
Funstar Ventures July 2006 - January 2011
Zynga Games Inc. November 2008 - November 2009
Trilogy Studios July 2005 - June 2006
Electronic Arts August 1998 - May 2005
Westwood Studios August 1997 - September 1998
Tetragon, Inc 1993 - 1997
Altsys 1989 - 1993
Skills
Creating hit games, Entrepreneurship, Building teams to..., Creating software, Leadership, Creative Direction, Video Games, Team Building, HIT, Social Games, Software, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Online Gaming, Game Design, Start-ups, Strategy, Project Management, User Experience, Mobile Games, Game Development, Social Networking, Management, Analytics, Casual Games, Monetization, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Community Sites, Mergers & Acquisitions, User Interface, Mobile Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Computer Games, Digital Distribution, Online Marketing, Software Development, Digital Strategy, Product Marketing, Executive Management, iPhone, Mobile Applications, Xbox 360, Facebook, MMO, Team Leadership, E-commerce, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Gaming
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 1989 — 1993
MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1982 — 1986
BS
South Plainfield High School
High School
Quirky Inc 2014 - March 2015
Digidesign March 2008 - December 2013
Perpetual Entertainment 2004 - 2007
Electronic Arts 2003 - 2004
Westwood Studios 1999 - 2003
Monitor Dynamics, Inc. 1994 - 1998
Lasergraphics, Inc. 1990 - 1993
Skills
C++, Assembly Language, Embedded Systems, Product Development, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Microcontrollers, System Architecture, Digital Circuit Design, Real Time Systems, Multithreading, Firmware, Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Game Programming, Software Design, Digital Signal...
Education
Caltech 1986 — 1990
BS/EE, Embedded systems and computer engineering
Caltech
Studio Search 1999 - Present
Riot Games February 2015 - Present
TURBO Studios August 2013 - January 2015
Magic Pixel Games February 2012 - January 2015
SolarCity March 2014 - September 2014
Virgin Interactive Entertainment 1994 - 1999
Westwood Studios 1994 - 1996
Softkat Inc. (Baker and Taylor) 1991 - 1994
Intel Corporation 1990 - 1991
Merisel 1987 - 1990
Skills
Recruiting, Video Games, Sourcing, Game Development, Mobile Games, Technical Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Interviews, Business Development, Screening Resumes, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking..., Management, Casual Games, Social Games, Executive Search, MMO, Internet Recruiting, Account Management, Training, Game Recruiter, PC Games, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Onboarding, Game Design, Contract Negotiation, Performance Management, Marketing, Hiring, Console, Sales, Contract Recruiter, Consulting, Gaming, Online Gaming
Education
Central Oregon Community College
Business Administration
Pink Kitty Creative 2000 - Present
BLVDS Las Vegas Magazine 2011 - Present
Brett Wesley Gallery August 2008 - Present
CDI Studios April 2003 - July 2008
Westwood Studios January 1996 - January 2001
Skills
Photography, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Web Design, Logo Design, Painting, Sculpture, Craft, Stained Glass, Advertising, Outdoor Advertising, Print Publications, Illustration, Video Production, Creative Services, Art Direction, Art, Visual Communication, Video, Contemporary Art, Interactive Media, Concept Development, Branding & Identity, Packaging, Interaction Design, Publications, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Layout, Photoshop, User Experience, Image Manipulation, Corporate Branding, Brand Development, Visual Arts
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 1981 — 1983
Bachelor of Art
EMLS Illustration and Sculpture May 2010 - Present
WMS Gaming 2002 - 2010
Konami Gaming Inc. April 2001 - April 2002
Treadway January 2000 - November 2000
Bethesda Softworks April 1994 - November 1999
Westwood Studios February 1991 - April 1994
Filmation April 1966 - March 1989
Skills
Maya, After Effects, 3D, Compositing, Digital Painting, Visual Effects, Game Design, Texture Creation for 2D..., Art, Character design:..., Painting, Illustration, Flash Animation, Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, Motion Graphics, Texture Painting, Game Development, Storyboarding
Education
California Art Institute 1983 — 1989
Art Center College of Design 1965 — 1968
Alelo June 2009 - October 2012
Obsidian Entertainment April 2004 - June 2009
Electronic Arts January 2003 - January 2004
Westwood Studios January 2003 - February 2003
Nexon October 1998 - February 2002
Crytek 2002 - 2002
Cornell University, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering June 1997 - October 1998
Cornell University, Department of Computer Science May 1995 - December 1997
Skills
Team Leadership, Project Planning, User Experience, Game Development, Game Design, User Interface Design, Team Building, Game Theory, Video Games, Microsoft Office, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Technical Writing, MMO, Product Management, Online Gaming, Xbox 360, Serious Games, Project Management, Creative Direction, Crowdfunding, Product Design, Product Development, Software Project..., Mentoring, Educational Technology, SharePoint, Common Lisp, Objective-C, Creative Writing, Proposal Writing, Strategic Planning, Project Execution, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Pascal, Assembly, Scheme, HTML/XML, Statistical Modeling, JIRA, Playstation, Natural Language..., Artificial Intelligence, Mobile, Interaction Design
Education
Cornell University 1996 — 1998
M.Eng., Environmental Engineering
Cornell University 1992 — 1996
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering
3D Property Tours May 2014 - Present
Mind Over Eye June 2013 - Present
Source Interlink January 2007 - Present
Pixomondo April 2011 - June 2013
S/W/A/Y/ studio 2009 - 2011
Digital Domain December 2006 - April 2008
Sway Studio August 2005 - December 2006
Super 78 2004 - 2005
Blur Studio October 1997 - July 2004
Westwood Studios May 1989 - October 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, Lighting, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Commercials, VFX Supervision, Photography, Art, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture, Texture Artist, Team Leadership, Animation, Photoshop, Digital Compositing, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Nuke, Digital Photography, Post Production, Computer Animation, Texturing, Commercial Photography, Image Manipulation, After Effects, Rotoscoping, Mental Ray, Maya
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1988 — 1990
Jet Set Games, Inc. 2009 - 2012
Interzone Games 2008 - 2009
Auran Games February 2004 - January 2008
Sony Online Entertainment June 2003 - January 2004
Westwood Studios 1988 - 2002
Testament: Live Action Role-Playing Game 1996 - 1998
Unicorn Software & Computer Learning Center for Children 1985 - 1988
Skills
Game Development, Game Design, Computer Games, Level Design, Gameplay, MMO, Video Games, MMORPG, Multiplayer, Game Mechanics, Social Games, Online Gaming, PS3, Scripting, User Interface, Mobile Games, Perforce, Xbox 360, User Interface Design, Casual Games, Unity3D, Wii, Character Animation
Education
College of Southern Nevada 1995 — 1998
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1986 — 1988
Brett Wesley Gallery November 2007 - Present
Indelible Light photo studio November 2007 - Present
Brett Wesley Group May 2007 - Present
Westwood Studios March 1985 - March 2002
Electronic Arts 1998 - 2002
Virgin Interactive January 1997 - October 1998
Skills
Art, Graphic Design, Video Games, Photography, Mobile Applications, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Game Design, Fine Art, Computer Games, Digital Photography, Concept Design, Online Gaming, Photoshop, Animation, iPhone, Painting, Game Development, Art Direction, Strategy, iOS development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Branding & Identity, Mobile Games, User Interface, Digital Art, Publishing, Multimedia, Modern Art, 3D, Graphics, Unity3D, Contemporary Art, Craft, User Experience, Marketing Strategy, Software Development, Film, Museums, Social Media, Philanthropy, Software Design
Education
Arizona State University
Psychology
Panoptic Studios March 2002 - Present
Princeton University September 2003 - June 2011
Electronic Arts June 1999 - March 2002
Westwood Studios September 1997 - June 1999
Harvard University September 1990 - December 1994
Michael Graves Architect September 1987 - June 1994
Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates October 1980 - June 1987
Skills
Visual Effects, CAD, Rendering
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1980 — 1982
MArch, Architecture
University of Cincinnati 1972 — 1978
BArch, Architecture
US Navy August 2006 - Present
Baca Family Chiropractic 2000 - 2006
Bill's Custom Computers 1994 - 1999
Westwood Studios 1992 - 1998
Kerr-McGee 1994 - 1995
US Navy 1988 - 1992
Skills
DoD, Military, Security, Quality Assurance, Fitness, Security Clearance, Healthcare, Military Operations, Wellness, Short Sales, Military Experience, Public Speaking, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic, Navy, Military Training, Military Aviation, First Aid, Government, Holistic Health, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Military Liaison, Musculoskeletal, Nutritional Counseling, Organizational..., Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Spine, Team Leadership, Treatment, Weapons, Sports Injuries, Training, Wellness Coaching, Readiness, Troubleshooting
Education
Palmer College of Chiropractic 1996 — 1999
D.C., Chiropractic
College of Southern Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Z4 Poker November 2014 - Present
Bally Technologies November 2007 - November 2014
AT&T January 2005 - July 2007
TelePacific Communications January 2001 - January 2004
Electronic Arts January 2000 - January 2001
Westwood Studios January 1998 - January 2000
Wilson Beers & Alu January 1995 - January 1998
Skills
Software Quality..., Bug Tracking, Test Planning, Regression Testing, Test Cases, Gaming Industry, Test Automation, Manual Testing, Performance Testing, Black Box Testing, Defect Tracking, Python, Agile Methodologies, Active Directory, VMware, Qt, SQL, Linux, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Quality, Software Documentation, Test Harness Development, Custom Tool Development, Procedure Development, Scripting, White Box Testing, Exploratory Testing, Load Testing, Unit Testing, Game Testing, System Testing, Test Strategy, Test Execution, Test Management, Game Development, Game Design, Software Configuration..., Network Administration, Casino, Seapine Test Track Pro, Online Gambling, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Gaming
Education
Southern Oregon University
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science
Cheezburger, Inc. March 2013 - February 2015
Gas Powered Games July 2011 - February 2013
Valve corporation March 2010 - July 2011
THQ November 2008 - March 2010
THQ October 2004 - November 2008
Electronic Arts March 1998 - October 2004
Unitech Research March 1997 - March 1998
Westwood Studios August 1995 - March 1997
Unitech Research February 1990 - August 1995
McDonnell Douglas Computer Systems Company August 1987 - February 1990
Skills
Video Games, Project Management, Networking, Executive Management, Programming, Game Design, Network Programming, Game Development, MMO, Perforce, PS3, Social Games, Online Gaming, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Product Development, Game Programming, Computer Games, Console, Gameplay, Casual Games, C++, Cross-platform..., Digital Distribution, Business Development, Software Engineering, Leadership, Team Building, Gaming Industry, C, MMORPG, Mobile Devices, Wii, Monetization, Unity3D, Scripting, Game Mechanics, Interactive..., Level Design, Multiplayer, Management, Agile Methodologies, Start-ups, Strategy, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Scrum, Software Development, Digital Media
Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Schell Games June 2011 - Present
Bally Technologies March 2008 - May 2011
Bally Technologies March 2006 - March 2008
Budcat Creations June 2003 - March 2005
Westwood Studios October 2000 - January 2003
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, MMO, Social Games, Mobile Games, Quality Assurance, Computer Games, Gameplay, Casual Games, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Software Quality..., Test Planning, Gaming Industry, Testing, Test Cases, Regression Testing, Project Management, Bug Tracking, Manual Testing, Test Management, Agile Project Management, Gaming, Game Design, Online Gaming, Xbox 360, PS3, JIRA, Perforce
Education
Regis University 2007 — 2009
Masters, Business Administration
St. Joseph's College 1996 — 1998
BA, English
Mt. Sinai High School 1990 — 1994
Regents Diploma, General
Apptricity November 2011 - Present
CDI Corporation March 2008 - November 2011
Countrywide Financial Corporation January 2007 - March 2008
Placemark Investments July 2005 - January 2007
Neiman Marcus March 2004 - July 2005
Systems Research & Development 2002 - 2003
SRD 2002 - 2003
Westwood Studios July 1997 - February 2001
Mpower Communications 2001 - 2001
Innuity 2001 - 2001
Skills
Solaris, Oracle, Databases, Unix, AIX, Linux, Data Warehousing, PL/SQL, Oracle RAC, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Operating Systems, System Administration, C++, Microsoft SQL Server, Servers, Cluster, PHP, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, RMAN, Data Guard, IBM AIX
Education
The Ohio State University 1992 — 1996
CIS, Systems Programming
Golden Eye Dealership Solutions, Inc. 2003 - Present
Lexus of Westminster April 2002 - Present
Westwood Studios 1997 - 2002
Adrenaline Entertainment 1993 - 1997
Toyota Motor Sales, USA 1990 - 1993
Skills
Creative Direction, Social Media, Video Games, Sales, Project Management, Executive Management, User Experience Design, E-commerce, CRM, SEO, Team Building, Start-ups, Online Gaming, Game Development, Game Design, Business Development, User Interface, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Management, Customer Retention, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management, Automotive
Education
NADA Dealer Academy 2004 — 2004
University of California, Irvine 1985 — 1990
B.A., Psychology
TeraCode July 2005 - Present
Inceptor January 2000 - July 2006
QDM March 1998 - January 2000
Accolade Games March 1997 - March 1998
Westwood Studios March 1996 - March 1997
LookingGlass Technologies August 1994 - March 1996
Skills
SaaS, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Product Management, Web Development, JavaScript, Mobile Applications, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Wireframes, Mockups, Java, .NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Offshore Software..., Software Project..., Scrum, Web Applications, Agile Project Management, Analytics, Start-ups, Leadership, Management
Education
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management 2001 — 2003
MBA, Finance, General
Brandeis University 1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
William H. Hall High School 1982 — 1986
College Prepatory
Transfluent August 2011 - Present
XIHA Ltd January 2009 - December 2011
PremiumFanPage 2011 - 2011
XIHA AG January 2009 - January 2010
XIHA Inc October 2008 - January 2010
XIHA Oy August 2007 - January 2010
Jollygood Games August 2003 - January 2010
XIHA Software May 2005 - January 2008
UMOCO May 2004 - August 2006
Westwood Studios March 2000 - April 2003
Skills
Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Software Deployment, Optimizations, 3D graphics, Game Development, Software Development, OpenGL ES, Social Games, Mobile Games, Video Games, Mobile Devices, Translation, Crowdsourcing, MMO, Casual Games, Mobile Applications, Computer Games, PS3, Monetization, Unity3D, Gameplay, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Social Media, Mobile Technology, Computer Graphics, User Interface Design, User Interface
Education
University of Helsinki
2K August 2012 - Present
ACM SIGGRAPH August 2009 - August 2012
Activision July 2008 - August 2012
SCEA October 2006 - July 2008
Naughty Dog, Inc. April 2003 - September 2006
Westwood Studios July 1997 - April 2003
Intel Corporation 1993 - 1997
Intel Corporation 1990 - 1993
Skills
Perforce, PS3, DirectX, Xbox 360, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Game Programming, Open Access, Video Games, Shaders, Game Design, Rendering, Game Engines, Computer Games, Gameplay, OpenGL, HLSL
Education
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology 1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Summa cum laude
AV Vegas June 2001 - Present
Bellagio 2003 - 2007
Westwood Studios 1996 - 2000
Skills
Lighting Design, Lighting Control, Stage Lighting, Audio Engineering, Professional Audio, Concert Production, Video Production, Production Managment, Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Live Events, Live Sound, Production Support, AV, Corporate Events, Private Events, Home Theater
Education
Southern Utah University 1996 — 1999
Audio engineering and communications
Western high school Las Vegas 1993 — 1996
Liquid Entertainment February 1999 - Present
Origin Systems July 1997 - August 1999
Westwood Studios February 1993 - June 1997
Mindcraft September 1991 - January 1993
Dungeons Del Castillo June 1980 - August 1991
Skills
Social Games, Mobile Games, Strategy Games, Game Development, Game Design, Monetization, iPhone, Online Gaming, iOS, User Interface Design, User Interface, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Video Games, New Media, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, iOS development, User Experience, Perforce
Education
UCSD 1986 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
St Francis High School 1982 — 1986
Instant Action November 2010 - Present
InstantAction 2009 - 2010
MGM MIRAGE 2003 - 2008
Westwood Studios 1997 - 2001
Skills
Creativity, Graphic Design, Brand Developement, Layout, Web Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Storyboarding, Motion Design, User Interface Design, User Experience, Flash Animation, Email Marketing, Advertising, Awesomeness
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies
Sanford Brown College Las Vegas (formerly known as IADT Las Vegas) May 2010 - Present
International Academy of Design and Technology March 2010 - May 2010
Art Institute January 2008 - April 2010
ITT Technical Institute October 2004 - March 2010
International Academy of Design and Technology July 2007 - September 2009
Simutronics, Inc January 2001 - March 2003
Westwood Studios January 1999 - January 2000
Skills
Level Design, Game Design, Teaching, Game Development, Concept Design, Writing, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Staff Development, 3D, Higher Education, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Unity3D, Premiere, Animation, Microsoft Office, Illustration, Mac, Illustrator, Social Networking, Computer Animation, UV mapping, ActionScript, Scripting, Mudbox, User Experience, Video Games, E-Learning, Unreal Engine 3, C++, Xbox 360, Rigging, Unreal Editor, Art, Web Design, User Interface Design, Student Affairs, Modeling, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Building, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Career Counseling, Editing, Photography, Technical Writing, Graphic Design
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2008 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Game Production and Management
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
CDY Consulting May 2015 - Present
Rockstar Games December 2013 - January 2015
Trion Worlds, Inc. August 2010 - October 2013
Sony Network Entertainment Inc April 2010 - August 2010
Sony Media Software and Services January 2008 - March 2010
Sony Online Entertainment April 2003 - December 2007
Maxis 2002 - 2003
Electronic Arts 1997 - 2003
Westwood Studios 1988 - 1994
Skills
Perforce, Java, Software Development, Online Gaming, Agile Methodologies, Video Games, Scrum, Scalability
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1984 — 1988
B.A., Computer Science, Honors
St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake November 2014 - Present
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy July 2008 - November 2014
Electronic Arts 2007 - 2008
Pacific Union College November 2003 - June 2007
Westwood Studios 1996 - 2002
Skills
Production, Quality Assurance, Event Management, Testing, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Game Design, Test Planning, Leadership, Fundraising, Marketing, Management, Facebook, Blogging, Sales, Social Media, Software Documentation, Product Marketing, Analysis, Event Planning, Strategy, Email Marketing, Nonprofits, Recruiting, Marketing Strategy, Editing, Networking, Public Relations, Business Development, Project Planning, Public Speaking
Education
Pacific Union College 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS)
San Pasqual Academy 1993 — 1995
Blizzard Entertainment April 2014 - Present
Ticom Geomatics July 2012 - March 2014
Electronic Arts (EA) March 2010 - June 2012
Trion Worlds, Inc. December 2008 - December 2009
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2005 - October 2008
Super Happy Fun Fun October 2004 - June 2005
NCSoft April 2001 - July 2004
Wizards of the Coast July 2000 - April 2001
Electronic Arts (EA), Origin Systems June 1997 - July 2000
Westwood Studios February 1994 - June 1997
Skills
Xbox 360, Quality Assurance, Game Development, C++, Video Games, MMO, Linux, APIs, Perforce, C#, Game Design, Subversion, OpenGL, JIRA, Scrum, Computer Games, Objective-C, DirectX, Scripting, Gameplay, PS3
Education
Texas A&M University 1983 — 1984
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Texas A&M University 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Westwood Studios November 2009 - Present
Songs of Conederosa March 2009 - Present
Conederosa Productions January 2003 - Present
Sonic Wasabi January 2000 - Present
Skills
A&R, Audio Editing, Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production, Backing Vocals, Band, Bass, Blues, Composition, Concerts, Drums, Entertainment, Festivals, Funk, Guitar, Guitarist, Keyboards, Live Sound, Lyricist, Lyrics, MIDI, Mastering, Music, Music Industry, Music Production, Music Publishing, Music Theory, Musicians, Original Music, POP, Percussion, Piano, Pro Tools, Record Labels, Recording, Remixing, Rock, Singing, Songs, Songwriting, Sound, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Studio Recording, Vocal, Vocal Coaching, Vocalist
Education
Belmont University 1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Studio Production
Daybreak Game Company July 2012 - Present
Daybreak Game Company March 2004 - Present
Sigil Games Online 2004 - 2007
Electronic Arts 2000 - 2004
Westwood Studios 2000 - 2003
Skills
Game Development, Computer Games, Game Design, MMO, Gameplay, Social Games, Video Games, Perforce, Multiplayer, Level Design, Game Mechanics, MMORPG, Management, Scrum
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1996 — 2000
Rockstar San Diego November 2005 - Present
Rockstar Toronto July 2003 - November 2005
Westwood Studios August 2000 - October 2002
Z-Axis, Ltd June 1998 - April 2000
Newfire Inc, February 1997 - April 1998
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College 1994 — 1997
Caltech 1991 — 1994
Petroglyph November 2003 - Present
Westwood Studios August 1995 - May 2002
Skills
Game Development, MMO, Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, User Interface, Level Design, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Texturing, MMORPG, Concept Design
Education
University of Southern California 1983 — 1986
Petroglyph Games January 2008 - Present
Petroglyph Games May 2007 - August 2007
Electronic Arts May 2006 - August 2006
Pulte Homes May 2005 - August 2005
Westwood Studios July 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Xbox 360, Perforce, Microsoft SQL Server, Gameplay Programming, MMO, Visual Studio, Graphics Software, Game Development, Scaleform / GFx, SQL, Steam Platform, Flash, XBox LIVE, Graphics Programming, MMO Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Tools Development, Computer Games, PS3, Multiplayer, Gameplay, Video Games, Level Design, Game Design
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2003 — 2007
BSE, Computer Science Engineering, Systems Engineering
Southern Arizona Integrated Technologies January 2003 - Present
Simply Bits May 2014 - April 2015
Sunquest Information Systems August 2012 - May 2014
Rose Management Group April 2010 - July 2012
Enterprise Management Solutions December 2006 - January 2009
Konami January 2001 - March 2002
Westwood Studios September 1992 - April 1999
Skills
Project Management, Quality Assurance, Management, Software, Software Development, Windows, Team Leadership, Web Development, Team Building, MS Project, Software Project..., Customer Service, Photoshop, Web Design, Testing, Flash, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting, Networking, Integration, Databases, Visio, C++, SQL, Software Documentation, TCP/IP, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Programming, Windows Server, Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Agile Methodologies, C#, Program Management, Consulting, SDLC, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Game Design, Leadership, Information Technology, Business Process, Scrum, Java, Game Development, Enterprise Software
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2008
Computer Information Technology, 3.6
Clark County Community College 1993 — 1997
Associate's degree equivalent, Computer Science
KeyBank October 2012 - Present
Cuyahoga Community College January 2004 - Present
Freelance 1991 - Present
SecureState March 2012 - August 2012
Marketing Directions May 2007 - March 2012
Cuyahoga Community College May 2002 - January 2006
DigiKnow September 2000 - July 2001
Nottingham-Sprik Design 1998 - 2000
Kapp & Associates 1998 - 1998
Westwood Studios 1997 - 1997
Skills
Web Design, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Flash, User Interface Design, Art Direction, Illustrator, Mac, User Interface, Online Marketing, InDesign, Graphics, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, 05/13/1972, Photoshop, HTML, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Photography, Social Media, Packaging, JavaScript, jQuery, Illustration, Animation, WordPress, HTML 5, OS X, SEO, User Experience, Interaction Design, Environmental Design, Photo Direction, CMS, Microsoft Office, Axure RP, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Wireframes, Usability, Typography, user experience design
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1990 — 1996
BFA, Graphic Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1989 — 1990
Computer Graphics
Cuyahoga Community College
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Monolith Productions September 2010 - Present
Snowblind Studios April 2004 - September 2010
Mechanical Brain March 2003 - March 2004
Westwood Studios February 2001 - March 2003
Atari Games November 1992 - June 2000
Peace Corps February 1989 - May 1991
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Animation, Art, Xbox 360, Game Development, Level Design, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Character Animation, Xbox, Computer Games, Scripting, Inspiration, Console, Coaching, Training, Leadership Development, Leadership, Perforce
Education
University of California, Davis 1984 — 1988
B.A., Economics
Geeks4Lease October 2013 - Present
Reliant Programming and Web Services December 2011 - October 2013
MGM Resorts International September 2010 - July 2011
Outlet PC December 2008 - July 2010
RapidID July 2003 - October 2008
Westwood Studios November 1998 - March 2002
Skills
Quality Assurance, Hardware, Manufacturing, PCB design, Networking, Web Development, Purchasing, Windows, Business Continuity, Document Management, Mobile Technology, System Administration, IT Operations, Network Administration, Graphic Design, Customer Service, OS X, Visual Arts, Cisco IOS, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, VPN, Powershell, Python, C++, Programming
Education
College of Southern Nevada 2000 — 2015
Computer Science/Japanese
Advanced Technology Academy 1996 — 2000
Associate's degree, Graphic Design & Drafting
Cox Communications October 2013 - Present
Westwood Studios August 1995 - August 2003
Skills
SharePoint, Business Intelligence, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Project Management, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Visio, SDLC, Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Databases, Vendor Management, Disaster Recovery, Integration
Education
University of Phoenix 2006 — 2007
MIS/M, Information Systems Management
Grambling State University 1988 — 1993
BS, Computer Information Systems
Playful Corporation April 2014 - Present
Robot Entertainment February 2009 - April 2014
Ensemble Studios October 2001 - January 2009
Liquid Entertainment 1999 - 2001
Westwood Studios 1995 - 1998
Skills
Xbox 360, Game Development, Gameplay, Game Design, Casual Games, Multiplayer, MMO, Level Design, Video Games, Computer Games, Perforce, Console, Product Development, Production Planning, Project Planning
Education
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 1991 — 1994
JD, Law Degree
University of Maryland College Park 1987 — 1991
BA, Government and Politics
Transcom January 2015 - Present
BT Global Services 2003 - 2013
Sales Marketing Service 1999 - 2002
Westwood Studios 1995 - 2002
Skills
Customer Oriented, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Technical Support, Cisco IOS, Microsoft Office, Office Equipment, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Hardware Installation, Product Support, User Friendly, Networking, Troubleshooting, Network Administration, WAN, Enterprise Software, Management, Customer Support, Quality Assurance, Leadership, Telecommunications, Problem Solving, VoIP, IP, Wireless, Call Centers, Cisco Technologies, Team Management, Mobile Devices
Education
Fullerton College