Zynga Company
Industry: Game developer
DescriptionZynga Inc. is an American social game developer running social video game services founded in April 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded: April 2007, San Francisco, California, United States CEO: Frank D. Gibeau (7 Mar 2016–) Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States Revenue: 861.4 million USD (2017) Subsidiaries: OMGPOP, Inc, NaturalMotion, Small Giant Games, Founders: Mark Pincus, Justin Waldron, Andrew Trader,
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Zynga Employees
Zynga April 2013 - Present
Red Robot Labs Inc. October 2012 - March 2013
Scopely March 2011 - October 2012
Disney Interactive Media Group June 2010 - March 2011
Playdom December 2009 - June 2010
Multnomah Group June 2008 - August 2008
Yahoo! Inc. June 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Product Management, Analytics, Social Games, Social Marketing, Equities, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, Viral Marketing, Halo, A/B testing, Advertising, Marketing, Monetization, Strategy, Video Games, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, User Experience, Mobile Devices
Education
Occidental College
BA, Economics, Diplomacy & World Affairs
Walmart.com June 2013 - Present
Inkiru, Inc (acquired by Walmart, June 2013) June 2011 - June 2013
Zynga 2010 - 2011
PayPal, an eBay Company 2008 - 2010
eBay Inc 2004 - 2008
eBay Inc 2002 - 2004
Appareon 2001 - 2002
Nextag 1999 - 2000
Independent Software Consultant 1997 - 1999
Versata 1995 - 1997
Skills
Scalability, Cloud Computing, OOAD, Storage, Distributed Systems, Architecture, Big Data, Agile Methodologies, APIs
Education
Osmania University
B.S., Electronics and Communications Engineering
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
M.S., Computer Science
Credera August 2013 - September 2014
Zynga July 2012 - June 2013
Google June 2011 - September 2011
Google November 2009 - August 2010
Google November 2007 - October 2009
Google January 2007 - October 2007
Google June 2006 - January 2007
Northwestern University 2005 - 2006
Skills
Google Adwords, Online Advertising, Project Management, JavaScript, Web Design, CSS, PHP, Analytics, Product Management, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, SQL, HTML 5, Balsamiq wireframing, Social Media, CRM, Start-ups, Strategy
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2010 — 2012
MBA with Distinction, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management & Organizations
Northwestern University 2002 — 2006
BA with Honors, History
Accenture May 2015 - Present
Adobe July 2014 - May 2015
The Foundation Center January 2014 - July 2014
Zynga April 2012 - August 2013
Ubisoft May 2010 - April 2012
Gensler 2007 - May 2010
Oakland Public Library 2004 - 2009
National University 2000 - 2004
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2006
MLIS, Library Science, Archivist
National University
B.S. Information Systems, IS & E-Business
Scrum Master
Certificate, Project Management
Zoosk October 2013 - Present
Zynga July 2012 - September 2013
HSBC July 2010 - June 2012
JP Morgan June 2009 - August 2009
vSpring Capital May 2008 - August 2008
The Wistar Institute September 2007 - May 2008
DaimlerChrysler May 2007 - August 2007
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
B.S. in Economics
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. (with Distinction)
Parsons School of Design
Okta, Inc. September 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2009 - August 2013
University of San Francisco August 2008 - May 2009
Rofo October 2008 - November 2008
Apoyo Financiero May 2008 - September 2008
Stitcher February 2008 - April 2008
StubHub / Ebay January 2003 - June 2007
The Princeton Review July 2002 - February 2003
RBC Capital Markets March 2000 - October 2001
First Union Securities June 1999 - February 2000
Skills
Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Start-ups, Analysis, Leadership, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Science, Tableau, SaaS, Splunk, Training, E-commerce, Microsoft Excel, Databases, Integration, Big Data, Team Building, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Management, Marketing, Business Analysis, MySQL, Salesforce.com, Data Modeling
Education
University of San Francisco - Masagung Graduate School of Management 2007 — 2009
MBA
Princeton University 1995 — 1999
AB, Economics
Zynga April 2015 - Present
Scoutlit January 2012 - Present
AT&T June 2014 - April 2015
AT&T January 2013 - May 2014
Hackettstown Computer Medic June 2007 - January 2013
Real World Connections January 2012 - August 2012
Structural Analysis of Biomedical Ontologies Center at NJIT January 2010 - August 2011
Skills
JavaScript, Java, CSS, PHP, HTML, MySQL, Android, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, Public Speaking, Video Production, Web Development, jQuery, Graphic Design, Eclipse, Android Development, Toastmasters, Android SDK, XML, iOS development, HTML5, Computer Repair, Mobile Design, PhoneGap, Objective-C, jQuery Mobile, Responsive Design, Entrepreneurship, Matlab
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology 2012 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 3.95 GPA
New Jersey Institute of Technology 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 4.0 GPA
Westfield Labs October 2014 - Present
TallWater January 2010 - Present
Joyus December 2013 - September 2014
Zynga March 2010 - December 2013
BCV Architects August 2007 - March 2010
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Project Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Social Games, Online Gaming, InDesign, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing
Education
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Interior Architecture
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Magazine Journalism
Ohio University
Minor, Economics
Microsoft July 2015 - Present
Microsoft December 2012 - Present
Zynga September 2011 - November 2012
Best Buy Inc November 2004 - September 2011
M&M Floors January 1998 - January 2003
Skills
Computer Hardware, Data Center, IT Operations, Logistics, People Development, Team Leadership, Logistics Management, Inventory Management, IT Asset Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Inventory Control, Multi-channel Retail, Data Center Logistics, IT Infrastructure..., SharePoint, Oracle Applications, Computer Maintenance, Project Coordination, Procurement, Physical Inventory, Inventory Accuracy, Asset Managment, Customer Service, Consumer Electronics, Management, IT Infrastructure..., Process Improvement, Data Center..., Data Center Operations, Project Management, CMMS, IT Infrastructure Design, Freight Transportation, Computer Repair, Outlook, Data Center Management, CMDB, RMA, iOS, Microsoft Exchange, OneNote, Training
Education
Northern Virginia Community College
English Language and Literature/Letters
Match.com April 2015 - Present
Storm8 February 2015 - April 2015
Storm8 May 2013 - February 2015
Zynga January 2013 - May 2013
Zynga January 2012 - December 2012
Perficient July 2011 - November 2011
NASCENT MEDIA PRIVATE, LTD December 2006 - July 2011
Cloud Connect August 2010 - May 2011
TigerDirect.com June 2010 - August 2010
University of Miami September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Product Management, Financial Modeling, Industry Analysis, Technical Analysis, Mobile Technology, Mobile Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Product Design, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Statistics, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Financial Analysis, Risk Assessment, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, HTML5, Advanced CSS, Business Valuation, Business Strategy, IT Strategy, Strategic Analysis, Market Assessments, Product Forecasting, Product Requirements..., Channel Programs, Market Share Analysis, Brand Analysis, Risk Analysis, Gap Analysis, Business Process Design, SPSS, Retail Banking, Mobile Payments, HTML 5, Agile Methodologies, Cloud Computing, Product Requirements, Competitive Analysis, SQL, Mobile Games, Mobile Game Development, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Gaming Industry
Education
University of Miami - School of Business 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration, Finance, CIS GPA 3.8
Osmania University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Gautami Junior College
St. Alphonsas
Lyft September 2014 - Present
Zynga November 2012 - August 2014
Zynga November 2011 - October 2012
Zynga May 2010 - November 2011
Ning January 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Scalability, REST, Ruby, Python, Memcached, Distributed Systems, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Bash, Java, Perl, Web Development, Ruby on Rails, APIs, Erlang, Redis, Node.js, Amazon Web Services..., Web Applications, Git, Software Engineering, Performance Improvement, Algorithms, C/C++ STL, HTML, Cassandra, Solr, Membase, MVC, Smarty, CSS3, OPNET, OpenMP, MPI, SimpleScalar, RightScale, Thrift, Amazon Cloud, Mahout, Hadoop, CSS, Cloud Computing, Test Driven Development, Subversion, jQuery, AJAX, Ruby on, RSpec, Big Data
Education
North Carolina State University 2007 — 2009
MS, Computer Science
North Carolina State University 2007 — 2009
Master's degree, Computer Science
Zynga May 2012 - Present
Buzz Monkey Software October 2004 - May 2012
Grain Millers Inc. 2003 - 2004
HireGate, LLC 2002 - 2004
Skills
C#, Unity3D, Git, ActionScript, Perforce, Xbox 360, .NET, C++, Wii, PSP, Software Engineering, C++/CLI, SQL, Windows, Visual Studio, Video Game Development, x86 Assembly, PS2, Win32, WinForms, CodeWarrior, Developer Tools, Compiler Technology, Reverse Engineering, Systems Analysis, Process Optimization, Software Analysis, Tortoise SVN, Flash Professional, Social Games, Win32 API, Game Development
Education
Oregon Institute of Technology 1998 — 2002
BS, Software Engineering Technology
JuiceBox Games March 2013 - Present
Zynga November 2011 - March 2013
Zynga July 2011 - November 2011
Zynga December 2010 - July 2011
Funcom January 2009 - October 2009
Funcom August 2007 - December 2008
SCEA May 2006 - August 2007
Sigil Games Online January 2005 - April 2006
Umpqua Bank January 2002 - October 2004
Skills
XML Tools, Lua, Mathematics, System Design, MMO, Social Games, Content Design, Game Design, Console, Gameplay, Video Game Development, Video Games, Game Development, Agile, Game Mechanics, XML, Casual Games, Perforce, Scrum, Scripting, Multiplayer, JSON, Design Tools, RPG Systems, Game Economies, Balancing, Design Management, MMO Design, Physics, Agile Methodologies, Maya, PS3, Online Gaming, MMORPG, Mobile Games, Xbox, Wii, Computer Games, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, User Experience, Monetization, 3D, Mobile Applications
Education
Oregon State University 1999 — 2000
none, Physics
Zynga September 2011 - Present
LucasArts May 2007 - September 2011
Visual Concepts June 2005 - May 2007
Bell Technology Solutions May 2001 - February 2005
Skills
Software Project..., Agile Project Management, MS Office Suite, PS3, Wii, Licensing, PSP, Video Games, Production, Game Development, Console, Pipelines, Gameplay, Quality Assurance, Testing, Mentoring, Windows, Outlook, Scheduling, Perforce, Documentation, iPhone, Xbox 360, Video Game Development, Filemaker Pro, Test Track Pro, JIRA, Multiplayer, MS Project, Xbox, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Social Games, Cross-platform..., User Experience, Agile, Visio, Bug Tracking, DevTrack, Video Game Production, Game Mechanics, Microsoft Office, Process Scheduler, Game Design, Hansoft, Mobile Devices
Education
New York University 2001 — 2005
Twitter January 2015 - Present
Hipmunk February 2014 - January 2015
Hipmunk July 2013 - February 2014
Zynga May 2013 - July 2013
Zynga August 2012 - May 2013
Mint Bills July 2012 - August 2012
Mint Bills May 2011 - July 2012
Sempra Energy June 2010 - August 2010
Siemens September 2009 - December 2009
Arience Capital Management, L.P. July 2005 - December 2008
Skills
Mobile, Product Management, Monetization, Mobile Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Product Development, Email Marketing, product design, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Mobile Applications, Product Marketing, User Experience, Market Research, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Analytics, Segmentation, E-commerce, Mobile Internet
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 2009 — 2011
MBA
Northwestern University 2001 — 2005
B.S, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
LinkedIn April 2015 - Present
Zynga September 2014 - March 2015
Williamstown Theatre Festival June 2013 - August 2013
Telsey + Co. Casting July 2012 - October 2012
Lively Productions June 2012 - August 2012
Serena & Lily June 2010 - September 2010
Cafe Des Amis June 2010 - August 2010
Jewish Community Center Camp Kohav and Speciality Camps June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Product Development, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Human Resources, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Recruiting, Talent Management, Marketing, Training, E-commerce, Microsoft Word, Wordpress, Plugins, Spanish-English, Modern Hebrew, Cpr Certified, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Acting, Theatre, First Aid, Salesforce.com
Education
Northwestern University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication and Cross-Genre Writing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theater and Art History
FibiMobile April 2015 - Present
Independent January 2012 - Present
BitGo, Inc. August 2014 - February 2015
Hewlett-Packard October 2013 - August 2014
Zynga July 2010 - December 2011
ZeniMax Online Studios September 2009 - July 2010
EA January 2007 - March 2009
ES3 December 2005 - December 2006
Skills
Node.js, Java, C++, Objective-C, Web Services, iOS, Android, MongoDB, C, JavaScript, AngularJS, PHP, PostgreSQL, Python, MySQL, C#, SQL, Agile Methodologies, Game Development, Scrum, Java Enterprise Edition, NoSQL, Android Development, Symphony, OpenGL, DirectX, Spring Framework, Struts, Flash
Education
Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Seligman Investments / Columbia Management 2014 - Present
Bertram Capital 2010 - 2014
Zynga 2010 - 2010
Sierra Ventures 2004 - 2010
Alliance Ventures 2001 - 2004
Diamond Technology Partners 2000 - 2000
Trimble Navigation 1996 - 1999
Skills
Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers, Corporate Development, Investments, Start-ups, Technology, Engineering, Mobile Technology, Gaming, Cleantech, Semiconductors
Education
The Anderson School at UCLA 1999 — 2001
MBA
University of Colorado at Boulder 1995 — 1997
MS, Electrical Engineering
NC State University 1991 — 1995
BS, Electrical Engineering
Rocket Games, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Zynga March 2013 - October 2014
Zynga October 2010 - March 2013
Activision January 2009 - August 2009
Electronic Arts May 2008 - January 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC March 2007 - March 2008
Electronic Arts May 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Game Design, Game Mechanics, Casual Games, Video Games, Mobile Games, Social Games, Slot Machines, Casino Gaming, User Interface Design, Game Development, Storyboarding, System Design, Iterative Design, Copywriting, Creative Briefs, Unity, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Git, Art Direction, Technical Writing, Android Development, iOS development, Google Docs, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Perforce, Splunk, JIRA, Gameplay, DevTrack, Console, Online Gaming, Scrum, Computer Games, Monetization, Software Quality..., Multiplayer, Xbox, Game Testing, Gambling
Education
Ohlone College 2001 — 2003
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Sega May 2014 - Present
Zynga October 2012 - May 2014
Simon-Kucher & Partners July 2011 - August 2012
Standard & Poor's June 2010 - September 2010
Blue Canyon Partners April 2010 - June 2010
Proact Search / Synesi Associates January 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Market Research, Pricing Strategy, Product Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Stata, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Monetization, Statistics, VBA, Public Speaking, SQL, Social Games, Business Analysis, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Modeling, A/B Testing, User Acquisition
Education
Northwestern University 2007 — 2011
BA, Economics
School for International Training 2009 — 2009
Study Abroad:, Culture, Economic Development, Social Justice
Udacity
Python, Computer Science
Zynga April 2015 - Present
Zynga July 2013 - March 2014
Zynga June 2013 - March 2014
Zynga Games 2008 - November 2012
Vindicia August 2003 - December 2008
eMusic 1999 - 2003
Skills
Vendor Management, Product Management, SaaS, Business Development, Cloud Computing, Business Strategy, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Management, Cross-functional Team..., CRM, Team Building, Team Leadership, Account Management, Business Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Budgets, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Analytics, Social Games, Video Games, Mobile Games, Monetization, Product Marketing, E-commerce, Competitive Analysis, Mobile Devices, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management, Mobile Applications, Casual Games, Solution Selling, Online Publishing, Internet Entrepreneur, Managerial Finance, Gaming Industry, IP, Operations Management, Leadership
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2000 — 2005
MBA
University of California, Santa Barbara 1991 — 1994
BA, English
Glu Mobile December 2014 - Present
Zynga January 2011 - February 2014
Client Companies August 2008 - January 2011
LucasArts June 2007 - June 2008
Microsoft Game Studios June 2006 - March 2007
Exile Game Studio February 2006 - May 2006
Midway Games October 2005 - February 2006
Microsoft Casual Games June 2005 - October 2005
Monolith Productions January 2004 - February 2005
Alderac Entertainment Group September 2003 - June 2004
Skills
Video Games, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Creative Direction, Storytelling, MMO, Narrative, Concept Development, MMORPG, Game Development, World Building, Quest Design, Film, Content Development, Monetization, Television, Casual Games, User Experience, Product Management, Web Content, Leadership, Marketing, Console, Management, Team Leadership, Writing, Licensing, Facebook
Education
University of Washington 1995 — 1997
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
North Seattle Community College 1993 — 1995
Biology
Zynga August 2015 - Present
University of San Francisco May 2013 - August 2015
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) April 2011 - March 2013
Presidio Benefits Group 2009 - April 2011
1st United Services Credit Union June 2005 - December 2008
Claremont EAP July 2002 - May 2005
Bay Area Academy--SFSU July 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Training, Insurance, Organizational..., Human Resources, Project Planning, Management, Employee Benefits, Marketing Communications, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Change Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Healthcare, Employee Training, Process Improvement, Onboarding, Recruiting, HRIS, Strategy, Policy, Deferred Compensation, New Hire Orientations, Time Management, Budgets, Customer Service, Marketing, Program Management, Staff Development, COBRA, Project Management, Nonprofits, Conflict Resolution, Hiring, Disability Insurance, Fundraising, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Workforce Planning
Education
Pittsburg State University 1999 — 2001
Master of Science, Psychology, Organizational Development
Pittsburg State University 1999 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Certificate, Mediation
Bungie March 2013 - Present
Zynga November 2010 - July 2012
Microsoft April 2006 - November 2010
Excell Data 2004 - 2006
Volt Technical Resources 2003 - 2004
University of Memphis 2000 - 2003
University of Memphis 2001 - 2002
Skills
User Experience, Usability Testing, Human Computer..., User Interface, Heuristic Evaluation, User Research, Video Games, Usability, Data Analysis, Human Factors, Xbox 360, User-centered Design, Usability Engineering, Paper Prototyping, Leadership, Survey Design, Research
Education
Northwestern University 1996 — 2000
Ph.D., Social psychology
University of Southern California 1990 — 1994
B.A., Psychology
MyStyle Platform January 2013 - Present
Whatever Skateboards January 2014 - Present
Case Monkey January 2013 - Present
Custom Car Wraps January 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2008 - November 2012
Skills
Game Development, PHP, Web Development, System Architecture, Facebook API, Information Architecture, Game Programming, MySQL, E-commerce, Large Scale Deployments, Social Games, Video Games, Social Networking Apps, Content Delivery, HTML, LAMP, Mobile Applications, Platform Architecture, SEO, Web Design, JavaScript, WordPress, Large Scale Systems, Backend Development, Memcached, Distributed Systems, Social Game Development, Viral Marketing, APIs, REST, User Interface, Amazon Web Services..., Scalability, ActionScript, Github
Education
Penn State University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, 3.Bajillion GPA
William Morris Endeavor September 2013 - Present
Inside Startups February 2011 - Present
Zynga March 2012 - April 2013
omgpop December 2008 - 2012
Virgin USA December 2005 - February 2009
BMG Music Service March 2003 - July 2005
TicketWeb February 1998 - February 2001
Speedle 2000 - 2001
Teach For America August 1990 - August 1994
Skills
Ticketing, Venture Capital, Mobile, Digital Media, Social Media, Business Strategy, Entertainment, Start-ups, Entrepreneur, Social Games, Virtual Goods, Mobile Games, Entrepreneurship, Gardening, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Monetization, Strategy, Mobile Applications, E-commerce
Education
Princeton University 1984 — 1988
AB, History
New York University 1990 — 1995
M.A., Latin American Studies
Friends Central
Tronvig Group July 2015 - Present
College Admission Central, LLC 2014 - Present
The Princeton Entrepreneurship Club 2014 - Present
Princeton University September 2013 - Present
Worldwise Comics January 2013 - Present
Freelance Speaker 2009 - Present
Alec's Animated Schoolhouse 2009 - December 2014
Zynga June 2014 - September 2014
Pangea Starting Point Conference 2014 - 2014
Tedx Santa Monica 2013 - 2013
Skills
Public Speaking, Social Entrepreneurship, Animation, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Film, Volunteer Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Rainmaker, Spanish, Grant Writing, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Writing (especially for..., Leadership, Start-ups, Social Media, Social Networking, Philanthropy, Video, Strategy, Marketing, Research, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Editing, Community Outreach, Public Relations
Education
Princeton University 2013 — 2017
History, Entrepreneurship, Writing/Literature, Society and Technology, Sophomore
Princeton University 2013 — 2017
History, freshman
Roslyn High School 2009 — 2013
Zynga January 2010 - Present
Education
Parsons School of Design 2008 — 2009
University of the Witwatersrand 1999 — 2002
BAFA, Fine Arts
Swell App June 2014 - Present
Contactive February 2013 - May 2014
Zynga January 2011 - February 2013
area/code May 2009 - January 2011
Skills
Mobile Games, Product Management, User Experience, Community Management, Interaction Design, Monetization, Analytics, Machine Learning, Big Data, Agile Project Management, Start-ups, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Product Development, Product Strategy, User Interface Design, Competitive Analysis, Usability Testing, Experimental Design
Education
New York University 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Business Technology Management, Summa Cum Laude
The University of Arizona 2006 — 2009
Dual major in Computer Science and Marketing
PayPal 2014 - Present
Zynga 2012 - 2014
Kellogg School of Management August 2010 - June 2012
Research In Motion June 2011 - August 2011
Samsung Electronics 2006 - 2010
Samsung Electronics 2006 - 2006
Samsung Electronics 2004 - 2006
Samsung Electronics 2003 - 2004
Skills
Marketing, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Product Marketing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Software Project..., Business Strategy, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Negotiation, Social Media, User Experience, User-centered Design, Telecommunications, Social Games, A/B testing, Mobile Games, Game Design, Game Development, Data Analysis
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2010 — 2012
MBA MEM, Marketing, Management & Organizations, Design and Operations
National Institute of Technology Warangal 1999 — 2003
Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science
St Francis' College, Lucknow 1985 — 1999
guest-book.co 2015 - Present
DHJ Ventures April 2014 - Present
Pegasus Software Institute November 2013 - April 2014
Greencard Applicant June 2013 - November 2013
Zynga 2012 - 2013
The Boston Consulting Group 2010 - 2012
Groupon January 2010 - March 2010
JC Whitney June 2009 - August 2009
ABN AMRO 2004 - 2008
Joslin Rowe 2003 - 2004
Skills
PowerPoint, Excel, Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, SWOT analysis, Project management, Interviewing, Idea Generation, Client Services, Business Relationship..., Business Strategy, Strategy Development, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Consulting, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, Strategy, Project Management, Financial Services, Cross-functional Team..., Valuation, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Go-to-market Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Management, Product Development, Analytics, Start-ups, Business Development, E-commerce, Segmentation, Pricing, Marketing, Product Management, Consulting, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Finance
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2008 — 2010
MBA, Management & Strategy; Analytical Consulting; Operations; Decision Sciences
University of Bristol 1998 — 2001
BSc, Economics & Politics
Zynga November 2014 - Present
Amazon (AWS) July 2013 - Present
Intel Corporation May 2012 - August 2012
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems 2012 - 2012
Intel Corp - Litigation, Licensing, and Patent Group November 2007 - 2011
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman 2007 - 2009
Agilent Technologies 2004 - 2007
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Patents, Business Strategy, Patent Prosecution, Research, Qualitative Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Patent Litigation, Circuit Design, Legal Research, European Law, Intellectual Property, Strategy, Multinational, Language Development, Patent Drafting, Language Skills, International Business, Genetic Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Contract Negotiation, SQL, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Product Management
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
National University of Singapore
Ph. D., Computer Engineering
Zynga April 2014 - Present
Inlifesize August 2010 - Present
Phil Campbell Design April 2006 - Present
Electronic Arts April 2001 - April 2006
Quantic Dream May 2000 - April 2001
Eidos Interactive January 1996 - May 2000
BAR Architecture and KMD October 1994 - January 1996
WATG Inc January 1994 - August 1994
Rolfe Judd February 1987 - July 1993
Skills
Game Design, Architectural Design, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, iOS development, Console Games, Bad Poetry, Design Drawings, Augmented Reality, Catalyst, Game Development, Video Games, Game Mechanics, Animation, Concept Design, Mobile Games, PS3, Art Direction, Console, Casual Games, Xbox 360, Level Design, User Interface Design, Storyboarding, Social Games, User Experience, Texturing
Education
Oxford Brookes University (Masters) 1983 — 1985
MA, Architecture
Oxford Brookes University BA(Hons) 1979 — 1982
BA (hons), Architecture
William Morris Endeavor September 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2011 - August 2013
Astro Ape Studios March 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Java, iOS development, Objective-C, JavaScript, MySQL, Software Design, Memcached, C++, Distributed Systems, Redis, Node.js, SOA, Web Applications, Web Services, Application Architecture
Education
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master Of Science, Computer Science
uforia studios March 2014 - Present
Stanford University February 2013 - Present
Suitable Technologies February 2013 - Present
Samyama Yoga Center December 2012 - Present
Wholistify April 2011 - Present
Peacebank Yoga Studio November 2012 - April 2014
Planet Granite October 2012 - March 2014
Google September 2012 - February 2014
Zynga April 2012 - December 2013
Form Fitness November 2012 - September 2013
Skills
Yoga, Meditation, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Lifestyle, Stress Management, Fitness, Personal Training, Wellness, Fitness Training, Healing, Wellness Coaching, Nutritional Counseling, Strength Training, Hatha Yoga, Lifestyle Coaching, Stretching, Event Planning, Photography, Wellbeing, Relaxation, Bikram Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Acro Yoga, Fitness Consulting, Anxiety Management, Sound Healing, Modeling, Acting, Voice Over, Improvisational Comedy, Breathwork, Television Producing, Film Production, Singing, Movement
Education
Pepperdine University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film and Television
Palo Alto High School 2000 — 2004
Lithium Technologies May 2013 - Present
Zynga March 2012 - December 2012
BabyCenter 2009 - February 2011
Systems Link April 1998 - September 2000
Skills
Customer Service, Online Gaming, Networking, User Experience, Database Design, Database Administration, Programming, Marketing, Social Networking, Community Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Community Sites, Vendor Management, Product Management, Community Building, Blogging, Facebook, Online Moderation, Content Strategy, Social Media, Management
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology 1991 — 1994
Computer Information Systems
Raritan Valley Community College 1989 — 1991
A.S., Engineering Science
JumpStart - Knowledge Adventure, Inc. March 2014 - July 2015
Indium Software July 2013 - February 2014
Zynga December 2012 - July 2013
Pole To Win International July 2012 - December 2012
incredu September 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Test Cases, Manual Testing, Agile, Marketing Communications, Group Work, Innovative Thinking, Building New Businesses, Business Planning, bike modification, Photography, Online Marketing, Game Testing, Bug Tracking, Functional Testing, Test Case Generation, Agile Methodologies, Test Planning, Testing, Java
Education
Northeastern University 2015 — 2017
Master's degree, Game Science and Design
Bangalore college of engineering and technology
engineering, information science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Information Science/Studies
Lockheed Martin October 2015 - Present
Visa February 2015 - September 2015
ICIX June 2014 - December 2014
SaaS Markets/Sysnet Global Solutions June 2013 - March 2014
Zynga June 2012 - May 2013
AKQA February 2010 - September 2010
NASA Ames Research Center April 2008 - January 2010
Cisco Systems January 2007 - April 2008
Visa June 2006 - September 2006
Cisco Systems June 2005 - May 2006
Skills
JavaScript, Agile Methodologies, Java, UML, SQL, REST, Groovy, Gradle, Grails, Geb, AJAX, XML, Spring, JSP, jQuery, Quartz, Spring Webflow, BDD, POJO, J2EE Application..., JSTL, Ext JS, SOAP, Spock, Web Applications, Maven, Software Development, POGO, Grails Webflow, TDD/BDD, Unix, Automation, Java Enterprise Edition, Spring Framework, Cloud Computing
Education
Radford University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Virginia Tech 1989 — 1989
Computer Science
North Carolina State University 1985 — 1986
Computer Science
Yodle December 2014 - Present
Edge of Reality July 2013 - November 2014
Zynga May 2012 - June 2013
Vigil Games June 2011 - May 2012
Griptonite Games (division of Foundation 9 Entertainment) January 2005 - June 2011
UPMC July 2003 - November 2003
Skills
Scripting, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Gameplay, Console, C++, Game Design, PSP, Game Development, Video Games, Multiplayer, Xbox 360, User Interface, iOS development, Perforce, ActionScript, PS3, Gameplay Programming, iOS Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2001 — 2004
Bachelors, Computer Science
Pittsburgh Technical Institute 1999 — 2001
Associates, Specialized TechnologyComputer Systems Specialist
Meadville Area Senior High 1996 — 1998
Highschool Diploma
Proletariat, Inc. October 2013 - Present
Zynga February 2011 - October 2012
Citi January 2007 - February 2011
Education
Northeastern University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Amazon.com / Audible, Inc. August 2013 - Present
Zynga January 2013 - July 2013
Zynga August 2011 - December 2012
Astro Ape Studios (Acquired by Zynga) October 2010 - August 2011
Hub City Media, Inc. July 2008 - October 2010
Polaris Industries January 2008 - May 2008
North Dakota State University January 2006 - May 2008
Thomson West May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Java, Objective-C, C++, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, MySQL, Cocos2d, iOS development, Mobile Game Development, Scalable Architecture, Cocos2d-x, Membase, Memcached, Redis, Smartfox Server, Ruby on Rails, Mobile Applications, Git, Scalable Web..., Web Services, Backend Development, Mobile Devices
Education
North Dakota State University 2005 — 2008
Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Science
DAV Public School
Woodcut Maps June 2011 - Present
California College of the Arts January 2014 - Present
Come Out and Play Festival October 2005 - Present
Zynga July 2014 - May 2015
Sifteo December 2011 - November 2012
6waves November 2010 - December 2011
Electronic Arts March 2010 - November 2010
Scenic Route March 2009 - March 2010
Lime Wire, LLC June 2008 - December 2008
Gamelab June 2003 - September 2008
Skills
Social Games, Video Games, Game Design, Casual Games, Creative Direction, InDesign, Game Development, Product Design, Branding & Identity, Usability Testing, 3D Modeling, Customer Experience, User Experience, Interaction Design, Social Marketing, Analytics, 3D, Mobile Games, User Interface Design, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, User Interface
Education
Parsons School of Design 2001 — 2003
MFA (Master of Fine Arts), Design and Technology
Wesleyan University 1996 — 2000
BA, College of Letters (Philosophy / Literature / History)
John Burroughs School 1990 — 1996
High School, College Prep
Bazaarvoice September 2014 - Present
Q2ebanking July 2013 - September 2014
Zynga August 2011 - June 2013
Namco Bandai Games America May 2009 - January 2010
Brown Lloyd James January 2009 - January 2009
Go Wireless January 2003 - January 2005
Skills
Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Technical Training, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Programming, JavaScript, Java, C++, Google Docs, Video Games, Software Quality..., Training, Scrum, Android, Leadership, JIRA, Online Gaming, Testing, Microsoft Excel, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies, iPhone, Game Design, Employee Training, Social Games, Python, Team Management, MMO, Game Development, iOS, Mobile Games, Xbox 360, Scripting, Mobile Applications, Computer Games, Casual Games, ActionScript, Databases, User Experience, XML, Internet, Keyboard Skills, Twitter, Facebook, WordPerfect
Education
Stanford University 2012 — 2012
Computer Science
San Jose State University 2006 — 2008
B.A, Political Science; Political Science and Business Administration
Ohlone College 2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts, General Studies
Free Code Camp
ITW Minigrip Zippak November 2014 - July 2015
Martian Rex December 2013 - May 2014
Zynga May 2012 - October 2013
FrankedAudio October 2011 - September 2012
Volition September 2010 - June 2012
Paper Plus, Inc June 2000 - May 2009
Skills
Sound Design, Audio Post Production, Pro Tools, Sound, Audio Engineering, Video Games, SFX, Audio Editing, Field Recording, Game Development, Music, Game Audio, Wwise, Logic Pro, Recording, Game Audio..., Adobe Audition, Composition, Foley, Post Production, Unity, FMOD, Soundtrack, Sound Forge, Perforce, Game Design, Voice Over, Cinematics, Unreal Engine 3, Studio Recording, Xbox 360, Video Game Production, Sound Effects, Sound Editing, PS3, Hansoft, Dialogue Editing, Wii, Voice Recording, Reaper, Project Management, Audio Direction, Voice Direction, Certified Scrum Master..., Agile & Waterfall..., Scrum
Education
Western Governors University 2013 — 2015
B.S. Accounting, Accounting and Finance
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences 2010 — 2010
Master Recording Program II, Audio Engineering, 4.0 GPA
Penn State University 2007 — 2009
Digital Insight, Inc. September 2013 - Present
Intuit June 2012 - August 2013
Zynga December 2010 - June 2012
Electronic Arts Inc. September 2007 - February 2011
Sandcastle Studios, Inc January 2003 - February 2007
Leap Wireless International, Inc January 2002 - October 2002
Electronic Arts Inc. August 2000 - December 2001
Media Station, Inc January 1998 - July 2000
Coolhand Interactive Inc February 1995 - March 1998
360 Pacific Inc. January 1992 - January 1995
Skills
Mobile Applications, C++, Java, Software Development, Web Services, SQL, Web Applications, Linux, Databases, Game Development, Mobile Devices, Mobile Game Development, PHP, REST, Programming, Android Development, JavaScript, Agile Methodologies, Mobile Product...
Education
Pepperdine University
M.S, Educational Computing
University of California, Irvine 1978 — 1982
B.Sc., Physics
Zynga April 2014 - Present
Merge Interactive June 2011 - January 2014
Merge Healthcare June 2011 - September 2011
Outplay Entertainment Ltd April 2010 - December 2010
Typhoon Games June 2009 - December 2009
Aloha Island Inc. March 2007 - December 2009
Outsourced Games June 2006 - October 2006
AQS - Applied Quoting Systems June 1999 - September 2005
Bank One/Chase September 2002 - July 2005
Skills
Game Design, Documentation, Scripting, Proposal Writing, Creative Writing, System Design, User Interface Design, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Level Design, Unity3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Gameplay, Game Development, Video Games, Software Documentation, iPhone, User Experience, User Interface, iOS, Perforce, Scrum
Education
Vancouver Film School 2005 — 2006
Diploma, Video Game Design
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, English
Northern Arizona University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, English
Zynga December 2012 - July 2015
Pipeworks Software October 2000 - December 2012
MBFARR LLC November 1999 - September 2000
Silicon Entertainment May 1996 - November 1999
Atari Games September 1991 - May 1996
Skills
C++, JavaScript, Python, Embedded Software, Game Programming, C#, Programming, Game Design, Scripting, Video Games, PS3, Software Engineering, Xbox 360, 3D, Software Development, Perforce, Wii, User Interface
Education
Pacific Lutheran University 1986 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Veeva Systems August 2015 - Present
Zynga August 2014 - December 2014
TD December 2013 - April 2014
SparkGig September 2013 - January 2014
Manulife Financial January 2013 - April 2013
Apotex Inc. April 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, VBA, Team Leadership, Scheme, Bloomberg, Python, Actuarial Science, Teaching, HTML, Social Media, Accounting, SQL, Photoshop, Racket, Microsoft Project, Visual Basic, Data Analysis
Education
University of Waterloo 2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Mathematics
Wilfrid Laurier University 2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
National University of Singapore 2015 — 2015
School of Computing International Exchange
The Woodlands School 2007 — 2011
Enhanced Learning Program
Verizon September 2014 - Present
33Across April 2012 - July 2014
Zynga 2011 - 2012
Microsoft April 2010 - April 2011
Yahoo! October 2005 - April 2010
Oracle August 1998 - October 2005
Skills
Hadoop, Big Data, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, MapReduce, Natural Language..., Software Development, Search, Search Engine Technology, Java, Perl, Algorithms, Software Design, Information Retrieval, C++, ElasticSearch, Data Mining, Amazon Web Services..., Amazon Cloud, Lucene, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Targeted Advertising, Python, Enterprise Search, Scala, NoSQL, Pig, Hive, Apache Pig
Education
Yale University
M.S., Computer Science
National Taiwan University
B.S., Computer Science & Information Engineering
GreatSchools October 2014 - Present
Olebe Marketing Group (OMG) August 2014 - Present
BrightLocker March 2014 - Present
Reela, Inc. March 2014 - Present
Zynga October 2013 - July 2014
Gazillion Entertainment July 2012 - October 2013
Kabam January 2012 - July 2012
Electronic Arts June 2007 - January 2012
Vivendi April 2006 - June 2007
WEBZEN America, Inc. September 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Product Marketing, MMO, Video Games, Online Gaming, Monetization, MMORPG, Social Games, Interactive..., Online Advertising, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Marketing Strategy, Game Development, Creative Direction, Game Design, Integrated Marketing, Casual Games, Digital Distribution, Strategic Partnerships, Community Management, Mobile Marketing, Viral Marketing, User Experience, Strategy, Product Management, Community Sites, Brand Management, Developer Relations, PS3, Competitive Analysis, Gameplay, Console, Advertising, Digital Media, Game Mechanics, Xbox 360, Mobile Applications, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Gambling, Mobile Devices, CRM, Virtual Worlds, Content Strategy, Gaming, Positioning, Global Marketing, Gaming Industry, Virtual Goods
Education
USC Marshall School of Business 2000 — 2002
MBA, Strategy, Marketing
Occidental College 1993 — 1997
Double Major, 1) Politics 2) Public Policy
Thought Cycle October 2012 - March 2015
Zynga May 2012 - October 2012
Buzz Monkey Software September 2006 - June 2012
Buzz Monkey Software October 2003 - September 2006
Tesseraction Games 2001 - 2002
Dynamix October 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Maya, Perforce, 3D Studio Max, Game Design, Game Development, Wikis, Wii, XSI, Photoshop, Scripting, Character Animation, Xbox 360, XML, Documentation, PS3, Texturing, Mobile Games, Document Management, Tortoise SVN, UV Mapping, Video Games, Unity, Game Design Documents, Planning & Scheduling, Gameplay, Computer Games, Casual Games, 3D, Social Games, Level Design, Animation, Unity3D, Game Mechanics, Console
Education
Oregon State University 1996 — 2000
BA, Graphic Design
Muti Labs July 2013 - Present
Zynga March 2012 - June 2013
Buffalo Studios February 2012 - March 2012
Zynga December 2011 - February 2012
Meteor Games April 2011 - November 2011
2K Games July 2009 - June 2010
Heavy Iron Studios November 2008 - May 2009
Heavy-Iron (THQ) November 2008 - May 2009
Otis College of Art and Design July 2008 - August 2008
Atomic Tarantula LLC May 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Quality Assurance, Excel, JIRA, Game Design, Game Development, PS3, Game Balance, Video Games, Microsoft Excel, Wii, Facebook, Photoshop, Level Design, Social Games, Xbox 360, Gameplay
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Digital Media, Game Design, 3D Modeling and Animation
The Productive Studios August 2015 - Present
FreshPlanet May 2015 - August 2015
Model A Productions August 2010 - April 2015
Hornet October 2014 - December 2014
Flickerlab January 2014 - May 2014
Zynga October 2011 - August 2012
MinoMonsters December 2011 - March 2012
TheRealToothFairies.com May 2009 - October 2011
HomeBaked Films May 2011 - June 2011
Animation Collective, Inc. October 2005 - May 2011
Skills
2D Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design,..., Character Animation, Background Art, Animation, Illustration, Traditional Animation, Flash Animation, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Video, Layout, Flash, Logo Design
Education
Pratt Institute 2001 — 2005
Media Arts, Traditional Animation
Zynga September 2015 - Present
Rising Tide Games March 2015 - Present
Marc Pierucci April 2001 - Present
The Maxx/Maxxt Outt January 1995 - Present
Skills
Sound Design, Audio Implementation, Composition, Original Music, Keyboardist, Audio Post Production, Music Production, Sound Editing, Surround Sound, Management, Recording, Film Scoring, Xbox 360, Studio Recording, Logic Pro, Sound, Video Games, Live Sound, Mobile Games, Film, Unity3D, Computer Games, Band, Audio Engineering, Game Design, Voice Over, Game Development, Music, Entertainment, Audio Editing, Sound Forge, Field Recording, Unreal Engine 3, Online Gaming, MIDI, Guitar, Music Industry, SFX, Pro Tools, Perforce, PS3
Education
San Diego State University 1990 — 1995
B.A. Degree, Liberal Arts
Palomar College
Zynga September 2014 - Present
Tagged March 2013 - September 2014
Idle Games May 2012 - March 2013
Idle Games February 2012 - August 2012
ngmoco July 2011 - February 2012
Lionside February 2011 - June 2011
Mongoose Atlantic Inc. January 2010 - November 2010
Jinro USA April 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Video Games, Social Games, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Game Design, Gambling, Game Development, Online Advertising, Computer Games, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Analytics, iPhone, Mobile Devices, iOS, Community Management, Mobile Applications, Android, User Experience, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, MMO, User Interface, Product Management, Atlassian JIRA, A/B testing, Scrum, Agile Methodologies
Education
Occidental College 2005 — 2009
BA, Political Science
Fashion Metric May 2015 - Present
People Pattern June 2014 - May 2015
Mass Relevance October 2012 - May 2014
Zynga October 2010 - September 2012
Zynga August 2009 - October 2010
Mochi Media January 2008 - August 2009
Juice Analytics February 2007 - December 2007
Bates White, LLC 2003 - 2007
Skills
Python, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, ETL, Analytics, Web Development, Hadoop, Scalability, Ruby on Rails, Bootstrapping, OCaml, NumPy
Education
Penn State University
Gap Inc./ Banana Republic February 2015 - Present
SEPHORA-KENDO (LVMH GROUP) March 2014 - July 2014
salesforce.com December 2013 - March 2014
Gap Inc. October 2011 - October 2013
Zynga March 2011 - October 2011
Zag.com and Truecar.com October 2010 - February 2011
Turner HR Consulting (Sole Proprietorship) January 2009 - October 2010
Deluxe Digital Studios and Drissi Creative Studios April 2008 - November 2008
Coldwell Banker Previews August 2007 - August 2008
M80 Interactive Media Company December 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Recruitment, Talent..., Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, College Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Talent Management, Internet Recruiting, Sourcing, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Performance Management, Executive Search, Temporary Placement, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Start-ups, Strategy, Hiring, Vendor Management, Interviews, Leadership, Management, Personnel Management, Business Development, CRM, Sales, Marketing, Retail, Merchandising
Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Major: Business Minor: Fashion Merchandising
Workplace Forward October 2015 - Present
Levi Strauss & Co. January 2015 - Present
Zynga September 2014 - January 2015
Cielo (Formerly Pinstripe & Ochre House) September 2010 - September 2014
ACS, a Xerox Company March 2008 - September 2010
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants November 2007 - March 2008
Resource Accounting April 2006 - November 2007
RBC Centura Bank June 1999 - April 2006
Skills
Recruiting, Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Boolean Searching, Management, Strategy, Process Improvement, Human Resources, Analysis, Sales, Screening, Continuous Improvement, Talent Management, Performance Management, Agile Methodolgy, Marketing, Organizational..., Program Management, Lean Tools, Temporary Placement, Consulting, Project Management, Internet Recruiting, Team Building, Hiring, Negotiation, Brand Awareness, Social Influence, Coaching, Business Acumen, Team Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Communications, Job Descriptions, College Recruiting, Onboarding, Networking
Education
North Carolina State University 2000 — 2003
BA, Communication: PR Minor, French
Université de Technologie de Compiègne 2002 — 2003
Millbrook High School 1996 — 1999
High School Diploma
Yelp November 2014 - Present
Independant Wellness July 2011 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - November 2014
Sherwood Dance Academy August 2012 - April 2013
Law Office of Thomas S. Boothe September 2011 - April 2013
Kern Noda Devine & Segal April 2009 - September 2011
Leland Yee for Mayor January 2011 - July 2011
Peninsula Family YMCA June 2005 - April 2008
Education
Portland State University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of California, Berkeley Extension 2010 — 2011
Certificate, Paralegal Studies
University of San Francisco 2008 — 2011
6 semesters of diverse undergraduate study, Performing Arts and Social Justice
Mercy High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma
Zynga January 2014 - Present
Vanedge Capital July 2012 - Present
Ross Art Museum, Ohio Wesleyan University May 2013 - Present
Emily Carr University of Art and Design May 2010 - Present
Freelance June 2008 - Present
Masters of Digital Media, Great Northern Way 2007 - Present
Vanedge Capital October 2008 - June 2012
Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH June 2008 - September 2011
ACM SIGGRAPH 2009 - August 2011
Electronic Arts February 2000 - June 2008
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Animation, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Project Management, Social Games, Management, Film, Visual Effects, 3D, Character Animation, Lighting, Computer Animation, Computer Games, Unity3D, Digital Media, Start-ups, Xbox 360, 3D visualization, Graphics, Modeling
Education
Ohio Wesleyan University 1972 — 1976
BA, BFA - graduated Magna Cum Laude, Philosophy, Fine Arts (with honors)
New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury 1977 — 1979
graduate classes, Computer Graphics
Polytechnic Institute of New York 1977 — 1979
Computer Science
Cloudy Shark Studios May 2014 - Present
CompassLearning October 2013 - May 2014
Zynga November 2012 - August 2013
Blizzard Entertainment January 2012 - September 2012
Skills
QA Engineering, Mobile Testing, Mobile Applications, Leadership, Unity3D, Test Management, Continuous Improvement, Android, Design of Experiments, Quality System, Data Entry, Black Box Testing, Microsoft Excel, Testing, Product Development, Test Cases, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies
Education
Navarro College 2007 — 2008
North Central Texas College 2004 — 2006
Dagger Bros. March 2014 - Present
Zynga December 2010 - March 2014
Manifest Digital April 2009 - May 2010
Midway Games August 2007 - February 2009
Car and Driver April 2007 - August 2007
University of Michigan September 2005 - October 2006
Skills
Motion Graphics, User Interface, Video Games, 3D, Computer Animation, Interaction Design, Art Direction, User Interface Design, Illustration, After Effects, Illustrator
Education
University of Michigan 2003 — 2007
BFA, Graphic Design
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 2006 — 2006
Product Design
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2013 - Present
Driver September 2012 - July 2013
Zynga March 2011 - March 2012
PsiNapse Technology Ltd. November 2010 - March 2011
LucasArts February 2009 - October 2010
Electronic Arts January 2007 - November 2007
KBAY/KEZR January 1996 - November 2006
KBLX January 2001 - December 2002
Skills
Compliance Testing, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Testing, Test Track Pro, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, Console, MMO, PSP, iPhone, Scrum, Bug Tracking, JIRA, Excel, Word, Gameplay, Xbox, Sound Design, Mobile Applications, Microsoft Office, Functional Testing, Computer Games, DevTrack, Social Games, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Multiplayer, Test Planning, Game Testing, Software Quality..., Test Cases, Regression Testing, Usability Testing, Manual Testing, Pro Tools, Microsoft Excel, Hansoft, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Perforce, Game Mechanics, Game Design, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, MMORPG, Video Game Production, Gaming, Game Programming
Education
Ohlone College 1995 — 1998
N/A, Radio Broadcasting/Performing Arts
Chegg Inc. 2015 - Present
E la Carte Inc. 2013 - 2015
Zynga 2011 - 2013
Pacific Biosciences 2008 - 2011
DemandTec 2005 - 2008
Blazent 2004 - 2005
Oracle 1998 - 2004
DHL 1996 - 1998
Skills
Distributed Systems, Databases, Scalability, Web Services, SQL, Software Engineering, Java, Perl, Agile Methodologies, Database Design, Algorithms, Integration, Python, Analytics, C++, Performance Tuning, C#, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Software Architectural..., PHP, Software Development, Linux, JavaScript, MySQL, Unix
Education
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Zhejiang University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Pandora June 2014 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - May 2014
Zynga August 2012 - April 2013
CIDC - Everest Gaming January 2011 - August 2012
CIDC June 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Product Management, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Online Gaming, User Experience, Product Development, JIRA, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, User Interface, Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, A/B testing, Analytical, SQL, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Product Launch, Microsoft Excel
Education
Northeastern University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Business, Cum Laude
Reims Management School 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, European Business
Zynga September 2015 - Present
Zynga May 2012 - September 2015
Zynga May 2012 - April 2014
Buzz Monkey Software November 2011 - May 2012
Buzz Monkey Software October 2010 - November 2011
Buzz Monkey Software February 2007 - October 2010
Buzz Monkey Software June 2005 - January 2007
Adobe Systems June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Scripting, Level Design, Puzzle Design, Systems Design, Economy Modeling, Concept Design, Documentation, Creative Writing, Design Theory, Prototyping, C, C++, Flash, ActionScript, Silverlight, Java, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Maya, XSI, Unity3D, Economy, Video Games, Perforce, PS3, Software Documentation, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Casual Games, Game Design
Education
Oregon Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
Yahoo November 2014 - Present
Metafor Software (Acquired by Splunk) December 2012 - November 2014
Zynga October 2013 - October 2014
IMVU January 2011 - September 2013
IMVU August 2008 - January 2011
IMVU March 2007 - July 2008
Critical Mention June 2006 - March 2007
4Kids Entertainment April 2004 - June 2006
Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
MySQL, Scalability, Agile Methodologies, Perl, Unix, Automation, Vendor Management, Distributed Systems, Data Center, Linux, Team Management, Capacity Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Scrum, Apache, Nagios, Test Driven Development, Databases, Cisco Technologies, Projects, Scalable Web..., Leadership, 24x7 Web Operations, Git, Servers, System Architecture, Ubuntu, ITIL v3 Foundations..., High Availability, Cluster, Networking, Red Hat Linux
Education
Ohio University 2001 — 2003
MS, Computer Science and Mathematics
National Institute of Technology Warangal 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Princeton University September 2011 - Present
SAT/College Tutor July 2011 - Present
Zynga June 2014 - November 2014
Princeton Keller Center June 2013 - August 2013
Princeton Social Entrepreneurship Initiative September 2012 - April 2013
Power in a Box October 2012 - January 2013
Kaijou Japanese Restaurant and Bar June 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Game Design, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Statistics, Start-up Ventures, Green Technology, Economics, Project Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Painting, Environmental Policy, Chinese, Java, Visual Arts, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Outstanding time..., Learning Quickly
Education
Princeton University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, Program in Sustainable Energy, Environmental Science, Technology and Society, 3.45
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South 2007 — 2011
Zynga August 2015 - Present
UC Berkeley July 2015 - Present
EMI Foundation August 2013 - Present
UC Hastings College of the Law June 2007 - Present
Square Enix Europe February 2005 - August 2013
Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, UC Hastings Law July 2004 - May 2007
JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services) December 2003 - April 2004
Chvany, Silbert, & Knowlton December 2003 - April 2004
San Diego County Public Defender's Office May 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, International..., Business Development, International Business..., Legal and Business..., Legal Procedures, Technology Contracts, Personal Services..., Software Licensing, Music Licensing, Privacy Compliance, Data Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy Policies, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Copyright Infringement, Alternative Dispute..., Mediation, Commercial Mediation, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Innovation
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor, Negotiation and Transactional Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pomona College 1995 — 1999
B.A., Political Science and Philosophy
Zynga September 2015 - Present
Rising Tide Games June 2015 - Present
TechRadar Pro 2014 - Present
this is MKG July 2013 - July 2015
Medialets December 2014 - June 2015
Outbrain January 2012 - July 2013
Langan International LLC July 2010 - February 2012
School of Visual Arts February 2008 - June 2010
Hunter Mnt 2003 - 2009
Hunter Mnt 2003 - 2009
Skills
Chef, CentOS, Ubuntu, Ruby, Asterisk, Linux Server, Servers, Bash, Git, Logistics Management, Server Administration, IT Ops, Zabbix, Server Architecture, DHCP, Organizing, Switches, TCP/IP, OS X, Linux, VMware, Mac OS X, VMware Fusion, Writing, Proofreading, Routers, Windows Server, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support, Hardware, Automation, PBX, Networking, System Deployment, Desktop Support..., Amazon Web Services..., Network Deployment
Education
NYU 2010 — 2010
Continuing Education, Linux, A
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2004 — 2007
English Lit, Cinema Studies
Verizon Big Data Labs January 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2011 - January 2013
Kaiser June 2008 - July 2011
Dorado August 2003 - May 2008
Vertical Suite / LFRT December 1997 - May 2002
Skills
Big Data, Analytics, Software Development, Integration, Cloud Computing, Hadoop, Agile Methodologies, Distributed Systems, Scalability, Java, SaaS, Perl, Linux, Product Management, SOA, Enterprise Architecture, Unix, Enterprise Software, Scrum, Management, Data Center, Security, System Architecture
Education
Osmania University 1993 — 1995
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electronics, Gold Medalist
Sri Vidya School, Hyderabad, India
QuinStreet January 2013 - Present
Zynga July 2010 - January 2013
DemandTec February 2007 - July 2010
Oracle, Siebel March 2006 - February 2007
Siebel August 2002 - February 2006
Siebel July 1998 - August 2002
Adaptec, Inc. May 1996 - June 1998
Skills
Product Management, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Agile Methodologies, Software Project..., CRM, Analytics, Project Management, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Product Marketing, Mobile Devices, Program Management, Start-ups, Scrum, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Integration, Salesforce.com, Management, Leadership, Business Process, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships
Education
UMUC, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, PUC-Rio,
University of Maryland 2010 — 2011
MBA
University of Maryland 2007 — 2010
Master of International Management
Stanford University 2001 — 2001
Courses: Starting, Financing, and Running a Start-up, Leading and Managing Organizational Change
UC Berkeley 1996 — 1998
Courses: Introduction to Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Project Management, Marketing Essentials
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Bachelor's degree
Microsoft May 2015 - Present
University of Florida January 2014 - Present
Zynga 2012 - 2013
Cisco Systems 2011 - 2012
Skills
JavaScript, PHP, Core Java, Web Development, Algorithms, Bash, C++, Data Structures, ActionScript, Hadoop, OpenCV, Hive, Scala
Education
University of Florida 2014 — 2015
Master's degree, Computer Science
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
Bachelor of technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Capcom Game Studio Vancouver January 2014 - April 2014
AppDynamics May 2013 - August 2013
Zynga September 2012 - December 2012
Pivotal Labs January 2012 - April 2012
BMO May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C++, Java, C, C#, Programming, Linux, HTML, Integration, Git, PHP, SQL, MySQL, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Web Development, Python
Education
University of Waterloo 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Software Engineering, with Business Option
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology 2009 — 2010
UC Berkeley Extension March 2015 - Present
Arianna Orland January 2014 - Present
Paper Jam Press 2008 - Present
Zynga December 2011 - January 2014
California College of the Arts September 2011 - December 2011
Zynga October 2010 - December 2011
Arianna Orland 2006 - October 2010
Parsons The New School for Design September 2009 - May 2010
Walmart.com January 2001 - March 2004
Sapient 1999 - January 2001
Skills
User Experience, User-centered Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Digital Strategy, Experience Design, User Interface Design, Visual Design, Creative Direction, Corporate Identity, Information Architecture, Packaging, Web Design, User Experience Design, User Interface, E-commerce, Wire Framing, Interactive Media, Art Direction, Interactive Advertising, Information Design, Cross-functional Team..., Content Strategy, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Strategy, Brand Development, Mobile Marketing, Graphics, Storyboarding, OmniGraffle, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, Mobile Design, Wireframes, User Research, Typography, Branding & Identity, Design Thinking, Logo Design, Visual Communication, Service Design, Design Management, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Leadership, Strategy, Marketing
Education
New York University 2004 — 2006
MPS, Interacive Telecommunications Program
University of California, Santa Cruz 1990 — 1994
BA, American Studies, Graduated with High Honors
Pinterest August 2014 - Present
Zynga 2013 - August 2014
Zynga 2012 - 2014
Rackspace Hosting January 2010 - August 2012
Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company 2009 - 2010
Skills
Financial Modeling, Salesforce.com, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Analysis, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Financial..., Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Partnerships, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Leadership, Business Analysis, Strategy, Start-ups, Golf Fitness, Defensive Driving, Pottery
Education
Penn State University
Economics, Finance
Quincy University
MBA, Business, Finance
Zynga October 2014 - Present
Contractor (full and part time) under SlickCode LLC June 2011 - Present
Skills
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, C++, Game Design, Agile Project Management, Negotiation, Game Development, Online Gaming, SQL, C#, HTML, Scripting, Windows, Agile, MySQL, C, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Process Improvement, Software Development, Mac, Customer Relations, Product Management, BDD, TDD, CSS, PostgreSQL, NoSQL DBs, Agile Methodologies, MMO, Programming, Video Games, iOS development, Web Development, Android, Scrum, iOS Development
Education
Oral Roberts University 1978 — 1985
BA/MA
Zynga April 2014 - Present
Shiny Shoe LLC October 2011 - December 2013
KIXEYE 2013 - 2013
Flying Wisdom Studios September 2011 - October 2011
Nihilistic Software September 2009 - September 2011
Electronic Arts June 2008 - November 2009
Game Developers Conference 2008 - 2008
Electronic Arts May 2007 - August 2007
Concurrent Technologies Corporation May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Game Development, Gameplay, Perforce, Game Design, Xbox 360, Game Programming, PS3, Artificial Intelligence, Lua, Video Games, DirectX, Level Design, Wii, iOS, Scripting, Xbox, Gameplay Programming, Mobile Games, Console, Maya, Unity3D
Education
Penn State 2004 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
Rio Grande June 2015 - Present
Rio Grande, a Berkshire Hathaway Company March 2013 - Present
Zynga October 2011 - October 2012
Namco Bandai Games America June 2010 - September 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2008 - December 2009
Ohlone College June 2006 - April 2007
Skills
JIRA, DevTrack, iOS, Android, 3D Studio Max, BREW, J2ME, Photoshop, Windows Mobile, TestTrack, Seapine Test Track Pro, Video Games, Mobile Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Game Design, Wii, Game Development, Gameplay, Xbox, Multiplayer, Test Planning, Quality Assurance, Console, Computer Games, Perforce, Mobile Devices, Casual Games, Bug Tracking, MMO
Education
Ohlone College 2001 — 2006
A.A., Fine Arts
Ohlone College 2003 — 2005
A.A. Fine Arts
Major League Baseball June 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2012 - June 2013
Optimum Sports January 2011 - August 2012
OMD September 2010 - February 2011
OMD June 2009 - September 2010
OMD January 2008 - June 2009
MRI 2007 - 2007
Skills
Media Buying, Media Planning, Digital Strategy, Media Strategy, Digital Media, Advertising, comScore, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Simmons, Marketing Strategy
Education
Wittenberg University 2005 — 2007
B.A., Mathematics
New York University 2004 — 2005
Pre-Med
Lyons Township 2000 — 2004
High School Diploma, General Studies
Zynga August 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2012 - March 2014
Organic August 2011 - August 2012
Signal to Noise July 2010 - August 2011
Agency.com July 2007 - July 2010
Maiden Lane February 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Flash Animation, Photoshop, UI Design, Web Design, User Interface Design, Flash, Illustrator, After Effects, Art Direction, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, ActionScript, Experience Design, Illustration, Interactive Advertising, User Interface, User Experience, Advertising, Concept Development, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Photography, Creative Strategy
Education
San Francisco State University 2005 — 2006
Multimedia Studies. Graphic and Interactive Design
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 1993 — 1995
N Dip, Architecture
Zynga January 2014 - Present
Zynga August 2013 - January 2014
Zynga December 2012 - August 2013
TripAdvisor June 2010 - October 2012
IBM March 2003 - February 2007
Skills
Qt, Test Automation, Integration, SOA, Product Management, Machine Learning, Linux, Java, Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2007 — 2010
Master, Computer Science
Northwestern Polytechnic University (CN)
Bachelor's degree, Automatic Contrl
nanfang
University of Southern California August 2014 - Present
Marketo June 2015 - August 2015
Zynga May 2012 - June 2014
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore June 2011 - July 2011
India Innovation Labs June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
JavaScript, C++, C, Data Structures, Algorithms, Matlab, PHP, MySQL, Shell Scripting, Python, HTML5, Go, jQuery, XML, AJAX, CSS, Agile Methodologies, Node.js, PhoneGap, Git, Tortoise SVN, Java
Education
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering 2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Computer Science, 3.95
National Institute of Technology Karnataka 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering, 8.21
Indian High School, Dubai
sonarDesign, Inc. October 2013 - Present
Wi-Fi Alliance October 2012 - September 2013
Zynga October 2011 - October 2012
Volition May 2010 - October 2011
THQ February 2008 - August 2009
Skills
PS3, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, Xbox, Gameplay, DevTrack, Hansoft, Computer Games, Perforce, Video Games, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Web Applications, JIRA
Education
Parkland College
Scopely July 2014 - Present
Scopely September 2013 - Present
Zynga June 2012 - September 2012
Arlington Capital Partners August 2009 - July 2011
Arlington Capital Partners August 2007 - July 2009
Citigroup July 2005 - June 2007
Skills
Valuation, Market Research, Due Diligence, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Investments, LBO, Structuring, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2011 — 2013
MBA, Entrepreneurial Management & Finance
Princeton University 2001 — 2005
A.B., Economics, Finance
Glassdoor January 2014 - Present
GetGoing, Inc. February 2013 - December 2013
Zynga November 2010 - February 2013
Mobile Money Ventures, LLC June 2009 - November 2010
TmaxSoft February 2008 - June 2009
Intel Corp. November 1999 - February 2008
Netboost November 1998 - November 1999
Altera September 1996 - November 1998
Skills
SOA, Strategy, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Analytics, Embedded Software, Agile Methodologies, Product Marketing, Scalability, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, Website Development, Web 2.0, Social Networking, Web Analytics, Mobile Applications, Platform Development, Product Development, Business Development, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Software, Productivity Software, Website Monetization, Traffic Monetization
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2006 — 2007
MBA, Business Administration
Stanford University 1996 — 2000
MS, Computer Science
Stanford University 1994 — 1996
BS, Computer Science
NerdWallet June 2014 - Present
Zynga August 2010 - June 2014
Rentals Pipeline January 2008 - 2012
Pacific Union Financial 2005 - 2010
Bennett, Johnson and Galler 2004 - 2005
Law Offices of George Rush 2004 - 2004
Oakland Athletics Baseball Company 2003 - 2003
University of California 2002 - 2002
Skills
Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Sourcing, Relationship Management, University Relations, University Recruitment, Client Relations Skills, Critical Thinking, Start-ups, Legal, Advocacy, Client Presentation, Strategy, Interviews, Human Resources, Training
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2001 — 2004
J.D
New York University School of Law 2003 — 2003
Visiting Student
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A, Sociology
Bitcasa August 2013 - Present
Zynga November 2010 - June 2013
Davis Shapiro Media Advisors July 2008 - November 2010
BitTorrent, Inc. December 2005 - July 2008
Electronic Arts September 2003 - December 2005
Allen & Company June 2002 - September 2002
Doll Capital Management February 2001 - September 2001
Alarm Clock Worldwide December 1998 - February 2001
Red Herring Communications December 1994 - November 1998
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Mergers, Monetization, Business Strategy, Digital Media, Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Online Advertising, New Business Development, Mobile Devices, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Social Games, Due Diligence
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Williams College 1988 — 1992
BA
Adara May 2014 - Present
Zynga July 2012 - February 2014
Namco Bandai Games America January 2010 - July 2012
Ignite GT November 2009 - December 2009
Altair Engineering February 2000 - September 2008
Skills
JIRA, Video Games, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Python, Software Development, Computer Graphics, Test Automation, C++, C, Java, Quality Assurance, Testing, Eclipse, Manual Testing, Software Quality..., Selenium
Education
Oakland University 2002 — 2006
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
University of Michigan 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science Engineering (BSE), Computer Engineering
Tivo February 2015 - Present
Zen Producer January 2014 - Present
Tivo 2015 - 2015
Tivo 2015 - 2015
Tivo 2015 - 2015
Zynga December 2012 - January 2014
Ooyala November 2011 - May 2012
Sosbuzz, Inc. October 2008 - October 2011
Vantage Media February 2007 - September 2008
PriceGrabber.com April 2006 - February 2007
Skills
MySQL, Linux, LAMP, High Availability, Scalability, Perl, Replication, System Architecture, REST, Apache, Shell Scripting, Bash, Open Source, Distributed Systems, Subversion, Performance Tuning, Unix, Databases
Education
Pitzer College 1991 — 1996
Music / Computer Science, Composition, Databases
Pitzer College 1991 — 1996
Microsoft Research April 2013 - Present
Zynga February 2012 - March 2013
Zynga New York January 2011 - February 2012
area/code January 2009 - December 2011
New York University January 2009 - June 2009
O'Reilly & Associates July 2008 - March 2009
area/code May 2006 - December 2008
O'Reilly Media August 2007 - October 2008
Nokia Mobile Phones June 2006 - September 2006
Squib Design International May 2006 - September 2006
Skills
User Experience, Interaction Design, Game Design, Video Games, Experience Design, Game Development, Social Games, User Experience Design, Mobile Devices, User-centered Design
Education
New York University 2005 — 2007
Masters, Interactive Telecommunications (ITP), Tisch School of the Arts
Rhode Island School of Design 1994 — 1998
BFA, Painting
Zynga October 2012 - Present
Paragon Studios February 2012 - October 2012
Gazillion Entertainment April 2011 - February 2012
NetDevil June 2009 - September 2011
Rainbow Studios 2007 - June 2009
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment 2005 - 2007
random games 1998 - 2001
Skills
Game Development, Perforce, Xbox 360, PS3, Gameplay, MMO, Video Games, Multiplayer, Lua, Game Programming, Unreal Engine 3, Gameplay Programming, Unity3D, Xbox, Computer Games, DirectX, Console, Wii, Game Engines
Education
North Carolina State University 1996 — 1999
Computer Science
Zynga July 2015 - Present
Zynga January 2015 - Present
American Express April 2014 - November 2014
Shiver Entertainment January 2014 - March 2014
Zynga February 2013 - October 2013
Zynga May 2012 - February 2013
Zynga May 2010 - May 2012
NetApp September 2005 - May 2010
Sun Microsystems March 2002 - September 2005
Rearden Commerce June 2000 - January 2002
Skills
Perl, Java, Web Applications, Software Engineering, ActionScript, PHP, Agile Methodologies, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Game Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Unix, SQL, C++, JavaScript, C, AJAX, User Interface, Perforce, Linux, XML, Git, Scrum, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Development, Algorithms, Design Patterns, JIRA, Agile Project Management, Subversion, OOP, Software Project..., Technical Leadership, Social Game Development, Large Scale Development, HTML, JSP, Integration, Mobile Devices, Web Services, Android, Ruby on Rails, Mobile Applications, Video Games, MongoDB, Social Games, Web Development, Memcached
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2005 — 2007
MS, Computer Science
Princeton University 1995 — 1999
BS, Chemisty
Zynga February 2015 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America January 2011 - November 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2010 - July 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America January 2005 - July 2010
Sony Computer Entertainment America December 1999 - January 2005
Skills
Employee Relations, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational..., Business Process..., Executive Coaching, Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Organizational Design, Program Management, Product Marketing, Public Relations, Leadership, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Mobile Devices, HRIS, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Workforce Planning
Education
Notre Dame de Namur University
Google October 2012 - Present
Zynga September 2011 - October 2012
Yahoo December 2005 - September 2011
Microsoft May 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Scalability, C++, Distributed Systems, Debugging, Web Services, TCP/IP, Hadoop, Java Enterprise Edition, Operating Systems, Perl, Programming, Linux, Java, C#, Agile Methodologies, Python, Software Development, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Unix, Architecture
Education
University of Florida 1998 — 2002
Ph.D., Computer Science
Chinese Academy of Science (institute of software) 1992 — 1995
M.S, Computer Science
Peking University 1988 — 1992
BS
Keeper Security, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) - Pogo December 2013 - March 2015
Amazon Advertising September 2013 - October 2013
Zynga September 2012 - May 2013
Namco Bandai Games January 2011 - March 2012
Party City August 2010 - January 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment of America May 2009 - November 2009
Electronic Arts March 2008 - February 2009
Art Institute Student Supply Store May 2005 - December 2007
The Art Institute of California March 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Video Games, Mobile Games, Quality Assurance, Mobile Devices, Texturing, JIRA, Seapine Test Track Pro, Maya, Zbrush, Game Design, PS3, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Wii, Xbox 360, PSP, Software Quality...
Education
The Art Institute of California 2004 — 2007
B.A, Media Arts and Animation
Ohlone College 2000 — 2004
A.A, Multimedia and Liberal Arts
Zynga Inc. May 2013 - Present
Zynga February 2011 - May 2013
Ropes & Gray LLP July 2005 - February 2011
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP September 2001 - June 2005
Judge McAvoy - NDNY 1999 - 2001
Education
New York University School of Law 1996 — 1999
JD, Law, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
University of California, Santa Barbara 1991 — 1995
BA, Philosophy
Mohawk Games July 2013 - Present
Zynga September 2011 - February 2013
Firaxis Games June 2000 - September 2011
Stanley Associates 1995 - 1998
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Game Design
Education
Pratt Institute 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting
Zynga April 2013 - Present
Amazon August 2010 - April 2013
Amdocs June 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Perl, Algorithms, C++, Java, Unix, Data Structures, Linux, Hadoop, SQL, C#, Eclipse, XML, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Distributed Systems, PHP, Membase, Android SDK
Education
Texas A&M University 2008 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
National Institute of Technology Warangal 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Freelance Projects September 2012 - Present
Freelance Editing August 2011 - Present
Hailo July 2013 - November 2013
Zynga April 2012 - June 2013
OMGPOP September 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Quality Assurance, Browsers, Mobile Phone Apps, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Copy Editing, E-commerce, Mobile Technology, Radio, Test Cases, Video Games
Education
Oberlin College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with Honors, Cinema Studies & Studio Art
Tilting Point June 2013 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - May 2013
Zynga July 2011 - March 2013
Zynga January 2011 - July 2011
area/code April 2010 - January 2011
area/code September 2008 - April 2010
area/code May 2008 - August 2008
AOL December 1994 - October 1997
Skills
Social Games, Mobile Games, Interaction Design, Online Gaming, Product Management, Game Design, Game Mechanics, MMORPG, iOS development, Flash, User-centered Design, Game Programming, Mobile Applications, User Experience Design, User Interface, Mobile Game Development, Video Game Production, Unity3D, Multiplayer
Education
New York University 2007 — 2009
M.P.S., Interactive Telecommunications Program
Yale University
B.A., Film Studies
Fitbit June 2012 - Present
Zynga 2011 - August 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America May 2009 - January 2010
LEGO Group December 2007 - April 2009
Sony March 2002 - August 2006
GoDaddy.com April 2003 - June 2003
AdultFriendFinder October 1998 - December 1999
Friend Finder Inc October 1998 - December 1999
Skills
Feature Spec Reviews, Feature Testing, Test Planning, Facebook, Google, Safari, Google Chrome, Mobile Devices, Technical Support, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Customer Support, JIRA, Firebug, Playstation, Xbox 360, Droid, iOS, Gameplay, Game Development, Game Design, Project Coordination, Integration Testing, Testing, Manual Testing, Databases, Quality Assurance, Scripting, iPhone, Subversion, Android, Selenium, Black Box Testing, Xcode, Scrum, Software Quality..., iOS development, Bugzilla, Bug Tracking, Test Cases, Microsoft Office, Node.js, Agile Methodologies, Objective-C, JUnit, Java, Jenkins, Mobile Applications, Git
Education
Ohlone College 2012 — 2016
Game and Interactive Media Design
ModoPayments October 2014 - Present
Amazon Music March 2013 - September 2014
Zynga February 2011 - March 2013
Yahoo! June 2004 - February 2011
Skills
Scalability, PHP, REST, Memcached, Subversion, JavaScript, LAMP, Web Development, Shell Scripting, Agile Methodologies, Amazon EC2, Apache, Object Oriented Design, Git, Software Development, Linux, Bash, C, APIs, Software Engineering, Test Driven Development, Web Services, JSON, XML, Java, Amazon Web Services...
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1996 — 2003
MA, Physics
Princeton University 1992 — 1996
AB, Physics
Tango Me May 2014 - Present
Zynga June 2012 - April 2014
Zynga February 2011 - June 2012
Procter & Gamble November 2006 - May 2008
Procter & Gamble November 2004 - February 2006
McKinsey & Company August 2003 - June 2004
Acom Technology Corporation January 2000 - January 2001
Skills
Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Analytics, Brand Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Market Research, Go-to-market Strategy, Marketing, Project Management, Social Games, Product Marketing, Consulting, Mandarin, Cross-functional..., Localization, International Project..., Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Strategy, Scrum
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Management of Technology Certificate
National Taiwan University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Information Management
Zynga January 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios September 2013 - January 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC August 2011 - August 2013
The Base Studio May 2011 - June 2011
Ex'pression College August 2006 - September 2009
Skills
Modeling, Texturing, Digital Painting, Lighting, Rigging, Storyboarding, Animating, Drawing, Carpentry, Painting, Video Games, Animation, Character Animation, Digital Art, Maya, Rotoscoping, Zbrush
Education
Ex'pression 2006 — 2009
Bachelors of Applied Science, Animation and Visual Effects
New York Film Academy 2006 — 2006
3d Graphics and Effects
Zynga October 2014 - July 2015
Hesperian Health Guides August 2010 - October 2014
Asylum Access September 2009 - July 2010
Pomona College June 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Research, Marketing, Editing, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Grants, Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Spanish, Japanese, Spanish-speaking, Content Management, Web Content Management, E-commerce, E-commerce Optimization, Digital Marketing, Databases, Data Entry, Database Administration, WordPress, Non-profits, Data-driven Marketing, Fundraising, Nonprofits
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Pomona College 2005 — 2009
B.A., Asian Studies
International Christian University, Mitaka 2007 — 2007
Laurel School 1996 — 2005
High School Diploma
Zynga November 2014 - Present
Microsoft May 2013 - October 2014
T-Mobile March 2010 - April 2013
Perkins Coie LLP October 2007 - March 2010
Dechert LLP June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Intellectual Property, Privacy Law, Licensing, Legal Advice, Data Privacy, Marketing, Legal Research, Copyright Law, Strategy, Trademarks, Joint Ventures, E-commerce, Legal Issues, Software Licensing, General Commercial..., Marketing Law, Advertising Law, Contract Negotiation
Education
New York University School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D.
University of Washington 1999 — 2004
B.A., Drama & International Organizations
Yahoo March 2014 - Present
Zynga May 2013 - August 2013
Citibank (Parent Company: Computer Sciences Corporation) August 2010 - July 2012
IBM July 2007 - July 2010
Skills
JSP, SOA, REST, Servlets, Eclipse, Websphere, Web Services, Rational Team Concert, Struts, Java, WebSphere Application..., Hibernate, Core Java, Dojo, XML, Java Enterprise Edition, Design Patterns, SOAP, AJAX, IBM Websphere Commerce, JUnit
Education
North Carolina State University 2012 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science
ipsy June 2015 - Present
One Kings Lane December 2013 - May 2015
Zynga December 2010 - December 2013
Factor TG April 2010 - December 2010
Nielsen December 2006 - April 2010
Telephia July 2001 - December 2006
Kozmo.com October 1999 - April 2001
ZS Associates July 1997 - October 1999
Education
Princeton University 1993 — 1997
BA, Economics, Applied Mathematics
Zynga March 2013 - July 2014
Pearl.com April 2012 - March 2013
Quid November 2011 - January 2012
United Nations June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Data Analysis, Data Mining
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2009 — 2010
M.S., Engineering
Peking University 2005 — 2009
B.S., Environmental Science
Kojo's Apartment April 2012 - Present
LM/NL August 2013 - June 2014
Image Media March 2013 - November 2013
Candy Assays July 2012 - February 2013
Hide and Seek September 2012 - September 2012
Zynga January 2011 - April 2012
Area Code October 2009 - January 2011
Rebel Monkey May 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Game Development, Game Mechanics, Game Design, Video Games, Casual Games, ActionScript, Social Games, Gameplay, Flash, Mobile Devices, Game Programming, Multiplayer, Mobile Games, Web Development, PHP, HTML5
Education
New York University 2004 — 2008
BA, Computer Science, Cinema Studies
Northwestern University School of Law May 2012 - May 2015
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, Major Crimes Division May 2014 - August 2014
Cook County State's Attorney's Office September 2013 - December 2013
Lake County, IL State's Attorney's Office June 2013 - September 2013
Zynga July 2009 - April 2012
Zynga June 2009 - April 2012
Zynga July 2009 - December 2009
Bloomberg for Mayor 2005 2005 - 2005
Skills
Social Media, Video Games, Social Games, Social Networking, Online Gaming, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Online Advertising
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
Northwestern University 2005 — 2009
BS, Legal Studies
Zynga April 2015 - Present
Zynga February 2010 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America December 2007 - December 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2006 - December 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2004 - August 2006
Electronic Arts October 2000 - May 2001
Skills
PS3, Video Games, Quality Assurance, JIRA, DevTrack, DevTest, Game Development, Game Design, Gameplay, MMO, Bug Tracking, Casual Games
Education
Penn State University 1996 — 1999
Bachelors, Communications
Penn State University
Communication and Media Studies
Facebook January 2015 - Present
Box April 2013 - January 2015
Zynga June 2012 - March 2013
UC San Diego March 2010 - March 2012
UC San Diego September 2010 - January 2012
Google Inc June 2011 - September 2011
Cisco Systems June 2010 - September 2010
Mosaic Industries, Inc. August 2008 - September 2009
Ohlone College September 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Java, Android, C, C++, Objective-C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, SQL, Flex Flash, Software Engineering, Git, Computer Science
Education
University of California, San Diego 2009 — 2012
B.S., Computer Science
Ohlone College 2005 — 2009
A.A., Journalism
FreshPlanet January 2014 - Present
Arkadium September 2013 - November 2013
Self employed June 2013 - August 2013
Zynga January 2011 - June 2013
area/code July 2010 - January 2011
Freelance March 2001 - July 2010
First Light Communications May 1997 - March 2001
Skills
Game Development, iOS development, Swift, Objective-C, ActionScript, C#, Unity3D, Flash, HTML 5, JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, User Experience, Agile Methodologies, User Interface Design, HTML, iPhone, Social Games, Interaction Design, Facebook API, Flex, User Interface, CSS, Information Architecture
Education
New York University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Music, Jazz/Jazz Studies
Wellesley High School 1989 — 1993
AppDirect May 2015 - Present
Zynga November 2014 - May 2015
Amazon January 2013 - November 2014
New York Air Brake July 2011 - December 2012
Lockheed Martin Project September 2009 - January 2011
Shanghai Integrated Communication Company October 2008 - April 2009
Skills
Embedded Systems, Matlab, Image Processing, Firmware, Embedded Software, C/C++, Java, HTML, Ruby on Rails, Perl
Education
Old Dominion University 2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Shanghai Normal University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor, Communication Engineering
Big Fish Games October 2014 - November 2014
Harebrained Schemes June 2014 - September 2014
Zynga September 2013 - January 2014
Gen Con June 2013 - August 2013
Zombie Studios January 2012 - May 2012
Zombie Studios September 2011 - December 2011
Zombie Studios February 2011 - September 2011
Nintendo November 2010 - February 2011
Zombie Studios May 2010 - September 2010
Corporate Moving Systems 2008 - 2010
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Quality Assurance, Xbox 360, PS3, JIRA, Testing, Unity3D, Test Planning, Game Testing, Mobile Game Development, Mobile Testing, Scrum, Agile Testing, Certification Testing, Kinect, Xbox LIVE, PS Network, Wii, WiiWare, Android Testing, Android Development, iOS development, iOS Testing, FPS, Puzzles, Adhoc Testing, Smoke Testing, Build Verification..., Functional Testing, External Resource..., Management, Team Management, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal..., Project Planning, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, HockeyKit, Xcode, Test Flight, Compatibility Testing
Education
North Seattle Community College 2012 — 2013
Certificate in Project Management, Project Management, 3.88
Zynga June 2012 - Present
US Bank 2014 - 2015
US Bank 2014 - 2015
US Bank 2014 - 2015
Wells Fargo Bank 2009 - March 2012
Republic Bank June 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Regression Testing, Testing, Microsoft SQL Server, Integration, Test Planning, QTP
Education
Northwestern Polytechnic University 2007 — 2009
Masters, Computer Science
Workday July 2013 - Present
Zynga May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Java, Scala, C, JavaScript, Python, HTML, Software Engineering, Linux, XML, JSON
Education
Cornell University 2010 — 2013
BA, Computer Science
Normandale Community College 2009 — 2010
Facebook June 2013 - August 2013
Zynga June 2012 - August 2012
Education
Princeton University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science