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 December 2013 - Present
Zynga July 2012 - December 2013
Electronic Arts January 2012 - May 2012
Skills
C++, Java, Game Development, C, OpenGL, JavaScript, HTML, C#, Python, Unity3D, MySQL, Game Design, Objective-C, PHP, Game Programming, CSS, Computer Graphics, Visual Studio, iOS development
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science - Game Development
Glu Portland July 2015 - Present
Rumble Entertaintment August 2014 - July 2015
Zynga November 2012 - July 2014
Pipeworks Software May 2010 - August 2012
IBM February 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Video Game Design, Programming, Level Design, Game Scripting, Game Design Documents, Design Leadership, Lua, Java, C++, Sony Vegas Video, Microsoft Office, Seapine Test Track Pro, Perforce, Game Development, User Interface, PS3, Game Design, Video Games, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Wii, Social Games
Education
University of Oregon 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
thePlatform May 2014 - Present
Community Health Plan March 2014 - May 2014
Zynga May 2012 - November 2013
Buzz Monkey Software December 2005 - June 2012
Datalogic Scanning February 2003 - November 2005
University of Oregon Housing (ResNet) 1998 - 2002
Sierra Online 1998 - 1999
Skills
C#, Win32 API, Wii, C/C++, Perforce, Visual Studio, ActionScript, PHP, Java, Unity, WinForms, Game Development, REST, Software Engineering
Education
University of Oregon 1997 — 2002
BS, Computer and Information Science
Zynga July 2012 - Present
Skills
Unity, C#, C++, Java, PHP, ActionScript, Unreal Engine 3, UnrealScript, OpenGL, JavaScript
Education
USC 2008 — 2012
BS, Computer Science - Games
Zynga June 2015 - Present
University of Southern California August 2014 - Present
California Institute of Technology June 2013 - August 2013
UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Unity3D, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, C++, Visual Basic, Lua, Python, Perl Script, MySQL, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Stage Management, Stage Lighting, Music, Spanish-speaking, Cantonese, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Objective-C
Education
University of Southern California 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science (Games)
Polytechnic High School 2008 — 2012
GED
ServiceNow - The Enterprise IT Cloud Company October 2013 - Present
Zynga July 2013 - October 2013
Zynga February 2012 - June 2013
Zynga September 2010 - February 2012
Cisco Systems 2008 - 2010
Cisco Systems 2005 - 2008
Protego Networks September 2004 - February 2005
Schlumberger June 2001 - September 2004
Skills
Cloud Computing, Security, Linux, Algorithms, Network Security, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Perl, Python, TCP/IP, C, Virtualization, hbase, cassandra, HDFS, PHP, High Performance..., Hadoop, Scalability, SaaS, HBase
Education
Vanderbilt University 1999 — 2001
MS, Computer Science
University of Science and Technology of China 1994 — 1999
BS, Computer Science
High School
talech June 2015 - Present
Climb Real Estate Group February 2015 - June 2015
Connect Community Charter School February 2015 - May 2015
Kidaptive August 2014 - February 2015
Joyus October 2013 - September 2014
Zynga July 2012 - October 2013
Zynga July 2011 - July 2012
Zynga February 2010 - July 2011
Kodak Gallery July 2009 - February 2011
Kodak Gallery January 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, CRM, Web Analytics, Marketing Management, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, Management, Mobile Devices, Digital Marketing, Marketing
Education
William & Mary 1993 — 1997
English Literature, Marketing/Business
University of Oxford 1996 — 1996
English Lit
Zynga July 2015 - Present
ScoreStreak April 2014 - June 2015
Redpath Labs April 2013 - April 2014
Mixonic January 2012 - March 2013
Leppoker Investments November 2009 - January 2012
Intuit October 2007 - December 2009
Homestead Technologies October 2006 - October 2007
Red Bull Energy Drink 2003 - 2006
Skills
Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Marketing Management, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Product Launch, Lead Generation, Management, Customer Acquisition, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Negotiation, Pricing Strategy, Accounting, Sales Engineering, Relationship Management, Client Development, Sales Rep Training, Direct Sales, Account Management, Sales Operations, Mobile Games, Mobile Marketing, Campaign Managment, Sales, Leadership
Education
University of Oklahoma 2000 — 2005
BA, Advertising
University of Oklahoma 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Advertising
ROBLOX August 2014 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - February 2014
WildTangent July 2012 - April 2013
WildTangent August 2010 - July 2012
SocialTyze October 2009 - August 2010
USC Roski School of Fine Arts August 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Advertising, Video Games, Mobile Advertising, Monetization, Advertising Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Mobile Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2009
Masters, Communication Management
University of Puget Sound 2004 — 2008
B.A., Communication Studies
Flatiron Health July 2014 - Present
Deloitte June 2013 - August 2013
Regalii September 2011 - September 2012
Zynga 2012 - 2012
Skills
Java, Matlab, JavaScript, C++, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, Python, HTML, SQL, C
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Mosojo Inc March 2014 - July 2015
Zynga January 2014 - March 2014
Zynga May 2012 - January 2014
Zynga June 2011 - May 2012
Bouce House Games LLC July 2010 - June 2011
Zynga May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Game Development, Objective-C, Game Design, Subversion, iOS development, Video Games, ActionScript, C++, Git, Cocos2d, PHP, Xcode, Unity, Java, Xbox 360, Python, Vim, C#, Maya, OpenGL, XNA, cocosbuilder, Github, cocos2dx, bash, Facebook API, Photoshop, Performance, Management, Mobile Games
Education
University of Southern California 2007 — 2011
BS, Computer Science (Games)
Zynga July 2015 - Present
Zynga March 2011 - Present
Zynga November 2014 - July 2015
Zynga October 2013 - November 2014
Zynga August 2012 - October 2013
Zynga March 2011 - August 2012
The Walt Disney Company October 2010 - March 2011
Knowledge Adventure May 2010 - October 2010
Institute for Creative Technologies 2009 - 2009
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Social Games, Casino Gaming, Casual Games, Gameplay, User Experience, Game Mechanics, Content Design, XML, Management, Photoshop, MMO, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodologies, JSON, Scrum, Production Planning
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2010
M.E., Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology
University of Southern California 2006 — 2009
B.A., Interactive Entertainment
Funomena January 2014 - Present
MindSnacks June 2012 - October 2013
Zynga September 2010 - May 2012
Tembo LLC May 2010 - September 2010
The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia June 2009 - May 2010
Electronic Arts May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
ActionScript, C#, Java, Game Design, Gameplay Programming, Development Tools, Tools Design, Video Games, C++, Game Development, Computer Graphics, JavaScript, HTML 5, User Interface, Agile Methodologies
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2010
BSE, Digital Media Design
Storm8 December 2014 - Present
Zynga January 2013 - November 2014
Zynga July 2009 - December 2012
Harwood Construction Fine Home Builders Inc. 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Process Improvement, Operations Management, Product Development, Project Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Social Games, Management, Team Building, Game Development, Software Development, Analysis, Leadership
Education
University of Oregon 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
Sacred Heart Prep 1999 — 2003
LinkedIn March 2012 - September 2013
Zynga June 2011 - August 2011
Credger August 2010 - September 2010
The Wharton School - Snider Research Center February 2009 - December 2009
ESRI Thailand June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Python, Linux, MySQL, Memcached, Table Tennis, Java, Hadoop, Kafka, JavaScript, Web Applications, Tennis, HTML, CSS, JSP, PHP, C, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Guitar
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2011
Dual Degree - BSE, Finance, Computer Science
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2011
BAS, Finance
Nangyang Junior College 2005 — 2007
Patumwan Demonstation School
The Workshop Entertainment October 2013 - Present
Zynga February 2013 - June 2013
Zynga August 2012 - February 2013
Schell Games September 2007 - August 2012
University of Pittsburgh September 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Gameplay Programming, Game Development, Video Games, Computer Science, Game Programming, Gameplay, Video Game Development, Unity3D, Game Design, Social Games, Perforce, Mobile Games, Multiplayer, C++, C#, ActionScript, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Python, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Business
Zynga December 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2012 - December 2013
University of Pennsylvania Nursing School January 2012 - May 2012
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania May 2010 - August 2010
The Buckley School June 2006 - August 2009
Skills
C++, C#, Programming, SQL, VB.NET, Web Applications, Python, HTML, OpenGL, Photoshop, Java, JavaScript, Unity3D, Unity
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Digital Media Design
The Buckley School
Twitter January 2015 - Present
Zynga June 2014 - December 2014
BAV Consulting June 2012 - June 2014
Center for Neural Decision Making January 2012 - May 2012
University of Pennsylvania Health System January 2010 - May 2012
University of Pennsylvania Health System June 2011 - December 2011
USDA-ARS June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Research, Neuroscience, Data Analysis, SPSS, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Mandarin, Immunohistochemistry, Social Media, Brand Development..., PowerPoint, Stata, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Customer Segmentation..., Brand Development, Strategy
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2012
B.A., Cognitive Neuroscience, Consumer Psychology
Badgeville June 2011 - Present
Playdom November 2009 - June 2011
SonicMule, Inc. April 2009 - November 2009
Zynga October 2008 - February 2009
Hands-On Mobile January 2008 - October 2008
I-Play March 2006 - October 2007
Namco Networks July 2005 - March 2006
Dwango Studios April 2004 - April 2005
Sony August 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Storyboarding, Game Design, Video Games, Game Development, Social Games, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Gameplay, Level Design, iPhone, Computer Games, User Interface, User Interface Design, User Experience, Game Mechanics, Mobile Devices, Gamification, Monetization, Multiplayer, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Product Management, Enterprise Software, Social Engineering, Prophecy, Krakatoa, Snacks, Mental Ray
Education
University of Southern California 1998 — 2002
BS, Computer Science
Zynga September 2013 - May 2015
Zynga July 2011 - September 2013
Electronic Arts March 2009 - June 2011
Electronic Arts 2005 - March 2009
Electronic Arts 2001 - 2005
Maxis Studio, Electronic Arts 1997 - 2001
Maxis 1992 - 1997
Hudson Soft USA 1990 - 1992
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Social Games, Game Design, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox, Gameplay, MMO, Computer Games, Wii, Mobile Games, User Interface, Animation, Casual Games
Education
University of South Alabama
Glu Mobile July 2015 - Present
Zynga June 2012 - July 2015
Buzz Monkey Software June 2004 - June 2012
Skills
Shaders, Wii, PSP, ActionScript, Artificial Intelligence, C#, Maya, Game Development, Perforce, Xbox 360, PS3, Video Games
Education
University of Oregon
Computer Science, Mathematics
Shopify April 2015 - Present
Zynga April 2014 - May 2015
Zynga January 2013 - March 2014
Zynga May 2012 - December 2012
Certicom January 2007 - April 2012
Certicom 2005 - 2007
Certicom 2003 - 2005
Certicom January 2001 - January 2003
Skills
Linux, Cryptography, PKI, C, Software Development, Unix, CVS, SSL, Encryption, Apache, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Subversion, Security, Embedded Linux, Computer Security, Git, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Network Security, OpenSSL, Information Security, Identity Management, CISSP, Smart Cards, JavaScript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Github, jQuery, PHP, Yii, Android Development
Education
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Trove November 2014 - Present
Zynga August 2013 - November 2014
SeventySix Capital July 2012 - December 2012
Ryzing May 2012 - July 2012
Leadership in the Business World August 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Venture Capital
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Operations and Information Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
California Academy of Math and Science 2005 — 2009
Zynga July 2014 - Present
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc. January 2014 - May 2014
Calsoft July 2011 - May 2012
Skills
C, C++, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, Unity3D, OpenGL, JSP, XML, HTML, PHP, jQuery, SQL, Game Development, C#
Education
University of Southern California 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science - Game Development
University of Pune 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering
Zynga March 2014 - Present
Kabam September 2013 - March 2014
Apple August 2013 - September 2013
ChinaSF January 2013 - March 2013
Kabam September 2012 - December 2012
OMI Consulting Group October 2010 - December 2010
HSBC Bank July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Bloomberg Terminal, Piano, Microsoft Office, Eviews, Equality, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Fixed Income, Mandarin, Financial Analysis, pivot tables, datameer, SQL, Mobile Applications, Microsoft Excel, Mobile Marketing
Education
University of San Francisco 2011 — 2012
Master of Science, Financial Analysis
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor, marketing
LeapFrog August 2014 - Present
Zynga September 2013 - March 2014
Zynga April 2013 - September 2013
Autodesk December 2007 - April 2013
17Feet June 2007 - November 2007
Publicis Dialog October 2006 - February 2007
Riverdeep / Broderbund June 2005 - June 2006
Leapfrog June 2001 - April 2005
Goldberg Moser ONeill Advertising August 1999 - January 2001
Professional Consulting Group 1998 - 1999
Skills
Certified Scrum Master..., Product Management, User Experience, Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Interaction Design, Marketing Strategy, Scrum, Project Management, Program Management, Team Leadership, User Interface Design, Software Development, SaaS, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Software, Software Project..., Software Design, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cross-functional Team..., Mobile Applications, Requirements Analysis, E-commerce, Leadership, JIRA
Education
University of Rhode Island 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS)
NerdWallet November 2014 - Present
Consultant: Product Design and Strategy January 2012 - Present
Zynga October 2009 - September 2014
BBC July 2009 - July 2010
Isobar - Freestyle Interactive June 2006 - July 2009
Agency.com San Francisco September 2004 - June 2006
Agency.com London May 2002 - September 2004
Leepeckgreenfield ltd May 2000 - May 2002
Skills
User Experience, Interaction Design, User Interface, Creative Direction, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Mobile Games, Experience Design, Mobile Design, Mobile Devices, Social Media, Information Architecture, Social Games, User-centered Design, Art Direction, Concept Development, Web Design, Graphic Design, Wireframes, Typography, Visual Design, Creative Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Flash, Mobile Applications, Animation, Mobile, Digital Strategy, Brand Development, User Research, Information Design, Usability Testing, Branding & Identity, Game Design, Usability Engineering, Illustration, Corporate Identity, Concept Design, Interactive Marketing, Usability, Motion Graphics, Digital Media, Interactive Media, Storyboarding, Logo Design, Wire Framing, Content Strategy, ActionScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Games
Education
University of Portsmouth 1997 — 2000
BA (hons), Communication Design
Zynga August 2013 - August 2015
Information Sciences Institute May 2011 - December 2012
Zynga May 2012 - August 2012
USMC September 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Java, Android Development, C++, Objective-C, iOS Development, Git, Game Development, Eclipse, Unity3D, C#, Subversion, Visual Studio, Photoshop, Flash Builder, IntelliJ IDEA, Self-motivated Team..., Mathematics, ActionScript, MySQL, XNA, Computer Science, Algorithms
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2013
B.S. in Computer Science (Games), Gameplay and Graphics Engineering
Zynga January 2012 - Present
Zeus Learning July 2009 - June 2010
Amdocs September 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Game Development, Objective-C, PHP, C++, Perforce, Git, Xcode, iOS development, OpenGL, Game Programming, ActionScript, Game Design, Unity3D
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2011
Master's degree, Game Development, GPA : 3.92
Zynga April 2014 - May 2015
Zynga May 2012 - June 2013
Buzz Monkey Software September 2005 - May 2012
InfoGroup Northwest May 2002 - June 2005
Dynamix / Sierra On-Line October 1995 - November 2001
Software, Etc. April 1992 - October 1995
McDonald's Corporation May 1991 - April 1992
Skills
Quality Assurance, Wii, Xbox 360, Game Development, PS3, Video Games, System Administration, Project Management, Testing, Technical Support, Management, Active Directory, Gameplay
Education
University of Oregon 1991 — 1992
Sheldon High School 1987 — 1991
Diploma, GPA: 3.96
Zynga June 2014 - Present
Kidaptive, Inc. January 2014 - May 2014
Zynga February 2013 - December 2013
Zynga May 2012 - February 2013
Wild Needle, Inc. February 2011 - May 2012
Happynin' Games September 2009 - February 2011
University of Southern California August 2008 - July 2009
University of Southern California September 2008 - May 2009
CNET Networks June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Mobile Games, Mobile Applications, Game Development, Objective-C, Unity3D, Cocos2d, Game Design, Gameplay, JSON, JavaScript, Mobile Devices, Software Engineering, User Interface Design, Video Games, iOS development, iPhone
Education
University of Southern California 2007 — 2009
MS, Computer Science
VESIT 2002 — 2006
BE, Electronics and Telecommunications
Zynga June 2012 - Present
Grab Games May 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Game Development, Game Design, Video Games, ActionScript, PHP, C++, C#, JavaScript, Objective-C, SQL, Java, Subversion, Perforce, Git
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2012
Computer Science (Games)
SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions October 2014 - Present
Precision Fire Studios July 2007 - Present
Improving Enterprises August 2012 - October 2014
Zynga October 2010 - August 2012
Bonfire Studios May 2010 - October 2010
Improving Enterprises March 2009 - May 2010
Telligent Systems July 2008 - February 2009
Improving Enterprises, Inc. July 2007 - July 2008
Countrywide Mortgage April 2007 - July 2007
Niemann Capital Management January 1999 - April 2007
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Scrum, .NET, C#, Software Development, Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript, XML, Agile Project Management, Java, Software Project..., ASP.NET, WCF, Web Services, TDD, SQL, Test Driven Development, Video Games, jQuery, Xbox 360, C++, Unity3D, NoSQL, WPF, Objective-C, iOS development, Mobile Applications, Game Development
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
BS, Information Technology
YouTube May 2015 - Present
Zoosk January 2014 - May 2015
Zynga August 2012 - January 2014
Edlio, Inc. January 2012 - May 2012
Microsoft May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Software Development, Python, C++, JavaScript, Java, Git, Objective-C, Software Engineering, Eclipse, Subversion, REST, Distributed Systems, SQL, HTML, C
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania September 2011 - Present
Zynga May 2014 - August 2014
University of Pennsylvania January 2013 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
University of Pennsylvania July 2012 - August 2012
Climbing Tree Productions June 2012 - August 2012
Peer2Peer Tutors November 2009 - December 2011
Skills
C++, Java, JavaScript, Final Cut Pro, Python, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2011 — 2015
Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Digital Media Design
University of Pennsylvania 2011 — 2015
Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Graphics and Game Technology
Dolby Laboratories July 2014 - Present
Zynga April 2014 - July 2014
NaturalMotion May 2013 - April 2014
Zynga May 2012 - December 2012
Buzz Monkey Software January 2004 - June 2012
Skills
Xbox 360, Wii, Perforce, PS3, Game Development, OpenGL, C++, Shaders, ActionScript, C#, PSP, Lua, HLSL, Game Programming, Technical Project..., Java, PHP, Objective-C, Assembly Language, Algorithms, Direct3D, Real-time Rendering, Optimizations, Git, OpenCL, Embedded Linux, Android Development, Image Processing, Matlab
Education
University of Oregon 2000 — 2004
Computer Science
Utah State University 1999 — 2000
Computer Science
Zynga May 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts January 2013 - May 2014
Electronic Arts June 2012 - December 2012
Carnegie Mellon University June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C++, C, Python, Java, OpenGL, ActionScript, JavaScript, C#, XML, Unity3D, Software Engineering, Android, Visual C++, HTML 5, Perforce, Flash, Game Development, Game Design, PHP, HTML5
Education
Carnegie Mellon University-Entertainment Technology Center 2011 — 2012
MET, Game Programmer
University of Pune 2006 — 2010
BE, Computer Engineering
TapZen August 2012 - Present
Zynga January 2012 - August 2012
Zynga January 2010 - December 2011
Electronic Arts October 2008 - November 2009
Electronic Arts May 2007 - October 2008
Electronic Arts August 2004 - May 2007
LucasArts Entertainment Company August 1998 - August 2004
The Sapphire Group June 1997 - August 1998
American Management Systems July 1991 - June 1997
Skills
Team Leadership, User Experience Design, Contract Negotiation, Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Social Games, Mobile Games, Xbox 360, Casual Games, PS3, Gameplay, MMO, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Monetization, User Interface, Multiplayer, Computer Graphics, Animation, Console, 3D
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1987 — 1991
BSE, Computer Engineering
Phunware, Inc. September 2014 - Present
Prolific Interactive September 2013 - Present
Quant6 September 2013 - Present
Xtranormal February 2012 - April 2013
Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative April 2011 - December 2011
GSM Consulting April 2010 - April 2011
Zynga April 2009 - April 2010
UStream.tv October 2008 - March 2009
PodShow/Mevio January 2006 - September 2008
Lonely Planet 2004 - 2005
Skills
Partnerships, Licensing, Sales, Animation, Live Video, Business Development, Strategy, Product Development, Management, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Marketing, CRM, Market Research, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Online Advertising, Analytics, Digital Strategy, Marketing Strategy, New Media, Integrated Marketing
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance and Strategic Managment
University of Virginia 1987 — 1991
BS, Commerce
Wilmington Friends School 1975 — 1987
Scopely October 2014 - Present
California YMCA Youth and Government November 2000 - Present
Zynga February 2011 - October 2014
LucasArts March 2010 - February 2011
Electronic Arts March 2007 - March 2010
Trojan Vision Television May 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Game Development, Social Games, Mobile Games, Video Game Production, Game Design, Monetization, Console Game Development, Agile Project Management, Hansoft, JIRA, Press Relations, Game Quality Advocate, Team Culture Advocate, Team Building, Game Launches, Managing Partner Teams, Outsourcing, Managing External..., Pitching and Greenlight, Usability Testing, User Research, Clear Communications, YouTube Host, Interactive..., Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Level Design
Education
University of Southern California 2003 — 2007
Dual B.A., Cinematic Arts (Production), Annenberg (Broadcast Journalism)
Miramonte High School
Zynga August 2011 - Present
UCSF March 2008 - August 2011
Skills
HTML, Python, Dreamweaver, Video Games, Game Development, Computer Games, Game Design, Web Development, Web Design, Interaction Design, Photoshop, Java, PHP, Research, Texturing, Maya, Mobile Games, CSS, After Effects, JavaScript, Gameplay, User Interface Design, Animation, User Interface, Modeling, iPhone, Illustrator
Education
University of Oregon
Fastly February 2014 - Present
Zynga February 2011 - February 2014
Nokia February 2010 - February 2011
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd April 2009 - February 2010
Nokia January 2007 - March 2009
University of Oregon 1998 - 2007
University of Oregon 1997 - 1998
Skills
TCP/IP, Network Security, IPv6, Routing, Network Design, BGP, OSPF, Network Architecture, Networking, Juniper, IP, IT Solutions, Firewalls, WAN, Wireless, Technical Research, Linux, Innovation, DNS, SNMP, Security, Cisco Technologies, Switches, Load Balancing
Education
University of Oregon 1992 — 1998
history anthropology
StumbleUpon October 2014 - Present
StumbleUpon December 2013 - Present
Summit Island March 2009 - Present
Zynga May 2012 - December 2013
Zynga April 2011 - May 2012
Zynga March 2010 - July 2010
Google October 2008 - April 2009
Rocketon October 2007 - August 2008
Comstruct March 2007 - July 2007
Shoji's January 1999 - January 2005
Skills
Swift, Objective-C, iOS development, iOS, iPhone, ActionScript, Video Games, User Interface, Flash, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Mobile Games, Illustrator, HTML, iPhone Application..., Game Development, User Interface Design, Cocos2d, Photoshop, Casual Games, After Effects, Flash Animation, Character Designs, Computer Animation, Concept Development, Game Design, Apache, Unix, Character Animation, Maya, Final Cut Pro
Education
University of Oregon 2001 — 2004
BA, Digital Arts
Orangetheory Fitness September 2015 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - May 2015
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce December 2011 - April 2013
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce May 2011 - December 2011
lululemon athletica 2010 - 2011
Consorte Media August 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Media Relations, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Affairs, Social Media Marketing, Non-profits, Event Planning, Social Networking, Public Relations, Social Media, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Copywriting, Advertising, Research, Marketing, Blogging, Nonprofits, Editing, Online Marketing, Direct Marketing, Management, SEO, Strategic Planning
Education
la Universidad de Deusto 2008 — 2009
Spanish, Theology
Corvallis High School
University of San Francisco
BA, Communication Studies
Adobe December 2014 - Present
Equinox January 2007 - Present
Crunch Fitness May 1998 - Present
Marketwired September 2013 - December 2014
Zynga March 2010 - September 2013
Intuit December 2008 - March 2010
eBay May 2008 - October 2008
eBay July 2006 - September 2008
eBay August 2007 - May 2008
Shopping.com, an eBay company January 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Product Management, Payment Systems, Lead Generation, SaaS, Integration, Product Design, Product Development, Monetization, Cross Functional Team..., Cross Functional..., Business Strategy, Start-ups, Pricing Strategy, Partner Management, Mobile Payments, Social Networking, Social Games, Web Analytics, E-commerce, Product Marketing, User Experience, Scrum, Management, Mobile Applications, Business Development, Mobile Marketing, Strategy, Product Launch, A/B testing, Agile Methodologies, Competitive Analysis, CRM
Education
University of San Diego
BA
The Hiring Bar™ February 2015 - Present
HireStarter, Inc. September 2012 - February 2015
Zynga March 2009 - August 2012
Digg March 2007 - March 2008
CBS Interactive February 2007 - March 2007
Google January 2006 - January 2007
HireStarter, Inc. May 2004 - January 2006
CarterMacKay January 2002 - April 2004
Onyx Software July 2000 - July 2001
Trilogy Software July 1999 - July 2000
Skills
Employee Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Training, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Start-ups, Talent Management, SaaS, Interviews, Consulting, Screening Resumes, Sourcing, Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Screening, Management, Endorsements, Leadership, Circus Arts, Strategy, Vendor Management
Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
University of Portland
Master of Arts (MA), Teaching
Pereira & O'Dell New York March 2014 - Present
Zynga June 2013 - February 2014
Zynga April 2011 - June 2013
Pereira & O'Dell May 2009 - April 2011
Millennium Creative Group November 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Television, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Account Management, Drill Bits, Management, Digital Strategy, Team Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Leather Jackets, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Interactive Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Social Media
Education
University of San Diego 2005 — 2007
Bachelor, Business Administration, Marketing
Hammer & Chisel August 2015 - Present
GREE International, Inc June 2013 - July 2015
GREE International, Inc April 2012 - June 2013
Zynga April 2011 - April 2012
Spruce October 2009 - March 2011
Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Market Research, Customer Service, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Games, Social Networking, Marketing, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Management, InDesign, Outlook, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Time Management, iMovie, Video Editing, SQL, Tableau, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Leadership
Education
University of San Francisco 2009 — 2010
B.S., Hospitality Management
University of Southern California August 2014 - Present
Zynga June 2015 - August 2015
Robocoin June 2014 - July 2014
Skills
C++, Unreal Engine 4, C#, Unity3D, Java, Git, XNA, HTML, CSS, Leap Motion, Windows, Xilinx, ModelSim, Eclipse, Tortoise SVN, Visual Studio, Programming, OS X, Unix
Education
University of Southern California 2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
University of Southern California 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, Junior
Coronado High School 2008 — 2012
High School Degree, Valedictorian
Zynga July 2015 - Present
THRED November 2014 - Present
Game Show Network March 2012 - November 2014
Cull TV December 2010 - March 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC June 2007 - November 2010
Linden Lab 2006 - 2007
United States Marine Corps 1998 - 2002
Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Digital Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Video Games, Game Development, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, User Experience, Mobile Devices, Team Leadership, Game Design, Social Games, Monetization, Gameplay, Mobile Games, Platform Evangelism, Online Gaming, User Interface Design, Start-ups, Xbox 360, MMO, Casual Games, Computer Games, Mobile Applications, Lua
Education
University of Victoria 2005 — 2006
MA, Philosophy
University of San Francisco 2002 — 2005
BA, Philosophy and Honors Program in the Humanities
Zynga February 2012 - Present
Grab Games May 2010 - February 2012
Skills
Unity3D, ActionScript, PHP, Social Game Development
Education
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Flying Mollusk, LLC December 2013 - Present
Nevermind May 2011 - Present
Zynga May 2013 - September 2013
Zynga August 2012 - May 2013
USC August 2009 - May 2012
Unannounced Playstation Home Title May 2010 - July 2011
Games, Learning, and Assessment Workshop February 2011 - February 2011
TEDxTrousdale November 2010 - November 2010
White House Award - Apps for Healthy Kids September 2010 - September 2010
Fall Line Studio July 2007 - December 2008
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2012
MFA, Interactive Media
University of Southern California 2002 — 2006
BA, Fine Arts
Gnomon
Walmart eCommerce 2014 - Present
Zipongo September 2012 - 2014
Zamzee Co. December 2010 - April 2013
Lexy June 2010 - November 2010
Zynga February 2010 - April 2010
dotblu November 2008 - November 2009
PickPackGo 2007 - 2008
Imbee, Inc February 2006 - November 2006
UC Berkeley October 2004 - January 2006
A.S.K. Learning 2005 - 2005
Skills
Art Direction, Photoshop, Flash, Photography, User Experience, Web Design, Creative Direction, Animation, Branding & Identity, E-commerce, Experience Design, Illustration, User Interface, Social Networking, Visual Communication, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Concept Development, Interactive Advertising, Storyboarding, Film, Typography, Illustrator, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Art, Image Manipulation, Graphics, User Experience Design, Logo Design, Mobile Design, Creative Strategy
Education
University of Rhode Island 1987 — 1992
Zynga July 2015 - Present
MongoLab November 2014 - Present
Anaplan November 2014 - June 2015
MongoLab April 2012 - October 2014
Foros September 2009 - March 2012
J.P. Morgan July 2008 - June 2009
J.P. Morgan June 2007 - August 2007
Ernst & Young April 2003 - May 2006
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2006 — 2008
MBA, Finance and Strategic Management
University of Chicago 1999 — 2003
BA, Economics
Boss Fight Entertainment June 2013 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - June 2013
Zynga October 2010 - April 2013
Bonfire Studios September 2009 - September 2010
SpiderMonk Entertainment October 2008 - August 2009
MumboJumbo March 2008 - August 2008
Northstar Bank of Texas 2006 - March 2008
Firefly Mobile 2005 - 2006
Skills
C++, Objective-C, Ruby, DirectX, OpenGL, Windows, OS X, iOS, Unix, Wii, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP, C#, Unity3D, Game Programming, Game Design, Game Development, Video Games
Education
University of North Texas 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of North Texas 1998 — 2001
Vocal Performance/Music History
WB Games May 2014 - Present
Rosetta April 2013 - May 2014
Zynga April 2012 - September 2012
LOLapps May 2011 - March 2012
Hearsay Corporation May 2010 - March 2011
University of Puget Sound July 2007 - July 2010
University of Puget Sound October 2009 - December 2009
Major League Baseball April 2008 - October 2009
Skills
Python, Computer Science, Git, Java, Programming, Django, HTML, Flash, Scalability, JavaScript, ActionScript, MySQL, Software Engineering, PHP, C++, Android, CSS, Game Design, Unity3D, C#, Leadership, Game Development, Social Gams, Video Games
Education
University of Puget Sound 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of Puget Sound 2006 — 2010
BS, Computer Science
EA Mobile September 2014 - Present
TapZen January 2013 - August 2014
Zynga March 2012 - December 2012
NanoLab January 2010 - March 2012
Agora Health Networks August 2011 - January 2012
Emerson Ecologics December 2008 - June 2009
Liberty Lane Partners 2007 - 2009
MetLife 2004 - 2007
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2010 — 2011
MBA, Finance
University of Virginia 2000 — 2004
BS, Commerce, Philosophy
Angry Chimps, Inc. December 2013 - August 2015
TastemakerX July 2012 - December 2013
Kabam September 2010 - April 2012
Zynga October 2008 - February 2009
Magenic Technologies August 2007 - October 2008
Rsportz, Inc. September 2006 - April 2007
Rent One Online August 2004 - September 2006
Building Online Communities November 2003 - September 2004
Dean For America September 2003 - February 2004
Millenium March on Washington February 2000 - June 2000
Skills
PHP, Databases, Agile Methodologies, Software Engineering, MySQL, Networking, Engineering Management, Start-ups, Architecture, XML, Mobile Devices, Unix, Testing
Education
University of Notre Dame 1993 — 1997
Bachelors of Science, Computer Science
Mashable June 2013 - Present
Zynga August 2012 - June 2013
CBS Interactive June 2011 - August 2012
CBS Interactive June 2010 - July 2011
CBS Interactive July 2009 - June 2010
Herrmann Wheeler Sports Management and Marketing Agency September 2008 - May 2009
Octagon Athletes and Personalities June 2008 - August 2008
New Level Athletics 2008 - 2008
Skills
Sponsorship, Ad Networks, Atlas, Advertising Operations, Ad Serving, DoubleClick, CPL, comScore, Contextual Advertising, Mobile Advertising, Behavioral Targeting, Display Advertising, Media Sales, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Advertising, Rich Media, Mobile Marketing, CRM
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2005 — 2009
BS in Economics, Concentration in Marketing and Legal Studies
Lyft June 2014 - Present
Zynga September 2011 - February 2014
Google February 2010 - September 2011
Google May 2007 - February 2010
Apple April 2005 - December 2005
Quiksilver May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, College Recruiting, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Salesforce.com, SEM, University Relations, Analytics, Google Adwords, Product Marketing, CRM, Start-ups, Strategy, Leadership, Email Marketing, Competitive Analysis, SEO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Product Management, Technical Recruiting, Community Management
Education
University of Southern California
BA, Communication
Disney Interactive February 2014 - Present
Zynga July 2012 - February 2014
Zynga July 2011 - July 2012
University of Pennsylvania - Weiss Tech House September 2006 - May 2011
Electronic Arts May 2009 - August 2009
University of Pennsylvania June 2008 - May 2009
PixelAxis.com March 2001 - September 2006
Skills
OpenGL, Computer Graphics, C++, Web Design, JavaScript, ActionScript
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2010 — 2011
M.S.E, Computer Graphics and Game Technology
University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2010
B.S.E., Digital Media Design
Zynga July 2014 - Present
Skills
Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Market Entry, Management Consulting, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Analytics, Analysis, PowerPoint, Negotiation, Consulting, Data Analysis
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2012
BA, International Relations
Zynga 2011 - Present
e-Health Network March 2007 - 2009
HealthUnity January 2007 - 2009
Microsoft 2006 - 2007
Skills
Product Management, Strategy, Social Games, C++, Enterprise Software, Ruby on Rails, SaaS, Financial Modeling, Mobile Devices, Consulting, Analytics, HL7, Mobile Phone Apps, Mobile Applications, Growth Hacking, Mobile Advertising
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2009 — 2011
MBA, Business
University of Waterloo 2001 — 2006
BASc, Computer Engineering
Disney Research June 2015 - Present
General Robotics, Automation, Sensing & Perception Lab January 2013 - May 2015
Zynga May 2014 - August 2014
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia May 2013 - August 2013
Human Modeling and Simulation Lab October 2012 - August 2013
Climbing Tree Productions May 2012 - August 2012
Camp Future Stars June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Unreal Engine, Unity, C++, C#, Three.js, JavaScript, Maya, Python, Java, Photoshop, OpenGL, Mudbox, CUDA, Xcode, Objective-C, MEL, OCaml, Final Cut Pro, Celtx, InDesign, Illustrator
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2014 — 2016
Master of Science in Engineering, Robotics
University of Pennsylvania 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Digital Media Design
Flixster Rotten Tomatoes July 2013 - Present
Twelve FC February 2014 - September 2014
Zynga July 2012 - June 2013
MomentFeed August 2011 - May 2012
Breezy May 2011 - August 2011
L&T Infotech February 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Distributed Systems, Scalability, Web Development, Software Engineering, User Experience, Startups, Agile Methodologies, Java, Scala, C++, Ruby, Play Framework, Ruby on Rails, Databases, MySQL, MongoDB, Linux, Amazon Web Services..., Heroku
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2012
Masters, Computer Science, 3.61
Visvesvaraya Technological University 2005 — 2009
Bachelors, Computer Science, First Class with Distinction
SendBridge September 2014 - Present
Zynga April 2013 - September 2014
Zynga August 2012 - April 2013
Kiitos Technologies March 2012 - August 2012
Zynga June 2011 - August 2011
TeckFusion, LLC January 2005 - May 2011
Entertainment Technology Center @ USC June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Python, Java, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Django, MySQL, ActionScript, Entrepreneurship, HTML 5, Software Engineering, Programming, Git, Ruby, Web Development, Ruby on Rails, HTML5
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2012
BS, Computer Science and Business Administration
Aalto University School of Economics 2010 — 2010
B.S., Business Administration Exchange Program
Zynga February 2011 - Present
iWin, Inc. October 2009 - February 2011
Amaze Entertainment 2006 - October 2009
Adrenium Games 2004 - 2006
KnowWonder Games 2003 - 2004
Electronic Arts 1998 - 2003
Sierra Online 1993 - 1998
Dynamix 1993 - 1998
Adelphi Productions 1983 - 1986
HarperCollins, Marshall Cavenish, & Others 1902 - 1927
Skills
Casual Games, User Interface, Art Direction, Concept Development, Social Games, Game Design, Design Direction, Production Management, Creative Direction, Creative Concept..., Interactive..., Published Author, Video Games, Console, Game Development, Maya, Scripting, Storyboarding, Xbox 360, MMO
Education
University of Oregon 1991 — 1993
MFA
University of Vermont 1978 — 1982
BS
Tesla Motors August 2014 - Present
Moravia May 2011 - Present
Zynga August 2010 - Present
Cisco January 2010 - Present
Rosetta Stone December 2009 - Present
Wells Fargo September 2010 - February 2012
Wine Connoisseurs' Club December 2005 - September 2009
Apple January 2006 - September 2008
Google May 2005 - June 2006
KTSF February 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Translation, Chinese, Localization, Mandarin, English, Foreign Languages, Interpreting, Multilingual, Literature, Quality Assurance, Internationalization, Localization Testing, Proofreading, Website Localization, Linguistics, Program Management, Technical Translation, Intercultural..., Japanese, Marketing, Editing, Teaching
Education
University of San Francisco
Linden Lab January 2013 - Present
Birdie Prints May 2009 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer February 2005 - November 2012
Zynga February 2010 - October 2012
PurePlay August 2006 - December 2008
Skills
Graphics, Web Design, Logo Design, Print design, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding & Identity, Managerial Skills, Email Design, Greeting cards and..., Illustration, Animation, Posters, Brochures, Banners, Invitations, Business Cards, Flyers, Photoshop, Flash, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Brand Development, User Experience, InDesign, Corporate Branding, Marketing, Information Architecture, Art Direction, Typography, Dreamweaver, User Interface, Illustrator, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, Advertising, Multimedia, Photography
Education
University of San Francisco 2002 — 2006
BA, Graphic Design and Business Administration
Big Huge Games February 2015 - Present
Kongregate January 2014 - January 2015
Zynga June 2012 - December 2013
Zynga February 2010 - June 2012
Big Huge Games (a THQ company) May 2008 - August 2008
Big Huge Games January 2005 - August 2007
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2007 — 2009
BSIS, Information Science, HCI, Economics
Zynga June 2014 - August 2014
University of Pennsylvania August 2013 - December 2013
WaPo Labs May 2013 - August 2013
University of Pennsylvania January 2013 - May 2013
Center for Human Modeling and Simulation June 2012 - August 2012
Computing and Educational Technology Services September 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Java, JavaScript, C++, Autodesk Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, OpenGL, HTML/CSS, Adobe Premiere Pro, Unity3D, Game Development, Game Design, PHP, Computer Science, OS X, Microsoft Office, Git, Unix, CSS, Maya
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2014 — 2015
Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Graphics and Game Technology
University of Pennsylvania 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Digital Media Design, 3.51/4.00
Central High School 2006 — 2010
Honorary Bachelor of Arts
Homebrew August 2014 - Present
Various Startups 2012 - Present
Zynga April 2009 - December 2012
Zynga 2009 - 2010
Viacom (Nickelodeon and MTV Networks) February 2008 - September 2008
Shockwave Entertainment Japan January 2007 - September 2008
Viacom (Nickelodeon & MTV Networks) January 2007 - February 2008
Atom Entertainment (aka Atom Shockwave) 2006 - 2007
July Systems July 2001 - January 2006
M.A.R.S. Presents July 2001 - 2005
Skills
Social Games, Product Management, Start-ups, Digital Media, Social Networking, E-commerce, Mobile Devices, Business Strategy, Business Development, SaaS, Go-to-market Strategy, Online Gaming, Product Marketing, Mobile Games, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Monetization, Venture Capital, Mobile Internet, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Zynga January 2015 - Present
Zynga March 2014 - January 2015
Zynga November 2012 - March 2014
Zynga November 2010 - November 2012
Alameda County December 2008 - November 2010
Corbis September 2006 - March 2008
CNET Networks, Inc. December 2000 - September 2006
ROIDirect.com September 1999 - December 2000
Fabrik January 1996 - May 1999
Skills
Active Directory, Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, Vendor Management, TCP/IP, Antivirus, Microsoft Exchange, Servers, Hardware, System Deployment, Networking, Project Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Help Desk Support, Operating Systems, Data Center, Technical Support, SharePoint, Linux, Troubleshooting
Education
University of San Francisco 1995 — 1999
B.A., English
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature
FlyData April 2014 - Present
Yahoo October 2013 - April 2014
Hitpost Inc. (acquired by Yahoo) August 2012 - October 2013
Zynga February 2011 - October 2013
Ticketmaster November 2008 - February 2011
Ticketmaster January 2006 - November 2008
Broadspire, Inc October 2002 - January 2006
Exodus, a Cable & Wireless Company June 2001 - June 2002
SoftAware Networks June 1998 - June 2001
Skills
Web Applications, Cloud Computing, Program Management, Linux, Data Center, Systems Engineering, Unix, Perl Script, Apache, Nginx, Databases, Mobile Devices, Software Development, System Administration, Agile Methodologies, Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Networking, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting, Servers, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Shell Scripting, Scalability, MySQL, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Perl
Education
University of Southern California 1994 — 1998
BS, Computer Engineering/Science
FinancialForce.com 2013 - Present
Zynga 2009 - 2013
CloudScale Networks, Inc. 2007 - 2009
Google 2007 - 2008
PeakStream, Inc. 2005 - 2007
NewCross Technologies 2002 - 2004
TollBridge Technologies 2001 - 2002
TollBridge Technologies 1998 - 2001
Enteka Enterprise Technology Services 1996 - 1999
Adobe 1995 - 1996
Skills
Cloud Computing, Executive Leadership, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Distributed Systems, Amazon Web Services..., Scalability, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Big Data, DevOps, Team Building, PaaS, Global Infrastructure..., Crisis Management, IaaS, Architecture, Information Technology, High Availability, Virtualization, Reliability, Infrastructure, Data Center, Chef, Process Improvement, Unix, Testing, Shell Scripting, C++, TCP/IP, Ruby, Scrum, Wireless, VoIP, Storage, Bash, ERP, Java, Web Application Security, iOS development, Android, Linux, Large Scale Deployments, Perforce, System Architecture, Integration, Puppet, Security, VP
Education
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
Sperlings Best Places August 2014 - Present
Bumbershoot Marketing July 2011 - Present
TicketPrinting.com + Ticket River January 2014 - July 2014
Zynga April 2011 - July 2011
Project Playlist March 2009 - July 2010
Yahoo! October 2006 - February 2009
The Designory, Inc. August 2002 - October 2006
The Designory, Inc. August 2001 - August 2002
Heavy Water August 2001 - August 2002
Phillips International Inc. August 1999 - August 2000
Skills
Information Architecture, Web Design, User Experience, CSS, Art Direction, Usability Testing, Agile Methodologies, Creative Direction, Interaction Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Digital Marketing, User-centered Design, Flash, HTML, Interactive Marketing, Brand Development, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Online Marketing, User Interface
Education
University of Northern Virginia 1995 — 1998
Web and IT Certification
Lyft April 2014 - Present
Zynga March 2011 - March 2014
Microsoft January 2009 - March 2011
Mathematical Association of America May 2007 - December 2008
Yahoo! June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Ruby, C#, JavaScript, Java, PHP, CSS, Design Patterns, XHTML, Software Design, Web Applications, Computer Science, TDD, Win32 API, REST, Node.js, Distributed Systems, Apache, Object Oriented Design, Objective-C
Education
University of Rochester 2004 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
Dalian Yigu Technogies Co., Ltd November 2012 - Present
Zynga May 2011 - October 2012
BlueKai January 2010 - April 2011
NexTag January 2009 - December 2009
AdChina Inc. May 2007 - May 2008
PayPal May 2006 - May 2007
eBay, Inc. 2003 - 2007
Aladdin Knowledge Systems 2001 - 2002
Preview Systems Inc. January 1999 - March 2001
Techway Inc. Beijing 1996 - 1999
Skills
C++, Java, PHP, Web Services, Linux, Perl, MySQL, SOA, Big Data, Shell Scripting, Python, Cloud Computing, JSP, Scalability
Education
University of Science and Technology of China 1988 — 1993
BS, Thermal Science and Energy Engineering
Lyft October 2014 - Present
Zynga August 2012 - October 2014
Yahoo! August 2008 - August 2012
Leapfrog June 2006 - August 2008
Lockdown Networks April 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Network Security, Perl, Scalability, Python, C++, Java, Linux, Shell Scripting, Software Development, Apache, REST, Software Engineering, High Availability, Architectures, JavaScript, PHP, Agile Methodologies, Distributed Systems, Git, Scrum, MySQL, Mobile Applications, SNMP, XML
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree
IdeaRocket April 2012 - Present
Floating Pear April 2010 - Present
IdeaRocket May 2011 - April 2012
Zynga September 2011 - December 2011
Stardust July 2010 - December 2010
I Wanna Know Everyone, Inc. September 2010 - September 2010
Transistor Studios April 2010 - May 2010
CloudKid Studios August 2009 - March 2010
Animation Collective July 2006 - May 2009
Artifact Pictures November 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Flash Animation, After Effects, Animation, Character Design, Storyboarding, Motion Graphics, Traditional Animation, 2D, Character Animation, Illustration, Comics
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2001 — 2005
BA, Fine Arts
Square September 2015 - Present
Square March 2013 - September 2015
Zynga January 2012 - March 2013
Zynga October 2009 - March 2012
Thomas Weisel Partners September 2008 - October 2009
Bloomingdale's July 2007 - August 2008
Bloomingdale's July 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Outlook, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Project Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, University Relations, Training, Employee Relations, Organizational..., Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Budgets
Education
University of San Francisco 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management (Hospitality)
Lowell High School (San Francisco)
Zynga April 2014 - Present
iPass July 2010 - November 2011
GuardianEdge Technologies 2008 - 2010
Genentech October 2005 - October 2007
Virgn Mobile USA July 2002 - October 2005
Excite@Home November 1999 - February 2002
MCIworldcom 1995 - 1999
Skills
VoIP, Cloud Computing, Management, Data Center, Integration, Security, Team Management, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Enterprise Software, Linux, TCP/IP, Switches, SaaS, VPN, Cisco Technologies, Firewalls, Cross-functional Team..., Technical Support, Network Security, Salesforce.com
Education
University of San Francisco 1999 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Management Information Systems and Services
Zynga 2011 - Present
Mosaic Sports Management September 2004 - August 2011
Electronic Arts 1999 - 2002
GTE Entertainment 1994 - 1997
GTE Interactive Media 1989 - 1994
Skills
Sports Management, Video Games, Management, Social Games, Online Gaming, Casual Games, Digital Media, Marketing, Game Development, New Media, Game Design, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Creative Direction, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Social Media, Photoshop
Education
University of San Diego
Twitter June 2015 - Present
King October 2014 - April 2015
Zynga March 2014 - October 2014
PlayHaven November 2012 - March 2014
Genentech May 2008 - October 2012
SGR Consulting April 2004 - March 2008
Skills
Biotechnology, Human Resources, Finance, Fundraising, Cross-functional Team..., Mobile Advertising, Data Analysis, Digital Media, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, Management, Analytics, Mobile Marketing
Education
University of San Francisco
Political Science & Legal Studies
Machine Zone, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Zynga October 2010 - January 2014
LucasArts April 2010 - September 2010
LucasArts August 2008 - April 2010
LucasArts February 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Hansoft, Scrum, Gameplay, DevTrack, Video Games, Game Development
Education
University of Southern California 1999 — 2003
BA, Cinema - Critical Studies
Chartboost June 2013 - Present
Zynga October 2012 - Present
Zynga February 2011 - September 2012
ListenLogic May 2010 - August 2010
Wipro Technologies November 2006 - July 2009
Skills
Git, PHP, Unix Shell Scripting, Memcached, OOP, Distributed Systems, Ruby on Rails, Scalability, MySQL, C++, GNU Debugger, Software Design, Amazon Web Services..., Unity3D, NoSQL, Scrum, UNIX System V, HTML, MVC, Vim, Debuggers, Distributed Applications, Message Queue, System Design, Distributed Algorithms, membase, splunk, SALT, Nagios, Redis, ElasticSearch, LAMP, Shell Scripting, MongoDB, Scala, ember.js, JVM, Cassandra, Cloud Computing
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
Technological Institute of textile and science 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology
Fingi February 2014 - Present
Zynga 2010 - February 2014
Tactel US Inc 2010 - 2010
Microsoft 2008 - 2010
Danger August 2005 - April 2008
D.P Partnership July 2004 - February 2005
C-Burn Systems November 2002 - March 2004
Microsoft October 2000 - September 2001
WebTV Networks 2000 - 2001
Skills
Android, C++, Java, Mobile, C#, Mobile Devices, Software Engineering, Mobile Applications, Mobile Communications, Distributed Systems, Unix, Linux, Scrum, Voice Acting, Git, Perforce
Education
University of Plymouth 1997 — 2001
Bsc(hons) Computing Informatics, Computer Science, Software Security
University of Southern California September 2011 - May 2015
Zynga May 2011 - August 2011
Electronic Arts May 2010 - August 2010
University of Southern California August 2008 - May 2010
Punch Entertainment May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
C++, Algorithms, C, Python, Matlab, Research, Statistics, Java, JavaScript, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Microsoft Office, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Android Development
Education
USC 2008 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Menlo School 2004 — 2008
Menlo School
Zynga August 2012 - Present
Playdom December 2009 - August 2012
GarageGames January 2009 - December 2009
Cottage Grove Yamaha & Rc Hobbies January 2005 - December 2008
Dynamix 1991 - 2001
Skills
Gameplay, Casual Games, Game Design, Xbox 360, Video Games, Mobile Games, Game Development, Social Games, Level Design, Computer Games, Scripting, JIRA
Education
University of Oregon 2002 — 2004
Bachelor of science, Computer Science
Flatter Than Earth May 2015 - Present
FunPlus July 2014 - October 2014
Zynga July 2012 - April 2014
Zynga March 2011 - July 2012
Zynga November 2009 - March 2011
Insomniac Games June 2007 - November 2008
Wollborg/Michelson February 2006 - June 2007
Wollborg/Michelson March 2005 - October 2005
Electronic Arts May 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Video Games, PS3, Game Design, Game Development, Xbox 360, Perforce, Localization, Social Games, Computer Games, JIRA, Multiplayer, Scripting, Gameplay, Casual Games, Mobile Games
Education
University of Southern California 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics)
University of Southern California 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
Google June 2014 - Present
Appurify, Inc. (Acquired by Google, Inc) November 2013 - June 2014
Zynga July 2011 - November 2013
iHubNet, Ltd April 2007 - July 2011
University of Southern California January 2010 - June 2011
Qualcomm May 2010 - August 2010
University of Southern California July 2009 - September 2009
Skills
PHP, MySQL, C, cPanel, Java, Linux server..., Python, C++, MySQL Cluster, JSP, VMware, Linux System..., Linux, Algorithms, Eclipse, Subversion, OpenVZ, OOP, Asterisk, UML, Hudson, RDF, XenServer, Vim, Machine Learning, C#, Project Management, Unity3D, Riak, NoSQL, Software Development, Product Development, Operations Management, Verilog, Redis, PostgreSQL, Cryptography, Git, x86 Assembly, P2P, BitTorrent, Android, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Bitcoin, iOS, GPU
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2011
B.S., Computer Science
Threadflip January 2014 - Present
Wormhole Games August 2013 - September 2013
Zynga July 2011 - June 2013
Nevolution December 2010 - May 2011
ITP at University of Southern California October 2009 - December 2010
Information Technology Services University of Southern California October 2008 - December 2010
Microsoft May 2010 - August 2010
Humana/USC June 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Game Development, User Experience, User Interface, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, PHP, ActionScript, Java, Objective-C, Mobile Devices, Video Games, iPhone, Unix, Databases, Web Services
Education
University of Southern California 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Games)
Radiant Entertainment, Inc April 2015 - Present
Zynga July 2012 - April 2015
Zynga May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Objective-C, C++, C#, Java, Cocos2d, ActionScript, XNA, Lua, JavaScript, PHP, HTML + CSS, MySQL, MongoDB, Subversion, Git
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2012
BS, Computer Science (Games)
Zynga 2015 - 2015
Zynga 2015 - 2015
NextGen Video Game Arcade October 2007 - September 2011
Skills
Video Games, Unity3D, Game Development, Game Design, C++, C#
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Media
University of Southern California 2010 — 2014
Interactive Media
Glodow Nead Communications January 2015 - Present
Stars, The Agency June 2014 - Present
Laurel Hardware October 2014 - February 2015
JE Talent and JE Model March 2012 - March 2014
Pedro's Cantina March 2012 - October 2013
Zynga February 2011 - June 2012
Glodow Nead Communications April 2010 - February 2011
EA June 2008 - August 2008
Singer Associates June 2007 - August 2007
Whitney Fusion Events June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Press Releases, Advertising, Event Management, Publicity, PowerPoint, Budgets, Cision, Social Media, Social Networking, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Microsoft Office
Education
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
University of Notre Dame 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Anthropology
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL 2001 — 2005
OpenX October 2014 - Present
Zynga June 2013 - September 2014
Zynga June 2012 - August 2012
Grab Games May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
ActionScript, Flash, Objective-C, C#, C++, XNA, Subversion, iOS, Game Development, Java, Ruby, Perforce, UnrealScript, Git, Android
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science (Games)
Zynga October 2014 - Present
Zynga December 2013 - October 2014
Zynga February 2013 - December 2013
Zynga August 2012 - February 2013
Buzz Monkey September 2011 - December 2011
EA Partners June 2011 - September 2011
Visceral Studio June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Databases, Golf, Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Video Games
Education
University of Oregon 2008 — 2012
Business, Administration Major; Management
Junipero Serra High School 2004 — 2008
Junipero Serra High School 2004 — 2008
University of Oregon
Business, Major; Decision Sciences/Analytics and Sports Marketing
Zynga March 2014 - October 2014
Plum Organics September 2013 - March 2014
Tides March 2012 - September 2013
University of San Francisco September 2007 - April 2011
Education
University of San Francisco 2007 — 2011
B.A., Communication
Google June 2015 - Present
Google April 2014 - May 2015
Zynga April 2013 - April 2014
Ocean Tomo July 2012 - March 2013
University of Southern California January 2012 - May 2012
University of Southern California September 2008 - May 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Report Writing, Communication Skills, Statistics, Stata, Budget Process, Vendor Management, Marketing, Marketing Management, Optimization, Data Analysis, SQL, Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance
Education
University of Southern California 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Applied Mathematics and Economics, Overall GPA 3.71, Major GPA 3.97
Westmont High School 2004 — 2008
Apple August 2013 - December 2013
Zynga March 2012 - June 2012
Bioware October 2010 - October 2011
Turbine Inc October 2007 - September 2009
Sony Inc February 2005 - December 2005
GATEWAY COMPUTERS January 1998 - January 2004
Skills
DevTrack, Multiplayer, MMO, MMORPG, Level Design, Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Perforce, Online Gaming, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Hansoft, JIRA, PS3, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Social Games, Console
Education
University of Southern California 1990 — 1993
Bachelors of Arts, Creative Writing
Tesla Motors March 2015 - Present
Square February 2014 - March 2015
Andreessen Horowitz October 2012 - January 2014
Zynga 2011 - September 2012
Tesla Motors February 2009 - April 2011
WebEx 2006 - 2009
JDSU 2004 - 2006
McAfee 2000 - 2004
Skills
Venture Capital, Outlook, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Event Planning, Social Media, Due Diligence, Calendaring, Executive Management, Investment Banking, Salesforce.com, Travel Arrangements, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Development, Executive Support, Facebook, Management, Training
Education
University of San Francisco
University of Pennsylvania September 2014 - Present
Zynga June 2015 - August 2015
Electronic Arts (EA) May 2014 - August 2014
University of Pennsylvania September 2012 - August 2013
Skills
C++, Java, Unity3D, Game Design, C, Research, Computer Science
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2012 — 2016
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science