Activision Company
Industry: Video game publisher
DescriptionActivision Publishing, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in Santa Monica. The company was founded in October 1979 by former Atari employees as the first independent video game developer. Parent organization: Activision Blizzard Headquarters: Santa Monica, California, United States Founded: 1 October 1979, Santa Monica, California, United States Subsidiaries: Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Beenox, Raven Software, Founders: Larry Kaplan, David Crane, Bob Whitehead, Jim Levy, Alan Miller, Richard Muchmore
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Activision Employees
Blizzard Entertainment October 2013 - Present
Independent Film Industry Contracting October 2008 - November 2013
Blizzard Entertainment April 2011 - October 2013
Reactor, LLC July 2007 - December 2012
Blizzard Entertainment April 2011 - September 2012
Blizzard Entertainment September 2010 - April 2011
Activision February 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Sound Design, Sound, Video Games, Game Development, Sound Editing, Producing, Game Design, Xbox 360, Production Planning, Production Development, Project Management, Music Production, Video Production, Digital Media, Live Sound, Film Production, Audio Post Production, Game Audio, Project Planning, Scheduling, Sound Mixing, Audio-Visual Production, Digidesign, Machinima, Audio Engineering, Console, Post Production, Film, PS3, Pro Tools, Modeling, Computer Games, Audio Editing, MMO, Animation, Music
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
B.F.A, Sound Design
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Konami Digital Entertainment May 2010 - March 2012
Vivendi Universal Games April 2008 - November 2008
Activision February 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Test Planning, Testing, DevTrack, Wii, Game Testing, PSP, Seapine Test Track Pro, Bug Tracking, Console, Xbox 360, PS3, Video Games, Social Games, Multiplayer, MMO, Game Development, Computer Games, Xbox, Software Quality..., Mobile Games, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, Playstation, Interactive..., Casual Games
Education
Santa Monica College 2006 — 2007
Incomplete, Graphic Design/Marketing
energyOrbit June 2014 - Present
Pixowl July 2013 - Present
Kabam June 2014 - June 2015
EA Partners July 2008 - June 2013
Electronic Arts Blackbox February 2007 - July 2008
Activision August 2005 - January 2007
Electronic Arts March 1999 - July 2005
Electronic Arts March 1992 - February 1999
Electronic Arts August 1988 - February 1992
Skills
Interactive..., Game Design, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Level Design, Game Development, Video Games, Writing, Dialogue Writing, Storyboarding, Voiceover Direction, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, PS3, Casual Games, Xbox 360, Social Games, Computer Games, Mobile Games, User Interface, Console
Education
Sonoma State University 1982 — 1987
BA, English, German, Art
Rancho Cotate Sr High School
Big John Games January 2014 - August 2014
Gaslight Creative May 2014 - July 2014
Jimmy John's January 2012 - June 2014
Gaslight Creative October 2013 - May 2014
St Cloud State University May 2013 - December 2013
Outdoor Partners LLC May 2011 - August 2011
GameMill Entertainment May 2010 - August 2010
Activision June 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Web Design, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, CSS, Social Media, Game Design, Logo Design, After Effects, Photography, PowerPoint, Testing, User Interface, Game Development, Mobile Games, User Interface Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Posters, Drawing, Digital Photography, Positivity, HTML, Microsoft Word, Test Planning, Test Management, Animation, Brochures, Booklets, Creativity, Public Speaking, Typography, Time Management, Goal Oriented
Education
St. Cloud State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
Chaska Highschool
Brand New School May 2015 - Present
Wolf & Crow March 2015 - May 2015
Brand New School December 2014 - January 2015
Activision August 2014 - November 2014
Big Block, Inc. March 2013 - August 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design September 2007 - May 2011
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, Maya, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Traditional Animation, Texturing, Storyboarding, Film Production, Character Rigging, After Effects, Zbrush, Compositing, Autodesk MotionBuilder, UV mapping, Digital Painting, Rigging, Visual Effects, Cinema 4D, Texture Painting, Toon Boom, Conceptual Art, Video Games, Photoshop, Film, Premiere
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
bachelor of fine arts, Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design
Fox Broadcasting Company September 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) December 2013 - November 2014
Snail Games USA April 2012 - June 2013
AdColony May 2011 - October 2011
Nexon August 2010 - December 2010
Naughty Dog January 2010 - July 2010
Activision June 2008 - September 2009
Skills
Video Games, Computer Games, Game Development, Photoshop, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, JIRA, Mobile Games, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Level Design, DevTrack, Animation, Android, SQL, Localization, MMORPG, Xcode, iOS development, Android Development, Android SDK, Production, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Confluence, Perforce, Github, Crucible, Unix Shell Scripting, GNU tools, C Language, Java, Automated Software..., 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, UV mapping, Lighting, SketchUp, After Effects, Source Engine, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 3, CryEngine, Scripting, Time Management, Outlook, Excel
Education
Santa Monica College 2009 — 2013
Computer Science, General Studies
Gnomon Workshop 2010 — 2011
Visual Effects
Glen A. Wilson 2003 — 2007
Umami Restaurant Group, LLC September 2014 - Present
Bliebler Properties LLC May 2014 - August 2014
Activision June 2013 - January 2014
Live Nation March 2011 - June 2013
Allan Rosenthal & Assoc March 2007 - March 2010
Capitol Records August 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Accounting, General Ledger, Tax Preparation, Oracle Financial, Lacerte, QuickBooks, Payroll, CPA Test Eligible, Microsoft Office, Entertainment Industry, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, Answers, Essbase, Hyperion, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Statements
Education
UC Santa Barbara 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business/Managerial Economics
Santa Barbara City College 2000 — 2002
TNH Specialty Pharmacy II February 2014 - Present
LMC Media September 2012 - Present
Subway February 2013 - February 2014
Medico Rx Speciality Pharmacy November 2013 - January 2014
Tapo Pharmacy September 2013 - November 2013
RCH Cable September 2012 - December 2012
Vector Marketing June 2012 - September 2012
Verizon Wireless November 2010 - March 2011
Activision July 2008 - November 2010
Target November 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Video Games, Quality Assurance, Software Quality..., Testing, Game Design, Team Leadership, Android, Mobile Devices, Project Management, Scripting, iOS, Game Development, Computer Games, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Analytical Skills, Development Testing, Typing, Software, Mathematics, Sketching, Computer Hardware, Athletics, Music Creation, Data Entry, Snowboarding, Team Oriented Thinking, Prioritize Workload, Digital Sketching, Photoshop, After Effects, Acting, Poker, Bug Tracking, Databases, Social Networking, Pharmaceutical..., Cpr Certified, ServSafe Food Handeling, Sterile IV Perparations, Microsoft Office, Unity3D, Mobile Games, 3D Studio Max
Education
UEI 2013 — 2014
Pharmacy Technician Technical Degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences, A
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles 2010 — 2011
Computer Science
Santa Monica College 2009 — 2010
Computer Science
University of Arizona 2007 — 2008
Architecture
Oak Park High 2003 — 2007
High School Diploma, Computer Science, Advanced Math, English, Spanish, Economics
SolarCity November 2014 - Present
Universal Studios March 2010 - November 2014
Activision 2010 - 2014
Skills
Improvisation, Shakespeare, Carpentry, Dialects, Stage Combat, Stage Make-up, Theatrical Production, Casting, Stage Management, Comedy, Theatre, Voice Acting, Acting, Directing, Film, Final Draft, Film Production, Stage, Feature Films, Video Production, Entertainment, Microsoft Office, Commercials, Social Media, Short Films
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2007 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Theatre/Theater
HB Studios new 2008 — 2008
Theatre/Theater
Gazillion Entertainment April 2011 - Present
Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment August 2011 - Present
Daley & Goldstein August 2012 - March 2015
Fullscreen, Inc May 2013 - October 2013
The Cinefamily December 2012 - December 2012
Geeknation.com May 2012 - June 2012
Emerging Entertainment August 2010 - November 2010
Activision July 2009 - September 2009
Abso Lutely June 2007 - August 2007
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Emerging Trends, Microsoft Office, Sketch Comedy, Matte Painting, Set Building, Continuous Improvement, Situational Leadership, Script Coverage, Technology..., Emerging Media, Research, Purchasing, Live Events, Final Cut Pro, Apple, Windows, Video Editing, Video Games, Coffee, Storytelling, Photography, New Media, Photoshop, FileMaker, Producing, Storyboarding
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2007 — 2009
BA, Politics, Story Structure, Cognitive Science
UCLA Extension 2012 — 2013
Screenwriting
Miles Stroth Workshop
Sketch Comedy
Santa Monica College
Academy of Entertainment Technology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Activision June 2015 - Present
Activision March 2014 - May 2015
Activision April 2012 - March 2014
AKQA December 2010 - March 2012
180LA June 2008 - December 2010
Omelet March 2007 - June 2008
TBWA\Chiat\Day 2004 - 2007
Deutsch 2002 - 2003
Riney 1999 - 2002
Skills
Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Outdoor Advertising, Gaming, Creative Development, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Video Production, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Media Planning, Creative Strategy, Creative Briefs, Print Production Process, Event Planning, Sports, Website Development, Brand Management, Branding & Identity, Communications Planning, Integrated Marketing, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Interactive Advertising
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1995 — 1999
B.A. Journalism, Advertising
Syracuse University 1998 — 1998
Study Abroad, Madrid Spain
University School, Cleveland OH 1983 — 1995
LAD Solutions January 2014 - Present
Text plus (gogii) 2012 - 2013
Activision January 2007 - November 2011
Skills
Quality Assurance, Mobile Devices, Social Media Marketing, Testing, Social Media, Online Advertising, Content Management, Content Development, Mobile Content, Facebook Marketing, Content Strategy, Advertising
Education
Santa Monica College 2006 — 2008
SixFoot September 2014 - Present
Square Enix August 2011 - April 2013
Activision November 2007 - April 2011
Electronic Arts October 2006 - November 2007
IGN Entertainment February 2005 - April 2006
LucasArts February 2003 - February 2005
Wells Fargo 2002 - 2003
HALO Branded Solutions 2000 - 2002
Skills
Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, Market Research, Brand Development, Strategic Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Product Launch, Entertainment, Product Management, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Media Planning, Start-ups, Lead Generation, Cross-functional Team..., Public Relations, Social Media, Market Planning, Brand Awareness, Digital Strategy, New Business Development, Management, Leadership, Sales, Marketing Management, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis
Education
Southern Methodist University 1995 — 1999
BS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; Marketing
Southern Methodist University
Blizzard Entertainment September 2011 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment April 2014 - August 2014
Cie Games August 2010 - September 2011
Square Enix October 2009 - June 2011
Activision June 2006 - June 2010
Activision Blizzard June 2006 - May 2010
Square Enix October 2009 - March 2010
Activision June 2006 - September 2009
Fontaine Bleu October 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Game Design, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Game Development, Scripting, PS3, Xbox 360, Console, Wii, Level Design, Multiplayer, Social Games, DevTrack, Computer Games, Gameplay, Console Games, Testing, Perforce, 3D, Casual Games, MMO, MMORPG, Xbox, Mobile Games, Unity, Python, HTML 5, Online Gaming, Lua, Game Testing, Game Mechanics, Localization, Software Quality..., Bug Tracking, Game Design Documents, Video Games
Education
Santa Barbara City College 2005 — 2006
N/A, General Education, Culinary
Quartz Hill High School 2001 — 2005
JeffRigs December 2010 - Present
42 Entertainment August 2014 - November 2014
Funtactix March 2012 - July 2014
The Ant Farm May 2011 - July 2011
Red Giant Productions 2009 - 2011
neverdie studios August 2009 - November 2009
Activision June 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Rigging, Modeling, Texturing, Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Video Games, Traditional Animation, 3D Studio Max, Character Rigging, MEL, Flash, Scripting
Education
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Media Arts and Animation
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2006 — 2010
BS, Media Arts and Animation
kgb September 2014 - Present
Gofobo.com March 2010 - August 2014
Gravity Interactive, Inc. August 2009 - March 2010
The 1st Movement March 2009 - June 2009
Team One Advertising November 2007 - December 2008
Electronic Arts (EA) November 2006 - November 2007
Activision October 2003 - October 2005
Genex October 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Quality Assurance, Scrum, JIRA, Regression Testing, Test Cases, Bugzilla, Testing, Mobile Applications, Photoshop, Drupal, Bug Tracking, Atlassian JIRA, Databases, SCRUM Project Management, Software Development, Subversion, Software Quality..., Web Application Testing, Microsoft Office, Web Testing, XML, Team Management, OmniGraffle, Illustrator, User Interface Design, Web Content Management, GUI, Console and Mobile..., Conceptual Feature..., Graphical User..., Information..., Tracker, VMware, Ruby, Cucumber, Oracle SQL Developer, TestRail, API Testing, Test Automation, Selenium Testing
Education
Westwood College of Technology and Design 2004 — 2006
Game Art and Design
Santa Monica College
Gateway Highschool
3.5 GPA - Graduated With Honors
Glint Inc. June 2015 - August 2015
Activision June 2014 - August 2014
The ALS Association July 2013 - August 2013
the Casting Firm June 2013 - July 2013
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Management, Research, Data Analysis, Java, Photoshop
Education
Stanford University 2012 — 2016
Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles 1997 — 2012
Tesla Motors June 2012 - Present
Activision March 2007 - June 2012
Bahama Joes October 2006 - March 2007
SCAD - Montgomery Hall Cage April 2006 - September 2006
SCAD - Montgomery Hall Cage June 2005 - April 2006
Skills
3D, Video Games, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Photoshop, Game Development, Animation, Polyworks, 3D Scan, Surphaser, Cyberware, Atos, 3dmd, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Xbox 360, Reverse Engineering, 3DCoat, AutoHotKey, Starcam, Computer Games, Artec Eva, Faro Arm, 3d Printing, Ultimaker 2, Replicator 2
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2010
M.F.A.
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
B.F.A.
Alchemy Consulting Group, LLC April 2014 - Present
Spark Unlimited December 2013 - December 2013
SuperBot Entertainment, Inc. December 2011 - November 2012
Institute for Creative Technology March 2009 - January 2012
Flektor June 2008 - January 2009
Naughty Dog. May 2007 - October 2007
Blackops Entertainment. June 2006 - February 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment June 2005 - April 2006
Activision February 2000 - March 2001
Skills
Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Design, Game Development, Bug Tracking, PS3, PSP, Perforce, Maya, FileMaker, Scripting, Quality Assurance, Console, XML, Mac, Research, Computer Animation, Gameplay, Casual Games, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Social Games, Xbox, Level Design, Game Mechanics, MMO
Education
Santa Monica College 2007 — 2008
Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Game design, Figure drawing.
Victoria University of Wellington 1991 — 1992
The Gastrobus March 2015 - Present
J Crew Retail Store November 2009 - January 2010
Forever The Empire May 2008 - July 2009
Activision December 2008 - February 2009
Sears, Roebuck and Co. May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Creative Writing, Animation, Photography, 3D Studio Max, Film Production, Post Production, Stop Motion, Final Cut Studio, Video Editing, Open Water Diver, Cinematography, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Editing, Camera Operating, Camera, Screenwriting, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Adobe Premiere, Canon DSLR, Videography, Microsoft Office, Short Films, Directing, Music Videos
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film and Media Studies
Santa Monica College 2008 — 2011
Associate's Degree, Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities
HURC June 2013 - Present
ConAgra Foods June 2012 - Present
ConAgra Foods April 2009 - June 2012
Radium January 2008 - December 2008
Activision October 1999 - January 2008
Frito-Lay, Inc. August 1995 - October 1999
Ryder Transportation 1994 - 1995
Skills
Advertising, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Brand Management, Leadership, Product Development, Marketing, Forecasting, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Product Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Project Planning, FMCG, Strategic Partnerships, Market Analysis, Product Management, Integrated Marketing, Business Strategy, E-commerce, Analytics, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Retail, Sales Management, Consumer Products, Income Statement, CRM, Key Account Management, Pricing, Customer Insight, Negotiation, Budgets, Market Research, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Merchandising, Sales Operations, Start-ups, Business Planning, Management, Brand Development, Analysis
Education
Center for Creative Leadership 2006 — 2006
Southern Methodist University 1999 — 2000
Graduate Certificate Program
The University of Texas at Austin 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Activision August 2012 - Present
Activision March 2010 - August 2012
Activision March 2008 - March 2010
Activision February 2006 - March 2008
Army National Guard January 2006 - January 2007
US Army January 2004 - January 2006
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Bug Tracking, Xbox 360, JIRA, PS3, Gaming, Mobile Games, DevTrack, Interactive..., Console Games, MMORPG, Localization, Console, MMO, Xbox, Multiplayer, 3D, Video Game Production, Gameplay, Computer Animation, Game Mechanics, Online Gaming, Perforce, Character Animation, Computer Games, Digital Distribution, Photography, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Confluence, Tableau
Education
Santa Monica College 1998 — 2000
AA, Photography
Activision June 2015 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc. September 2014 - May 2015
Activision May 2014 - May 2015
2U October 2013 - May 2014
The Scripps Research Institute February 2013 - August 2013
The Law Offices of Baldwin and Baldwin January 2012 - June 2013
Brainard Strategy August 2012 - January 2013
UCSD Panhellenic Association February 2011 - August 2011
UC San Diego April 2010 - July 2011
UCSD Panhellenic Association February 2010 - February 2011
Skills
Organizational..., Research, Strategy, Peer-to-peer Instruction, Entrepreneurship, Talent Management, Oracle Fusion, Leadership Development, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Email, Internet, Secretarial Skills, Microsoft Visio
Education
Columbia University Teachers College 2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of California, San Diego 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Cape Town 2011 — 2011
Self Employed December 2014 - Present
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc. July 2014 - December 2014
Spark Unlimited July 2012 - February 2014
Activision December 2011 - July 2012
Treyarch August 2010 - October 2011
Skills
PowerPoint, Multiplayer, Microsoft Office, Gameplay, Film, DevTrack, Computer Games, Texturing, Xbox 360, Conceptual Art, Premiere, Project Management, Xbox, Quality Assurance, Character Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Management, Game Development, Animation, Mobile Games, Social Media, Flash, iPhone, Scripting, JIRA, UV mapping, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, PS3, Test Planning, Casual Games, Unreal Editor, Bugzilla, Maya, Video Games, Testing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 3D, MMO, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Bug Tracking, Social Games, 3D Studio Max, Console, Level Design, Game Design, Customer Service, Mobile Devices
Education
Santa Monica College 2003 — 2005
Venice High Magnet School 1999 — 2003
High School Diploma, General Studies, 9-12
Activision August 2014 - November 2014
Hot Geeks LLC June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Drupal, MySQL, Java, Lua, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Computer Repair, Computer Maintenance, Quality Assurance
Education
South Central College 2011 — 2014
Associate's Degree, Information Technology, 3.62 GPA
Minnesota Virtual Academy High School 2008 — 2011
High School, General Studies, 3.5 GPA
Apple June 2013 - Present
Apple June 2012 - April 2013
Apple June 2011 - June 2012
FedEx Express January 2007 - September 2010
Nike May 2009 - January 2010
Csaba Palfi & Associates Law June 2006 - January 2010
Activision August 2008 - May 2009
Wells Fargo July 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Film, iPod, Animation, iTunes, Customer Service, Technical Support, Mac, OS X, Video Editing, Photoshop, iPhone, iOS, iLife, iWork, Screenwriting
Education
Santa Monica College 2010 — 2012
Film
Activision November 2013 - Present
Activision September 2012 - November 2013
Activision February 2010 - September 2012
RedOctane February 2008 - January 2010
Skills
Computer Games, Wii, Video Games, Online Gaming, Xbox 360, Quality Assurance, PS3, Social Games, MMO, Team Management, Console, Casual Games, Gaming Industry, Game Design, DevTrack, Game Development, Bug Tracking, Gameplay, Product Management, MMORPG, Customer Service, Project Management, Photoshop, Level Design, Team Leadership, Customer Support, Zbrush, Game Mechanics, Supply Chain Management, Budgets, XBLA, Interactive..., Localization, CRM, Forecasting, 3D, Mobile Games, Texturing, Multiplayer, Free to Play, World Machine, Gamecube, Game Publishing, Maya, Perforce, Logistics, Customer Satisfaction, Bugzilla, Unreal Engine 3, JIRA
Education
Sheffield Hallam University 2003 — 2007
film and media production
Pivotal Software, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Storehouse July 2014 - January 2015
PacerPro January 2014 - July 2014
Pivotal Labs June 2007 - January 2014
Activision November 2002 - May 2007
Skills
Javscript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, C++, Agile Testing, Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, HTML 5, CSS, Backbone.js, Mobile Technology, Game Development, Computer Graphics, jQuery, JavaScript, Web Applications, Test Driven Development, Git, Web Development
Education
Simon Fraser University 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Science
Bloomberg LP March 2015 - Present
Activision October 2014 - Present
Cigna May 2012 - June 2014
JPMorgan Chase & Co February 2010 - April 2012
Women's Club Volleyball Team, Syracuse University September 2009 - April 2012
JPMorgan Chase & Co June 2009 - February 2010
SysTech International May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Mandiant Incident..., ArcSight, Intrusion Detection, Splunk, FTK, EnCase, Envision, IDS, Windows, Linux Kernel, Windows Security, Regex, Incident Response, Active Directory, Management, Networking, Information Security, Computer Security, Technical Support, Enterprise Software, Network Security
Education
Syracuse University, iSchool 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Information Management and Technology
Syracuse University 2005 — 2009
Minor, Computer Science
Activision March 2015 - Present
The Afternoon May 2013 - Present
Activision August 2014 - November 2014
PWHO July 2009 - June 2010
Army National Guard June 2006 - June 2010
FedEx SmartPost July 2008 - July 2009
Target June 2007 - June 2008
Trek Bicycle Corporation January 2005 - June 2006
Skills
3D Modeling, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Character Designs, Computer Animation, Animation, Texturing, After Effects, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration
Education
The Art Institutes International-Minnesota 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Media Arts and Animation
Watertown High School 2002 — 2006
ConnectWorks ICT Solutions August 2014 - October 2014
RenewData March 2014 - July 2014
Trion Worlds, Inc. 2011 - 2012
Activision July 2008 - December 2008
Skills
PS3, Xbox 360, Video Games, MMO, Gameplay, Computer Games, Game Design, Wii, Multiplayer, Quality Assurance, Social Games, MMORPG, Game Testing, Game Mechanics, JIRA, Online Gaming, Microsoft Office, Casual Games, Console, Test Planning
Education
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 1999 — 2001
Creative Writing
GameDocs, Inc. November 2005 - Present
Women in Games International June 2006 - Present
Women in Tech Network September 2014 - Present
University of Southern California April 2012 - Present
World Gaming Executives Ltd October 2011 - Present
Healthy MEdia Commission June 2011 - November 2012
MI6-Game Marketing April 2006 - March 2011
Art Institute of California—Los Angeles December 2005 - September 2006
Ignited Minds July 1999 - November 2005
Activision January 1997 - June 1999
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Product Marketing, Product Management, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Management Consulting, Strategic Consulting, Game Design Documents, Editing, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Marketing, Social Networking, Casual Games, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Project Management, Computer Games, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Interactive..., Web Design, Graphic Design, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Public Speaking, Leadership, Monetization, Mobile Games, Social Games, E-commerce, Gameplay, Gaming, Online Gaming, Community Management, Quality Assurance, Gaming Industry, Digital Distribution, Community Sites, PS3, MMO, Xbox 360, Localization, Business Development
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
BA, Psychology/Women's Studies
Sonoma State University
MA, English: Creative Writing
The Book Shop
Beginning and Advanced Advertising Concepting
Peet's Coffee & Tea June 2012 - Present
Independant 1994 - Present
YooStar Entertainment Group, Inc. February 2011 - July 2011
Activision 2007 - 2009
Comedy Sportz 2003 - 2009
Skills
Film Production, Comedy, Acting, Video, Film, Entertainment, Improvisation, Web Video, Video Games, Voice Over, Animation, Screenwriting, Theatre
Education
Santa Monica College 2003 — 2005
n/a, Logic, Japanese, Communications
JiRaffe April 2014 - Present
Sur La Table October 2013 - Present
The Venice Alehouse June 2012 - September 2013
Exodus Film Group January 2003 - September 2010
Root Troop September 2001 - June 2002
Smartsville.com May 2000 - May 2001
Activision 1993 - 2000
Skills
Entertainment, Film, Directing, Television, Video Games, Final Draft, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Photoshop, Lighting, Screenwriting, Editing, Visual Effects, Marketing, Digital Media, Scripting, Creative Writing, Management, After Effects, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Video Production, Multimedia, Photography, Social Media, Character Animation, Video, Video Editing, Producing, Post Production, Storyboarding, Creative Direction, Production Managment
Education
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2011 — 2015
Associate of Science (AS), Culinary Arts
Bothell Sr. High 1980 — 1984
n/a, Surving High School
Microsoft July 2013 - Present
Zynga April 2011 - June 2013
Activision November 2008 - March 2011
Seven Studios May 1999 - October 2008
Electronic Arts January 1997 - May 1999
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, MMO, Social Games, Gameplay, Wii, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Computer Games, PSP, Perforce, Gameplay Programming, UV mapping, Animation, Game Mechanics, Unreal Editor, Zbrush, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Multiplayer, DevTrack, PC Games, Console, Maya, Texturing, Interactive..., Traditional Animation, Cinematics, Level Design, MMORPG, Lua, Boxing, Online Gaming, Video Game Production, 3D Modeling, Game Programming, Unity3D, Monetization, Character Animation, Free to Play, Social Game Development, Virtual Economies, Virtual Goods, Virtual Currency, Freemium, In-game Advertising, Micropayments
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1992 — 1996
BFA, Computer Art and Animation
Henry Hudson Regional High School
High school degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BrandDog Media June 2015 - Present
Network Video Technologies (NVT) January 2000 - May 2015
Network Video Technologies (NVT) March 1997 - May 2015
MW Media January 1991 - January 1997
Nevada Western/Thomas & Betts January 1985 - January 1991
Activision August 1982 - November 1985
Skills
Product Marketing, Sales Management, Security, New Business Development, Access Control, CCTV, Account Management, Business Development, Intrusion Detection, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Solution Selling, IP Cameras, Fire Alarm, Management, Product Management, Biometrics, Surveillance, Alarm Systems, Direct Sales, Physical Security, Key Account Management, Security Management, Video over IP, B2B, International Sales, Wireless, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Team Building, IP CCTV, Customer Service
Education
BS International Marketing 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Marketing
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Marketing
Texas Instruments October 2011 - Present
National Semiconductor August 2010 - October 2011
Activision August 2007 - July 2010
Hitachi GST April 2006 - August 2007
Hitachi GST March 2003 - April 2006
IBM March 2001 - March 2003
IBM March 2000 - March 2001
IBM January 1998 - March 2000
Education
San Jose State University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance
Stealth Mode 2015 - Present
Pixar August 2006 - 2015
Activision June 2005 - October 2005
Skills
OpenGL, C++, Objective-C, GLSL, C, Python, OpenGL ES, Qt, iPhone, Computer Graphics, Software Development, Simulation, Fluid Dynamics, Cocoa, HLSL, Xcode, Linux, DirectX, iPhone development, Shaders, Programming, iOS development, Simulations, Game Programming, Mobile Applications, Wildlife Photography, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Animation, Perforce, Game Development, Xbox 360, Scripting, GPU, MEL, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, iOS Development
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2006
MS, Computer Science
Stanford University 2001 — 2005
BSE, Computer Science
Hwachong Junior College(Singapore) 1997 — 1999
Florida Film House August 2015 - Present
Oblivion April 1999 - Present
Independent 1983 - Present
Activision December 2010 - Present
Atlas 3 Productions/20th Century Fox January 2014 - May 2014
Scott Free May 2013 - August 2013
Sony Pictures Entertainment November 2012 - February 2013
Intrepid Pictures October 2012 - November 2012
Big Picture Entertainment April 2012 - October 2012
United Front Games December 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Editing, Television, 3D, Image Editing, Pre-visualization, Video Effects, Entertainment, Storytelling, Reality, Editorial, Video Editing, Video, Picture Editing, 3D editing, Digital Effects Artist, Visual Effects, Art, Video Games, Acting, Post Production, Screenwriting, Documentaries, Avid, Video Production, Cinematics, Reality TV
Education
Stony Brook University
Bachelor’s Degree, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
RPA July 2012 - February 2015
RPA November 2008 - July 2012
Activision October 2008 - November 2008
Vivendi Universal Games June 2008 - October 2008
Angeleno Magazine December 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Testing, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Photoshop, Software Quality..., Microsoft Excel, Project Organization, Asset Management, Interactive Advertising, Website Development, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Project Delivery, Problem Solving, Solution Development, Project Management, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Management, DoubleClick, Advertising, Online Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Marketing
Education
Santa Monica College 2003 — 2006
Associate in Arts Degree, Computer Animation
Academy of Entertainment & Technology
Activision August 2014 - Present
Greyhound Lines, Inc. July 2012 - July 2014
Ryan August 2010 - July 2012
Fidelity Investments June 2008 - August 2010
Tax Ease May 2006 - January 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, PowerPoint, Department Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Word, Finance
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Texas A&M University 2005 — 2008
Finance, Business
Jasper High School
BattleCry Studios September 2013 - Present
Gentleman Scholar Studios March 2013 - April 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC July 2011 - February 2013
Bad Robot July 2010 - July 2011
Gnomon School of Visual Effects March 2010 - July 2010
Frontline Design Inc. September 2009 - December 2009
The Aaron Sims Company June 2009 - August 2009
White Swan Music Video October 2008 - February 2009
Activision January 2007 - June 2007
Famous Group June 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Animation, Compositing, Maya, Zbrush, Character Animation, Pre-visualization, Texturing, 3D, After Effects, UV mapping, Concept Design, Visual Effects, Unreal Engine, Storyboarding
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2007 — 2009
Certificate, 3d and 2d Design and Production
Virginia Commonwealth University 2001 — 2005
BFA, Computer Arts
School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Effects
Professional Certificate
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Apple formerly Beats Electronics July 2014 - Present
Adam Latz Consulting June 2010 - Present
Activision June 2013 - April 2014
MacMall August 2011 - June 2013
Dark Horse Recording September 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Active Directory, Networking, Windows Server, Pro Tools, Sound Design, Post Production, Sound, Professional Audio, Studio Recording, Game Audio, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, OS X, Logic Pro, PC building, Mac OS X, Windows 8, Windows 7, Computer Repair, Production Sound, Sound Editing, Audio Editing, Recording, Audio Post Production, Film
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Sound Design
Heavenspot September 2013 - Present
Naughty Dog August 2010 - 2013
Activision July 2008 - July 2010
THQ August 2007 - July 2008
Skills
PS3, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Game Development, Level Design, Scripting, Game Design, Maya, Unity3D, Databases, Computer Games, Xbox 360, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, AngularJS, Jira, Mantis, Selenium, Web Development, Manual Testing, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Gameplay, Photoshop, Console, Mobile Games, Wii, jQuery, Premiere, Microsoft Office
Education
Syracuse University
Thinkfactory Media March 2015 - Present
Runway, Inc. October 2013 - March 2015
Runway, Inc January 2009 - September 2013
Activision May 2008 - December 2008
Sam Ash Music March 2004 - February 2006
Skills
Pro Tools, Professional Audio, Video Editing, Avid, Post Production, Drums, Video, HD Video, Final Cut Pro, Film, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio, Sound, Audio Engineering, DVD Studio Pro, Video Production, Music Videos, Film Production, Entertainment, Broadcast, Digital Video, Television
Education
Moviola Digital (2009 - 2010) 2010 — 2011
Cert., Avid Technology
Santa Monica College 2002 — 2004
Music Technology
Flying Car Games March 2012 - Present
Hi5 February 2010 - September 2011
Big 6 Games August 2009 - January 2010
Knockabout Games December 2002 - March 2006
WildTangent April 1999 - October 2001
Activision November 1997 - November 1998
Maxis March 1996 - August 1997
Cinematronics March 1994 - March 1996
Chris Crawford Games January 1992 - January 1993
Skills
Social Games, MMO, Mobile Games, Start-ups, Video Games, Monetization, Social Networking, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Scrum, Game Development, Management, Game Design
Education
San Jose State University 1987 — 1991
B.S., Political Science
University of California, Davis 1984 — 1987
Cummins Allison May 2011 - Present
Babaroga February 2011 - March 2011
Robomodo October 2009 - October 2010
Activision August 2003 - October 2009
Robomodo July 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Risk Assessment, Database Management, HP Quality Center, IBM Rational ClearQuest, Microsoft Project, MS Project, Quality Center, Database Admin, PS3, ClearQuest, Quality Assurance, Computer Games, Xbox 360, Game Development, Video Games, Bug Tracking, Console, Cross-platform..., Bugzilla, Console Games, DevTrack, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Game Testing, Gameplay, JIRA, Leadership, Localization, MMORPG, Management, Mobile Devices, Mobile Games, Nintendo DS, Online Gaming, PSP, Perforce, Playstation, Project Management, Scrum, Software Development, Software Quality..., Team Management, Test Planning, Testing, Troubleshooting, Wii, Xbox
Education
Santa Monica College 2000 — 2003
United States Army National Guard 1997 — 2001
91 Bravo (Combat Medic)
Desert Vista Orthodontics February 2012 - Present
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints March 2007 - July 2011
Namco Networks America Inc. August 2010 - March 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America October 2009 - February 2010
Activision January 2009 - July 2009
Electronic Arts July 2008 - January 2009
United Airlines May 2007 - July 2008
Best Buy March 2006 - May 2007
Reel One Inc. March 2003 - March 2006
JC Penney October 2002 - March 2003
Education
Spokane Community College 2006 — 2007
Central Valley High School 1999 — 2002
Madrona Inc. January 2007 - Present
TRU Company October 2002 - March 2010
Activision May 1998 - September 2001
Skills
Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Consumer Electronics, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Brand Development, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales, Sales Management, Strategy, B2B
Education
Seattle University 1992 — 1995
BA, Communication studies
Activision October 2014 - Present
Freelance October 2013 - October 2014
Wizards of the Coast May 2011 - September 2013
TBC LLC October 2006 - May 2011
Upper Deck Entertainment August 2009 - November 2009
Wizards of the Coast October 2005 - December 2008
Starcitygames.com November 2005 - October 2008
4Kids Entertainment 2006 - December 2007
Publisher's Resource Group 2003 - 2005
PRG 2003 - 2005
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Writing, Gameplay, Social Games, Video Games, Casual Games, Editing, MMO, Creative Writing, Video Game Development, Mobile Games, Game Balance, Copywriting, Blogging, Entertainment, Video Game Design, Game Mechanics, Gaming, Level Design, Gambling, Social Networking, Game Theory, Web Design, Multiplayer, Online Gaming, Monetization, Video Game Production, World Building, Computer Games, Gamification, MMORPG, PS3, Board Games, Interactive..., Content Strategy, User Interface, Free to Play, Gaming Industry, Virtual Goods, Social Game Development, Creative Direction, Narrative, Interactive Storytelling, Game Testing, Virtual Worlds, Social Media
Education
Texas State University 2003 — 2011
BA, Philosophy
The University of Texas at Austin 1999 — 2001
none, Philosophy
McNeil High School 1995 — 1999
Honors
Zumbox March 2009 - June 2009
In-Three Inc. January 2009 - February 2009
BASE Productions November 2007 - December 2008
Commission Junction January 2007 - October 2007
Citrix Online November 2005 - January 2007
Activision March 2001 - October 2005
Homestore August 1999 - February 2001
Education
Santa Barbara City College 2005 — 2007
Business
Cleary & Partners October 2007 - Present
Montalvo Arts Center 2004 - 2007
Santa Clara University 1995 - 2007
CKS Group December 1987 - October 1999
Matchmaker.com 1997 - 1999
USWeb/CKS 1987 - 1998
Activision 1985 - 1986
Apple Computer 1981 - 1985
Apple 1981 - 1985
Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo 1971 — 1973
MS, anthropology
Liv Games April 2015 - Present
Mold 3D January 2015 - June 2015
Lucid Fusion, Inc. June 2011 - March 2015
Dota 2 Workshop October 2014 - February 2015
Impromptu Studios April 2014 - September 2014
Six Degrees Games September 2008 - June 2011
Activision June 2007 - September 2009
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Game Design, Video Games, Photoshop, Marmoset Toolbag, Crazy Bump, Xnormal, Team Leadership, UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, Character Design, 3D Printing, Unity3D, ZBrush
Education
The Art Institute of California-Orange County 2006 — 2007
N/A, Game Art and Design
Collins College School of Design and Technology 2004 — 2005
N/A, Game Design
Mountain View High School 1999 — 2003
Diploma
Freelance January 2013 - Present
THQ February 2011 - October 2012
Activision September 2008 - November 2009
Electronic Arts January 2008 - August 2008
Pandemic Studios February 2007 - January 2008
Bioware February 2007 - January 2008
Palma Creative January 2004 - January 2007
Next Unit Japan August 2001 - December 2003
WHN May 2000 - June 2001
DirectNet Communications December 1994 - June 1996
Skills
Online Marketing, Content Strategy, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Game Development, Mobile Applications, Social Networking, Product Marketing, Facebook, Social Media, Illustration, Video Games, Mobile Devices, Flash, Social Games, Video, Entrepreneurship, PS3, Start-ups, CMS, Strategy, Video Production, Graphic Design
Education
The Los Angeles Film School 2006 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Entertainment Business Management & Sound Engineering
Santa Monica College 1998 — 2000
Japanese
Silicon Studio 1994 — 1996
Animation, Post Production & Special Effects
Activision June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Maya, Python, Nuke, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Visual Effects, 3D Modeling, Film, 3D, Illustrator, Texturing, Mari, Compositing, Houdini, Renderman, Mudbox, Digital Painting
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Effects
Santa Monica College 2009 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts - Arts and Humanities, High Honors
DIGGS RealtorDilbeck Real Estate2010 - 2011
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 2002 - 2004
Activision 1997 - 1998
Square Enix 1995 - 1997
MediaWay Inc. 1988 - 1994
Same Two Inc. 1987 - 1994
Skills
Licensed Real Estate..., NCSF Certified Personal..., CPR/AED certification, Interactive..., Creative Writing, Social Networking, Entertainment, Event Planning, Voice Over, Public Speaking, Music, Radio, Broadcast, Facebook, Social Media, Television, Event Management, Editing, Management, Digital Media, Marketing, Public Relations, Commercials, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing
Education
Pembroke Hill School
Sophia University 1987 — 1991
B.A.
Columbia School of Broadcasting 1990 — 1991
Radio Announcing
Equinox Fitness Training Institute 2012 — 2012
Personal Trainer Certification Course
2K August 2012 - Present
ACM SIGGRAPH August 2009 - August 2012
Activision July 2008 - August 2012
SCEA October 2006 - July 2008
Naughty Dog, Inc. April 2003 - September 2006
Westwood Studios July 1997 - April 2003
Intel Corporation 1993 - 1997
Intel Corporation 1990 - 1993
Skills
Perforce, PS3, DirectX, Xbox 360, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Game Programming, Open Access, Video Games, Shaders, Game Design, Rendering, Game Engines, Computer Games, Gameplay, OpenGL, HLSL
Education
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology 1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Summa cum laude
Jobspring Partners February 2013 - Present
Titan Utility Management June 2010 - February 2013
Activision December 2007 - June 2010
Peter Strain & Associates July 2007 - December 2007
Nash Entertainment/Robyn Nash Productions January 2006 - July 2007
Raw Talent December 2004 - December 2005
Principato-Young Entertainment January 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, Projects, Clarity, Graphics, Outlook Express, Photoshop, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Editing, Video Games, Social Media, Event Management, Public Relations, Film, Entertainment, Television, Recruiting, Windows, Project Planning, Social Media Marketing, Analysis, Research, Internet Recruiting, Customer Satisfaction, Databases, Facebook, Management, Mac, Social Networking, Applicant Tracking..., Press Releases, Marketing, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Sourcing, Interviews, Time Management, Human Resources, Benefits Negotiation, College Recruiting, Sales, Taleo, Leadership, Candidate Generation, Staffing Services, Screening Resumes
Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science, Consumer Studies & Management
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
OTHS
Winmark Corporation April 2013 - Present
PureDriven November 2012 - April 2013
Independent February 2012 - April 2013
Activision June 2011 - February 2012
Paradysz June 2008 - January 2011
G&K Services July 2007 - June 2008
Wilsons Leather July 2005 - June 2007
Regis Corporation January 2001 - July 2005
Shea Inc January 2000 - January 2001
Carlson Marketing Group January 1997 - January 2000
Skills
Retail, Creative Strategy, Direct Marketing, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Photography, Cross-functional Team..., Art Direction, Photo Shoot Direction, Marketing Strategy, Video Direction, Brand Development, Corporate Branding, Brand Awareness, Creative Writing, Concept Ideation, Creative Direction, Wardrobe Styling, Product Styling, Brand Development..., Strategic Planning, Strategic Marketing..., Brand Management, Advertising, Photo Shoots, Fashion, Marketing, Video, Photography, Styling, Multi-channel Marketing, Integrated Brand..., B2B, CRM, Media Planning, Strategy, Business Development, Customer Acquisition, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Online Advertising, Marketing Research, Merchandising, Marketing Communications, Relationship Marketing, E-commerce, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing
Education
St. Cloud State University 1986 — 1990
BS, Graphic Design/Advertising/Photography
Cloquet High School
Activision June 2015 - Present
Elizabeth Arden September 2013 - May 2015
Ross Stores January 2013 - August 2013
Ross Stores June 2012 - July 2012
Sysco January 2012 - April 2012
Johnson & Johnson January 2011 - July 2011
Hochman Associates Publishing June 2009 - August 2009
Education
Syracuse University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Supply Chain Management
Microsoft August 2012 - Present
Stanford University September 2011 - June 2012
Jabil June 2011 - September 2011
Activision September 2010 - June 2011
Microsoft May 2009 - August 2009
Microsoft September 2008 - December 2008
Microsoft January 2008 - April 2008
SAP May 2007 - August 2007
Peel District School Board September 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Product Management, User Experience, Product Design, Usability Testing, Agile Methodologies, Experimentation, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Software Engineering, User Interface Design, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Program Management, Project Management, node.js, MongoDB, CSS, HTML, jQuery
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2012
Master's, Mechanical Engineering, 3.8/4.0
University of Waterloo 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's, Systems Design Engineering, 85/100
Media Temple February 2015 - Present
Frontier Developments November 2014 - November 2014
Activision June 2013 - August 2013
Activision June 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Computer Hardware, Windows 7, Networking, Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, HTML, Operating Systems, Cisco Networking, Hardware, Salesforce.com, Hardware Installation, Desktop Application..., Microsoft Office, Apex Programming, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Web Hosting, System Builder, Tech, Web Support
Education
Santa Monica College 2010 — 2014
Computer Science
Culver City Senior High School 2005 — 2009
Activision June 2015 - Present
SCOUT (Media) May 2014 - Present
Alta Voltaics September 2013 - April 2014
Careco Television Productions October 2013 - November 2013
Wavebid June 2013 - September 2013
St. Olaf College September 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Social Media, HTML, Writing, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Avid DS Nitris, CSS, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Teamwork, Public Speaking, English, WordPress, Web Design, Web Development, Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing, Videography
Education
St. Olaf College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), English
St. Olaf College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Nexon America September 2013 - Present
THQ July 2012 - August 2013
THQ January 2010 - July 2012
Next Gen Video Games March 2005 - August 2009
Activision July 2000 - August 2004
Panavision September 1999 - June 2000
The Walt Disney Company December 1995 - August 1999
Price Waterhouse December 1991 - March 1995
Skills
Hyperion, Hyperion Planning, Outlooksoft, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Hyperion Enterprise, Financial Analysis, Forecasting
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1996 — 1999
MBA
Texas A&M University 1987 — 1991
BA
Creative Artists Agency April 2015 - Present
Activision May 2013 - April 2015
Activision June 2012 - July 2013
Disney ABC Television Group January 2012 - June 2012
Prologue Films October 2009 - July 2011
Passages Malibu January 2006 - October 2009
Twentieth Modern May 2005 - January 2006
Sousa Design October 2001 - August 2004
Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Human Resources, Recruiting, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, Lighting, Mac, Photography, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Film, Sales, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Management, Interviews, Leadership, Marketing
Education
Suffolk University 1999 — 2003
BFA, Interior Design
Ubisoft January 2013 - February 2014
6waves Lolapps February 2012 - January 2013
Crowdstar March 2011 - January 2012
Harmonix Music Systems September 2009 - February 2011
Activision May 2005 - September 2009
Point Of View 2002 - 2005
Skills
Video Games, Console, Social Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Game Design, Gameplay, Computer Games, PS3, Wii, Online Gaming, MMO, Game Mechanics, Xbox, Interactive...
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), History, Highest Honors / Department Citation / Capstone Thesis Award Winner
Santa Monica College
SELF May 2015 - Present
Samsung Electronics October 2014 - Present
SK Planet, Inc. February 2014 - September 2014
Apple May 2013 - December 2013
Activision December 2012 - April 2013
Yelp July 2012 - October 2012
Skype/Microsoft April 2011 - June 2012
Google January 2010 - January 2011
Rovi Corporation March 2008 - December 2009
VMware March 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Candidate Generation, Security, Technical Recruiting, HTML, Testing, Sourcing, Software, Internet Recruiting
Education
Sonoma State University
BA
Team One September 2014 - Present
The Boys & Girls Club of Venice December 2010 - September 2014
Star Education August 2009 - December 2010
Big 5 Sporting Goods February 2007 - August 2008
Activision April 2004 - August 2008
A & B Plumbing October 2002 - February 2004
Skills
Youth Development, Community Outreach, Program Development, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Student Development, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Youth Mentoring, Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, Event Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Program Evaluation, Leadership Development
Education
University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
SDSU 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), kinesiology
Santa Monica College 2002 — 2006
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Disney Interactive May 2015 - Present
Activision June 2013 - January 2014
Disney Interactive June 2012 - April 2013
Twistbox Entertainment May 2008 - August 2008
Electronic Arts (EA) November 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Game Design, Game Development, Quality Assurance, Social Games, Casual Games, Wii, Mobile Games, Online Gaming, MMO, PSP, MMORPG, Game Testing, Computer Games
Education
Santa Monica College 2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Disney Interactive May 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive 2014 - 2014
Activision 2005 - 2009
Activision 2005 - 2009
Activision 2005 - 2009
Skills
Mobile Games, Game Development, Game Design, Computer Games, Online Gaming, JIRA, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Product Management, Software Quality..., Testing, Management, Mobile Devices, iPhone, HTML 5, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS3, Project Management, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel, PHP
Education
UEI Automotive Institute 2008 — 2009
ASE A1, L1, L2, Electrical Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Diagnostics
Santa Monica College 2005 — 2006
Transfer Kinesiology Physical Education
Daniel Murphy High School
GED
Activision 2011 - 2015
Activision 2009 - 2011
Treyarch May 2009 - November 2009
Activision 2004 - 2009
Skills
Quality Assurance, JIRA, DevTrack, Game Testing, Video Games, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, iOS, Android, Web Testing, Testing, Console, Mobile Games, PC Games, Game Development, Bug Tracking, Software Quality..., Cross-platform..., Functional Testing, Digital Distribution, Localization Testing
Education
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2002 — 2004
Game and Interactive Media Design
Google November 2013 - Present
Munkadoo Games LLC May 2011 - November 2013
Microsoft Corporation September 2008 - January 2011
Microsoft Corporation June 2007 - August 2007
Insomniac Games June 2006 - August 2006
Insomniac Games June 2005 - August 2005
Activision June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
C++, Computer Graphics, iPhone development, Android, Windows Phone..., OpenGL ES, XNA, .NET, iOS development, Visual Studio, Gameplay Programming, Windows Phone, Game Development, Algorithms, Software Development, Software Engineering
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2008
Bachelors, CS, NLP, Linguistics
Airbnb October 2014 - Present
Whisper March 2014 - October 2014
Activision June 2013 - January 2014
NBCUniversal, Inc. May 2012 - May 2013
IDEO January 2011 - March 2012
Strategic Polymer Sciences January 2008 - April 2010
Google January 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Talent Management, Sourcing, Onboarding, Internet Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Employee Relations, HRIS, Human Resources, Benefits Negotiation, Performance Management, Interviews, Social Media, Organizational..., Social Networking, Executive Search, Taleo, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Deferred Compensation, Hiring, New Hire Orientations, Contract Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Screening, Screening Resumes, PeopleSoft
Education
Santa Clara University 2002 — 2006
Masters, MFT
Vanderbilt University 1994 — 1998
BS, Human and Organizational Development
Sacred Heart
MARANT S.r.l.; MAN S.r.l; PASTAMORE S.r.l June 2010 - Present
Activision August 2006 - June 2009
Activision Blizzard September 2002 - August 2006
Activision June 2000 - September 2002
Activision January 1999 - June 2000
Activision August 1998 - January 1999
Disney Interactive Studios 1995 - 1998
Disney Interactive Studios 1994 - 1995
Education
PMP Campus 2009 — 2009
PMI Certification, Project Management
University of California, Los Angeles 1994 — 1995
Video Game Design
Computer Learning Center 1991 — 1992
Computer Programming
Sapienza Università di Roma 1988 — 1990
Business Management and Computer Science
Istituto Tecnico Amerigo Vespucci 1986 — 1988
of Business Analyst: Budgeting and Accounting
WGNO ABC26 October 2013 - Present
Pixomondo June 2012 - November 2012
DumondeVFX August 2011 - December 2011
Activision May 2011 - July 2011
EngineRoomVFX May 2009 - January 2011
Gasket Studios April 2010 - November 2010
Rhythm & Hues April 2007 - November 2008
Skills
VizRT, Viz Artist, Cinema 4D, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Blender, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Shake, Animation
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2002 — 2006
BFA, Visual Effects
Activision February 2010 - Present
Pinacle College 2009 - Present
Ex'pression College January 2004 - Present
The Bacchus Brothers January 2000 - Present
Electronic Arts 1992 - 2010
Apple Computer May 1989 - June 1992
Skills
Sound, Unreal Engine 3, MIDI, Sound Design, FMOD, Wwise, Video Games, Field Recording, Audio Post Production, Dialogue Editing, Xbox 360, Game Development, Music, Game Design, PS3, Computer Games, Sound Editing, Mastering, Sound Forge, Reason, Game Audio, Wii, Audio Editing, Pro Tools, SFX
Education
San Jose State University
BS/Computer Science and BA/Music
Groundbreaking Press LecturerTexas State University - San Marcos2003 - Present
Groundbreaking Press January 2000 - Present
212 Studios/Dryken Technologies January 1999 - September 2001
Dryken Tecnologies 1999 - 2001
Eclipse Entertainment 1997 - 1998
Eclipse Entertainment 1997 - 1998
Activision 1982 - 1985
Skills
E-Learning, Research, University Teaching, Leadership, Teaching, Public Speaking, Management, Community Outreach, Editing, Social Media, Creative Writing, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Program Development, Staff Development, General Awesomeness, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Copy Editing, Entrepreneurship, Books, Training, Proofreading, Publishing, Copywriting, PowerPoint, Technical Writing, Team Building, Adult Education, Coaching, Curriculum Development, Organizational..., Workshop Facilitation, Project Management, Customer Service, Time Management, Product Development, Career Counseling, Blogging, Facebook, Grant Writing, Public Relations
Education
San Jose State University 1976 — 1980
Floyd County Productions 2015 - Present
Floyd County Productions 2011 - Present
Activision July 2010 - September 2010
Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area November 2005 - December 2009
GEM Minneapolis June 2006 - September 2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Vector Illustration, Conceptual Art, Painting, Photoshop, After Effects, Concept Design, Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Flash, Art Direction, Drawing, Sketching
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
BFA, Illustration
Activision June 2013 - November 2013
The Hobbit Restaurant January 2003 - November 2013
Sleepy Giant October 2011 - July 2012
Costco Wholesale November 2009 - December 2009
Disneyland Resort November 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Computers, Customer Service, Gameplay, Customer Satisfaction, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Time Management, Video Games, Computer Games, PS3, Online Gaming, Restaurants, Wii, iPhone, Training, MMO, Quality Assurance
Education
Santiago Canyon College
Computer Science
UC Irvine February 2012 - June 2013
Video Game Development Club October 2012 - December 2012
Video Game Development Club September 2011 - September 2012
Activision June 2009 - July 2009
Activision July 2008 - August 2008
Activision July 2007 - September 2007
Vivendi Universal Games June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Creative Writing, Java, Game Design, Creative Problem Solving, XNA, Audio, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, Cascade, Scrum, DevTrack, FogBugz, Software Quality..., PS3, Quality Assurance, Pixel Art, Programming, Sound, Perforce, Xbox 360, Game Development, Bug Tracking, JIRA, WordPress, Microsoft Office, C++, HTML, Video Games
Education
Free Code Camp 2015 — 2016
Full Stack Web Development, Computer Software Engineering
Santa Barbara City College 2013 — 2015
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science
University of California, Irvine 2011 — 2013
Computer Science
Apple™ March 2014 - Present
Flintlock Game Studio January 2013 - Present
Freelance March 2008 - Present
Apple January 2012 - March 2014
Apple™ March 2010 - January 2012
Activision September 2010 - January 2011
GOSUB 60, Inc. December 2008 - June 2009
The Improv Space 2007 - 2009
Electronic Arts 2007 - 2009
AZ on the Rocks, Indoor Climbing February 2004 - October 2007
Skills
OS X, Video Games, iPhone, iOS, Mac, Game Design, Troubleshooting, iPhoto, Software Installation, iPod, Quality Assurance, User Interface Design, Game Development, Adobe Creative Suite, JIRA, HTML, PS3, Keynote, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Maya, Creative Writing, Mobile Games, Tabletop, Storytelling, Level Design, Military, Unreal Engine 3, Role Playing Games, Interactive Storytelling, Story Structure, Social Networking, Team Management, Photoshop, Mobile Devices, Mobile Phone Apps, Technical Support, Testing, Social Media, Management, Retail, Computer Hardware..., PS4, iWork
Education
Santa Monica College 2009 — 2009
Interactive Media: Game Design, Game Design
Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA 1994 — 1996
Cryptologist, French Language Program, US Navy
Scottsdale Community College 1992 — 1994
BA, English
Electronic Arts (EA) December 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) May 2014 - December 2014
Gameplay Productions December 2013 - December 2014
Riot Games February 2013 - August 2013
Activision August 2012 - December 2012
Battle Empire July 2010 - August 2012
Machinima August 2010 - June 2012
Marvel Entertainment April 2009 - August 2009
Education
Sonoma State University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
Activision November 2014 - Present
GREE, Inc. January 2014 - February 2015
GREE, Inc. February 2013 - January 2014
Fusion-io October 2011 - October 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2009 - October 2011
PixBlitz Studios Inc. October 2008 - August 2009
Namco Bandai Games America September 2004 - October 2008
Radical Entertainment February 2001 - June 2004
Credo Interactive April 1999 - February 2001
Cinax Designs Ltd. January 1998 - April 1999
Skills
PS3, Perforce, Python, C, Game Development, Linux, C++, 3D, Perl, OpenGL, Virtualization, Xbox 360, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Git, Embedded Systems, Algorithms, Cross-platform..., Software Engineering, Scripting, JavaScript
Education
Simon Fraser University 1996 — 2000
Math, Physics
Burnaby North Secondary 1992 — 1996
Activision September 2009 - Present
EXAKT Entertainment, Inc. July 1999 - Present
Square USA July 1996 - July 1999
Tiltan June 1992 - June 1996
Tiltan System Engineering June 1992 - June 1996
Skills
PS3, Software Engineering, Wii, Game Development, iOS development, OpenGL, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, 3D, Game Programming, Game Design, Xbox, Computer Graphics, Gamecube, Video Games, Computer Games, Programming, C++, Gameplay, Online Gaming, Console, Perforce
Education
Tel Aviv University 1988 — 1992
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering
The Walt Disney Company January 2007 - Present
Avalanche Software 1999 - 2005
Kodiak Interactive 1997 - 1999
Sculptured Software 1995 - 1997
Sega of America 1993 - 1995
Dynamix 1991 - 1993
Activision 1989 - 1991
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Development, Concept Design, Animation, PS3, Maya, Character Animation, Xbox 360, Level Design, Texturing, Creativity, Storyboarding, 3D, Imagination, Casual Games
Education
Stanford University 1984 — 1988
MS, Product Design
Activision February 2014 - Present
Naughty Dog February 2011 - January 2014
Lionhead Studios September 2009 - December 2010
CD Projekt Red September 2006 - August 2009
CD Projekt Red August 2003 - August 2006
Education
Technical University of Lodz 2000 — 2005
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science
XXXI LO, Łódź
Disney Interactive December 2014 - Present
The Walt Disney Company June 2012 - December 2014
DreamWorks Animation SKG June 2008 - June 2012
Vivendi Games April 2007 - June 2008
Lowe Enterprises 2003 - 2007
Activision 2002 - 2003
Towers Watson 2000 - 2002
Skills
Personnel Management, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Management, Deferred Compensation, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Employee Relations, HRIS, Compensation
Education
San Francisco State University, College of Business
BS, Business Administration, HR Mgmt
ConAgra Foods January 2015 - Present
Pfizer October 2012 - October 2014
Danone July 2010 - May 2012
Coca-Cola Enterprises 2009 - October 2010
Coca-Cola Company April 2008 - March 2009
Coca-Cola Company April 2006 - April 2008
Activision 2005 - 2006
Marshall Fields 2004 - 2005
Royal Buying Group 2002 - 2003
PepsiAmericas 1999 - 2002
Skills
Shopper Marketing, Consumer Products, IRI, Trade Marketing, Nielsen, AC Nielsen, Grocery, Customer Insight, Pricing, Categorization, FMCG, Spectra, Forecasting, Merchandising, Cross-functional Team..., Retail, Management, Strategy, Competitive Analysis
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2007
BS, Marketing
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1996 — 1999
Bungie April 2013 - Present
Ubisoft July 2011 - March 2013
LEGO Group (formerly NetDevil) November 2010 - June 2011
Cryptic Studios May 2008 - October 2010
Activision October 2007 - April 2008
Gearbox Software January 2007 - March 2007
Skills
Gameplay, Game Design, Level Design, Multiplayer Design, Multiplayer, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Kismet, Scripting, Lua, UnrealScript, SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Academia, Perforce, JIRA, Game Development, Game Balance, Xbox 360, Playstation, Console, Video Games, MMO
Education
Southern Methodist University 2005 — 2007
Professional Certificate, Interactive Technology - Level Design Focus
The Ohio State University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Literature
Georgia-Pacific LLC June 2014 - Present
Georgia-Pacific LLC March 2010 - May 2014
Activision June 2008 - March 2010
Total Hockey Training Systems May 2003 - December 2008
Vivendi Universal Games August 2000 - May 2003
The Coca-Cola Company April 1997 - August 2000
Kraft Foods January 1988 - April 1997
Skills
CRM, Leadership, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management, FMCG, Project Planning, Entrepreneurship, Analysis, Business Development, IRI, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Team Leadership
Education
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: Mass Communication & Political Science
Best Buy November 2013 - Present
Covidien May 2013 - November 2013
Activision June 2012 - May 2013
Land O'Lakes June 2009 - June 2012
Land O'Lakes May 2008 - August 2008
Centex Homes January 2005 - September 2007
Habitat for Humanity International November 2002 - January 2005
Skills
Strategy, Marketing, Brand Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Digital Marketing, Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Forecasting, Account Management, B2B, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, P, Retail, Segmentation, Customer Insight, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Global Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Positioning, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Integrated Marketing
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2007 — 2009
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing
St. Olaf College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, English
Activision May 2011 - February 2015
Activision June 2008 - May 2011
Activision December 2003 - June 2008
Skills
Console, Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Computer Games, Wii, MMO, Game Design, Unreal Editor, Audio Post Production, 3D Studio Max, Gameplay, Quality Assurance, Mobile Games, Gaming, Character Animation, Online Gaming, JIRA, Scripting, Casual Games, Xbox, Gaming Industry, Game Mechanics, Interactive..., Texturing, Game Development, MMORPG, Level Design, Bug Tracking, Multiplayer, Animation, Management, Social Games, Software Documentation, Community Management, Unity3D, Sound Design, Localization, Unreal Engine 3, PSP, Zbrush, Leadership, Maya, Game Programming, iPhone, Perforce, DevTrack, Monetization, 3D
Education
Santa Monica College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
GSN (TV & Games) December 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios February 2012 - November 2014
Disney Mobile December 2011 - November 2014
Beachhead Studio October 2011 - December 2011
Beachhead Studio September 2011 - October 2011
Activision December 2008 - April 2011
Activision April 2005 - July 2007
Activision May 2003 - April 2005
Fox Kids 2000 - 2001
Fox Kids 2000 - 2001
Education
Santa Monica College 2011 — 2014
English
Pasadena City College 1991 — 1993
Evergreen Elementary School
iolo technologies, LLC January 2010 - Present
iolo technologies, LLC October 2009 - January 2010
Global Resources Ltd. October 2009 - October 2009
Activision November 2008 - October 2009
Activision May 2008 - November 2008
Woodbury University September 2004 - July 2008
Dickhouse Entertainment February 2008 - April 2008
Lester Haworth June 2007 - August 2007
Matt Chapman Productions January 2007 - August 2007
Nickelodeon September 2006 - November 2006
Skills
XHTML, PHP, Photoshop, JavaScript, Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, PC building, Hardware Installation, VMware, Visual Basic, Technical Support, Acronis True Image, Advanced CSS, Information Technology, Databases, HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Motion Graphics, XML, Compositing, Quality Assurance, SQL, DevTrack, Web Design, Microsoft Office, Animation, Maya, Character Animation, network layout, Storyboarding, Parature, Illustrator, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Graphic Design, LogMeIn, Video Editing, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Hardware, Windows, Computer Animation, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Mac OS, JIRA, Video Games, CSS
Education
Woodbury University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, 3.5
Santa Monica College
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, 3.0
XLrator Media 2012 - Present
ARC Entertainment 2010 - 2012
Genius Products 2008 - 2010
Genius Products 2005 - 2008
Warner Home Video 2000 - 2005
Disney Interactive Studios 1998 - 2000
Activision 1995 - 1998
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Multi-channel Marketing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Digital Media, Product Launch, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Entertainment, Content Strategy, Public Relations
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 1987 — 1989
M.B.A.
Swarthmore College 1980 — 1984
B.A.
Activision March 2015 - Present
Activision January 2012 - February 2015
Activision January 2009 - January 2012
Catapult Marketing February 2006 - January 2009
Catapult Marketing September 2004 - February 2006
Haley Miranda Group December 2002 - August 2004
Quire Financial Corporation January 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Interactive Marketing, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Product Development, Creative Direction, Online Marketing, Management, Digital Media, Product Management, CRM, Brand Development, Digital Strategy, Marketing, Start-ups, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Strategic Communications, P&L Management, Market Planning, Entertainment
Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 2006 — 2009
Master of Business Administration, Brand Management & Finance
Santa Clara University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance
Brophy College Prep 1993 — 1997
Airbnb September 2014 - Present
LinkedIn April 2012 - August 2014
Riverbed Technology August 2008 - April 2012
Activision March 2005 - August 2008
Sun Microsystems September 2000 - August 2004
Skills
Employee Relations, Performance Management, Change Management, Process Improvement, Onboarding, HRIS, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Benefits Administration, Organizational..., Employment Law, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Leadership Development
Education
San Jose State University 2000 — 2005
BS, Human Resources Management
Riot Games January 2014 - Present
Riot Games January 2012 - December 2013
Riot Games May 2011 - January 2012
Activision June 2009 - May 2011
Kalloc Studios February 2009 - March 2009
Los Angeles Universal Preschool September 2006 - June 2007
Rizvi Traverse Management LLC June 2005 - September 2006
Skills
Video Games, Online Gaming, Social Games, Monetization, Gambling, Game Development, Mobile Games, Game Design, Social Media, PS3, Photoshop, iPhone, Interactive..., Social Networking, Computer Games, Casual Games, MMO, Gaming Industry, MMORPG, DevTrack, Console Games, Gameplay, Video Game Production, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Management, Xbox 360, Strategy, Project Management, Perforce, Gaming, Leadership, Digital Media, Analysis, Scrum, Console, Agile Methodologies
Education
Southern Methodist University 2007 — 2008
Masters, Interactive Technology
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2001 — 2005
BS, Economics (Finance)
ABC-CLIO August 2000 - Present
Smartsville, Inc. 1999 - 2000
Activision 1996 - 1999
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET, Databases, JavaScript, SQL, SQL Server, C#, 4th Dimension
Education
Santa Barbara City College
Associate of Arts (AA), Business
UCSB
Activision April 2009 - Present
Express August 2007 - December 2008
Williams Sonoma Home August 2005 - August 2007
Victoria's Secret November 1992 - August 2005
Victoria's Secret 2004 - 2004
Skills
Training
Education
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh 1986 — 2000
Hotel Restaurant Management/Business
Sony Pictures Entertainment November 2008 - February 2010
Activision October 2006 - November 2007
Activision August 2005 - October 2006
Skills
Team Management, Database Administration, Mobile Games, Testing, Social Games, Xbox 360, DevTrack, Microsoft Office, Digital Media, Game Development, Wii, Casual Games, Quality Assurance, PS3, Video Games
Education
Santa Monica College 2000 — 2003
Design / Art
Uniwar January 2013 - Present
Activision 2013 - 2013
Oprah Winfrey Network 2012 - 2013
Motion Picture Mailing 2009 - 2013
Pasadena Recovery Center August 2011 - March 2012
Amazing Race November 2010 - August 2011
25/7 2010 - 2011
Bang Zoom! Entertainment June 2009 - December 2009
Skills
U, Video Editing, Broadcast, Television, Post Production, DVD Studio Pro, Avid Media Composer, Editing, Avid, Video Production, Video, Reality, Producing, Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, E, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Entertainment, Blogging, DevTrack, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii U, XBOX One, Multiplayer, Test Planning, Bug Tracking, Quality Assurance
Education
The American University of Rome 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Production and Writing
American University of Rome 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Production
Suffolk University Madrid Campus 2003 — 2004
Gstaad International School 2001 — 2003
Kongregate June 2015 - Present
Self Aware Games January 2012 - February 2015
Zynga September 2011 - January 2012
Location Labs May 2011 - September 2011
Total Immersion Software February 2010 - May 2011
Luxoflux December 2008 - February 2009
Treyarch September 2008 - December 2008
Treyarch July 2008 - September 2008
Heavy Iron Studios September 2007 - July 2008
Activision January 2007 - April 2007
Skills
PS3, Xbox 360, Video Games, Wii, Game Development, Gameplay, Game Design, Mobile Games, Computer Games, Casual Games, Perforce, Console, DevTrack, JIRA, PSP, Xbox, Unreal Engine 3, Multiplayer, MMO, Bug Tracking, Test Planning, Confluence, Quality Assurance, Social Games, Online Gaming, Game Testing, Level Design, Game Mechanics, Black Box Testing, MMORPG, Testing, Mobile Devices, Android, Mobile Applications, Scrum, Software Quality...
Education
Santa Monica College 2004 — 2005
Film
Thingify, Inc. November 2012 - Present
Carbine Studios July 2012 - June 2014
Insomniac Games March 2011 - October 2011
Activision May 2010 - October 2010
Victory Point Games April 2008 - April 2010
Victory Point Games April 2008 - April 2010
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Character Rigging, 3D animation, Character Modeling, Texture Painting, MEL, Unreal Engine 3, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Quality Assurance, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Gimp, Managerial, HTML + CSS, Softimage, Artec Studio, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, UV mapping, Level Design, Computer Animation, Unreal Editor, Game Design, Texturing, Game Development
Education
The Art Institute of California-Orange County 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science Degree, Game Art and Design
CBS Interactive July 2011 - Present
Electronic Arts Mobile, Playa Del Ray February 2010 - July 2011
EA Mobile February 2008 - February 2010
EA Mobile November 2005 - February 2008
Activision July 2005 - October 2005
Skills
Java, Visual Basic, XML, Linux, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, Windows XP Pro, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Android SDK, BREW, Blackberry, Symbian, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Agile & Waterfall..., Test Automation, Mobile Games
Education
ITT Technical Institute 2004 — 2007
Associates, Information/Multimedia Technology
Santa Monica College
PSAV April 2013 - Present
Action Audio & Visual 2009 - March 2013
Check Disc Labs July 2008 - March 2013
Activision January 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Audio Engineering, Audio Visual Support
Education
Pinnacle College 2008 — 2009
Audio Engineering
St. Petersburg College 2001 — 2005
Associates in Arts, General Education
Bluescape.com 2015 - Present
Amobee 2014 - 2015
RenRen Games USA 2012 - 2014
Electronic Arts 2011 - 2012
Microsoft 2006 - 2011
Activision 2005 - 2006
Zona/Shanda 2001 - 2005
Silicon Graphics (SGI) 2000 - 2001
Infogrames 2000 - 2000
Tri-Ace Japan 1997 - 1999
Skills
C++, MMO, Console, Xbox 360, Social Games, Java, Facebook API, Game Development, Chinese, Japanese, Mobile Game Development, Mobile Games, Perforce, PS3, 3D, Debugging, Video Games, Unity3D
Education
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Master of Science
Fox Broadcasting Company May 2014 - Present
Fox Broadcasting Company January 2013 - May 2014
NFL Network June 2012 - September 2012
Symantec April 2011 - March 2012
DIRECTV June 2010 - July 2011
EA Mobile January 2007 - February 2009
Activision September 2005 - December 2006
ZS Quality July 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Quality Assurance, iPhone, Android, Testing, Blackberry, 3D Studio Max, Troubleshooting, Windows, Photoshop, Maya, BREW, J2ME, Windows Mobile, Premiere, Illustrator, Computer Hardware, JIRA, Perforce, Software Quality..., Test Cases, Test Planning, GUI, Bug Tracking, Test Automation, System Testing, Manual Testing, User Interface, Regression Testing, Visual Studio, User Acceptance Testing, Python, Video Games, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Black Box Testing, Operating Systems, Bugzilla, Defect Tracking
Education
Santa Monica College 2009 — 2011
Science, Engineering, Computer Science
ITT Technical Institue 2004 — 2007
Associates, Information Technology - Multimedia
MDM Media Group 2007 - Present
Stanford University 1997 - 2005
Activision 1994 - 1997
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1993 - 1994
Imagine Entertainment 1989 - 1993
Apple 1987 - 1989
Skills
Social Media, Entrepreneurship, New Media, Digital Media
Education
Stanford University
Master's degree, Management Science & Engineering
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Sprint December 2008 - November 2014
Sprint Nextel (Digicom) December 2008 - November 2014
Disney Interactive Studios April 2008 - October 2008
Electronic Arts (EA) June 2007 - March 2008
Activision June 2005 - May 2007
THQ INC January 2005 - June 2005
US Bank Home Mortgages January 1999 - January 2004
United States Marine Corps January 1993 - January 1998
Skills
RF Engineering, EVDO, Wireless, 4G, LTE, CDMA, RF, GSM, Mobile Technology, 3G, Microwave, Cellular Communications, WiMAX, UMTS
Education
Art Institute of CA
Game Design; Liberal Arts
Santa Monica College
Biology
Moneris Solutions March 2014 - Present
Self employed January 2000 - Present
Sears Home Services March 2012 - August 2013
Canada Computers January 2011 - June 2011
Loblaw Companies Limited May 2010 - December 2010
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology October 2009 - October 2009
Activision September 2003 - December 2006
Skills
Computer Hardware, Windows 7, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Computer Software, Linux, Windows, Office, Network Administration, Laptops, System Administration, Software Installation, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Technical Support, Software, Hardware, Network Security, Windows Server, Training, Management, Wireless Networking, Time Management, Customer Experience
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2010
Computer Networking & Technical Support
King City Secondary School 1999 — 2003
Activision November 2013 - Present
SingerLewak LLP July 2012 - November 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Financial Accounting, US GAAP, SEC filings, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, OMB Circular A-133
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Economics, 3.5
Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2008 — 2008
Summer Study Abroad Program, Business Chinese, A
Activision May 2008 - Present
Activision September 2006 - May 2008
Square-Enix May 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Functional Requirements, Database Administration, Microsoft Office, Quality Control, Software Documentation, Video Games, DevTrack, Gaming, Playstation, Computer Games, Xbox 360, Wii, Unreal Engine 3, Testing, Bug Tracking, MMORPG, Xbox, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, Unity3D, Game Development, Social Games, Black Box Testing, PS3, Scripting, Console, Gameplay, Casual Games, Mobile Games, PSP, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Leadership, Strategy, Video Game Production, Perforce, Game Testing, Bugzilla, Game Design, Seapine Test Track Pro, Game Programming, Test Cases, Interactive..., Localization, Unreal Editor, Level Design, JIRA, Online Gaming, Software Quality..., MMO
Education
Santa Monica College 2010 — 2014
Computer Science
Essex High School 1998 — 2002
Hitch LLC August 2014 - Present
Self-Employeed January 2011 - Present
Hillside House inc January 2006 - September 2014
Activision 2003 - 2004
Skills
Non-profits, Social Media, Microsoft Office
Education
Santa Barbara City College
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
DIRECTV April 2013 - Present
DIRECTV November 2010 - April 2013
Activision March 2005 - November 2010
Skills
Game Development, Computer Games, PS3, Xbox 360, JIRA, Wii, Video Games, Game Testing, DevTrack, Testing, Game Design, Bug Tracking, Mobile Games, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, Xbox, Console
Education
Santa Monica College 2007 — 2011
In Progress, Business/Computer Science
3 Ring Circus 2001 - 2011
Evolution Tape & Film, Los Angeles 2001 - 2011
Ensmind Studios 2001 - 2011
Keith Mitchell Studios 2001 - 2011
MGM Studios 2001 - 2011
Neversoft Entertainment 2001 - 2011
Activision 2001 - 2011
Education
Syracuse University 1996 — 2001
BID_Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design, Visual Arts
Activision August 2013 - Present
Best Buy Geek Squad February 2013 - August 2013
Primerica January 2011 - January 2012
Kaiser Studios January 2009 - January 2010
GameStop January 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Character Animation, After Effects, Animation, Computer Animation, Texturing, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, 3D Modeling, Compositing, Premiere, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, InDesign
Education
ITT-Technical Institute 2010 — 2012
Bachelors of Art, Digital Entertainment and Game Design
The Art Institute of Washington 2008 — 2010
Media Arts and Animation
University of Maryland Baltimore County 2005 — 2007
Computer Science
Activision/Blizzard December 2010 - Present
Activision December 2010 - Present
Education
Santa Monica College
Lionsgate Academy October 2013 - Present
Lionsgate Academy July 2013 - October 2013
Lionsgate Academy August 2011 - July 2013
Camp Patmos, Inc. March 2010 - May 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN March 2006 - March 2012
Life Time Fitness March 2009 - September 2009
Activision August 2008 - January 2009
National MS Society, Upper Midwest Chapter December 2006 - February 2008
Wagner College March 2003 - May 2005
Silvertree Hotel/Wildwood Lodge/Village Property Management November 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Web Design, Website Development, HTML 5, CSS, PHP, C++, Java, Text Editing, Video Editing, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Classroom, Behavior Management, Special Education, Literacy, Photoshop, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Baseball, Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Guitar, Bass Guitar
Education
Wagner College 2002 — 2005
Computer Science
Southern Adventist University 2005 — 2006
Computer Science
Southwest High School
The Guildhall at SMU 2006 - Present
Atari 1999 - 2004
Activision 1997 - 1999
Education
University of Southern California 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications
Southern Methodist University
Master of Education (MEd), Master Technology Teacher
Tiffany's Catering January 2011 - Present
C California Style magazine October 2013 - March 2014
Activision July 2007 - November 2010
Skills
Usability Testing, Regression Testing, Black Box Testing, Test Cases, Bug Tracking, DevTrack, Database Administration, Test Planning, Checklist Creation, Microsoft Office, Copy Editing, Supply Purchasing, Team Management, Team-oriented, Highly self-motivated, Multi Tasking, Written & Verbal..., Proofreading, Maintaining A Positive..., Flexibility, Learning Quickly, Analytical Skills
Education
Santa Monica College 2005 — 2007
Computer Programming
Verdugo Hills High School 1996 — 2000
High School Diploma