Blizzard Entertainment
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionBlizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher based in Irvine, California, and is a subsidiary of the American company Activision Blizzard. Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States Parent organization: Activision Blizzard Founded: 8 February 1991, Irvine, California, United States Number of employees: 4,700 (2012) Founders: Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham, Frank Pearce
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Blizzard Entertainment Employees
Blizzard Entertainment 2014 - 2014
Blizzard Entertainment 2014 - 2014
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Photoshop, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Nuke, Film, Art, After Effects, ZBrush, Storyboarding, Premiere, Drawing, Illustrator, Texturing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Digital Painting, Adobe Creative Suite, Traditional Animation
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Computer Animation BFA
Blizzard Entertainment July 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment January 2009 - July 2014
Blizzard Entertainment April 2006 - January 2009
Konami April 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Concept Art, Character Design, Art Direction, Feedback, Critique, Style Guides, Production Art, Character Art, Illustration, 2D, Texturing, Illustrator, Painting, Conceptual Art, Storyboarding, Video Games, Texture Painting, UV mapping, Modeling, Digital Art, Drawing, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Character, Photoshop, Texture, Environment Art, Character Modeling, Texture Artist, Concept Design, Graphic Design, Characters, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, Game Development, Visual Development, Animation, Computer Games, Creature Animation, Game Art, Art, Visual Arts, Zbrush
Education
Pratt Institute 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts, CGI And Illustration
Pratt Institute 1996 — 2001
BFA, Illustration and Computer Graphics
Blizzard Entertainment February 2010 - Present
Freeze Tag September 2009 - January 2010
Z Gallerie June 2008 - September 2009
Criticom International December 2004 - September 2006
California Building Specialties July 2004 - December 2004
Angeloni Electric Inc. December 2003 - June 2004
US Army February 2000 - November 2003
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, Photoshop, Game Design, Game Development, Windows, Gameplay, Wii, Maya, Scrum, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, MMO, Mobile Games, Lua, Online Gaming, Social Games, PS3, Perforce, Level Design, Computer Games, Security, C++, Texturing, Zbrush, Game Programming, MMORPG, User Interface, Cross-platform..., Game Testing, Xbox, Scripting, Console, 3D Studio Max, ActionScript, Multiplayer, 3D, Unreal Editor
Education
Art Institute of California, Orange County 2007 — 2009
BS, Visual and Game Programming
Art Institute of California, San Francisco 2006 — 2007
Game Art and Design
Saddleback College 2004 — 2006
Transfer Credits
Amazon July 2014 - Present
Purdue University August 2009 - May 2014
Amazon June 2013 - August 2013
Microsoft Research India October 2012 - December 2012
Blizzard Entertainment June 2012 - August 2012
Cyram February 2006 - December 2008
Accenture July 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Machine Learning, C, C++, Java, R, Statistics, Data Mining, Python, Modeling, Simulation, Programming, Operations Research, Optimization, Research, Linux, Unix Shell Scripting, Parallel Programming, Distributed Systems, MPI, TBB, Algorithms, Simulations, LaTeX, Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2012
Ph. D, Statistics
Pohang University of Science and Technology 2002 — 2009
BS, Industrial Engineering
Blizzard Entertainment June 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - August 2014
Autodesk Media & Entertainment December 2012 - June 2013
Skills
C++, Objective-C, C, iOS development, OpenGL, DirectX, Python, OS X, Unix, JavaScript, HTML, C#, Go, TCP/IP, Lua, CSS, Unity3D, POSIX, Xcode, Git, Visual Studio, Matlab, Swift
Education
Brown University 2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Computer Science, 4.0/4.0
Tongji University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor’s Degree, Software Engineering, 4.80/5.00
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2012 — 2012
Exchange Student, Computer Science, 4.00/4
Blizzard Entertainment May 2011 - Present
Bath and Body Works October 2009 - April 2011
Butterscotch Auction Gallery June 1999 - July 2009
Bath and Body Works October 2008 - December 2008
Learning Express Toys May 2005 - August 2008
Skills
Creative Writing, Customer Service, Organization, Office Administration, Filing, Proofreading, Self Management, Typing, Communication, Reading, Voter Registration, Donations, Sales, Cleaning, Supply Ordering, Product Ordering, Order Processing, Decoration, Stock Management, Merchandising, Window Displays, Online Auctions, Packing, Auction Management, Cashiering, Store Opening, Goal Setting, Paperwork, Swimming, Peer Tutoring, Holidays, Wrapping, Party Plan, Babysitting, Toys, Body Care, Video Games
Education
Ramapo College of New Jersey 2006 — 2009
Communication and Media Studies
Marymount College of Fordham University 2005 — 2005
Undeclared
Blizzard Entertainment March 2010 - Present
Member Insurance Agency February 2009 - February 2010
Meadowbrook Insurance Group January 2007 - January 2009
Ferrell North America 2005 - 2006
Pioneer Services 2003 - 2004
UBS 2002 - 2003
Aquila 1999 - 2001
Wolcott and lincoln 1998 - 2000
Skills
Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Business Analysis, New Business Development, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Management..., Statistical Data..., Cost Benefit, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Survey Research, Operations Management, SSRS, Sales Operations, Report Development, SQL Report Writing, Insurance, Sales Management, Microsoft Excel, Online Gaming, Marketing, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Account Management
Education
Rockhurst University 1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
University of Oregon 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
Freelance Music Composer and Sound Designer December 2010 - Present
Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc. April 2012 - February 2014
AlphaGraphics September 2002 - March 2012
Skills
Production, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, InDesign, Illustrator, Account Management, Customer Service, Music Production, Scoring, Sound Design, Original Music, Advertising, Pre-press, Workamajig, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Graphic Design, Social Networking, Creative Direction, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing
Education
State University of New York College at Purchase 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Blizzard Entertainment June 2015 - Present
In-State Angels June 2013 - May 2015
Kindara February 2014 - April 2014
Gameskinny.com June 2013 - December 2013
College Works Painting January 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Quantitative Analytics, Marketing, Team Building, Sales, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Web Development, Java, Ruby on Rails, Data Mining, HTML 5, Financial Projection, JavaScript, Business Catalyst, Process Scheduler, Traffic Monetization, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Budgets, WordPress, C, User Interface Design, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, C++, Social Media, Product Management, UI Design, C Language, Heroku, Github
Education
Regis University 2014 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, 3.97
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Engineering Entrepreneurship, 3.43
Blaze Pizza, LLC November 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment 2013 - 2014
Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation for the Elderly August 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Phone Etiquette, Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Insight, At Multitasking, Scheduling, Meeting Scheduling, Project Management, Guided Tours, Web Navigation, computer navigation, Multiple conversations, Maintaining..., Employer Engagement, Customer Engagement, Refunds, Diffusing..., Relating to Clients
Education
Sherman E Burroughs 2007 — 2011
San Diego Mesa College
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Blizzard Entertainment July 2014 - Present
Simply Hired October 2013 - July 2014
WebEx July 2011 - October 2013
Cisco Systems July 2011 - October 2013
Qualcomm January 2011 - April 2011
Ubiquitous Presenter June 2008 - June 2009
Administrative Computing and Telecommuncations June 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Java, Android, XML, Python, Eclipse, Testing, JavaScript, Git, Objective-C, Distributed Systems, Agile Methodologies, Web Services, iOS, C, JIRA, Engineering Management, SQL, Web Applications, Tomcat, Databases, Ant, Shell Scripting, C++, Linux, Software Engineering, JUnit, Test Driven Development, Rally, Blackberry, svn, Android Development, Mobile Applications, Subversion
Education
University of California, San Diego 2006 — 2011
B.S., Computer Science
Peking University 2009 — 2010
Blizzard Entertainment June 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - June 2015
Blizzard Entertainment July 2012 - June 2015
Blizzard Entertainment July 2012 - May 2014
Blizzard Entertainment March 2012 - July 2012
Blizzard Entertainment October 2011 - July 2012
Blizzard Entertainment May 2008 - August 2010
Blizzard Entertainment September 2007 - May 2008
UPS 2004 - 2006
Harte Hanks 2004 - 2004
Skills
Test Management, Test Cases, Test Planning, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Component Testing, User Experience Testing, Agile Testing, Agile & Waterfall..., Usability Testing, Performance Testing, Team Management, Project Management, Team Mentoring, Peer Mentoring, Soft Skills, Employee Training, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Process Management, Quality Assurance, Testing, Bug Tracking, Game Testing, Black Box Testing, ISTQB Certified, JIRA, MMORPG, Software Quality..., MMO, Multiplayer, Defect Tracking
Education
Riverside City College 2003 — 2003
General Studies
Riverside Adult School 2002 — 2003
High School Diploma, General Studies
Blizzard Entertainment September 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2013 - September 2015
Obsidian Entertainment December 2012 - June 2013
Obsidian Entertainment July 2012 - December 2012
Obsidian Entertainment June 2012 - September 2012
Thunderfish Entertainment January 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Video Games, Tools Programming, Gameplay Programming, C++, C#, Perforce, Subversion, Quality Assurance, DevTrack, SharePoint
Education
University of California, Irvine 2011 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Palomar College 2009 — 2011
Associates Degree, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - March 2014
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Animation
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer Animation
Virginia Tech 2006 — 2009
N/A, Architecture
Blizzard Entertainment February 2015 - Present
Sprouts Farmers Market February 2014 - January 2015
Clear Channel Communications August 2013 - December 2013
Gamania Digital Entertainment October 2012 - January 2013
Gamania Digital Entertainment May 2012 - October 2012
Blizzard Entertainment January 2006 - April 2012
Albertsons July 2003 - January 2006
MCCS March 2002 - July 2004
Skills
Video Games, Customer Service, Game Development, Management, Software Documentation, Adobe Creative Suite, Training, Flash, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Wordpress, HTML, Leadership, Online Advertising, Product Management, Customer Satisfaction, Research, MMO, Project Management, Analysis, Editing, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Advertising, Dreamweaver, Teamwork, Quality Assurance, Maya, Process Scheduler, Level Design, Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Sales, Outlook, Gambling, Visio, Team Leadership, Unreal Engine 3, Microsoft Excel, Computer Games, PowerPoint, Online Gaming, WordPress, Gaming, Social Games, Game Design
Education
San Diego Mesa College 2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Blizzard Entertainment August 2014 - Present
Titmouse April 2014 - August 2014
Blur Studio December 2012 - November 2013
Blue Sky Studios June 2012 - October 2012
Hsquared August 2006 - August 2012
Digital Domain Holdings December 2010 - August 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Photoshop CS, Storyboarding, Storyboard Pro (Toon..., Visual Developement, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Logo Design, Character Design, Traditional Media, Drawing, Illustrator, Art, Photoshop, Character Animation, Art Direction
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Illustration, Visual Development
The Illustration Academy 2008 — 2008
Illustration
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - Present
AT&T Mobile Tel July 2009 - June 2010
Convergys June 2007 - November 2008
Skills
Game Development, Online Gaming, Video Games, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, C++, HTML, Team Leadership, Java, Quality Assurance, JavaScript, Marketing, C#, Microsoft Word, Team Management
Education
Pima Community College 2007 — 2007
General Education Diploma, General Education
Median Maitreya Designs May 2012 - Present
Red Moon Dance Company October 2011 - January 2014
Apple 2014 - 2014
Sanuk January 2012 - January 2013
Blizzard Entertainment January 2008 - January 2012
CHAPMAN WALTERS INTERCOASTAL CORPORATION January 2005 - January 2007
Hot Topic January 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Event Management, Entertainment, Customer Service, Training, Management, Call Centers, Retail, Event Planning, Team Building, Data Entry, Facebook, Public Relations, Social Networking, Sales, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Marketing, Customer Experience, Merchandising, Budgets, Team Leadership, Sales Operations
Education
Pasadena City College 2000 — 2004
Associate of Arts (AA), Sociology
Blizzard Entertainment July 2015 - Present
Carbine Studios January 2015 - July 2015
Frostburn Studios, Inc. May 2014 - December 2014
S2 Games January 2013 - May 2014
S2 Games April 2012 - December 2012
Intel Corporation July 2010 - April 2012
Business Education Compact July 2009 - July 2010
Intel Corporation October 2007 - November 2008
Skills
C++, C#, Python, C, Perl, Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, Programming, Algorithms, Linux, Software Engineering, XML, MySQL, PHP, Subversion, Agile Methodologies, HTML, Project Management, Team Management, Perforce, Branch Management, OpenGL, Game Development
Education
Portland State University 2010 — 2012
Incomplete, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment March 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment February 2011 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2013 - February 2015
Blizzard Entertainment September 2009 - February 2011
Mammoth Equities, LLC December 2004 - September 2009
Skills
Team Leadership, IT Systems..., Test Management, Software Testing, Project Management, Software Quality..., Mentoring, Editing, Technical Support, Writing, Communication, Forums, Online Communications, Community Engagement, Testing
Education
Riverside Community College 2001 — 2003
Electronic Arts (EA) June 2014 - Present
Athos February 2014 - June 2014
SuperTales Inc. June 2013 - May 2014
nWay Inc. August 2013 - January 2014
KIXEYE December 2012 - June 2013
Nihilistic Software January 2000 - October 2012
Nihilistic Software January 1998 - January 2002
Blizzard Entertainment 1997 - 1998
LucasArts Entertainment 1995 - 1997
Parallax Software 1994 - 1996
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Game Design, Mobile Games, Business Development, Social Games, Online Gaming, Multiplayer, Team Management, Gameplay, Public Speaking, iOS development, Contract Negotiation, Hansoft, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Public Relations, Scrum, MMO, Lua, Corporate Finance, Writing, C++, Unity3D, User Experience, Monetization, Leadership, P&L Management, JIRA, Product Management, C#, Agile Methodologies, User Acquisition, Strategic Roadmaps, Game Publishing, Android Development, Facebook API, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Analytics, Free to Play, Strategic Partnerships, Computer Games, Mobile Devices, Console, User Interface, Mobile Applications
Education
Purdue University 1988 — 1993
B.S., Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment October 2014 - Present
Cryptozoic Entertainment June 2013 - July 2014
Cryptozoic Entertainment February 2012 - January 2013
Cryptozoic Entertainment February 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Event Management, Event Planning, Tournaments, Video Games, Online Gaming, Management, Program Management, Social Media
Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 2009 — 2010
History and Secondary Education
Saint Louis University 2006 — 2009
History and Secondary Education
Amazon March 2015 - Present
Self employed January 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment March 2009 - January 2014
Electronic Arts April 2005 - February 2009
FirstRain Inc. November 2003 - April 2005
Applied Research International June 2001 - April 2005
Applied Research International August 1997 - June 2001
Skills
Game Development, C++, Computer Graphics, 3D, DirectX, GPU, Unity3D, HLSL, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML, Mobile Applications, Xbox 360, PS3, MMO, Simulations, Perforce, x86 Assembly, Simulation, Mentoring
Education
Princeton University 2004 — 2004
Computer Graphics
Blizzard Entertainment December 2013 - Present
3PL Systems, Inc August 2012 - December 2013
Geek Squad October 2006 - August 2012
Skills
Trucking, LTL, Transportation, Freight, Logistics, Truckload, Customer Service, Process Improvement, ITIL, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Change Management
Education
Saddleback College
Blizzard Entertainment August 2015 - Present
Oracle December 2014 - August 2015
Penn State University May 2014 - December 2014
Penn State University June 2013 - May 2014
Skills
Linux, Chef, Teamwork, Java, Eclipse, Microsoft Office, Windows, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Computer Hardware, Visual Studio, Android Development, Operating Systems, Customer Service, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Photoshop, Visual C#, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, Bootstrap, CSS, JSON, AJAX, RavenDB, Microsoft Project, Access, C, HTML, C#, Leadership, Time Management, Public Speaking
Education
Penn State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Sciences and Technology
Archbishop Ryan High School 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
Activision June 2013 - January 2014
Blizzard Entertainment November 2012 - April 2013
Activision August 2012 - November 2012
Activision November 2011 - July 2012
Food and Beverage Industry August 1999 - November 2011
Skills
Photoshop, PS3, Conceptual Art, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, MMORPG, Conceptual Modeling, Microsoft Excel, After Effects, SketchUp, Digital Painting, Xbox 360, Management, Video Games, Digital Media
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Volt October 2014 - April 2015
Microsoft June 2014 - September 2014
Microsoft March 2013 - December 2013
7 Skeleton Studios March 2012 - March 2013
Blizzard Entertainment 2011 - March 2012
Microsoft February 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Agile Project Management, Software QA Management, Software Quality..., Gameplay, Visual Basic Programming, HTML5, Visual Studio 2015
Education
University of Washington 2005 — 2006
Cultural Anthropology
Saddleback College 1999 — 2002
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Newport High School 1995 — 1999
Diploma, General Education
Blizzard Entertainment August 2014 - Present
ZeniMax Online Studios May 2011 - August 2014
Intelligent Software Solutions October 2009 - February 2011
Arc Interactive October 2010 - January 2011
Raven Software May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Lua, C++, User Interface Design, WinForms, ActionScript, C#, User Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Perforce, DirectX, Game Development, Programming, Scripting, Gameplay, Agile Methodologies, XML, JavaScript, Game Design, Multiplayer, Video Games, Computer Games, Gameplay Programming, MMO
Education
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 2006 — 2011
B.S, Computer Science
Pikes Peak Community College
A.A.S, Computer Information Systems
Ntrepid Corporation July 2015 - Present
Ntrepid Corporation October 2012 - July 2015
Apple Retail March 2012 - October 2012
Apple Inc. February 2008 - March 2012
Apple Retail January 2005 - February 2008
Copy Post Printing January 2004 - January 2005
LPS Computer Service Group July 2000 - May 2002
Blizzard Entertainment January 2000 - July 2000
Skills
Apple Certified, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, MAC OS X Tiger, Apple, Mac, Macintosh hardware, Macintosh Applications, AppleScript, Apple Remote Desktop, Remote Administrator, Bash, SSH, Wikis, NetInstall, iOS, Situational Leadership, Technical Leadership, Computer Repair, Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Customer Support, Networking, Wireless Networking, Lominger Competencies, Interviewing Skills, Competency Based..., CentOS, Mountain Biking, Surfing, VirtualBox, oracle vm, OS X, Squid, JUNOS, Debian, ESXi, Network Administration, Cobbler, Remote Monitoring, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Linux, System Administration, Server Administration, DNS
Education
University of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
BS, Information Technology Management
San Diego Mesa College 1995 — 1999
Associate's degree, General Studies
Torrey Pines High School 1990 — 1994
High School Diploma, General Studies
Gamer Tea, LLC May 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment November 2010 - Present
Arbonne International June 2008 - November 2010
Ditech.com January 2007 - June 2008
Benadetto Eyeware, Inc. December 2004 - December 2006
Skills
Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Credit Analysis, UPS Shipping, Accounting, Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Planning
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations, 3.89
Santa Ana College 1998 — 2002
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Blizzard Entertainment August 2014 - Present
Bioware August 2013 - August 2014
Zynga July 2011 - June 2013
Sony Online Entertainment October 2010 - April 2011
Ienergizer of Texas June 2008 - November 2010
Indiana Army National Guard May 2002 - November 2007
U.S. Army July 1998 - July 2001
Skills
Gameplay, Social Games, Wii, Game Development, Multiplayer, MMO, Video Games, PS3, Lua, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Bug Tracking, Software Quality..., Quality Assurance, Casual Games, Game Design, Computer Games
Education
Purdue University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
Blizzard Entertainment January 2014 - Present
Microsoft 2006 - January 2014
Microsoft 2002 - 2006
Lucent Technologies 2000 - 2002
Modulo Security Solutions 1998 - 2000
Education
Stanford University 2011 — 2012
Advanced Project Management
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
BS, Computer Engineering
Disney ABC Television Group July 2015 - Present
Talking Dead October 2013 - Present
ShadowMachine March 2015 - May 2015
Bento Box Entertainment LLC January 2015 - March 2015
Blizzard Entertainment December 2013 - December 2014
Annoying Orange February 2013 - October 2013
Talking Bad July 2013 - September 2013
Freelance December 2011 - February 2013
Annoying Orange May 2012 - November 2012
The Life and Times of Tim September 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Toon Boom, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Post Production, Concept Design, After Effects, Illustrator, Illustration, Rendering, Maya, Premiere
Education
The Art Institute of California San Diego 2003 — 2006
B.S, Media Art and Animation
Palomar College
Illustration
CAKE January 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment October 2009 - January 2013
Laguna Beach Police Department September 2003 - April 2010
National Payment Provider March 2009 - October 2009
StrikePoint Trading October 2006 - October 2008
LAN International January 2005 - October 2006
L-3 Communications February 2001 - December 2001
Internet Express November 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Active Directory, Network Security, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, VMware ESX, VMware, Powershell, DNS, Databases, Networking, vSphere, IIS, Integration, Technical Support, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, SQL, SCCM, EMC Storage, NetApp, Scripting, SaaS, Microsoft Server..., Citrix, IT Management, Isilon, Lync Server 2010, Solarwinds, ITIL, Change Management, HP Server Hardware, Cisco ACE Load Balancers, WDS, PXE, WSUS, vCenter Server, System Monitoring, Global Network..., Microsoft Certified..., Microsoft CRM, SAN, Server Architecture, DHCP, VMware Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cisco IOS, Linux, Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services..., Amazon EC2
Education
Palomar College 2002 — 2003
Certificate, Administration of Justice
San Marcos High School 1995 — 1999
High School Diploma
Protac Roofing and Renovations 2009 - 2012
Blizzard Entertainment 2008 - 2009
I S Results 2006 - 2007
Skills
Networking, IT Infrastructure..., Troubleshooting, Communication Skills, High Organizational..., Adaptation, Learning Quickly, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Software Installation, Information Technology, Management, Analysis, Project Management, Training, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Integration, Business Analysis, Computer Hardware, Technical Support
Education
Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba 2013 — 2017
CGA, Accounting
Red River College 2012 — 2013
Certificate, Electronic & Network Technician
University of Manitoba 1998 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
TechTarget March 2014 - Present
Thornemaze Life Coaching March 2010 - Present
eDist May 2013 - January 2014
Apple September 2012 - March 2013
Electronic Arts August 2011 - July 2012
Blizzard Entertainment September 2008 - September 2009
Prospective Technology 2003 - 2007
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, MMORPG, MMO, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Social Games, Casual Games, Gameplay, Level Design, Gaming Industry, Xbox 360, Game, Mobile Games, PS3, Unreal Editor, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing, IT Solutions, Data Entry, Soft Skills, Counseling Psychology, Life Coaching, Computer Repair, Computer Hardware, Computer Technology, Modeling, Photography, User Experience, Unity3D, Strategy, Team Building, Customer Service
Education
University of Santa Monica 2004 — 2005
Counseling Psychology, 4.0
Rutgers University 1997 — 2001
BS, Environmental Politics
Long Branch High School 1994 — 1997
Blizzard Entertainment August 2010 - Present
Carnegie Mellon University January 2010 - April 2010
University of Southern California August 2009 - January 2010
Visual Effects Society February 2008 - January 2010
San Francisco Academy of Art University June 2002 - January 2010
Gnomon School of Visual Effects June 2004 - August 2009
Electronic Arts November 1999 - July 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks 1996 - November 1999
UCLA Extension September 1996 - June 1998
Silicon Graphics, Alias/Wavefront 1992 - 1996
Skills
Public Speaking, Lifelong Learning, Computer Graphics, Animation, Video Games, Computer Animation, Film, Game Development, 3D, Social Media Marketing, Zbrush, Strategic Planning, Fly Fishing, Game Design, Leadership, Visual Effects, Character Animation, After Effects, Art History, Maya
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
MFA
T.D. Williamson January 2015 - Present
College America November 2012 - January 2015
Ann Taylor LOFT October 2011 - June 2012
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - October 2011
Comcast Cable July 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Call Center, Training & Development, Retail, Inside Sales, Direct Sales, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Call Centers, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Budget Reconciliation, General Ledger, Technical Support, Employee Training, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Management, Employee Relations, Team Leadership, Software Documentation, Customer Retention, Leadership Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Office
Education
Penn State University 2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Energy & Sustainability Policy
Salt Lake Community College 2007 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Blizzard Entertainment August 2010 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2008 - August 2010
Blizzard Entertainment August 2006 - May 2008
Blizzard Entertainment February 2006 - August 2006
Skills
MMORPG, Video Games, Game Design, Online Gaming, MMO, Computer Games, Coaching, Game Development, Call Centers, Casual Games, Training, Social Games, Mobile Games, Team Management, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Management, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction
Education
San Diego Miramar College 2000 — 2002
History
San Diego State University-California State University 1998 — 2000
History
GSN (TV & Games) March 2014 - Present
Activision Blizzard July 2011 - March 2014
Blizzard Entertainment April 2009 - July 2011
PopCap Games January 2007 - April 2009
Microsoft Corporation July 2000 - January 2007
Idealab! August 1999 - July 2000
Vivendi Games August 1993 - July 1999
Apple 1991 - 1993
Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Marketing, Video Games, Mobile Devices, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Social Games, MMO, Monetization, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Game Development, Game Design, Online Marketing, Leadership, Interactive..., Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Applications
Education
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business 1993 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Technology, Management, Marketing
University of Colorado Denver 1993 — 1995
MA, International Business
Pepperdine University 1989 — 1993
B.A., International Studies, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment July 2006 - Present
SafeNet December 2000 - July 2006
Skills
Facilities Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Team Leadership
Education
Saddleback College 1981 — 1983
History
Steven Caputo 2015 - Present
Teefury.com 2014 - Present
iHeartMedia, Inc. 2012 - 2014
Blizzard Entertainment 2008 - 2012
KinderCare 2006 - 2008
Jones Reading and Math Clinics, Inc. May 2005 - December 2005
All About You Photography & Design February 2005 - May 2005
Bisson Photography 2004 - 2005
Quick Signs 2002 - 2003
Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Yelp, Klout, Social Skills, Writing, Photography, Teamwork, Team-oriented, Typography, Eye For Detail, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Layout, Illustrator, Art, Sculpture, Social Games, Sketching, Drawing, Concept Development, Dreamweaver, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Phone Skills, Typing, Technical Support, Windows, Mac, Computer Games, Customer Experience, Gameplay, MMORPG, Casual Games, Outlook, Online Gaming, Game Development, Illustration, Organizing, Drawing Skills, SQL, Microsoft Office, Juggling, Singing, Modeling
Education
Platt College
Certificate, Multimedia
Platt College
Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Design
Saddleback College
Marketing
Saddleback College
Associate of Arts (AA), Multi Media; General Studies; Communication and Child Development
Blizzard Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Self -Employed May 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2010 - December 2014
Gaba July 2007 - February 2010
Gaba July 2005 - June 2007
Gaba October 2003 - June 2005
Education
Oxford Brookes University 2002 — 2003
Master, Computer Science
SUPINFO - The International Institute of Information Technology 2000 — 2003
Master, Engineering Degree
Université Paris Descartes 1997 — 2000
DUT, Informatique
MIND Research Institute December 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - August 2014
White Rabbit Creative Group July 2013 - March 2014
UBM Tech March 2013 - March 2014
Independent January 2009 - January 2014
Skills
Software Engineering, C++, C#, Object Oriented..., Design Patterns, Agile Methodologies, Java, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Client/Server..., Game Development, Unity3D, OOP
Education
Dakota State University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Ringling College of Art and Design 2008 — 2011
Blizzard Entertainment April 2013 - Present
IGN Entertainment October 2012 - April 2013
Major League Gaming 2010 - 2011
Apple Mortgage & Loan, LLC December 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Project Coordination, Photoshop, Premiere, Microsoft Office, Paintless Dent Repair
Education
Penn State University 2007 — 2010
Blizzard Entertainment September 2013 - Present
Rochester Institute of Technology December 2012 - February 2013
Blizzard Entertainment June 2011 - August 2011
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Unity3D, XNA, C#, C++, ActionScript, Flash, Lua, Quality Assurance
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Game Design & Development
Veterans Evaluation Services May 2013 - Present
University of Houston August 2010 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment July 2008 - September 2010
Discovery Channel April 2007 - April 2008
Skills
Paleography, Medieval Latin, Anglo-Saxon, Research, Teaching, Writing, Editing, Mac, Palaeography, Medieval, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Social Media, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2015 — 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), History
University of Houston 2010 — 2014
MA, History
Randolph College 2002 — 2006
BA, History and Classics
Blizzard Entertainment July 2010 - Present
Universidade de São Paulo August 2009 - July 2014
Máquina Comunicação Corporativa Integrada May 2009 - June 2010
TAM Airlines March 2005 - May 2009
Anhembi Morumbi February 2004 - January 2009
Observatório da Imprensa January 2005 - December 2005
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. August 2004 - March 2005
Anhembi Morumbi 2000 - 2004
Skills
Public Relations, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Digital Communication, Social Networking, Social Media, Government Relations, Computer Games, Video Games, Entertainment Industry, Lecturing, University Teaching, College Teaching, Airlines, Teaching, SEO, SEM, Multicultural, Multinational, International Relations, Licensing, Corporate Events, Crisis Management, Change Management, Communications Planning, Web 2.0, Lobbying, Digital Strategy, Blogging, Editorial, Content Strategy, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Portuguese, Spanish, Press Releases, Product Marketing, New Media
Education
Universidade de São Paulo 2009 — 2011
Master, Communication Technologies and Interactive Networks
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2002 — 2004
Specialist, Multimedia Journalism
UAM 1998 — 2001
Bachelor, Journalism
Valve corporation February 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment January 2011 - February 2012
Self-Employed March 2009 - January 2011
Havok April 2008 - February 2009
Factor 5 January 2006 - April 2008
Skills
Physics, Game Programming, PS3, Perforce, Game Development, Gameplay, Sunglasses, Computer Graphics, Computer Games, C++, Artificial Intelligence, Console, Lua, Programming, Wii, Game Engines
Education
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Diploma, Construction Engineering
Blizzard Entertainment March 2005 - Present
Education
Purdue University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor, Computer Graphics
Blizzard Entertainment January 2014 - Present
Kane Technologies August 2007 - Present
Penny Arcade, Inc. August 2011 - Present
Wormhole Games September 2013 - December 2013
Midverse Studios March 2013 - September 2013
PlayPhone November 2012 - February 2013
Loot Drop Inc September 2011 - October 2012
Penny Arcade, Inc. March 2010 - August 2011
Riot Games September 2010 - July 2011
Rochester Institute of Technology August 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Subversion, Git, Python, PHP, HTML, C++, HTML5, Java, MySQL, OOP, Apache, JSON, Linux, Scripting, Visual Studio, JavaScript, Mac OS X, Bash, jQuery, XML, C, Scrum, Agile, Eclipse, Programming, Software Engineering, SQL, API, Android, Entrepreneurship, Gameplay Programming, Game Design, Vim, Memcached, Game Programming, C#, node.js, HBase, Amazon Web Services..., Relational Databases, Game Development, System Administration, CSS, Facebook API, Unity3D, OS X, Agile Methodologies, HTML 5, Free to Play, Web Applications
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2008 — 2010
Masters, Information Technology (Concentrations in Game Development & Database)
Rochester Institute of Technology 2005 — 2008
Bachelor's, Information Technology (Concentrations in Game Development & Database), Minor in Entrepreneurship
EagleRider October 2013 - Present
Sanuk August 2011 - September 2013
Blizzard Entertainment December 2008 - August 2011
Borders November 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Typing, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Customer Support, Phone Skills, Phone Etiquette, Communication, Decisiveness, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Telephone Skills, video games, Technical Support, EDI, order entry, return authorization..., Sales, Cashiering, Time Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Order Processing, People Skills, Highly detail oriented, Call Centers, Customer Service..., Organization, Clerical Skills, Internet Explorer, Friendly Personality, Close Attention to..., Product Knowledge, Clerical Work, Cash Handling Experience, Cash Register, Store Operations, Team-oriented, POS, Data Entry, Loss Prevention, Retail, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Management, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Social Media
Education
Saddleback College 2006 — 2006
Mission Bay High School 2002 — 2005
General Education
UCSF June 2014 - Present
TeenTechSF 2013 - Present
Freelance 2010 - Present
San Francisco Public Library 2012 - Present
World Affairs Council of Northern California October 2012 - Present
Wislr / Chatpass.me 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment September 2013 - June 2014
TechCentralSF July 2012 - August 2012
Google December 2011 - 2012
WeGame July 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Android, French, Networking, Grants, Interviews, Nonprofits, Editing, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising
Education
Stanford University 2015 — 2019
Engineer’s Degree, Computer Science
International High School/Lycee International Franco-Americain 2012 — 2015
French Baccalaureate Scientifique with Honors International Option, Grades 10-12
Rice University 2013 — 2013
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python, Computer Science
UC Santa Cruz 2013 — 2013
The Structure of Fun from Concept to Code: The Science of Game Design, Computer Science
Lick-Wilmerding High School 2011 — 2011
Freshman year (Grade 9)
Blizzard Entertainment April 2013 - Present
IGN Entertainment July 2011 - April 2013
Knowledge Universe May 2007 - September 2011
Entercom Portland March 2010 - April 2010
Circuit City June 2003 - May 2007
Puma North America INC October 2006 - February 2007
Skills
CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML 5, REST, Fantasy Football, User Interface, Git, Node.js, Dinosaurs, Front-end, HTML, CSS3, E-commerce, Ruby on Rails, Email Marketing, Ruby, Web Applications, CMS, WordPress, HTML5, Github, MongoDB, Redis, Sinatra, MySQL, Male Grooming
Education
Portland Community College 2009 — 2010
Web Development, Design
Western Oregon University 2003 — 2005
BS, Psychology, Economics
Linn-Benton Community College 1999 — 2002
Associates, General Studies
From Hobbies to Heroes July 2015 - Present
Ryndur'd Reviews February 2015 - Present
Dell August 2014 - Present
Dell February 2014 - August 2014
Dell December 2012 - February 2014
Electronic Arts September 2012 - December 2012
Blizzard Entertainment June 2007 - February 2012
Dell September 2004 - November 2006
Dell September 2004 - November 2006
Skills
Video Games, Technical Support, MMO, Game Development, Troubleshooting, Hardware, Customer Service, 3D Studio Max, Computer Games, Customer Service..., Windows, Photoshop, Computer Hardware, Windows Server, Game Design, Community Management, Management, Online Gaming, YouTube, Team Building
Education
Portland Community College 2003 — 2004
Computer Science, Computer Games and Programming Skills
The Art Institute of Portland 2002 — 2003
Animation, Character Design
Blizzard Entertainment February 2010 - Present
Google June 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Android Development, Programming, Java, C#, ASP.NET, Android SDK, Mobile Applications, Objective-C, Android, JavaScript, C++, Python
Education
Princeton University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Programming, 3.8
Film, Editorial, Runway, Special Events January 2013 - Present
Cinta Aveda Institute January 2013 - March 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - January 2013
Blizzard Entertainment June 2009 - October 2011
The Walt Disney Company August 2007 - April 2009
Disneyland June 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Cosmetology, Hair, Makeup Artistry, Hair Cutting, Short Films, Feature Films, Runway, Editorial, Training, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., New Hire Orientations, HR Policies, Human Resources, Hiring, Microsoft Office, HRIS, Interviews, Customer Service, Outlook, Sourcing, Employee Training, Resume Writing, Personnel Management, Staffing Services, Film, Fashion
Education
Cinta Aveda Institute 2013 — 2014
Cosmetology Science, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Saddleback College 2001 — 2005
Psychology
SELF High School 2000 — 2001
Diploma
Woodbridge High School 1997 — 2000
Nationwide Insurance 2009 - Present
Freedom Interactive 2007 - 2009
Peninsula IREB 2005 - 2007
Blizzard Entertainment 2005 - 2005
Walt Disney Imagineering 1995 - 2004
Various 1997 - 2003
Skills
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, PHP, Graphic Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, Responsive Web Design, Video Production, Music Production, Web Development, Graphics, Animation, Multimedia, Photoshop, Video, CSS
Education
Saddleback College
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
AlienMob Inc May 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 1996 - June 2010
Army National Guard August 2001 - January 2010
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2006 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
Stealth Mode Startup Company March 2015 - Present
Rockstar Games April 2012 - March 2015
Blizzard Entertainment May 2008 - April 2012
Kaos Studios - THQ June 2006 - May 2008
Activision, Inc July 2003 - December 2003
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Computer Games, MMO, Multiplayer, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Scrum, MMORPG, Casual Games, Console Games, World Building, Agile Methodologies, Game, Console, Social Games, Video Game Production, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, Wii, Level Design, Monetization, Game Programming, Online Gaming, Narrative, PC Games, Game Balance, DevTrack, PSP, Xbox, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 3, Perforce, Unreal Editor, Interactive..., Hansoft, Gameplay Programming, DirectX, Scripting, Zbrush, Playstation, Game Testing, Cross-platform..., Mobile Game Development, JIRA
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Philosophy
Blizzard Entertainment September 2014 - Present
PCM December 2012 - September 2014
Sleepy Giant September 2011 - May 2012
Wonderlic, Inc. June 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Quality Assurance, Programming, Video Games, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Linux, Security, Authentication, Hacking
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2008 — 2010
Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
CA Technologies July 2009 - March 2014
Allegis Group Services July 2009 - March 2014
Ti22 Associates September 2005 - July 2009
Ti22 Associates / Burt Group October 1999 - July 2009
SAP America March 2005 - February 2008
Siebel Systems January 2003 - March 2005
Oracle January 2003 - March 2005
SAP January 2000 - October 2001
Onyx Software 1999 - 2001
Skills
People Management, Staffing Industry, Full-cycle Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Direct Sourcing, Internet Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Creative Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, SDLC, Internal Audit, Generation, Benefits Negotiation, Executive Search, Sourcing, Industrial Sector, Recruitment Training, RPO, Management
Education
Sacred Heart University 1990 — 1995
BA, International Business
Blizzard Entertainment September 2011 - Present
Skills
Game Design, Lua, C#, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Game Development, C++, HTML, CSS, SQL, Valve Hammer Editor, Unreal Development Kit, Unity 3D, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, English, Photoshop, Social Media, Time Management, Employee Relations, Objective-C, Mobile Game Development, Oculus Rift, Testing, Quality Assurance, Integration, Problem Solving, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, iOS, Video Games, Programming, Visual Studio, Python, XML, Computer Games, Troubleshooting
Education
UCI 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz 2004 — 2007
Saddleback College 2000 — 2003
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Engineering
Netflix April 2015 - Present
Noodles! December 2014 - Present
LinkedIn June 2012 - March 2015
6waves Lolapps February 2012 - March 2012
Electronic Arts September 2011 - February 2012
Electronic Arts May 2011 - September 2011
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - August 2010
LiveSmart 360 December 2009 - May 2010
Ringling College Design Center August 2009 - December 2009
Sarasota County School Board May 2008 - August 2009
Skills
UI Design, Wireframing, Product Design, Product Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Scrum, Online Gaming, Facebook, Facebook Gaming, Gaming Industry, User Interface Design, Wireframes, Awesomeness, Information Design, Game Development, User Interface, Web Design, User Experience, JavaScript, Graphic Design, CSS, Mobile Devices, Branding & Identity, Graphics, Mobile Applications
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
BFA, Graphic & Interactive Communication
Lake Mary High School 2003 — 2006
Blizzard Entertainment March 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment April 2013 - March 2015
IGN Entertainment October 2012 - April 2013
OnGame Network March 2012 - October 2012
Gretech-GomTV January 2011 - October 2011
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Psychology
Blizzard Entertainment May 2015 - Present
Insight Editions March 2011 - May 2015
Publishers Consulting Group January 2008 - March 2011
Kane/Miller Book Publishers September 2002 - January 2008
Falcon Publishing January 1994 - January 2002
Paramount Publishing/Simon & Schuster January 1987 - January 1994
Skills
Books, Publishing, Publications, Trade Shows, Management, Editorial, Marketing, Copywriting, Sales, Blogging, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Negotiation, Digital Media, Social Media, Public Relations, Publicity, Content Strategy, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Advertising, Online Marketing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Budgets, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, International Sales, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Online Publishing, Content Development, Media Relations, Newsletters, Marketing Strategy, New Media, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Web Content, Academic Publishing, Leadership, Ebooks, Magazines, Creative Writing, Email Marketing, Sales Management
Education
Pace University
B.A, Business Administration, Management, Marketing
University of Phoenix
International Business
Blizzard Entertainment July 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment March 2010 - June 2014
Blizzard Entertainment June 2013 - December 2013
Blizzard Entertainment December 2011 - February 2012
Blizzard Entertainment April 2011 - July 2011
Blizzard Entertainment November 2009 - March 2010
Otis College of Art and Design February 2008 - August 2008
Otis College of Art and Design October 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Character Animation, Texturing, 3D, Quality Assurance, Zbrush, Computer Games, Illustrator, Testing, Test Cases, Video Games, Cinematics, Bodypaint, 3D Modeling, Animation, Task Management, Software Documentation
Education
UCSC Extension Silicon Valley 2012 — 2013
Certificate, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Otis College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Digital Media
Electronic Arts (EA) June 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Rigging, 3D Modeling, Maya, After Effects, Zbrush, Nuke, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Drawing
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Animation
Animation Mentor 2013 — 2013
Summer term(12Weeks), Introduction to Acting : Weekly critique by David Weatherly by Dreamworks Animator
Machine Zone, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment November 2007 - Present
White Wolf Inc/CCP/Onyx Path Publishing January 2006 - Present
Wizards of the Coast January 2009 - Present
Aeria Games & Entertainment October 2013 - November 2014
PlayNext October 2013 - November 2014
StoneBlade Entertainment March 2014 - April 2014
Quark Games. April 2012 - July 2013
Dire Wolf & Riot Entertainment June 2011 - June 2013
Sony Online Entertainment January 2007 - January 2011
Skills
Fine Art, Illustration, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Conceptual Art, Digital Art, Concept Design, Comics, Character Designs, Drawing, Art, Game Development, Photoshop, Video Games, Painting
Education
San Diego City College 1997 — 1999
Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Design
Watts Atelier of the Arts
Blizzard Entertainment October 2014 - Present
ActiveVideo Networks August 2011 - September 2014
Walt Disney Internet Group January 2011 - July 2011
Rochester Institute of Technology September 2009 - June 2010
ISE September 2008 - August 2009
eMagination Computer June 2006 - August 2006
Ziff Davis, Inc. April 2005 - June 2005
Skills
Java, Unix, Scripting, Software Development, Web Applications, C#, XML, C++, Linux, Perl, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Eclipse, CSS, MySQL, HTML 5
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2005 — 2010
BS/MS, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment September 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2012 - September 2012
Sugarcane Games April 2012 - June 2012
Stanford University Computer Graphics Lab October 2011 - March 2012
BMW June 2011 - September 2011
Grace's Children Orphanage February 2011 - August 2011
Stanford University Distributed Systems Group June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
C++, C, Java, OpenGL, Regular Expressions, Action Script, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Visual Studio, Vim, Tortoise SVN, Git, Unix, QT, Flash, Eclipse, Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Game Development, ActionScript, Matlab, Python
Education
Stanford University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Punahou School 2001 — 2009
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment July 2011 - March 2014
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
BFA, Game Art and Design
Blizzard Entertainment July 2015 - Present
Amazon April 2013 - Present
Comodo June 2012 - March 2013
Work Market April 2011 - July 2012
NYSE Euronext November 2009 - May 2011
TheLadders.com August 2008 - May 2009
TheLadders.com September 2007 - August 2008
Provenir, Inc July 2006 - September 2007
Tubes Music, Inc June 2006 - January 2007
Rutgers University Center for Cognitive Science September 2005 - May 2006
Skills
User Experience, Product Management, Agile Project Management, SaaS, Mobile Applications, E-commerce, Agile Methodologies, JavaScript, Requirements Analysis, CRM, User Interface, Team Leadership, Quality Assurance, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, PHP, AJAX, Testing, Management, Web Applications, Scrum, Salesforce.com, Project Management, CSS, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Netscape Navigator
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment January 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment September 2014 - December 2014
Blizzard Entertainment November 2007 - September 2014
Blizzard Entertainment November 2006 - November 2007
Blizzard Entertainment November 2005 - November 2006
Blizzard Entertainment November 2001 - November 2005
Skills
Excel, MS Project, Operations, MMO, Video Games, MMORPG, Multiplayer, Video Game Development, Quality Assurance, Computer Games, Online Gaming, Game Development
Education
Saddleback College 1991 — 2006
Starbreeze Studios June 2015 - Present
Robotoki September 2013 - 2015
Blizzard Entertainment May 2006 - September 2013
Purdue Rendering & Perceptualization Lab October 2001 - May 2006
nanoHUB.org 2005 - 2006
Rhythm & Hues Studios May 2005 - September 2005
Skills
OpenGL, DirectX, C++, Maya, 3D Studio Max, GPU General Purpose..., Shader Creation, Renderman, Databases, Motion Capture, Rendering, Python, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Game Design, Shaders, Texturing, Visual Effects, Video Games, 3D
Education
Purdue University 2003 — 2006
MS, Computer Science
Purdue University 1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Sience
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 1999 — 2003
BS, Industrial Management, Minor in Management Information Systems
Blizzard Entertainment November 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment August 2013 - November 2014
Blizzard Entertainment June 2011 - August 2013
Microsoft 343 Studios March 2011 - May 2011
Wizards of the Coast March 2009 - April 2011
Wizards of the Coast October 2007 - March 2009
Fox Interactive Media July 2005 - September 2007
Warren Industries - A puzzle/game company. 2004 - 2005
Skills
Wireframes, Prototype, Iterative Design, Low-fidelity prototypes, High-fidelity prototyes, Information Architecture, User Experience, User Stories, Heuristic Evaluation, Information Design, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, User Interface, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Card Sorting, Flash, Contextual Inquiry, User Research, iOS, Axure, Video Games, Web Design, Agile Methodologies, E-commerce, OmniGraffle, CMS, Human Computer...
Education
University of Washington 2007 — 2009
MS
Purdue University 2000 — 2004
BA
Blizzard Entertainment August 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment July 2012 - August 2014
Blizzard Entertainment June 2011 - July 2012
Blizzard Entertainment February 2010 - May 2011
Blizzard Entertainment November 2009 - February 2010
Blizzard Entertainment January 2006 - November 2009
Blizzard Entertainment October 2006 - May 2008
Blizzard Entertainment February 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Team Management, Testing, Teamwork, Certified Scrum Master..., CAPM, Project Mangement, Web Project Management, Scrum, Online Gaming, Customer Service, Project Management, Training, Management, Game Development, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Business Intelligence, Agile Methodologies, Call Centers, Computer Games, MMORPG, MMO
Education
Riverside Community College 1999 — 2002
Arlington High School 1994 — 1999
High School Diploma
Blizzard Entertainment March 2012 - Present
Streamline Solutions November 2007 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment August 2005 - October 2007
Spectrum 3d October 2005 - February 2006
Skills
Marketing, Graphics, Rapid Prototyping, Game Development, Game Design, Video Games, Mobile Games, Computer Games
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Saddleback College 1995 — 1999
Blizzard Entertainment September 2011 - Present
Jump Trading November 2007 - June 2011
University of Chicago April 2003 - October 2007
National Instruments July 1998 - February 2003
Education
Rice University 1994 — 1998
Blizzard Entertainment April 2015 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic June 2013 - April 2015
LucasArts April 2012 - April 2013
Pendulum Studios September 2011 - December 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design January 2011 - June 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design June 2010 - August 2010
iD Tech Camps June 2009 - August 2009
Envision Center for Data Perceptualization at Purdue University September 2008 - November 2008
MorVid Interactive, LLC November 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Character Rigging, Rigging, Technical Direction, Problem Solving, Maya, Houdini, Scripting, Fur, Cloth, Grooming, Dynamics, Python, Hscript, MEL, Java, JavaScript, XML, C++, Hair, Weight Painting, nCloth, Shave and a Haircut, Linux, Photoshop, Visual Effects, Motion Builder, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Unreal Editor
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2011
M.F.A., Animation
Purdue University 2005 — 2009
B.S., Computer Graphics Technology - Animation
Palomar College September 2013 - Present
The Haunted Trail @ Balboa park October 2013 - November 2013
Techmaster Electronics, Inc. February 2013 - April 2013
PAE August 2012 - February 2013
Oxford Dental Laboratory October 2011 - August 2012
The Haunted Hotel October 2011 - November 2011
Grande Denali and Bluffs Hotels May 2011 - October 2011
Humpy's Great Alaska Alehouse February 2011 - May 2011
Blizzard Entertainment February 2007 - August 2010
Skills
Video Games, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Photoshop, Film, Microsoft Office, Maintenance Management, Preventive Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Facilities Management, Video Editing, Process Scheduler, Creative Writing, Mac, Project Management, Social Networking
Education
Palomar College 2013 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies
Orange Coast College 2006 — 2006
Welding Technology/Welder
Santa Ana College 2006 — 2006
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Blizzard Entertainment September 2012 - Present
Ready At Dawn Studios August 2011 - August 2012
Volition May 2007 - August 2011
Flexware Innovation May 2006 - August 2006
Education
Purdue University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment July 2012 - Present
The Centech Group October 2011 - July 2012
CGI Federal November 2009 - October 2011
InSource Solutions September 2008 - February 2009
CGI June 2007 - September 2008
Signarama August 2004 - May 2007
Skills
Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Documentation, Software Project..., Client Relationship..., Functional..., Functional Design, Functional Analysis, Software Design, Schedule Development, Software Documentation, Analysis, SQL, Testing
Education
Radford University 2004 — 2007
Bachelors, Information Systems
Poquoson High School 1996 — 2000
Method Studios September 2015 - Present
Logan.tv August 2015 - September 2015
Mirada Studios July 2015 - August 2015
Mirada Studios June 2015 - June 2015
Rhythm & Hues February 2015 - April 2015
Blur Studio October 2014 - February 2015
Framestore October 2014 - October 2014
Blizzard Entertainment April 2014 - October 2014
Freelance Digital Artist 2009 - April 2014
Charlie Company March 2014 - March 2014
Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Maya, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Graphic Design, Photography, Word, Logo Design, QuarkXPress, Layout, Animation, Typography, Motion Graphics, 3D, Compositing, Illustration, Technical Illustration, Digital Compositing, Advertising, Nuke, E-on Vue, Microsoft Word, Creative Direction, Computer Animation, Flash, Art Direction, Concept Design, Corporate Identity, Rendering, Video Games, Texturing, Visual Effects, Graphics, Computer Graphics, Posters, Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Dreamweaver, 3D Modeling, Digital Painting, Web Design, Sketching, Storyboarding
Education
Parkland College 2010 — 2012
3D Modeling/Animation
John A. Logan College 2005 — 2007
Graphic Design
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2004 — 2005
Cinema and Photography
Lincoln Trail College 2002 — 2004
AAS
Blizzard Entertainment September 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment March 2015 - September 2015
Blizzard Entertainment November 2012 - March 2015
Luno December 2005 - November 2012
Skills
Maya, 3D, Animation, Rigging, Python, Programming, Pipelines, C++, MEL, C#, Nuke, Qt, After Effects, Premiere, Computer Animation, Motion Graphics, Film, Photoshop, Compositing, Post Production, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Video Production, Commercials, Television, Film Production, Video, Visual Effects, Renderman, Digital Compositing, Mental Ray, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Scripting, Computer Graphics, Video Games
Education
Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University "LETI" 2002 — 2009
Master's Degree, Computer science
Amazon August 2015 - Present
Amazon November 2013 - Present
Prosum June 2013 - November 2013
Blizzard Entertainment September 2011 - June 2013
Blizzard Entertainment April 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Internal Communications, Team Building, Attention To Detail, Talent Acquisition, Social Networking, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Management, Project Planning, Interviews, Networking, Human Resources, Time Management, Customer Service, Teamwork, Temporary Placement, Game Development, Computer Games, Game Design, Xbox 360, Testing, Performance Management, Team Management, Leadership, Talent Management, Benefits Negotiation, Screening Resumes, Online Gaming, Taleo, Sourcing, Social Games, Employee Training, MMO, Onboarding, CRM, Sales, Hiring, Internet Recruiting, Databases, Employee Relations, Contract Recruitment, College Recruiting, Casual Games, Software Quality..., Video Games, Training, Software Documentation
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interpersonal Communication
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment July 2009 - June 2010
Blizzard Entertainment October 2007 - July 2009
Blizzard Entertainment July 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Video Games, MMO, Online Gaming, Call Centers, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Outlook
Education
Randolph College 2002 — 2006
BA, Political Science
Blizzard Entertainment May 2008 - October 2013
Skills
Customer Service, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Technical Support, Creative Writing
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
Illustration, Fine Arts
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General
Daisy Container Company January 2011 - Present
Trion Worlds January 2012 - July 2013
Blizzard Entertainment March 2011 - December 2011
Vivendi Universal / Activision June 2008 - August 2009
THQ, Inc September 2006 - November 2007
MCEL Internet Labs at Pacific University January 2004 - January 2005
McDonald’s June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360, Illustration, Quality Assurance, Dreamweaver, Computer Games, Game Development, PS3, Social Games
Education
Pacific University 2002 — 2006
B.A. Degree, Art
Maple Grove Senior High
Blizzard Entertainment February 2013 - Present
Bovinedragon Software August 2008 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2011 - September 2011
Skills
OpenGL, Game Design, C++, OpenGL ES, Xcode, Visual Studio, Video Games, Artificial Intelligence, Gameplay Programming, Game Engines, Programming, Lua, MySQL
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2010 — 2012
BS, Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles 2010 — 2012
Minor, Mathematics
Pasadena City College 2008 — 2010
Computer Science
Pioneer Transcription Services April 2010 - Present
Keystrokes December 2009 - Present
Triage Entertainment December 2007 - December 2012
Mahalo.com March 2008 - February 2009
Technicolor April 2005 - May 2007
Blizzard Entertainment October 2004 - April 2005
Interplay Entertainment Corp. April 2003 - September 2004
Titus Interactive SA January 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, Localization Testing, Project Management, Online Gaming, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii, PC Games, MMORPG, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Transcription, Audio Transcription, Video Transcription, Language Services, Proofreading, Editing, Books, Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Entertainment, Fiction, Digital Media, Photoshop, Facebook
Education
Saddleback College 2010 — 2011
Web Design/Development
Université de Cergy-Pontoise 2001 — 2003
French Language and Literature
University of Alaska Anchorage 1996 — 1999
French Language and Literature, Russian Language
Blizzard Entertainment December 2010 - Present
University of Southern California January 2010 - December 2010
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - September 2010
USC ICT October 2009 - January 2010
Insomniac Games May 2009 - September 2009
Walt Disney Internet Group May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Game Development, Game Design, C++, Perforce, Python, Lua, Video Games
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
Pepperdine University 2005 — 2009
BS, Computer Science and Mathematics
Blizzard Entertainment November 2013 - Present
Macy's August 2012 - November 2013
Weldon Termite & Pest Control June 2008 - August 2008
Hutchcraft Van Service June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Maya, Game Design, Video Games, Photoshop
Education
Parkland College 2008 — 2011
Associate's degree, Digital Media
Blizzard Entertainment June 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2011 - June 2012
Infinite Interactive January 2008 - June 2011
Tantalus Media January 2004 - January 2008
Infinite Interactive January 2002 - January 2004
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Programming, PS3, C++, Perforce, Cross-platform..., Objective-C, Scripting, C#, DirectX
Education
RMIT University 1999 — 2001
Bachelor, Applied Science (Computer Science)
Blizzard Entertainment VP Support RepresentativeArbonne International2008 - 2010
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
S May 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2011 - May 2014
Neozest February 2011 - May 2011
Hanium January 2009 - February 2011
Namo Interactive April 2004 - January 2011
Innet December 2000 - May 2004
Pusan National University March 1999 - December 2000
SOMAT membership January 1999 - February 2000
Skills
C++, Perforce, OpenGL, C#, DirectX, Python, Java, C, Agile Methodologies, Game Development, Objective-C, Multithreading, STL, Scrum, Visual Studio
Education
Pusan National University 1999 — 2005
Ph.d Candidate, Mechanical Engineering(Control and Automation)
Pusan National University 1997 — 1999
MS, Mechanical Engineering(Control and Automation)
Pusan National University 1992 — 1997
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Cap City Comedy January 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment 2008 - 2011
LibreDigital 2007 - 2008
Transplace 2005 - 2007
Bass Performance Hall 2002 - 2004
Skills
Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Document Scanning, Fraud Investigations, Proofreading, Editing
Education
Sam Houston State University 2011 — 2012
MLS, Library Science
Sam Houston State University 2007 — 2010
MA, History
University of North Texas 2004 — 2006
BA, History
Sony Online Entertainment June 2007 - August 2013
Sony Online Entertainment/Sigil Games May 2006 - June 2007
Blizzard Entertainment February 2005 - November 2006
Sony Online Entertainment April 2002 - April 2002
KOCT - Oceanside Community Television April 1994 - July 1999
LMNO Productions April 1999 - April 1999
Skills
Level Design, Gameplay, Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, PS3, MMORPG, MMO, Social Games, Unreal Engine 3, Video Editing, Xbox 360, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Game Mechanics
Education
Palomar College 1992 — 1994
Radio and Television
Nortek Security & Control LLC October 2013 - Present
SpeakerCraft October 2011 - October 2013
SpeakerCraft October 2010 - November 2011
SpeakerCraft March 2007 - October 2010
Blizzard Entertainment November 2006 - March 2007
Games Workshop November 2001 - November 2006
Skills
New Business Development, Consumer Electronics, Sales, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Customer Service, Account Management, Global Trade Management, Harmonized Tariff..., NAFTA, Import Export, Import/Export Operations, Export Control..., Import Compliance, Hazmat Operations, Customs Regulations, INCO terms, Customer Service..., SOP Development, Employee Training, Training & Development, Inventory Management, Management, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Logistics, Product Development, Supply Chain, Compliance Management, Export Documentation, Warehouse Management, Operations Management, NetSuite, Customs Valuation, Lean Management, 5S, First Aid Training
Education
Riverside City College 2001 — 2003
English Language and Literature/Letters
Riverside City College 2001 — 2002
History