Meteor Games LLC
Industry: Company
DescriptionMeteor Games was an independent online gaming studio formed in 2007 by Neopets founders Adam Powell and Donna Powell. According to a statement released by the company, its games will "cross the appeal of social networks, web-based casual games and traditional massively multiplayer online games." Founded: 2007 Headquarters: West Hollywood, CA Number of employees: 100 Ceased operations: January 27, 2012 Founders: Adam Powell, Donna Powell Type of business: Privately held company
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Meteor Games LLC Employees
Fifi Entertainment July 2015 - Present
Volt Workforce Solutions June 2014 - March 2015
Independent Contractor August 2013 - December 2013
ZQGame March 2012 - November 2012
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - November 2011
Disney Interactive Studios April 2010 - January 2011
Intrinsic Games August 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Game Design, Game Balance, Creative Writing, Design Documents, Game Mechanics, World Building, Video Game Production, Project Management, Game Development, Narrative, Online Gaming, Iterative Design, Video Games, MMORPG, Content Strategy, Video Game Development, Paper Prototyping, Feature Design, Gameplay, Mobile Games, Narrative Design, Design Documentation, Content Creation, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, Python, Unity3D, Visual Scripting
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2015 — 2015
Application Programming Certificate, Computer Programming
University of Southern California 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Entertainment, Creative Writing
Flipagram February 2015 - Present
Tradesy September 2014 - February 2015
Buffalo Studios April 2012 - August 2014
TrueCar, Inc. November 2011 - November 2013
Meteor Games LLC November 2010 - November 2011
Disney Interactive August 2006 - November 2010
MJH Consulting, Inc. March 2003 - July 2006
Comsys Technology Services 2001 - 2003
Robert Half Technology 2000 - 2001
Skills
Recruiting, Sourcing, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Creative Direction
Education
University of Cincinnati
Tradesy March 2013 - Present
Bento Box Interactive January 2012 - March 2013
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - November 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group 2009 - 2011
Contractor 2005 - 2009
Skills
Agile, Scrum, Scala, MySQL, PHP, Play Framework, Node.js, redis, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services..., Git, Objective-C, NoSQL, CSS3, CoffeeScript, Linux, Nginx, iOS development, Java, Android Development, Mobile Devices
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2005 — 2009
BFA
Cartoon Network January 2014 - Present
Frederator Networks, Inc. December 2013 - Present
District Square May 2009 - Present
Grab Games January 2012 - January 2014
Frederator Networks, Inc. February 2013 - July 2013
Sprite Animation Studios November 2011 - December 2011
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - October 2011
Intrinsic Games July 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Vector Graphics, Flash Animation, Concept Design, Character Design, Environment Design, Digital Painting, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5, Flash CS5, Character Animation, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation
Education
Fullerton College 2009 — 2010
Illustration
Mount San Jacinto College 2007 — 2009
Illustration
Concept Design Academy
Emoderation Limited 2012 - Present
Safe, Smart, Social (https://safesmartsocial.com/) April 2014 - April 2014
Safer Internet Day 2013 - 2013
Digital Kids conference 2012 - 2012
Kid, Youth, Parent Power Conference 2012 - 2012
Meteor Games LLC August 2011 - December 2011
Smart Bomb Interactive March 2010 - July 2011
Disney Online Studios December 2007 - February 2010
Walt Disney Internet Group December 2007 - December 2008
The Walt Disney Company 2006 - 2007
Skills
Community Management, Content Strategy, Management, Community Sites, Internet Safety, MMO, Social Games, Social Media, Video Games, Crisis Management, Online Gaming, Online Moderation, Facebook, Presenter, Virtual Worlds, Digital Strategy, Monetization, Computer Games, PS3, Online Safety, Game Development, New Media, Viral Marketing, User Experience, Mobile Games, Game Design, Social Networking, Casual Games, Content Management, Localization, Trainers, Child Safety, Web 2.0, MMORPG, Digital Media, Xbox 360, Childcare, Entertainment, Web Content Management, Community Engagement, Community Building, Strategy, Creative Direction, Gaming, Social Media Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Training, User Generated Content, Gameplay, Panelist
Education
California State University-Northridge 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Communication with an emphasis on Mass Media
Tradesy November 2014 - Present
Dr. Lan Academy February 2013 - Present
Guidance Software September 2012 - November 2014
TrueCar, Inc. December 2011 - September 2012
Meteor Games LLC June 2011 - November 2011
Disney Online Studios May 2009 - May 2011
Ceres, Inc. May 2002 - May 2009
Celera Genomics August 2000 - May 2002
Peking University February 2000 - August 2000
University of Maryland July 1997 - February 2000
Skills
Perl, MySQL, XML, Apache, C++, Java, JavaScript, C#, C, CSS, PHP, Oracle, Software Engineering, Linux, Eclipse, Web Services, Agile Methodologies
Education
Peking University
Ph.D., Computational biology
Southeast University
Master and Bachelor, Biomedical Engineering
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) February 2015 - Present
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) May 2013 - February 2015
OMGN: Online Movies & Games Network October 2002 - February 2015
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) January 2012 - May 2013
DarqFlare Enterprises May 2004 - May 2012
Meteor Games LLC August 2011 - December 2011
Meteor Games LLC February 2011 - July 2011
DataX, Ltd. (a Selling Source company) March 2007 - February 2011
Swim2000, Inc. May 2004 - March 2007
Dambert Technologies, L.L.C. May 2004 - January 2007
Skills
PHP, LAMP, MySQL, Web Development, JavaScript, Software Development, Apache, E-commerce, Integration, Subversion, REST, jQuery, CSS, CMS, SOAP, AJAX, Programming, Video Games, Google API, Linux, Team Leadership, OOP, Facebook API, Node.js, Project Management, Design Patterns, Memcached, Agile Methodologies, HTML5, SSL, Twitter API, Authorize.net, RabbitMQ, System Architecture, Redis, Angular.js, Grunt, Composer, Bower, Software Architectural..., Couchbase, LESS, System Deployment, Software Deployment, Behavioral Interviewing, Competency Based..., Vertica, Bootstrap, Team Management, Product Management
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - College of Business 2009 — 2011
Masters, Business Administration
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science (Web & MIS focus)
Gaming Insiders June 2012 - Present
Snapshot Games April 2014 - Present
Iron Realms Entertainment February 1996 - Present
Scopely April 2013 - Present
Playsaurus April 2012 - Present
Summerlight June 2010 - August 2011
Meteor Games LLC October 2008 - April 2010
Sparkplay Media September 2007 - May 2008
Transpera March 2007 - July 2007
Disney January 2007 - March 2007
Skills
Social Games, Game Design, Virtual Goods, Start-ups, Product Development, Mobile Games, New Business Development, Video Games, Game Development, Community Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Casual Games, Strategy, Mobile Devices, MMO, Online Gaming, Digital Media, Mobile Applications, Licensing, E-commerce, Gaming, Mobile Internet, Product Management, Monetization
Education
University of Oxford
BA (Hons), English Literature
DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE AB) November 2013 - Present
Concept Design Academy June 2011 - Present
Geisler Graphics August 2013 - Present
Laguna College of Art and Design 2012 - Present
Obsidian Entertainment August 2013 - November 2013
Rebel Entertainment, Inc June 2012 - May 2013
Yellow Tracksuit Entertainment October 2011 - May 2012
Meteor Games LLC 2011 - 2011
Skills
Flash Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator, Oil Paint, gouache paint, watercolor, Prisma maker, Copic Maker, Illustration, Watercolor, Animation, Concept Design
Education
Laguna College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Illustration/Animation
Mt. San Antonio College 2001 — 2003
animation and illustration
Rowland Heigh School 1999 — 2001
Rowland Animation ROP LPV, 2d animation and storyboards
los altos high school 1996 — 2001
Cartoon Network Action Storyboard Class
Action Storyboard
Concept Design Academy
entertainment art
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) January 2012 - Present
Meteor Games LLC October 2010 - December 2011
Direct Partners July 2010 - October 2010
Fuhu August 2009 - June 2010
MUSA Academy July 2007 - March 2008
JEI Academy July 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Flash Animation, flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vector Illustration, Social Games, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Character Design, Flash, Character Animation, Illustration, Video Games, Animation, Logo Design, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Art, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2007
BFA, Fine Arts
Messhof LLC. January 2011 - Present
University of Southern California August 2011 - September 2013
Meteor Games LLC June 2010 - March 2011
LUDUS August 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Photoshop, JIRA, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Game Design, Video Games, Social Games, Game Development, Mobile Games, Casual Games, User Experience, Online Gaming, New Media, Community Management, Ninja Skills, Dinosaurs, Computer Games, Start-ups, Game Mechanics, Gameplay, Facebook
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2008 — 2010
Masters, Cinema and Media Studies
The Mill June 2013 - Present
Hydraulx August 2012 - May 2013
Hydraulx January 2009 - August 2012
Meteor Games LLC July 2008 - January 2009
BLT & Associates May 2008 - June 2008
Cafe FX February 2008 - May 2008
Meteor Games December 2007 - February 2008
Broccoli Int'l USA Inc. October 2005 - December 2007
ZOIC Studios September 2006 - November 2006
Brooks College July 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Maya, Mudbox, Zbrush, Shake, Digital Sculpting, After Effects, Bodypaint, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bump, Graphic Design, HTML, Mental Ray, Texturing, Mari, Storyboarding, Modeling
Education
Anatomy Tools 2013 — 2013
Mastering Human Anatomy in ZBrush
Sculpting Workshop with Simon Lee 2012 — 2012
Traditional Sculpting
Gnomon 2005 — 2007
Certifricate, High-End Computer Graphics
Brooks College 2004 — 2006
AS, Animation
Respawn Entertainment October 2013 - Present
Freelance March 2011 - Present
Alelo March 2013 - July 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC March 2012 - March 2013
Collision Studios December 2011 - March 2013
Meteor Games LLC September 2011 - October 2011
Collision Studios July 2010 - September 2011
Collision Studios April 2010 - July 2010
University of Southern California August 2005 - December 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2009 - October 2009
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Game Development, Voice Acting, Gameplay, Modeling, Perforce, Creative Direction, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Interactive..., User Interface Design, Art, Level Design, MMO, Video Production, Multiplayer, Social Games, Xbox 360, Console, Animation, PS3, Unreal Editor, Lua, Maya, Game Programming, User Interface, Wii, Mobile Games, Quality Assurance, After Effects, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Casual Games, Character Animation, Flash, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Television, Storyboarding, Online Gaming
Education
University of Southern California 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Game and Interactive Media Design
Punahou School 1992 — 2005
Playtika Santa Monica (Caesar's Interactive Entertainment) April 2012 - Present
Corent Technology December 2011 - April 2012
Meteor Games LLC December 2010 - November 2011
Infosys Technologies Ltd January 2010 - December 2010
The Walt Disney Company (Disney Interactive Media Group) April 2009 - October 2009
Sun Microsystems, Inc November 2006 - March 2009
Sun Microsystems January 2006 - November 2006
Sun Microsystems September 2002 - January 2006
SIPtech 1996 - 2002
BIO-nics Equipment Pte. Ltd. June 1993 - August 1996
Skills
Program Management, Software Engineering, Social Media, Gambling, SDLC, Agile Project Management, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Software Project..., PMP, Cloud Computing, Product Management, Software Development, Project Portfolio..., Enterprise Software, SaaS, Mobile Devices, E-commerce, Vendor Management, Scalability, Private Pilot, Web Services, Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Integration, Architecture, Java, Java Enterprise Edition, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Pre-sales, Strategy, Security, Quality Assurance, Unix, Start-ups, PMO, Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Outsourcing, Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Product Development, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Mobile Applications, Testing, Solution Architecture, System Architecture
Education
Texas A&M University 1990 — 1993
MS, Electrical Engineering
Anna University 1986 — 1990
BE, Electrical and Electronics
HPS Begumpet 1974 — 1986
Zynga January 2015 - Present
Zynga March 2014 - December 2014
Playsaurus Inc. January 2011 - December 2014
Sojo Studios October 2012 - March 2014
Meteor Games LLC October 2009 - December 2010
Acclaim 2009 - 2010
Shopit February 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Memcached, Project Management, Video Games, Start-ups, Game Development, Social Games, JavaScript, Mobile Devices, Game Design, Online Gaming, Mobile Applications
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Computer Science & Engineering
Funrise Toy Corp August 2014 - Present
Freelance April 2013 - August 2014
Spark Unlimited September 2013 - January 2014
MGA Entertainment August 2012 - April 2013
Mattel May 2012 - July 2012
Buffalo Studios December 2011 - May 2012
Cie Games August 2011 - November 2011
Meteor Games LLC October 2010 - August 2011
Digital Manga Publishing November 2007 - October 2010
Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. June 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Flash, Illustration, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, ActionScript, CSS, Wordpress, HTML, jQuery, Pre-press, JavaScript, Animation, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Toy Design, Video Games, Creative Direction, Graphics, WordPress, Layout, User Interface, Art, Facebook, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Drawing, Flash Animation, User Interface Design, Character Animation, Toys, Advertising, Concept Design, Vector Illustration, Interaction Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Typography, After Effects, Web Design, Game Design
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1998 — 2002
BA, Studio Art and Japanese
Meteor Games LLC November 2007 - Present
Education
California State University-Northridge
DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE AB) November 2013 - Present
Bento Box Interactive January 2012 - October 2013
Meteor Games LLC January 2010 - November 2011
Infinity Ward August 2009 - January 2010
Activision July 2008 - August 2009
GameStop May 2007 - July 2008
Smith Barney January 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Online Gaming, Project Management, Game Development, Video Games, Windows, Game Design, Quality Assurance, Unity3D, Product Management, Production Budgeting, Production Schedules, Business Analysis, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Social Games, MMO, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Xbox 360, Computer Games, Monetization, Gameplay
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2000 — 2004
Philosophy
Emoderation Limited June 2012 - Present
Emoderation Limited 2012 - Present
PhotosbySanders April 2012 - Present
Mozilla Corporation March 2012 - Present
CuriOdyssey May 2012 - May 2014
"The Final Four" May 2012 - May 2012
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - December 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group October 2009 - March 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group February 2009 - October 2009
Disney Interactive Studios February 2008 - February 2009
Skills
sculpting, Creative Writing, sax, Video Games, Game Design, Casual Games, Digital Media, Facebook, Social Networking, Game Development, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Editing, Digital Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Photojournalism, Lightroom
Education
Aperture Academy - San Jose 2012 — 2012
Digital Photography, Photography
Art Institute of California - San Diego 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science Degree, Media Arts and Animation
University of Arizona 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts Degree, double; Media Arts & Creative Writing
Paradise Valley Community College 1997 — 1999
Associate of Arts, General Studies
HomeMe April 2015 - Present
Heavy Water Studios April 2013 - Present
Lolay, Inc. August 2014 - April 2015
Mobile Roadie March 2012 - May 2013
Heavy Water Studios 2009 - March 2012
Meteor Games LLC June 2011 - October 2011
The Ant Farm 2010 - 2010
Skills
iOS development, Objective-C, iOS, iPad, Apple Pay, Stripe, iOS In-App-Purchases, iOS CoreData, iOS Paypal Payments, iOS Auth.net Payments, JSON, MySQL, Flurry, Mixpanel, Mobile Devices, User Experience, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, Java, Android, HTML 5, User Interface, ActionScript, Flash, iOS Development
Education
University of La Verne
California Virtual Academies August 2014 - Present
California Virtual Academies August 2011 - August 2014
Conejo Valley Unified School District September 2010 - August 2011
Meteor Games LLC April 2009 - August 2010
Redondo Beach Unified School District January 2009 - April 2009
Torrance Unified School District January 2009 - April 2009
Conejo Valley Unified School Discrict January 2008 - June 2008
Los Angeles Unified School District September 2007 - January 2008
Los Angeles Unified School District September 2006 - December 2006
Best Buy September 2001 - April 2004
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Social Networking, Game Mechanics, Facebook, Game Development, Social Games, Casual Games, Gameplay
Education
California State University-Northridge 2007 — 2008
Teaching Credential, Education
California State University, Channel Islands 2005 — 2007
History, Political Science
Moorpark College 2002 — 2005
Associate Degree, History, Political Science
Thousand Oaks High School 1998 — 2002
High School Diploma
Mega Pickle Entertainment September 2010 - Present
Diversion By Design February 2008 - Present
Threshold Interactive 2012 - 2012
Asvathaa Inc. 2012 - 2012
Meteor Games LLC 2011 - 2011
Giantsdance Game Design 2011 - 2011
Bishop-Lyons Entertainment 2011 - 2011
Fourth Wall Studios 2008 - 2009
Cathy's LLC 2008 - 2009
Smith & Tinker, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Social Games, Gameplay, Entertainment, Storytelling, Interactive..., Narrative, Casual Games, Computer Games, Creative Writing, Transmedia Storytelling, Film, Alternate Reality Games, Transmedia, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, World Building, MMO, Editing, Interactive Storytelling, Online Gaming, Virtual Worlds, Writing, Concept Design, Mobile Applications, User Interface, Monetization, Console, Viral Marketing, Game Balance, Narrative Design
Education
University of California, Davis - School of Law
JD, Law
Yale University
BA, English
OneStop January 2012 - Present
Meteor Games LLC October 2010 - November 2011
Hydra Group November 2008 - September 2010
Helio July 2005 - October 2008
Elite, a Thomson Reuters business March 2004 - July 2005
ClearPath Networks October 2001 - March 2004
Sonoma Systems January 1997 - October 2001
Ernst & Young September 1988 - January 1990
Skills
Project Management, Accounting, Mergers, Analysis, Project Planning, Sales, Start-ups, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Competitive Analysis, Analytics, Account Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, E-commerce, Financial Reporting, Outsourcing, Management, Strategy, Telecommunications, Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Leadership, Business Development, Budgets, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Finance, Forecasting, Product Management
Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 1996 — 1998
MBA, Finance
University of California, Santa Barbara 1984 — 1988
BA, Business-Economics & Sociology
Talent & Acquisition January 2012 - Present
Meteor Games LLC November 2007 - December 2011
Americorp Funding January 2003 - November 2007
Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking..., Start-ups, Onboarding, Temporary Placement, Vendor Management, Microsoft Office, Multi-state Payroll..., Benefits Management, Retirement Benefits, COBRA, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reviews, Aging Reports, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Forms Development, Event Planning, Independent Contractors, Office Management, Expense Reports, Casual Games, Management, Performance Management, Staffing Services, Internet Recruiting, Customer Service, Training, Social Networking, Team Management, Employee Relations, Account Management, Business Development, Benefits Administration, Change Management, New Business Development, Salesforce.com, Team Leadership, Screening, Networking, Talent Management, Employment Law, Temporary Staffing, E-commerce, Time Management, Leadership, Interviews, Employee Benefits
Education
University of California, San Diego 1998 — 2002
BA, Economics
University of California, San Diego 1998 — 2002
Minor, Japanese Studies
Cadillac Jack April 2012 - Present
Meteor Games LLC November 2010 - November 2011
Pandemic Studios January 2009 - February 2010
Pandemic Studios April 2008 - January 2009
will May 2006 - April 2008
Churchill Downs (Hollywood Park Racetrack) April 1997 - May 2006
Leisure Publishing Co., Inc. August 1994 - May 1997
Los Angeles Daily News September 1991 - June 1994
Ventura Today March 1990 - September 1991
US Stamp July 1989 - March 1990
Skills
Certified Scrum Master..., Agile Project Management, Localization, Project Coordination, Flash Games, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Asset Management, Usability Testing, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Art Dir
Education
Santa Monica College 1996 — 2000
Graphic Design
www.joshuawysocki.com April 2015 - Present
JumpStart - Knowledge Adventure, Inc. March 2014 - April 2015
Nickelodeon August 2011 - March 2014
Psychic Bunny March 2010 - August 2010
Meteor Games LLC December 2009 - February 2010
Titmouse December 2008 - December 2009
Six Degrees Games March 2008 - December 2008
Animax March 2007 - March 2008
Wild Brain February 2007 - September 2007
Artifact Pictures January 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Illustrator, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Comic Art, Comics, Animation, Character Animation, Flash, Street Art, Painting, Illustration, Traditional Animation, Art, Video Games, Comic Books, Zines, Screen Printing, Digital Painting, Film, Graphic Design, Conceptual Art, Concept Development, JIRA
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2001 — 2005
Applied Media Arts, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Wicked Sweet Games December 2011 - Present
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - November 2011
Disney Online Studios December 2005 - March 2011
Kids' WB! 2005 - 2005
DNA Studio 1999 - 1999
Skills
Animation, Video Games, Game Development, User Interface Design, Game Design, User Experience, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Mobile Devices, Storyboarding, Interaction Design, Motion Graphics, Flash, Art Direction, User Interface, Social Games, Entertainment, Character Animation, Concept Design, ActionScript, Positive Energy, Mobile Games, Flash Animation, MMO, Casual Games, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, After Effects, Public Speaking, Photoshop
Education
Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Art & Design 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Graphics
Burlington High School 1992 — 1995
PMBC Group April 2015 - Present
451 Marketing January 2013 - April 2015
318 Agency (acquired) June 2012 - January 2013
Mind Candy 2012 - 2012
Wonacott Communications, LLC 2011 - 2011
Meteor Games LLC 2011 - 2011
Atomic PR 2010 - 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group 2007 - 2010
GCI Group / Cohn & Wolfe 2006 - 2007
The Bohle Company 2005 - 2006
Skills
Social Media, Strategic Media..., Messaging, Creative Writing, Strategic Planning, Speech Writing, Event Planning, Event Management, Company Launch, Start-up Consulting, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Internal & External..., blogger relations, Entertainment, Publicity, Press Releases, Blogging, Public Relations, Digital Media, Internal Communications, Media Relations, New Media, Video Games, Social Networking, Facebook, Entrepreneurship, Content Strategy, Marketing, Content Development, Strategy, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, Editing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Television, Editorial, Venture Capital
Education
Santa Clara University 1997 — 2001
B.A.
Insight Global July 2014 - Present
Boingo Wireless July 2012 - June 2014
Sleepy Giant December 2011 - June 2012
Meteor Games LLC September 2010 - October 2011
Sandpiper Data Systems May 2010 - September 2010
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. September 1994 - September 2009
Ametron Electronics Inc. August 1993 - September 1994
Chemtex International, Inc. 1987 - 1993
The Juilliard School October 1986 - June 1987
Skills
Project Planning, Scrum, Technical Leadership, Thought Leadership, Certified Scrum Master..., Kanban, Agile, Technical Management, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, BMC Remedy, BladeLogic, HP Proliant, Blade Servers, VMware, IT Service Management, Virtualization, PMO, Agile Project Management, Software Project..., IT Management, Team Management, Visio, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Disaster Recovery, Systems Analysis, Remedy, Program Management, VMware ESX, HP Server Hardware, Riverbed, Agile Methodologies, Technology Management, Data Warehousing, Unix, PMP, Data Center, Vendor Management, Testing, Quality Assurance, Enterprise Software, Project Management, BMC Patrol, Linux, Project Portfolio..., ITIL, Information Technology, Security
Education
cPrime 2013 — 2013
Agile Development with Scrum (14 PDUs)
Conscires Agile Practices 2011 — 2011
Certified Scrum Master, Agile/Scrum/Kanban
UCLA Anderson School of Management 2004 — 2004
Program Study Only, IT Management
Keene State College 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre/Theater
Westfield High School 1978 — 1982
HS Diploma, All
ParkSleepFly.com July 2012 - Present
AirportParkingReservations.com July 2012 - Present
LiftIn July 2012 - Present
freelance August 2007 - Present
AirportParkingReservations.com January 2012 - July 2012
Meteor Games LLC September 2011 - October 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group January 2009 - May 2011
Skills
Content Development, Social Media, Facebook, Copywriting, Event Management, Account Management, Digital Media, Entertainment, New Business Development, Email Marketing, Event Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, New Media, Online Marketing
Education
New York University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theatre/Theater
Playtika Santa Monica January 2015 - Present
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) August 2013 - Present
Meteor Games LLC September 2010 - December 2012
Words and Numbers, Inc. December 2007 - June 2010
Express and Echo February 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Facebook Marketing, HootSuite, Twitter, Facebook Fan Page..., Copy Editing, Writing, Proofreading, SEO, HTML, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Shorthand, HTML5, CSS3, Instagram, Management, Microsoft Excel, Customer Surveys, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Education
Cornwall College 2002 — 2002
NCTJ, Print Journalism
University of Nottingham 1997 — 2000
BA, English/American Studies
SGN (Social Gaming Network) September 2014 - Present
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) April 2012 - September 2014
Cities of Legend May 2012 - 2013
Zynga February 2012 - April 2012
The Fuzz Academy January 2008 - January 2012
Meteor Games LLC February 2011 - December 2011
webmobile design June 2010 - December 2011
Crest Animation Studios May 2010 - January 2011
Tribal Crossing, Inc. February 2010 - January 2011
PM Studios May 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Concept Design, Illustration, Art, Character Animation, Video Games, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Flash Animation, Illustrator, Photoshop, Character Design, Drawing, 2D, Zbrush, Digital Illustration, Motion Graphics, Digital Art, Traditional Animation, Game Design, Flash, Animation, Social Games, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Creative Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2001 — 2006
BFA, Film- Character Animation
Scorch Digital Studios August 2013 - Present
ExxonMobil 2012 - 2013
BitRaider August 2011 - September 2012
Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative, Inc. January 2009 - August 2011
Meteor Games LLC 2008 - 2009
TurboSquid October 2006 - May 2008
Univeristy of New Orleans August 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Project Management, Product Management, Certified Scrum Master..., Agile Project Management, JIRA, Confluence, New Business Development, Game Design, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Online Marketing, Mobile Games, Mobile Devices, MMO, MMORPG, Digital Media, Start-ups, Competitive Analysis, Management, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Economic Development, Monetization, Product Development, Finance, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Games, Video Game Development, Angel Investing, Mobile Applications, Strategic Partnerships, SEM, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership, SEO, Mantis, Hansoft, Team Building, Strategy, Microsoft Office, Analysis
Education
University of New Orleans 2006 — 2008
MBA, Business Admin / Finance
Louisiana State University 2001 — 2006
B.S., Business Admin. / Marketing
Saban Brands March 2013 - Present
Buffalo Studios May 2012 - February 2013
Meteor Games LLC August 2011 - November 2011
Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group (MTV Networks) November 2008 - July 2011
MrTiki.com December 2006 - 2009
Platinum Studios February 2007 - September 2008
Neopets, Inc. (MTV Networks) October 2004 - February 2007
Disney Consumer Products 2003 - 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Lighting, Illustration, Game Design, Adobe Acrobat, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Color Correction, Animation, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Game Development, Flash Animation, Digital Illustration, ActionScript, Video Games, User Experience, Drawing, Art Direction, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, User Interface Design, Social Games, Graphic Design, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation, User Interface, Logo Design, Interaction Design, Flash, Photoshop, Graphics, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Creative Direction, Conceptual Art
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa 1997 — 2002
Meteor Games LLC June 2011 - October 2011
Sony Online Entertainment 2004 - 2007
Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment 2003 - 2003
Sony Online Entertainment - LA 1999 - 2002
Matinee / Gameplay Enterainment 1998 - 1999
Legacy Interactive 1996 - 1997
The Dreamers' Guild 1995 - 1996
Skills
Game Development, Casual Games, Game Design, Monetization, Social Games, Product Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Screenwriting, Video Games, Mobile Games, Computer Games, Console Games, Project Planning, Project Management, Console, Creative Direction, Online Gaming, MMO, Mobile Devices, Gameplay, Game Mechanics
Education
New York University
BFA, Film & Television
Buffalo Studios (Caesars Interactive Entertainment) February 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks Interactive October 2011 - February 2014
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - October 2011
Justice Publishing October 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Conceptual Art, Character, Character Design, Character Animation, After Effects, Maya, Storyboarding, Creative Direction
Education
Art Institute of Atlanta 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media Arts and Animation
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. July 2012 - October 2013
Busy Bee Studios May 2012 - July 2012
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - October 2011
Intrinsic Games September 2010 - April 2011
film roman June 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Photoshop, Flash Animation, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Vector Illustration, Flash, Illustrator, 2D art, Comics, Comic Art, Comic Book Illustration, Storyboarding, Chinese, Book Illustration, Art, Visual Arts, Drawing, Coloring, Digital Painting, Painting, Concept Development, Web Games, Art Direction, 3D Studio Max, Characters, Props, Prop Making, Maya, Casual Games, Game Development, Social Games, Concept Design, Graphic Design, Character Animation, Cartoons, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Digital Art, Animation, Video Games, Character Designs, Background Art
Education
Cal State Fullerton 2006 — 2011
Illustration
The Workshop Entertainment May 2015 - Present
Tiny Piles November 2009 - Present
Spokeo May 2013 - December 2014
Buffalo Studios September 2012 - February 2013
Sojo Studios February 2012 - September 2012
Meteor Games LLC January 2011 - December 2011
Neutrogena December 2009 - January 2011
Saddle Ranch Productions December 2009 - November 2010
Fall to the Sky Interactive July 2009 - November 2009
a2b technologies inc February 2009 - July 2009
Skills
HTML, CSS, jQuery, UI Design, Print Design, Interactive Design, Interactive Development, Front-end Development, Illustration, User Interface Design, Illustrator, Typography, Interaction Design, Branding & Identity, Animation, Graphic Design, User Interface, Front-end, Video Games, HTML 5, Graphics, User Experience Design, Email Marketing, Flash
Education
Temple University 2004 — 2009
BFA, Graphic and Interactive Design
Tyler School of Art, Temple University 2004 — 2009
BFA, Graphic and Interactive Design
Frederator Networks, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Cartoon Network October 2014 - Present
Frederator Networks, Inc. December 2013 - June 2015
Buffalo Studios (Caesars Interactive Entertainment) March 2014 - October 2014
Grab Games December 2011 - March 2014
Meteor Games LLC March 2011 - November 2011
Intrinsic Games July 2010 - November 2011
Graphic Services & Promotions March 2009 - February 2011
Gaba January 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Vector Illustration, Flash Animation, Pixel Art, Environment Design, Prop Design, Background Layout, Background Painting, Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, Digital Art, Comic Art, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Game Development, Traditional Animation, Animation, Art, Logo Design, Illustration, Video Games, Painting, Graphics, Web Design, Cartoons
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2005 — 2010
BFA, Illustration, Japanese, Business
Meteor Games LLC August 2011 - Present
ZeniMax Online Studios November 2010 - August 2011
Turbine July 2008 - July 2010
Education
University of Maine
Liberal Arts
Meteor Games LLC December 2010 - December 2011
Tuition Options/ Quire Financial 2007 - November 2010
Amaze Entertainment February 2002 - May 2006
Human Code May 1999 - October 2001
Heart Of Texas Productions, Inc November 1995 - June 1998
Skills
Flash Art, Flash Animation, Photoshop, Storyboarding, Microsoft Word, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Concept Design, Illustration, Conceptual Art, Flash, Animation, Art, Computer Animation, After Effects, Cartoons, Illustrator, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Film, Character Animation, Visual Effects, User Interface Design, 3D, Graphics, Web Design, Social Games, Comics
Education
Sheridan College 1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Classical Animation and Development studies
Rochester Institute of Technology 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Playsaurus Inc. January 2011 - Present
Self-employed August 2007 - Present
Meteor Games LLC January 2010 - January 2011
Deadline Advertising 2009 - 2009
Seven Studios October 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Flash, Xbox 360, Game Design, Game Development, Social Games, Gameplay, PS3, iOS development, Web Games, ActionScript
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2005
Mobile Deluxe December 2014 - Present
MGA Entertainment January 2013 - November 2014
Playsaurus November 2011 - October 2012
Meteor Games LLC January 2010 - December 2011
National Services Group May 2005 - August 2009
Atomic Monkey July 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Game Design, Social Games, Video Games, Game Development, Animation, Flash, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Online Gaming, Digital Painting, Photoshop, Character Animation, Environment Art, Art, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Graphics, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation
Education
The Art Institute of California-Orange County 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Game Art and Design
CenturyLink June 2015 - Present
Raytheon December 2014 - June 2015
ITEC March 2014 - December 2014
United States Army January 2010 - March 2014
Meteor Games LLC September 2009 - December 2010
Pringo Networks March 2007 - May 2009
MTV Networks - Neopets Division September 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Perl, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, C++, Java, HTML, User Interface Design, C, Social Networking, Linux, Programming, Python, Project Management, OS X, Unix, Bash, Apache, Web Services, Databases, SQL, MySQL, Networking, Servers, Web Applications, DNS, Ubuntu, Network Administration, CentOS, Drupal, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Shell Scripting, Subversion, Network Security, Git
Education
University of California, Riverside 1998 — 2005
Bachelors, Information Systems
Foresight Sports April 2015 - Present
Qualcomm September 2012 - February 2015
Bally Technologies May 2009 - August 2012
Meteor Games LLC March 2008 - November 2008
Gas Powered Games August 2006 - October 2007
Skills
Python, C++, Programming, DirectX, Game Development, C#, Mathematics, Lua, HTML, Artificial Intelligence, XML, Graphics, Scripting, ActionScript, HLSL, GLSL, OpenGL, Ubuntu, GNU Make, Perforce, iOS, Objective-C, OSX, OpenGL ES, Android, XNA, Git, Java
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2002 — 2006
B.S. Real Time Interactive Simulation (Computer Science), [Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, English, Social Studies]
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 2013 — 2013
Class - Certificate of Completion, Neuroscience, A
GlobalWide Media December 2014 - Present
Baby Warm January 2014 - Present
Mile 9 August 2014 - February 2015
Burnside Digital November 2013 - July 2014
Sony Pictures Interactive January 2012 - October 2013
Meteor Games LLC September 2010 - October 2011
American Youth Soccer Organization March 2008 - September 2010
M&C Saatchi 2007 - 2010
Neway Packaging Corp. March 2005 - January 2008
Energy Brands Inc., June 2002 - July 2003
Skills
CSS, SCSS, Web Development, PHP, WordPress, Front-end, HTML, jQuery, Photoshop, HTML 5, JavaScript, Email Marketing, Grunt, Git, SEO, Web Design, Scrum, HTML5, MySQL, Illustrator, Facebook, Dreamweaver, User Interface, Graphic Design, JSON, XML, XHTML, CMS, Subversion, Visio, User Interface Design, Flash, LESS
Education
State University of New York College at Potsdam 1995 — 1999
Music Business, Music Business, Vocal Performance
Los Angeles Film School 2002 — 2005
SteelHouse December 2011 - Present
Clearcheckbook May 2006 - Present
Meteor Games LLC June 2011 - November 2011
Adknowledge November 2010 - June 2011
Internet Brands May 2010 - November 2010
The Selling Source May 2007 - January 2010
SiliconTrance, LLC 2005 - 2008
Purdue University November 2005 - May 2007
Skills
PHP, Apache, MySQL, jQuery, Subversion, JavaScript, LAMP, CSS, Web Development, REST, AJAX, XML, JSON, MVC, HTML 5, XHTML, Ruby on Rails, Programming, Node.js, Git, Mail Sorting, Notepad, HTML5
Education
Purdue University
Playtika Santa Monica May 2015 - Present
Playtika Santa Monica (formerly Buffalo Studios) October 2012 - May 2015
Buffalo Studios May 2012 - October 2012
Buffalo Studios January 2012 - July 2012
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - November 2011
The Walt Disney Company December 2007 - May 2011
Skills
Video Games, Flash, Game Development, Game Design, ActionScript, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, Social Games, User Interface, User Experience, Facebook API, Flash Animation, Casual Games, Interaction Design, Animation, iOS development, Mobile Games, JIRA, Illustrator, Flex, JavaScript, Storyboarding, C#, Objective-C, Mobile Devices
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2000 — 2005
Harvard-Westlake
Renegade Animation January 2013 - Present
John Kricfalusi December 2012 - Present
Renegade Animation April 2012 - Present
Shed Media US - Contracting Position September 2012 - September 2012
Eric Goldberg Animation Master Class June 2012 - August 2012
Renegade Animation December 2011 - April 2012
Meteor Games LLC February 2011 - December 2011
White Stallion Ranch May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Animation, Character, Environment Art, Conceptual Art, Character Design, Illustration, Flash Animation, Photoshop, Vector Illustration, Painting, Visual Development, Graphic Design, Character Animation, ToonBoom
Education
Laguna College Of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Animation
canyon highschool 2001 — 2005
California Institute of the Arts
Schell Games November 2012 - February 2015
Carbine Studios March 2009 - June 2011
NC Soft March 2009 - June 2011
Meteor Games LLC March 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Game Design, Level Design, Texturing, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Scripting, Prototyping, 3D animation, XSI, UnrealScript, Modeling, Unity3D, Game Development, Computer Animation, Environment Art
Education
Art institute of California - Los Angeles 2005 — 2008
BS, Game Art and Design
North Carolina State University 2000 — 2005
BA, Art and Design
Riot Games August 2013 - Present
Riot Games February 2013 - August 2013
Sojo Studios August 2012 - August 2013
Sojo Studios September 2011 - August 2012
Summerlight July 2010 - August 2011
Meteor Games LLC February 2008 - July 2010
Amgen 2006 - 2008
Skills
Social Games, Game Development, Game Design, Casual Games, Video Games, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Online Gaming, Monetization, Game Mechanics, ActionScript, Flash, User Interface Design, Project Management, Software Project..., Product Management, Computer Games, MMO, Multiplayer
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2006
B.A., Philosophy
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Rebel Entertainment, Inc February 2012 - May 2013
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - November 2011
Skills
Social Games, Flash Animation, Vector Art, Sequential Art, Character Design, Prop Design, Environment Design, UI, Flash, Photoshop, Character Animation, Animation
Education
Laguna College of Art and Design 2008 — 2010
Illustration
Fullerton College 2004 — 2008
Illustration
TeleSign February 2014 - Present
the Rubicon Project June 2011 - February 2014
Meteor Games LLC November 2008 - April 2009
ClearPath Networks, Inc. January 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Programming, Game Programming, Network Programming, Data Structures, Programming Languages, Quality Assurance, Python, C++, Common Lisp, Emacs Lisp, JavaScript, Compilers, Algorithms, Bash, x86 Assembly, Perl, PHP, Yacc, Lex, jQuery, Online Advertising, Selenium, Robot Framework, Machine Learning, Testing, Databases, Multithreading, JSON
Education
Moorpark College 1996 — 1998