Z2Live Company
Industry: Video game developer
DescriptionZ2 is an American video game developer based in Seattle that focuses on the creation of mobile games. As of 2016, the company is a subsidiary of King. Parent organization: King (2016–) Headquarters: Seattle, WA Founded: 2009, Seattle, WA
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Z2Live Employees
Navigating Cancer January 2015 - Present
Corengi, Inc September 2011 - Present
Clark Associates Consulting August 2010 - October 2014
Z2Live October 2009 - July 2010
Zumobi March 2009 - October 2009
Gnolia Systems April 2007 - January 2009
OQO March 2006 - May 2007
Clark Associates Consulting September 2001 - March 2007
Seven Simple Machines July 2005 - February 2006
Epredix May 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, JavaScript, Node.js, Web Applications, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, iOS, API Development, AJAX, Mobile Applications, HTML 5, XML, XQuery, PHP, OOP, Apache, Linux, Software Design, Java, Software Development, Objective-C, MVC, C-CDA, Healthcare Information...
Education
University of Arkansas 1995 — 2000
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Ember Entertainment, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Games June 2014 - April 2015
Sucker Punch Productions September 2013 - June 2014
Z2Live June 2012 - September 2013
Warner Bros. Games July 2010 - April 2012
Microsoft Games Studio April 2011 - June 2011
Nintendo February 2008 - April 2010
Skills
Console, PS3, Excel, Microsoft Office, Word, Wii, Video Games, Computer Games, Quality Assurance, Testing, Xbox 360, Flash, JIRA, Test Cases, Bug Tracking, Microsoft Excel, Multiplayer, Game Testing, Game Development, Gameplay, Casual Games, MMO, Social Games, Game Design, Mobile Games, Perforce, Test Planning
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2002 — 2003
N/A, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Collins College 2000 — 2002
Associate's Degree, Visual Communication
North Little Rock High West 1999 — 2000
High school diploma, Higher Education
Blackwatch Entertainment, LLC December 2014 - Present
Mobius Industries, LLC (ArenaNet) February 2014 - Present
Self-Employed October 2013 - Present
ABC Legal Services May 2013 - October 2013
American-Ghostwriter.com November 2012 - October 2013
Z2Live January 2013 - April 2013
ArenaNet October 2012 - December 2012
Microsoft June 2012 - October 2012
Freelance Writer and Website Developer February 2004 - January 2007
Directions in Research December 2003 - June 2004
Skills
Video Games, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Editing, Fiction Writing, Game Testing, Wordpress, Creative Nonfiction..., Creative Writing..., Professional Writing, Quality Assurance, Xbox 360, Visual Basic, CSS, Game Development, Blogger, HTML, Copywriting, Social Media, JIRA, Photoshop, Game Design, Mobile Games, Microsoft Product Studio, Copy Editing, OS X, Social Networking, Facebook, Press Releases, InDesign, Testing, Software Documentation, Scripting, Instructional Writing, Social Media Marketing, Feature Articles, Mac OSX, Web Testing, Compatibility Testing
Education
Grand Valley State University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Writing, General
Davenport University 2006 — 2007
Game Design and Simulation
Z2Live July 2012 - Present
Uber Entertainment May 2011 - July 2012
Airtight Games November 2010 - April 2011
Freelance April 2009 - October 2010
Firefly Studios, inc. October 2005 - March 2009
Skills
Texturing, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Unreal Engine 3, Digital Sculpting, Xbox 360, Game Development, PS3, Environment Art, Video Games, Unreal Editor, Maya, Low Poly Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Storyboarding, Concept Design, 3D, Texture Painting, Changing Environments
Education
Full Sail University 2003 — 2003
Associate, Digital Media
5TH Cell Media April 2014 - Present
E-Line Media January 2013 - January 2014
Z2Live June 2012 - October 2012
Booyah November 2011 - June 2012
Sucker Punch Productions August 2010 - November 2011
Blizzard Entertainment August 2005 - August 2010
Retro Studios April 1999 - August 2005
Valve corporation August 1996 - October 1998
Nintendo June 1994 - August 1996
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay, Mobile Games, Xbox 360, Social Games, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, PS3, User Experience, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, iPhone, User Interface, Wii, iOS Design, iOS development, User Interface Design, MMO, 3D, Game Balance, Unreal Editor, World Building, Console, Board Games, Board Game Design, Computer Games
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1989 — 1993
BachelorofFineArts, GraphicDesign
Microsoft Studios (Collabera) June 2012 - Present
Real Integer Interactive December 2010 - Present
Z2Live November 2011 - June 2012
Xbox LIVE (Aditi) March 2010 - November 2010
First Strike Mod November 2005 - March 2010
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, 3D Studio Max, Game Design, Modeling, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Test Design, Gameplay, Test Planning, PS3, Level Design, Photoshop, Fiddler, Telemetry, Testing, Quality Assurance, Perforce, Bug Tracking, Lua, Game Mechanics, Casual Games, Game Programming, Windows Phone
Education
University of Washington 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Applied and Computational Mathematics Sciences
South Puget Sound Community College 2003 — 2005
Associate of Science, Physical Sciences
PopCap Games October 2014 - Present
PopCap Games August 2013 - October 2014
Z2Live January 2013 - August 2013
Z2Live August 2011 - January 2013
Blank is the New Black August 2012 - September 2012
Soup2Nuts 2004 - August 2011
Hero4Hire Creative October 2010 - October 2010
CloudKid Studios July 2009 - September 2009
Wino Publishing June 2008 - August 2008
FatKat Animation Studios May 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Flash Animation, 3D animation, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Animation Layout Design, Character Design, Photoshop, Corel Painter 11, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, Illustrator, Art Direction, Zbrush
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1999 — 2003
BFA, Animation, Illustration
University of Washington 2009 — 2010
Certificate, 3D Animation for Games and Media
Blue Nile May 2015 - Present
Nintendo September 2014 - February 2015
Nintendo July 2013 - July 2014
Z2Live March 2013 - April 2013
Runic Games October 2012 - February 2013
WB Games Seattle October 2011 - July 2012
Aerotek Commercial Staffing September 2010 - August 2011
Aerotek Commercial Staffing May 2009 - June 2010
VMC Consulting April 2008 - May 2009
Aerotek Commercial Staffing March 2009 - March 2009
Skills
Video Game Testing, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Quality Assurance, Bug Tracking, Test Cases, Manual Testing, Game Development, Testing, PC, Nintendo DS, 3DS, Video Capture, Regression Testing, Microsoft Office, Collision Detection, Audio, Environmental Graphics, Character Animation, AI, Leaderboards, Matchmaking, Network Connectivity, DSi, Software Testing, Software Installation, Functional Testing, Spreadsheets, First Aid, CPR, AED, Typing, Internet Advertising, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service, Telephone Skills, Data Entry, MS Office Suite, Desktop Publishing, Civic Education, Search Engine..., SHUNRA, Online Social Networking, Facebook Marketing, Facebook, Online Community..., JIRA, BTS
Education
Seattle Police Department 2011 — 2011
Certificate, Community Police Academy
Red Cross 2010 — 2010
Certification - Aug 2010, First Aid; CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
Edmonds Community College 1999 — 1999
None, Geology/Earth Science, General, 4.0
Cayuga Community College 1990 — 1991
N/A, General Curriculum: English, Computer Science
Port Byron High School 1989 — 1991
HS Diploma, Regents High School examinations
South Pike High School 1987 — 1989
N/A, General Curriculum: English, Computer Science
Z2Live September 2012 - July 2015
ArenaNet January 2006 - July 2012
Skills
Game Development, Gameplay, Game Programming, Gameplay Programming, Game Design, C++, Java, Redis, SQL, Xbox 360, Social Games, Unity3D, Video Games, Lua, Perforce
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Real Time Interactive Simulation
Z2Live December 2012 - December 2012
Evergreen Speedway March 2012 - December 2012
Intec Racing LLC July 2008 - June 2012
QFC May 2004 - February 2009
Education
South Seattle Community College 2012 — 2015
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Engineering Technology
Playsets February 2013 - Present
Z2Live September 2010 - January 2013
Playmatics December 2011 - March 2012
Honeybee Labs January 2011 - April 2011
Caldara Labs August 2009 - June 2010
Legacy Interactive August 2008 - May 2010
Directors Bureau February 2010 - February 2010
Blueshift Software June 2009 - August 2009
Star Bright (children's book) July 2008 - October 2008
Team G August 2008 - August 2008
Skills
User Interface Design, Art Direction, Animation, Character Animation, Art, Illustration, Video Games, Illustrator, Texturing, Traditional Animation
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2002 — 2007
BFA, Sequential Art
Z2Live January 2012 - Present
Art Institute of Seattle 2009 - February 2012
Lewis-Clark State College January 2008 - July 2008
Skills
3D modeling & Texturing, Digital Sculpting, Character Design, Digital Painting, Drawing, Unwrapping, Illustration & Graphic..., Conceptual Art, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Character Animation, Zbrush, Maya, UV mapping, Bird Watching, Writing, Art, Video Games, Game Design, Halo, Pixel Art, Fruit, Agile Methodologies, UV Mapping
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Game Art & Design
Lewis-Clark State College 2007 — 2008
General Education
Z2Live August 2011 - August 2012
Playteau, Inc. July 2010 - August 2011
Wells Expeditions January 2009 - December 2009
WizKids, Inc. August 2008 - November 2008
WizKids, Inc. March 2006 - August 2008
WizKids, Inc. January 2005 - March 2006
WizKids, Inc. October 2003 - January 2005
WizKids, Inc. October 2001 - October 2003
Zebra Printing January 2001 - September 2001
The Topline Corporation November 1999 - November 2000
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Graphic Design, Video Games, Creative Direction, Social Games, Creative Writing, Casual Games, Concept Design, Game Mechanics, Gameplay, Technical Writing, Art, Marketing, Mobile Games, Computer Games, MMO, Level Design, Styrene Engineering, iOS, Game Balance, Game Design Documents, iOS Games, Tabletop Games, Systems Design, Paper Prototyping, Card Games, Board Games, Miniatures Games
Education
Austin College 1993 — 1997
BA, Art & Philosophy
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1998
AAS (Incomplete), Computer Animation
Accretive Technology Group June 2014 - Present
Seattle International Film Festival May 2014 - June 2014
ArenaNet April 2013 - April 2014
Unpaving Paradise October 2007 - December 2012
Concur Technologies July 2012 - October 2012
Z2Live August 2011 - March 2012
Disability Outreach March 2009 - August 2011
Capitol Hill Community Council June 2008 - June 2009
Volt January 2007 - February 2009
Aerotek August 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Quality Assurance, Test Cases, Test Planning, User Experience, Scrum, Software Development..., Agile Testing, Agile Methodologies, Software Documentation, Train Others, Microsoft Office, Product Management, PHP, SQL, Device Manager, JIRA, Software Quality..., Trade Show..., Confluence, DevTrack, Software Development
Education
Seattle Central Community College 2010 — 2012
Database Administration
Seattle University 2001 — 2006
BA, Journalism, Religious Studies
Village Tree LLC March 2015 - Present
Microsoft December 2014 - Present
Keywords Studios May 2014 - December 2014
The Marty Riemer Show April 2010 - May 2014
Z2Live December 2011 - January 2014
SV Networks LLC, a division of Niconico Doga July 2011 - October 2011
Community Psychiatric Clinic November 2005 - May 2010
JEN Inc. April 2005 - July 2005
FM Osaka January 2002 - December 2003
FM 802 1999 - 2000
Skills
Audio Editing, Japanese, Broadcast, Quality Assurance, Japanese culture, Facebook, Radio, Localization, Podcasting, Music, Social Media Marketing, Fluent Japanese, Translation, Creative Writing, Media Producer, Scheduling, Voice Over, Voice Acting, Interpersonal Skill, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Radio Broadcasting, Script Editing, Mobile Games, Proofreading, Customer Service, Creative Content..., Xloc, Adobe Audition, Japanese Voice Over, Data Entry, Ten Key, Talent Booking, Board Operation, Radio Production, Online Publishing, Online Media, Podcast Production, Webcasting, Conversational Japanese, New Media, Music Industry, Comedy, Text Editing, Gaming Industry, Subtitling, Osaka dialect
Education
Osaka University of Arts 1995 — 1999
B.F.A., Broadcasting
A.C.E. language Institute 2001 — 2001
English equivilency certification, English
Nova Heartbeat February 2014 - April 2015
Z2Live October 2010 - October 2013
Look Both Ways Foundation April 2010 - October 2010
DigiPen Institute of Technology May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, 2D graphics, Storyboarding, Texturing, Concept Design, Graphics, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Game Art, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, Curriculum Development, Maya, Animation, Digital Sculpting, Drawing, Video Games, Photoshop, 2D art, Texture Painting, Environment Art, Game Development, Mobile Games
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production Animation
Z2Live May 2011 - Present
Skills
C++, C, Linux, Lua, Objective-C, iOS, iPhone, Ruby, Git, Xcode, OpenGL, Video Games, Mobile Games, Game Programming, OpenGL ES, Programming, Game Development
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
RTIS, Computer Science
Campbell Helicopters July 2014 - Present
Z2Live March 2012 - August 2012
Big Sandwich Games October 2011 - March 2012
Big Sandwich Games August 2010 - October 2010
Big Sandwich Games October 2007 - July 2010
Skills
Environment Art, Environment Modeling, Texture, UV mapping, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Digital Sculpting, Mudbox, Character Modeling, Max, Maya, Texturing
Education
BCIT 2012 — 2013
Diploma, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Art Institute of Vancouver 2005 — 2007
Diploma, Video game art and design
MACATE SYSTEMS October 2012 - Present
Mother Tucker LLC January 2009 - September 2012
Z2Live June 2010 - March 2012
TigerLogic Corporation April 2003 - January 2009
SeeBeyond November 2002 - April 2003
Magis Networks January 2002 - September 2002
Infoglide Software November 1998 - June 2001
Alcatel January 1996 - October 1998
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company August 1993 - November 1995
Skills
C++, Objective-C, Java, Swift, Concurrent Programming, Network Programming, iOS, Storyboarding, CoreData, Unix, Mac OS X, JSON, XML, Linux, Perl, OOP, TCP/IP, Android, XQuery, Xcode, Tomcat, Servlets, PHP, CVS, JNI, REST, NIO, Tcl/Tk, HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Eclipse, OOAD, Apache, Git, Visual Studio, Windows, IMAP, POP3, Microsoft Exchange, SVN, Subversion, Object Oriented Design, Databases, iOS Development
Education
Texas State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Computer Science, Math, Physics
Freelance 2008 - Present
Z2Live August 2011 - December 2011
Pinnacle Promotions April 2010 - June 2010
Hi-Rez Studios 2010 - 2010
Affiliated Financial Corporation January 2002 - January 2008
Skills
Community Management, Interaction Design, Game Design, Video Games, Social Games, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Facebook Marketing, Strategic Communications, Maya, WordPress, Web Design, User Interface
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
BS, Computational Media
Self Employed September 2009 - Present
Museo Art September 2009 - Present
Z2Live August 2011 - April 2014
Zaa Labs April 2011 - June 2011
GameStop September 2008 - March 2009
Whole Foods Market June 2008 - September 2008
Buddha Belly Interiors June 2007 - June 2008
Starbucks Coffee Company September 2005 - June 2007
Skills
Illustration, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Comic Art, Dreamweaver, Character Animation, Web Design, Logo Design, Art, CSS, Multimedia, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Teaching, Dinosaur Training, Graphic Design, Maya
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production Animation
Z2Live September 2012 - April 2013
CompuCom / InSight Global October 2010 - June 2012
Fluor Corporation August 2008 - April 2010
Hollywood Video / Movie Gallery May 2007 - February 2008
Hewlett-Packard March 2005 - December 2006
Nova 2003 - 2004
UNITAS / NOVA April 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Project Management, MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, Microsoft Excel, Video Games, User Acquisition, Marketing, Project Coordination, Mobile Marketing, Market Analysis, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Business Analysis, Google Docs, Process Scheduler, Project Planning, Change Management, Mobile Games, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Procurement, Process Improvement, Contract Management, PowerPoint
Education
The University of Queensland 2003 — 2004
Master of Business, International Business; Marketing & Management
Cornell College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy; Business Communications
Fenwick
King March 2015 - Present
Z2 September 2014 - Present
Z2 2012 - Present
Z2Live February 2013 - July 2013
Z2Live 2011 - February 2013
Wizards of the Coast June 2010 - July 2011
Nintendo of America June 2005 - December 2009
EBGames June 2001 - August 2005
Skills
Team Building, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Scrum, Test Planning, Software Quality..., Agile, Waterfall, Long Range Planning, Risk Management, Software Project..., Organizational..., Game Development, Testing, Computer Games, Casual Games, Online Gaming, iPhone, Mobile Games, Social Games, Bug Tracking, iOS, Game Testing, Team Management, Test Cases, Test Automation, Game Design, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Xbox 360, SDLC, MMO, PS3, Gameplay, Perforce, Console, Wii, Game Mechanics, Level Design, JIRA, Management
Education
Arizona State University
Business Mgmt
Microsoft August 2014 - Present
Self Employed August 2013 - Present
Z2Live April 2012 - July 2013
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. August 2010 - December 2011
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Inc June 2008 - April 2010
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd January 2007 - March 2008
Mitsui Home Co., Ltd. June 2005 - December 2006
Skills
Quality Assurance, Photoshop, Illustrator, Localization, Globalization, Testing, Web Design, Technical Writing, Dreamweaver, Translation, Internationalization, PHP, Video Games, CSS, HTML, Japanese, Adobe Creative Suite, JavaScript, User Experience, Design, Graphic Design, InDesign, Logo Design
Education
Bellevue Community College 2011 — 2012
Web Design Certificate Course
University of Washington 2010 — 2010
Certificate Program, Localization
University of Washington 2010 — 2010
Introduction to Programming and Application Development
Western Washington University 2001 — 2003
BA, Psychology
Ember Entertainment September 2014 - Present
Z2Live June 2011 - August 2014
Disney Interactive Studios June 2007 - June 2011
MoFactor June 2006 - August 2006
Headgate Studios 2002 - 2003
Skills
C++, Xbox 360, PS3, C#, Game Design, Game Development, Game Programming, OpenGL, Wii, Flash, Cross-platform..., User Interface, Video Games, Console Games, DirectX, Xbox, Casual Games, Objective-C, Gameplay, Perforce, Mobile Games, iOS, MMO, Lua, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Gameplay Programming, Social Games, Console, ActionScript, Programming, Mobile Devices
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2003 — 2007
RTIS, Computer Science, Math, Physics
Microsoft 2015 - Present
Bungie April 2014 - November 2014
Z2Live August 2011 - January 2013
Reverie World Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Igneous - DigiPen Student Game May 2009 - October 2009
Foundation 9 Entertainment June 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Character, 3D, Modeling, Casual Games, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Low Poly Modeling, Zbrush, Game Development, Game Design, UV mapping, Mobile Games, Mudbox, Animation, 3D Modeling, Texture Artist, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Mt. Hood Community College 2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
Zbrush Workshops
Z2Live 2011 - Present
Skills
Game Development, Objective-C, Programming, C++, Video Games, Mobile Games, iOS development, Mentoring, Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Mobile Applications, Apple OS, Lua, Team Building, Casual Games, Gameplay, Game Programming
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Real-time Interactive Simulation
Full Life Care June 2015 - Present
Era Living June 2014 - May 2015
Youth Eastside Services June 2013 - January 2014
Z2Live July 2012 - May 2013
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound May 2011 - July 2012
MultiCare Health System, BRIDGES: A Center for Grieving Children and their Families January 2010 - January 2012
Pacific Lutheran University School of Business September 2007 - May 2011
Skills
Grant Writing, Student Affairs, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Grants, Editing, Program Management
Education
University of Washington 2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, Social Work - Multigenerational Practice with Children, Families, & Elders
Pacific Lutheran University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Smashing Ideas October 2013 - March 2014
Z2Live July 2012 - July 2013
Glu Mobile September 2011 - July 2012
Griptonite Games March 2005 - August 2011
Flying Lab Software November 2004 - February 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Character Rigging, Animation, 3D, Digital Illustration, Art, Characters, Rigging, Max, Maya, Video Games, Xbox 360, Facial Animation, Game Development, Storyboarding, Layout, Modeling, Computer Animation, User Interface, Unity3D, Gameplay, Conceptual Art, Game Design, Cinematics, Perforce, Concept Design, After Effects, Visual Effects, PS3, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Flash, Computer Games, Unreal Engine 3, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Studio Max, Environment Art
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 2002 — 2005
Associates Degree, Animation and Art
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1996 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Management Information Systems
Meteor Entertainment November 2012 - March 2014
Z2Live July 2012 - November 2012
Warner Bros Games May 2009 - June 2012
Warner Bros Games May 2009 - June 2012
VMC June 2007 - May 2009
The Hartford Advocate May 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, Project Management, First-Party..., Test Planning, Test Case Generation, JIRA, PIX File Event Monitor, API Monitor, PS3 Target Manager tool, Shunra, Game Testing, Public Relations, Journalism, Voice Over, Voice Acting, Acting, Microsoft Excel, PS3, Quality Assurance, iOS, OSX, Wii, Xbox 360, Microsoft Word, Testing, Bug Tracking, Video Games, Nintendo DS, Test Cases, Casual Games, MMO, OS X
Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Double Major, Journalism & Anthropology, 3.56 GPA
PopCap Games October 2014 - Present
Z2Live February 2013 - October 2014
Dire Wolf Digital July 2010 - January 2013
Sony Online Entertainment July 2009 - July 2010
Wizards of the Coast January 2005 - December 2008
AGN Network January 2004 - December 2004
Scrye Magazine 2001 - 2003
Skills
Multiplayer, Game Design, Editing, Gameplay, Game Development, Video Games, Game Mechanics, Video Game Development, Social Games, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Video Game Design, Xbox 360, Concept Design, Production, Casual Games, World Building, Monetization, MMO, Game Balance, General Awesomeness, PS3, MMORPG, Online Gaming, User Interface, Level Design, Gaming, Console
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1998 — 2002
BSBA, Marketing
Loft9 Business Services July 2015 - Present
Fixer Studios August 2013 - Present
Global Studios Consulting April 2014 - June 2015
Windermere Solutions August 2013 - April 2014
Z2Live February 2013 - June 2013
Microsoft August 2012 - January 2013
Wizards of the Coast July 2011 - July 2012
Microsoft May 2011 - July 2011
Microsoft January 2010 - February 2011
Westtek September 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Test Methodologies, White Box Testing, Black Box Testing, Game Testing, Testing, team foundation server, Xbox, Xbox 360, Test Planning, Bug Tracking, Test Automation, TFS, Test Cases, Manual Testing, MMO, Game Development, PS3, Quality Assurance, JIRA, Computer Games, Gameplay, Wii, Software Quality..., Console, Video Games, Scripting, Multiplayer, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, Localization, Scrum, Apple Mobile testing, Mobile Testing, Casual Games, Bugzilla, Mobile Games, Perforce, Mobile Applications, Localization Testing, Game Design, Online Gaming, Social Games, Software Documentation, Level Design, Game Mechanics
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 1997 — 2000
Associate's degree, Computer animation
Deloitte Digital September 2015 - Present
Deloitte Digital October 2012 - August 2015
Z2Live May 2011 - September 2012
Skills
Programming, C++, Objective-C, ActionScript, Game Development, Gameplay, Video Games, Game Programming, iOS development
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
BS, Real Time Interactive Simulation
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Cookbrite February 2014 - April 2015
Z2Live February 2012 - January 2014
Surreal Software November 2007 - November 2011
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies 2009 - 2011
Midway Games November 2007 - July 2009
Kuju Entertainment May 2006 - January 2007
Lionhead Studios June 2004 - April 2006
Euro RSCG Interaction UK December 2003 - March 2004
Computer Artworks Ltd May 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Gameplay, Xbox 360, PS3, User Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Game Mechanics, Game Development, Software Development, 3D, Unreal Engine 3, Game Design, Perforce, Game Programming, Lua, Wii, Xbox, Computer Games, Console
Education
University of Sussex 1996 — 1997
Masters Degree, Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems
Middlesex University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Artificial Intelligence with Psychology
DoubleDown Interactive August 2013 - Present
Z2Live January 2012 - August 2013
Amazon.com August 2010 - December 2011
Amazon.com September 2009 - August 2010
Amazon.com October 2007 - September 2009
Amazon.com June 2006 - August 2006
McKinsey November 2003 - September 2005
Self-employed September 2002 - September 2003
Venture Consulting March 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Strategy, E-commerce, Business Development, Product Management, Digital Media, Management, Business Strategy, Analytics, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, P&L Management, Pricing, Mobile Devices, Management Consulting, Product Marketing, People Management, Vision Creation, Internet, Vendor Management, Retail, Retail Category..., Consumer Internet, Marketing Operations, Roadmap Execution, Performance Turnaround, out of the box
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2005 — 2007
MBA, Business Administration
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 2002 — 2007
PhD, Business Administration
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 1997 — 2002
Laurea, Business Administration
Z2Live May 2012 - Present
Zipper Interactive May 2008 - April 2012
Blevins Enterprises February 2006 - May 2008
Skills
C++, Playstation, Debugging, Optimization, Lua, PS3, Game Engines, Optimizations, Game Development, Perforce, Gameplay, Mobile Games, Objective-C, Casual Games, Visual Studio, iOS development, iPhone, iOS, Social Games, STL
Education
University of Idaho 2003 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Idaho State University 2001 — 2003
Computer Science
Amazon May 2015 - Present
Amazon Web Services April 2013 - May 2015
Z2Live November 2012 - April 2013
ThisThat Screen & Design August 2011 - November 2012
NCsoft April 2011 - August 2011
Microsoft January 2010 - January 2011
Real Networks, Inc. September 2008 - August 2009
RIPL June 2007 - August 2008
Skills
User Experience, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Web Design, Mobile Web Design, E-commerce, Wireframes, Rapid Prototyping, Advertising, Graphics, Flash, User Experience Design, Visual Design, User Interface
Education
Seattle Central College 2004 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design & Illustration
Cleveland High School 1998 — 2002
Uber Entertainment May 2015 - Present
Signal Studios January 2013 - February 2015
Z2Live August 2012 - December 2012
WB Games October 2008 - August 2012
THQ 2006 - 2008
Skills
Xbox 360, PS3, Video Games, Wii, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Gameplay, MMO, Console, Game Development, Casual Games, Game Design, Social Games, Mobile Games, Level Design, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Test Cases, Black Box Testing, Xbox, Nintendo DS, Bug Tracking, Game Mechanics, Testing, Game Testing, MMORPG, Perforce, Online Gaming, Interactive..., PSP, JIRA
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2001 — 2006
BA, History
Dropforge Games February 2014 - Present
Freelance August 2013 - Present
Z2Live January 2012 - June 2013
Nintendo of America September 2006 - January 2012
Skills
Localization, Localization Testing, Globalization, interpretation (JP<->EN), Localization Production, ADR Writing, Voice Over (Casting and..., Creative Translation, Managing Creative Teams, Translation, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Casual Games, Content Strategy, Mobile Games, Game Development, Cross-functional Team..., Production Planning, Team Leadership, Team Building, International Business, Project Planning, Computer Games, Project Management, Global Business..., International Project..., MMO, Console, Coffee, Management
Education
慶応義塾大学 / Keio University 2005 — 2006
International Student
Indiana University Bloomington 2001 — 2005
BA - East Asian Studies, Modern Japanese Culture
南山大学 / Nanzan University 2003 — 2004
Exchange Student