About

PRODUCT MANAGER / LEAD DESIGNER

Kung Fu Factory

Jan 2012 - June 2023

Develop the overall creative vision for the game, working with the development team to ensure it remains consistent and cohesive from concept to release and beyond
Collaborate with the development team including producers, programmers, designers, and artists, to ensure the creative vision is in line with the game's technical capabilities
Pitch game concepts, mechanics, and systems to stakeholders including executives, publishers, and investors, then design detailed specs as blueprints for team to follow
Monitor game's budget, scope, and timeline effectively by maintaining clear, consistent communication between stakeholders, production, and development teams
Investigate industry trends and developments to ensure the game's creative vision is competitive and relevant

PRODUCER

Walt Disney Interactive Media

Aug 2004 - May 2008

Managed entire development cycle from planning to release, coordinating the work of designers, programmers, artists, and QA to ensure project was on time and budget
Developed a product strategy with marketing to effectively showcase the game by creating evocative promotional materials as well as store-centric exclusive assets
Provided extensive design and gameplay feedback to improve overall user experience
Coordinated the efforts of the QA Lead and external development team to resolve standards & game play issues
Collaborated with licensors to confirm expectations; communicated risks to stakeholders

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Vivendi Universal Games

Oct 2002 - Aug 2004

Managed financial activity, including milestone & vendor payments, for numerous multi-million dollar projects
Created product presentations (green-light, product review, weekly updates) for senior staff meetings
Assisted Producer in providing both macro and micro level design for multiple titles
Reviewed milestone deliverables to ensure all contract obligations had been satisfied
Analyzed competitive products and provided production team with in-depth critique
Fostered relationships with internal teams (Marketing, PR) by providing all necessary game assets

QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTER

Vivendi Universal / Knowledge Adventure

Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

Responsible for tracking, processing and reporting bugs to product development team
Executed tests to confirm all products adhered to technical requirements and 3rd party user guidelines
Wrote suites based on program content and functionality to assist other testers
Researched competitive products, making suggestions to improve own product's overall quality

QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTER

THQ Inc

Aug 2001 - Mar 2002

Responsible for tracking, processing and reporting bugs to product development team
Evaluated program features and playability
Tested titles for foreign localization as necessary

Adobe Photoshop - Create mockups for concepts, specs, and presentations

Google Apps - Concepts, specs & instructions, scheduling, presentations

Jenkins - Kick off device builds as well as ODL (On Demand Loose) compile

Jira - Track my tasks, create & verify issue tickets, etc.

Leanplum - Set up variables / segmentation, A/B tests, interstitials

Microsoft Office - Mainly use Excel to edit design blueprints

Perforce - Commit like a boss

Periscope - Run Queries to ascertain data on engagement, monetization, etc.

Unity - Use proprietary level editor to create levels, export localization

These are the most pertinent skills but always looking to add more to my "Desktop!"