Aaron Meyer Email & Phone Number

Casselman, On, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Elevating the DevOps paradigm: Building upon my extensive experience from Roadhouse Interactive, I've taken on a broader and more impactful role at Navigator Games, encompassing both DevOps leadership and QA management.Strategic Leadership: I play a strategic role in shaping the studio's technological trajectory, ensuring that our development processes align with business goals.Game Launch Expertise: Instrumental in the successful launch of "Avatar Generations," while continuing to provide vital support for "Legacy of the Beast." My role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of these complex gaming projects, from conception through to deployment and post-launch support.DevOps Innovation: Constantly innovating and refining our DevOps practices to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure seamless gaming experiences. My approach involves leveraging the latest in automation, cloud services, and CI/CD methodologies.QA Management: Integrating quality assurance into our DevOps culture, ensuring that both disciplines work in tandem to produce the best possible outcomes in terms of game reliability and player satisfaction.Infrastructure Oversight: Managing and evolving the server infrastructure to support our expanding game portfolio, ensuring scalability and robust performance.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with development teams, IT, and external partners, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and operational excellence.Budget and Resource Management: Overseeing budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization in line with the studio's strategic objectives.

Port Coquitlam, Bc, Ca

Spearheaded the IT administration, encompassing tech support, systems and infrastructure management, and overseeing the build systems.Enhanced the technological framework of the studio, contributing to its capability to deliver innovative solutions and maintain a robust IT environment.

Extended my expertise from Roadhouse Interactive to Nodding Frog Limited, replicating and enhancing IT and DevOps strategies for the independent studio.Played a pivotal role in setting up the studio's infrastructure and continued support for "Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast," ensuring uninterrupted game development and maintenance.

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Engaged in the critical phase of liquidation and sale of Roadhouse Interactive's assets, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.Collaborated with PwC's team to manage the complexities of the dissolution, leveraging my in-depth knowledge of Roadhouse Interactive's IT and DevOps infrastructure.

Led the IT and DevOps departments, driving the technological strategy and infrastructure for the studio's diverse portfolio of games, including high-profile titles like "Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast," "Red Bull Air Race The Game," "Warhammer 40k Carnage," and many more.Instrumental in the successful launch of several titles, ranging from public releases to specialized internal training games for prestigious clients in the hospitality industry.Pioneered the transition from manual setup to Infrastructure as Code (IaC), significantly enhancing efficiency and maintaining system configuration integrity.Managed a dynamic team responsible for server infrastructure requirements, SaaS systems, tech support, build systems, and budget allocation, ensuring optimal operational performance and innovation.Oversaw the internal IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless support and maintenance across the organization, contributing to the studio's reputation for technical excellence and reliability.

Research, Suggest, Test, and Implement both hardware and software solutions for various problems and needs.Manage the backup schedule, and backup appliance.Manage and administer the file server, Group Policy, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Firewall, Network infrastructure.Manage the workstations, keep an inventory of existing hardware, troubleshoot system problems.

Research, Suggest, Test, and Implement both hardware and software solutions for various problems and needs.Manage the backup schedule, and backup appliance.Manage and administer the file server, Group Policy, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Firewall, Network infrastructure.Manage the workstations, keep an inventory of existing hardware, troubleshoot system problems.

Research, Suggest, Test, and Implement both hardware and software solutions for various problems and needs.Manage the backup schedule, and backup appliance.Manage and administer the file server, ERP servers/system, Group Policy, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Firewall, Network infrastructure.Manage the workstations, keep an inventory of existing hardware, troubleshoot system problems.Manage the remote offices and stores, both via RDP/VNC and onsite visits to the locations.

Responsible for support of multiple corporate networks and servers at mutliple locations.Primary workstation troubleshooting and repair technician.Designed and deployed custom-built solutions for corporate and individual use.

Responsible for the configuration, installation and maintenance of the computer systems (386 to Pentium 1’s using Maxspeed 8 or Arnet 4 communication boards. All running CCDOS, Dos, and/or Windows. Pentium 2’s to Pentium 3’s running Windows and connecting to a CCDOS Server through serial communication).

Responsible for support of multiple corporate networks and servers at mutliple locations.Primary workstation troubleshooting and repair technician.Designed and deployed custom-built solutions for corporate and individual use.

Comptuers

Diploma, Information Technology