Adam Schumacher Email & Phone Number

Remote

* Main Projects: Legendary: Game of Heroes, NFL Rivals, Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, Twisted Towers, and two unannounced titles.* Led multiple multidisciplinary teams of 20+ Developers, Game Designers, Artists, QA, and Community Support, operating complex live products. Advanced from Producer I to Producer III in 1.5 years.* Managed complex product roadmaps, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in project delivery and stakeholder communication, and ensured on-time delivery while navigating product and team needs.* Optimized game performance by leveraging data insights in collaboration with Business Intelligence and Marketing teams.* Implemented process changes to a variety of development pipelines, including Jira project architecture, QA workflow optimization, and Art outsourcing consolidation.* Partnered with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to refine product backlogs and drive informed product decisions.* Established an active communication culture within the team, while serving as the key point of contact with stakeholders and external partners.* Executed Scrum rituals, feature kickoffs, and playtests acting as both project manager and Scrum Master in an agile development environment.* Mentored Junior Producers, fostering skills in communication and conflict resolution, and project management methodologies.* Boosted team morale and productivity by introducing peer recognition programs and regular team-building events.

Remote

* Main Projects: Disney Heroes: Battle Mode and Twisted Towers.* Led Development, Game Design, Art, and QA efforts on Twisted Towers through pre-production and into production.* Implemented community feedback into actionable items, boosting retention by 25%.* Identified and eliminated blockers.* Orchestrated seamless game releases of Disney Heroes: Battle Mode and Twisted Towers, ensuring quality and compliance across platforms.* Championed internal/external playtests, gathering critical insights to inform future game development.* Designed player surveys to inform product decisions.* Crafted engaging puzzle content in Unity, elevating player experience in Twisted Towers.

Madison, Wisconsin

* Main Project: Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.* Pioneered testing strategies for Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, contributing to an immersive user experience.* Coordinated all releases on the App Store, Google Play Store, Samsung Galaxy Store, and Amazon App Store.* Developed and refined test plans for app submission, features, and content, significantly reducing testing time and regressions.* Designed Heroes and Challenges in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.* Wrote dialogue approved by Disney Interactive for many characters in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.

Verona, Wisconsin

* Led QA processes, enhancing patient care via meticulous UX/UI testing and actionable feedback.* Assigned the testing of bug fixes and enhancements throughout the Medication Loads and Alerts functional area and all associated modules.* Ensured software reliability by rigorously testing across web, mobile, and API platforms.

Verona, Wisconsin

* Provided personal technical support to the entire Illinois State University College of Education.* Managed a student computer laboratory.* Demonstrated familiarity with all types of education technologies from iPad apps, Smartboards, and 3-D Printers.

Wheaton, Illinois

* Instructed young adults in grades 7 through 12 in performing music.* Reinforced previously learned music throughout the summer.* Constructed set pieces, costumes, and do any miscellaneous tasks asked of me.* Managed the show as it is performed.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Music

Activities and Societies: Organizer of and Presenter at the Illinois State University Student Music Research Symposium, Clef Hangers Mixed.

Education record