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Roswell, Georgia, US

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

San Diego, CA, US

• Managed multiple projects from single client to multiple client programs. Managed the timeline, risks and budgets for projects for Arby’s, Merlin theme parks, Cedar Fair theme parks and Alterra Mountain Company..
• Managed Multi-Million dollar projects both through sound project management and oversight of the P&L.
• Worked in a matrixed environment across a number of different functional departments to coordinate efforts toward delivery
• Directly involved in maintaining relationship and trust of clients as projects progressed through regular communication while working with client engagement managers to provide status, negotiate scope and contracts.
• Directed external sub-contracted teams to facilitate delivery of various components of app development.

Redwood City, CA, US

• Heads analytics group consisting of 16 employees, successfully expanded scope from three franchises to over six franchises in one year.
• Involved with managing financial risks and opportunities in multiple budget processes and tracking, which ensures business runs smoothly.
• Develops plans that created high functioning teams, resulting in maximized individual team member’s output toward production goals.
• Distributed development and staff augmentation – overseeing relationships, team requirements, and negotiates development contracts for six to eight vendors over three franchises.
• Uses centralized systems to manage staff tracking to confirm efficient use and billing resources, resulting in cost savings companywide.
• Manages player likeness scanning department – responsible for capturing 100+ professional (NBA and NFL) athlete’s images for in game usage, resulting in a more realistic gaming experience.

Redwood City, CA, US

• Directed operations and software development teams, consisting of over 150 employees, for NBA Basketball and Golf franchises. Strategically planned development of products for Rory McIlroy and NBA Live franchises on.
• Successfully re-focused PGA Tour Golf franchise through discussing creative solutions to cut costs and optimize resources.
• Actively managed headcount ramps and contractor expenses on both franchises, helped teams to achieve goals through optimizing contractor resources within guidelines established due to budgetary constraints and risks.
• Worked with P&L’s of two development teams, resulted in maintained and controlled operation cost and enhanced profit margins.
• Worked closely with talent acquisition team to ensure talent management goals were achieved (Grew both teams by 45 employees) and talent was retained.
• Designed and maintained distributed development strategy and engagement/relationships with multiple vendors, resulted in partners delivering on required scope, and became trusted partners.

Redwood City, CA, US

• Directed development and strategic outsourcing for Tiburon studio (Consisting of 800 employees). Managed multiple operational functions which included internal efficiencies, community, and vendor relationships, as well.
• Displayed leadership and guidance in providing direction of change management and operational development.
• Developed and managed learning and development program which taught hundreds of employees on dozens of courses, developed by internal and external vendors.
• Coordinated strategic execution in positioning game teams to meet product deliveries while orchestrating studio expansion to acquire new projects and discover efficiencies for generating original products.
• Lead game teams with right balance of talent, which resulted in delivery of innovative feature sets for products and successful studio operations.
• Collaborated closely with outside vendors to provide support in creating content, resulted in customer satisfaction, increase in referrals, and repeat business.

Redwood City, CA, US

• Directed development of multiple game teams including: Madden Football, NCAA Football, and NASCAR. Scheduled and maintained production of all software development activities. Managed careers and efforts of development.
• Delivered on time and within budget multiple high-quality products to worldwide market.
• Utilized and leveraged game console platform expertise in PS2, XBOX, NGC, X360, PS3, PC and PSP.
• Scheduled and maintained production of all software development activities. Managed the careers and effort of development teams varying in size between 15 and 30 engineers.

Burbank, CA, US

In charge initially in specific animation department's strategy and day to day operation. Worked with teams varying in size from 30 to over 100 employees. Eventually promoted to position to oversee all departments in the making of feature animated films.Credits include (Disney's): Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, John Henry and Brother Bear.

Ms, Social Psychology

Bfa, Theatre/Theater