Direct teams focused on developing multi-faceted games synchronized across iOS and Android platforms. Lead 49 skilled experts on numerous projects leveraging agile methodologies using JIRA Project including burnups and burndowns on sprint in addition to exhibiting expertise in UI/UX. Implement project strategies by defining milestones and sprint plans, using pod breakdowns to develop specific features. Chair meetings to create sprint plans, retrospectives, and velocity measurements. Draft feature design and help ensure features are prioritized appropriately to support effective development. Align with IPs to define the review process. Initiate and monitor contracts with external vendors as well as handle project-based outsourcing budgets for distinct gaming aspects.Key Contributions:• Headed a 50-member team consisting of talented Software Engineers, Designers, UI/UX experts, and multiple artists, motivating them to put forth their best in creativity, cooperation, and performance.• Choreographed and nurtured partnerships with art vendors, confirming contracts were understood, authorized, signed, and executed as well as proper submission of invoices.• Joined forces with an offsite Project manager to incorporate agile methodologies along with velocity-tracking reports.

Piloted up to 50 team members for the multiplatform mobile game development for iOS, Android, Facebook and Windows. Lead development of pods for one milestone, overseeing UI, third-party integration, and feature creation. Cultivated in-house relationships with Central Services teams such as Localization, Disney Mobile Networks, Disney QA, Marketing, Legal, and Submissions. Ensured compliance with strict company QA guidelines in addition to on time first-party submissions. Compiled and documented GDD specifications. Supported or led creation of content, roadmap, storyline, questlines, and test plans.Key Contributions:• Major player or team lead for multilayered projects involving the successful worldwide launch of games spanning iOS, Android, Windows, and Facebook.• Instrumental in development and launch of games for Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Botkin’s Hidden Cove, and Gnome Town.• Recognized by management for key contributions made during the creation of Star Wars: Commander in 2014• Facilitated the globalization of various projects, overseeing the translation of games into as many as 11 languages.

Spearheaded development and implementation of games, including content, design, questlines, and text. Choreographed pipeline creation and guided the Quality Assurance team from concept to launch and live operation.Key Contributions:• Instrumental in the generation of $2M+ in revenue for Gnome Town by leading QA throughout development, authoring 75% of the content and assisting with creating the pipeline.

I attended the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon. I graduated in May 2011 with a Masters in Entertainment Technology.

General administrative duties including document logs, copying mailing and answering phones. Additionally did some drafting, documentation and database design.

Maintain the daily operation of the office and contribute as necessary on creative projects.

General administrative duties including document logs, copying mailing and answering phones. Additionally did some drafting, documentation and database design.