Jesse Freeman Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, MA, US

• As Akamai's Sr. Director of Technical Marketing, I led a global team of over 25 individuals across three continents, focusing on developer marketing and content creation.
• Led a team of developer advocates, marketing managers, content creators, and engineers, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Championed developer marketing strategies, enhanced developer engagement, and built strong relationships within the developer community.
• Streamlined video production and content for the Developer YouTube channel, resulting in a 114% audience growth.
• Relaunched the company blog, migrating all content and implementing strategies that increased readership by nearly 180%.
• Planned and coordinated developer events and online activities, enhancing brand visibility and community engagement.

Mountain View, CA, US

• As the Head of Developer Relations at Samsung NEXT, I led a dedicated team of developer advocates, focusing on developer marketing that promoted Samsung's innovative products to developers.
• Managed a dedicated team of developer advocates, fostering collaboration, innovation, and effective communication.
• Developed and executed a comprehensive developer marketing strategy to promote Samsung Next's innovative products.
• Implemented strategies to engage developers and customers effectively, increasing brand visibility and product adoption.

Mountain View, CA, US

• As the Chief Developer Advocate at Samsung NEXT, I was instrumental in content creation around AI/ML, and direct engagement with customers and developers.
• Created and curated content focused on AI/ML, expanding the knowledge base and resources available to developers.
• Represented Samsung at sales meetings and conferences, advocating for the company's products and services.
• Delivered talks, wrote technical content, and organized events focused on AI, edge computing, and the Open Food Platform.

Seattle, WA, US

• As the Head of Partner and Framework Marketing for Amazon Appstore, I led key initiatives to validate support for App frameworks and game engines, manage developer education, and streamline the publishing process.
• Negotiated long-term support deals with critical app, game, and advertising tool partners, securing strategic partnerships for the Amazon Appstore.
• Created and executed co-marketing campaigns with partners, enhancing brand visibility and partner engagement.
• Achieved a 1.5x increase in app submissions in the first year through strategic initiatives and partner collaborations.
• Worked closely with internal teams to launch new revenue-earning products for game developers, driving product adoption and revenue growth.
• Delivered talks around the world and created content to spur adoption of Amazon's services among developers.

Seattle, WA, US

• As a Principal Developer Advocate at Amazon Game Services, I spearheaded efforts to drive the adoption of AWS game services and foster strong relationships with AAA partner studios.
• Drove the adoption of AWS game services by creating onboarding, best practices, and targeted technical content.
• Worked closely with the business development team and AAA partner studios to inspire and facilitate the implementation of AWS services into their upcoming projects.
• Created and executed co-marketing campaigns with launch partners, conferences, and community-led user groups to build awareness and promote AWS game services.

Seattle, WA, US

• As a Senior Developer Evangelist at Amazon Appstore, I played a pivotal role in the launch and adoption of several Amazon devices and worked directly with developers to grow the Amazon Appstore.
• Collaborated with developers around the world, from AAA studios to indie game developers, to drive the adoption of FireOS and grow the Amazon Appstore across Fire Tablets and FireTV, including 15 launch titles.
• Contributed to the Amazon Appstore Blog and spoke at over 25+ conferences, including 4 keynotes, sharing insights, best practices, and content with the developer community.
• Worked closely with Twitch after its acquisition by Amazon, spearheading live code streaming on the platform by collaborating with 10 influential game developers. Contributed and live streamed 60+ hours of my own.

Redmond, Washington, US

• As a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft, I was part of several hardware launches and designed the playbook for engaging with Indie Game Developers for the Microsoft App Store.
• Involved in several hardware launches, including Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 7 & 8, and Windows 8.
• Championed for Microsoft to consider indie game developers' businesses to qualify for free tools and support through their BizSpark program.
• Grew my Twitter followers by 5k in my first year, leveraging social media to engage with the developer community and promote Microsoft's platforms.
• Worked closely with other influential developers to help promote and secure their games on the Windows platform, contributing to over a dozen high-quality indie games.

London, London, GB

Led multiple development teams across various client projects, spearheaded mobile/web strategy, architected enterprise application solutions, and served as Roundarch's technology evangelist at conferences.

New York, NY, US

Managed a team of 8 developers, participated in new client pitches, and implemented a company-wide development process. Introduced agile development (SCRUM) and Test Driven Development (TDD) practices.

New York, New York, US

Implemented workflow/processes, expanded the platform to accommodate entertainment clients, architected the draft tracker, and led media player development across all properties.

US

Contributed to web strategy, site architecture, and media player development. Designed and built the award-winning Generation Jets kid's site and created games for it.

Master, Computer Art And Interactivity

Bachelor’S Degree, Fine And Studio Arts