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Irvine, California, Us

Spearheaded the launch of highly-anticipated MMORPG title on Xbox and PlayStation, marking a major milestone as the first MMORPG game release on both platforms in BNEA's history. In addition, established processes and teams to support live operation. Lastly, oversaw project schedule, task management, and priorities to ensure successful project executions with the digital business engineering team•Collaborated with an international development studio to successfully release AAA MMORPG title on XBox and PlayStation platforms•Worked with the production and platform teams to design and implement effective monetization strategies and reward systems•Led the project to build data pipelines that extend from game service to platform supporting production, brand, and marketing•Managed NetOps team to prepare servers, complete configurations/setups and execute performance tests throughout betas led to successful commercial launch•Implemented and oversaw procedures for testing and updating game clients and servers, as well as providing continuous 24/7 support for live services•Oversaw the digital business engineering project schedules and priorities, working with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements•Led CMS migration project, which aimed to enhance performance, provide robust development and content management, and reduce costs by 30%•Collaborated with external partners and the event team to launch virtual/live concert events and esports tournaments

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Served as the main liaison for the platform development team, working closely with other cross-functional teams to ensure a successful release of the products•Gathered and managed requirements from production, brand, customer support, and security for platform projects•Reviewed and managed projects from multiple stakeholders, tracking progress and evaluating priorities throughout the process•Collaborated with the game development team to define system structures for game features and implemented or modified these features to meet business requirements•Orchestrated the initiating, planning, and management of projects and tasks for the platform development team•Led the project of integrating a new payment system and web store renewal to enhance the user experience and increase revenue

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Oversaw project pipelines, deliverables, and risk management with all stakeholders, including overseas development studios and third-party partners∙ Determined priorities among multiple projects and led effective execution of strategic and technical concepts regarding UX, administrative tools and business models∙ Created UX flow charts, technical requirements and service architecture diagram by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information from stakeholders∙ Maintained visibility on project status for stakeholders while clearly communicating project progress to direct reports∙ Worked with brand managers and game producers to define and design general MTX (Micro Transaction) platform and web services∙ Managed the project pipelines, deliverables, and risk mitigation with all stakeholders including overseas development studios and third party partners∙ Worked with dev studio to launch Free-to-Play AAA title by developing business models and platform integration with HQ

• Scheduled and executed project plan for porting and publishing Mobile games• Managed internal teams and external developers to transform games fitted in western market.• Managed daily scrum and bi-weekly Sprint planning• Cooperated with QA team and DevOps team for deployments and handling technical issues

Germany, De

• Oversaw 2-3 junior project managers (Release Associates) to ensure projects are on schedule, under budget, and retain a high level of quality• Planned, assigned, and tracked progresses of launch-related tasks assigned to internal and external technical teams• Managed the QA and integration process for games to ensure they meet high quality standards and expectations• Improved efficiency of new game launches across technical departments• Led bi-weekly planning and daily standup team meetings• Mentored and trained junior members of the game release team• Planned and executed migration project from IJJI Games to Aeria GamesMAJOR PROJECTS• Games: Aura Kingdom, Soldier Front 2, Scarlet Blade, Born To Fire, DK Online, Starlight Story, Sky Empire• IJJI Migration Project: Migrating IJJI Games to Aeria Games

• Initiated and executed plan to launch game service including setting up servers, networks, databases, and CDN• Guided development studio to implement publishing platforms and contents for business needs• Estimated time and cost to complete project and indentify any possible difficulties and risk in advance• Investigated, monitored, and managed various technical issues in game services on live environment• Built and automated processes for routine tasks such as updating and patching game service• Provided supports and insights for each team member to complete project successfully on scheduleMAJOR PROJECTS• Karma, Alliance of Valiant Arms(aka. AVA), GunZ: The Duel, Lunia, Souls of Ultimate Nation (aka. SUN)