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Miami, FL, US

New York, US

Miami, Florida, US

Guest Account and Online Checkin Operations of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara iOS, Android & Web Applications.* Leading 22 person frontend and middleware development team * Managing the product roadmap* Writing features and user stories* Setting strategy for application accessibility initiative* Demonstrating new application functionality biweekly.

Miami, Florida, US

• Development of the Spatially Ads web application - merging data science with location-based online advertising. Driving software product features and design of location intelligence software using Agile/Scrum.
• Defining and managing the product roadmap including white label development
• Writing epics, user stories, product requirements, business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and data flow diagrams
• Leading daily standup with engineering and design teams
• Managing UX design, asset creation, and integration
• Iterating on existing product features to increase monthly registrations, subscriptions, and retention

Coral Gables, FL, US

• Development on Android, iOS, web, Xbox, PS3, PS4, and set-top-box Video On Demand versions of HBO Go and Cinemax Go
• Writing epics, user stories, product requirements, business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and data flow diagrams
• Defining, implementing and reporting on key performance indicators (analytics)
• Participating in daily standup with engineering and design teams

Atlanta, GA, US

• Driving software product and maintenance of the digital commerce web and call center applications using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Defining and managing the product roadmap including white label development
• Writing epics, user stories, product requirements, business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and data flow diagrams
• Establishing and tracking success metrics for the product mix by conducting post-release business retrospectives
• Participating in daily standup with engineering, design and business analyst teams

Miami, FL, US

• Managing development of the Neon video on demand platform (Android, iOS, PC, set-top box and Xbox and Playstation) using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Neon VOD features included subscription, transactional and free VOD.
• Writing epics, user stories, product requirements, business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and data flow diagrams
• Leading daily standup with engineering and design teams
• Defining and managing the product roadmap
• Collaborating with UX and Design resources to define new experiences and create new feature proposals
• Working directly with full stack engineering through design, development, testing and product release

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Managing production of iOS and web-based games in Unity, Flash, and Director for shockwave.com and addictinggames.com.
• Managing multiple simultaneous projects working with game developers across the world and internal staff; overseeing design, art direction, user interface, sound design, and quality assurance
• Spearheaded daily play initiative on Shockwave.com resulting in an increase of average time spent on site by 40%
• Produced the Addicting Games iOS application – reached #1 in the app store with over 5 million installsImproved depth of page views per visitor by 35% through cross-linking campaign within games
• Conceptualizing and managing the production of 55 original games
• Produced 50% of the most played games on shockwave.com – generating over 400 million combined game plays

New York, NY, US

Produced, Conceptualized, and Designed original content for the game studio for use on Addicting Games.com, and Shockwave.com.

Developed interactive computer-based game design, Lego NXT, and Lego Mindstorms curriculum for students ages 6 to 15. Instructed classes of 20-30 students using a hands-on approach first teaching the basics of each concept and then giving the students immediate opportunities to apply and adapt these concepts for their own purposes.

Conceptualized and created new games, systems, levels, and missions for the console and PC gaming market. Created and maintained production schedules with art, design and programming teams. Worked closely with publishers and partners.Notable titles include: Dimenxian (educational FPS for PC/Mac) and Field Commander (turn based tactics for PSP)

Redwood City, CA, US

Designed features for several Massively Multiplayer Online games including Ultima Online and Earth & Beyond.

Designed features for several Massively Multiplayer Online games including Ultima Online and Earth & Beyond.

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

• Directed teams of software testers to identify, evaluate and amend all errors in software products and on all related websites.
• Shipped over 20 personal computer and console software game products.
• Managed up to 40 software game testers and trained 20 new employees.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Natural Resource Science And Hydrology

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