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Dundee, Gb

Driving strategic expansion from creative IP developer, including the enormously successful Minecraft for consoles, to independent game publisher. Overseeing the production of all internally and externally developed products.

Dundee, Angus, Gb

Accountable for all product development and operations at the UK's largest independent mobile game developer.• Led the launch and growth development of a wide portfolio of free-to-play mobile titles, including Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast, Angry Birds POP!, and Subway Surfers Blast.• Established and maintained formal agile planning & delivery working practices to achieve more predictable and effective development. Coached product teams, and mentored several producers.• Managed a sudden transition from on-site to hybrid working during the global pandemic, subsequently adapting culture and processes to a successful remote-first hybrid model.• Introduced the Objectives and Key Results framework (OKRs) to engage all levels of the organisation in the alignment and successful attainment of ambitious strategic goals.

Supporting design, production, funding, and publishing efforts for extremely fun and promising 'Rocket League' genre title.

Dundee, Gb

Co-founded a studio of senior, experienced talent for the sole purpose of design & production oversight of an ambitious, large-scale, multi-site software development. ‘Crackdown 3’ (Xbox One & PC) built upon the ‘chemistry set’ principles of our original 2007 hit with the addition of a uniquely cloud-powered, fully-destructible multiplayer game.• Oversight of development objectives and milestone approval for the major development partners: Sumo Digital, Ruffian Games, and Cloudgine Ltd.• Continual liaison with development and publishing leads at Microsoft Game Studios.• Responsibility for AAA development budget – comprising cross-studio resource, outsourcing & middleware.• Collaboration with studio project managers in the creation and iteration of appropriately detailed schedules; generation, maintenance and communication of a clear roadmap of the interrelated projects; responding to new challenges and risks with scenario models to drive critical decisions.• Short-term contracting of a variety of additional specialist support studios.• Creative input at various levels and stages, with on-site collaboration throughout the pre-production phase.

Dundee, Gb

Co-founded eeGeo (now Wrld) to develop ‘Mapply’: dynamic & interactive 3D mapping platform for social, commerce and entertainment applications – streaming to mobile devices.• Responsibility for day-to-day running of Dundee studio, including all HR.• Financial accountability, operating within budgetary constraints established by London-based CEO.• Business development activities to engage potential app developers and service providers.• Design leadership of several exemplar titles – from location-based games to geo-social news.• Secured trademarks & patents; R&D tax claims; various grant applications & awards. Negotiated multiple international GIS data licenses.• Supported the signed commercial partners and directed their outsourced development projects.

Dundee, Gb

‘Crackdown’ / ‘Riot Act’ (Xbox 360) – multi award winning, innovative co-op sandbox action title set in a uniquely vertical city playground.• Ultimate responsibility for planning & development of AAA Xbox 360 title for Microsoft.• Controlled growth of development team through production phase to a peak of 75 heads.• Delivered a technically ambitious & creatively unique title to critical & commercial success.• Completed a series of DLC improvements, culminating in a highly successful premium pack.Project: MyWorld’ – groundbreaking and cutting edge geo-social gaming platform set within a detailed 3D replica of the real world.• Led well-funded and unique software platform development, including oversight of partner projects in Scotland and South Korea.• Design leadership and product ownership of exemplar titles.

‘Bad Boys 2’ (Xbox, Game Cube, Playstation 2) – officially licensed game of the movie.

Gun Metal' (PC) – enhanced version of our original Xbox title.

Gun Metal' (Xbox) – intense action shoot-'em-up featuring transforming mecha.

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'Hogs of War' (Playstation & PC) – critically acclaimed turn-based action/strategy game featuring anthropomorphic pigs in World War 1.

Various titles, including: 'Buggy / Team Losi RC Racer' (Playstation) & 'Hardcore 4x4' (PC)