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Kirkland, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, US

▸ Building a new publishing org for mobile games.▸ Spearheaded the onboarding, tech integration, and launch of Puzzles & Passports, Big Fish’s flagship published game, solving complex operational and technical challenges.▸ Established a cross-functional publishing methodology, bridging cultural and operational gaps across product, marketing, and tech.▸.

Los Angeles, CA, US

▸ Drove the development of ForeVR Cornhole and ForeVR Pool as Executive Producer and Game Director, managing co-development teams and negotiating contracts.▸ Built and implemented an outsourcing development process and a studio-wide Game Development Framework, improving production efficiency.

Seattle, Washington, US

▸ Directed execution across seven engineering teams, introducing a streamlined SDLC and reporting mechanisms.

Seattle, Washington, US

▸ Developed and executed a strategy to scale Prime Gaming’s content pipelines in collaboration with publishers like EA and Riot Games.

Seattle, Washington, US

▸ Spearheaded cross-platform game production, leading the prototyping of new mobile games and an incubator for concept pitches, resulting in one moving to Production.▸ Led product for platform services supporting analytics, multiplayer, matchmaking, and game marketing across four game teams.

San Francisco, CA, US

▸ Revitalized the troubled Sniper X with Jason Statham, achieving original business targets.▸ Reduced content production costs by over 50% for Deer Hunter 2014 without compromising quality or cadence.

Seattle, WA, US

▸ Designed, developed, and self-published Solitaire Slots, owning all aspects of creative direction, game design, and product management.▸ Partnered with Gamehouse to co-develop Slingo Shuffle and Gamehouse Sudoku, delivering high-quality casual games.

San Francisco, California, US

▸ Created and managed Zynga Slingo, generating $40M+ revenue.▸ Led product and production for Puzzle Charms and Vampire Wars.▸ Designed and implemented Zynga’s New IP Process, streamlining concept-to-production transitions across the company by 25%.

Redwood City, CA, US

▸ Managed production for the Need for Speed franchise, including track design for ProStreet, external development for Carbon (DS and GBA), and analytics systems across titles.▸ Directed QA for FIFA 2006, leading a team of 120 to ensure a high-quality release while navigating complex challenges in a tight console launch window.

Burnaby, BC, CA

▸ Led end-to-end development of enterprise IT projects, including a company-wide CRM system and data warehouse architecture.▸ Spearheaded process re-engineering initiatives, improving operational efficiency through data modeling, reporting, and system design.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

▸ Operated as a CH-124 Sea King helicopter crew commander with a NATO Top Secret clearance in global operations, earning top-tier evaluations for leadership and technical skills.▸ Served as Squadron Flight Safety Officer, investigating aviation incidents and training squadron personnel on safety protocols.