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Edinburgh, GB

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• – Notable Titles: Heart of Vegas, Cashman Casino, Lightning Link, FaFaFa Gold
• Championed the ideation, proof of concept, and build out of GameOps QA team to cover gaps in quality coverage across all applications
• Led testing of GameOps campaigns across 4 social casino applications for iOS, Android, Amazon, and web
• Created GQA Investigations channel for Investigating issues reported by players in order to expedite resolutions and create a more stable play experience across all applications
• Collaborated with global teams to ensure scope and severity of issues are understood by key stakeholders, utilizing various communication tools such as Jira, Google Docs, email, and chat channels
• Built and maintained SQL database queries to expedite investigations of internal and external issues for teams across the business

Redwood City, CA

• Associate Product Manager, as Game Balance Specialist with CorePM Team (assigned through PRO Unlimited) – The Sims Mobile, Command & Conquer: Rivals
• Produced and analyzed game data and player experience feedback to provide action items directly to game team, leading to positive changes in FTUE, game balance, and progression
• Created competitive and comparative analyses of the mobile games market to direct the development of the game team's title
• Collaborated with CorePM team on large-scale reports, highlighting the value of mobile crossover and companion apps within the games market

Foster City, CA

• Senior Tester – MARVEL Powers United VR on Oculus Rift
• Created and implemented test cases for a 4-player VR co-op title, ensuring issues were properly discovered and reported prior to release
• Provided quantitative and qualitative feedback on game design and VR implementation, improving the player experience flow through multiple gameplay rounds per session

San Francisco Bay Area

• Associate Product Manager – Titan World
• Developed models for game economy and player progression, improving both player experience and progression pace through early development
• Designed monetization systems based on competitive research and unique game needs
• QA Tester, Gordon Ramsay Dash, Cooking Dash, Contract Killer: Sniper, April 2016 - December 2016

Richmond, CA

• Project Engineer – California Commonwealth Club (San Francisco)
• Coordinated RFIs and Submittals between subcontractors and architect, ensuring proposed work conforms to specifications and maintaining the schedule for a multi-million dollar project
• Submitted applications for required city/agency permits, allowing to work to continue uninterrupted

Redwood City, CA

• QA Supervisor
• Provided Product Manager coverage for live titles, including development and implementation of sales plans and community events which maintained revenue for titles without regular development support
• Determined resource allocation for 11 active titles, ensuring proper coverage based on overall company prioritization model
• Coordinated efforts across departments and offices in order to maintain project deadlines
• PMPA Participant, March 2013 - September 2013o Assisted the Product Management team by using live data to report on trends and predict future performance, guiding the scheduling of events and sales on multiple titles
• Senior QA Lead, September 2013 – April 2015

Fremont, CA

• Operation of the paint department and custom paint machine
• Assist in co-worker training in paint department
• Customer assistance across multiple departments
• Troubleshoot customer problems
• Stock items and general cleaning

• – Notable titles: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3), Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3), Resistance 2 (PS3), Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP)
• Coordinate project teams
• Assist in co-worker training
• Execution of TRC test cases and other specialized test cases
• Core team member on PSP, PS2, and PS3 projects
• Assist with ESRB certification

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Bpa, Public Administration

Theatre Arts

Activities and Societies: I was heavily involved in the theatre at Cal State Hayward, now Cal State East Bay, for the duration of my.