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Enabling game studios to empower and elevate their communities through sustainable user generated content and economies

I managed relationships with game developers and technology companies creating opportunities including integration of proprietary software, co-marketing campaigns, sales bundles, and other cross promotions globally. - Lead the strategy and execution for partnerships working alongside multi-disciplinary teams in engineering, product management, creative.

I designed and led the game developer program (iCUE Dev) which maximized adoption of Corsair’s software and created cohesive global partnerships with game developers ranging from AAA to Indie. - Created and led the iCUE Dev program for 5 years including development of project milestones, budgets, and communication systems between multi-disciplinary.

I managed Corsair’s events partnerships for major trade shows including the management of loaner inventory and co-marketing activations.- Created systems to monitor location and stock of 4,000+ loaner peripherals across three continents- Communicated extensively with event organizers like PAX and E3 to handle mass distribution of loaner product while.

- Planned IEEE Regional Conference hackaton including competition scenarios and 20 fully sponsors PC workstations- Advocated and promoted the brand of CORSAIR on WVU’s campus leading to sales of over 80 units of peripherals

San Francisco Bay Area

- Created and negotiated 5 Lighting Integration work agreement memos leading to official integration with major 3rd party publishers- Coordinated the expansion of CORSAIR's NA loaner pool stock - Managed product loan agreements with over 18 partners for gaming events- Organized partnership activation with over 20 unique companies- Developed floor plan.

- Unified over 40 universities into six conferences for seasonal collegiate esports competitions in League of Legends- Orchestrated the weekly seasonal play for over 500+ competitors with in person live grand finals - Developed, scheduled, and organized shout casting talent and assets creation for weekly esports broadcasts- Spearheaded the collegiate.

Morgantown West Virginia

- Secured $5,000 in funding from University to support the development of esports on campus

West Virginia University

- Mobilized a diverse group of students seeking to bring cutting edge competitive gaming to WVU- Partnered with multiple other student organizations to obtain sponsorships for computers and funds- Petitioned for top level support from leaders in the gaming industry: Alienware, Gunnar Optiks, Blizzard Entertainment, SteelSeries- Directed weekly meetings for.

- Handled all communications between Tespa and West Virginia University- Organized large scale events such as tournaments and in house competitions for prizes and scholarships

Monrovia Maryland

• Diagnosed and repaired faulty circuitry
• Replaced and installed IC chips, IO boards, Motherboards and other various components
• Interacted and problem solved with technical support agencies across the United States
• Revitalized arcade area to full operation within budget

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Honors College, IEEE, WVU Collegiate Gaming Club, WVU Collegiate Gaming Federation