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• Managed a multi-sku project entering a critical phase of development on directing separate internal and external development team to bring forth a successful launch of a new IP in a limited amount of time.
• Lead a development team on integrating Zynga’s cross promo and ad monetization system.
• Participated as scum master in a community development pod to ensure a roadmap of social and viral feature sets were delivered within each sprint cycle.
• Drove daily scrum standup, sprint planning and sprint reviews so that Agile principals are mentored.
• Point person on build releases for iOS, Android and Web Sku. Ensure all open issues are addressed along with QA marketing and project manager signoff before submission.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed multiple concurrent external and internal development studios on bring Sega’s catalog of key IPs onto the iOS, Android and Window’s mobile platforms.
• Executed quickly on business development opportunities to be early adopter for first party platforms (Amazon Kindle, Fire TV, Samsung, Tizen, Sony, Ouya, Power A Moga and ect).
• Established a continuous communication channel with Sega of Japan’s oversea business to ensure IP holder’s feedbacks and approvals are incorporated in every stage of development.
• Worked closely with user acquisition and data analysis owners to identify key performance metrics and benchmarks related to monetization. Evaluate and quantify the effect of ongoing design changes and whether it has a.
• Coordinate with legal the drafting and execution of development contracts. Negotiate with external developers on acceptable terms and milestone deliverables. Follow the contract through the process of internal signoffs.
• Presented new concepts and opportunities with existing and new IPs to ensure a diversified roadmap. Worked with publishing to formulate a positive P&L and justifications to maximize the chances of greenlight.

Redwood City, CA

• Lead a team of engineers, artists and quality assurance on a strict development cycle for multiple titles.
• Managed and streamline the porting process so to maintain full coverage on the ever expanding handsets requirements of all carriers.
• Worked with multiple external porting houses to address issues related to device coverage or submission.
• Proposed creative and innovative game concepts to an executive committee to further expand the roadmap with sale driven titles.
• Coordinate with quality assurance and development team to ensure all submitted titles will pass J2me and NSTL certification on the first round.
• Conducted weekly status update with our parent company in Japan to address any potential setback.

Redwood City

Lead a team on the Microsoft and Sony technical certifications and any related first party standards. Accomplished multiple first pass submissions with next to none secondary issues. Managed a team on foreign language testing. Evaluate foreign end-user feedback and construct a realistic approach for development to address all issues at hand. Prepare daily.

San Rafael, CA

Responsible for first party technical compliance requirements. Check and research for accurate statistics feedback from network testing on all first party platforms. Regress and follow through with every bug until closure. Worked numerous long hours on weekday and weekends to ensure that my projects are completed on a timely manner.

Redwood City, CA

Set a high level of quality on multiple titles including Sim City 4, through comprehensive testing. Report valid and detailed issues to development and follow through to ensure all issues are accounted for. Additionally held an active role in foreign language compliance testing.