The Naavik Gaming Podcast is a business-focused exploration of the companies, trends, strategies and leaders that are defining the present and future of the gaming industry. I am a regular panelist for the Weekly Roundups.

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Product Strategy Advisor

Provide feedback, resources, best practices, and skill development for entry and mid-level data analysts in 1-on-1 mentorship sessions.

Led strategic planning and management of entire portfolio. Develop vision and strategy for internal products and organizational structure.Oversaw game P&Ls with a focus on reaching sustainable profit. Build revenue forecasting models for Product Owners.Led interdisciplinary game teams up to 50 internal people plus work-for-hire teams.Prepared content, present, and communicate product updates to Kongregate and parent company boards.Pitched and signed new game ideas and concepts to licensed IP holders

Led Data and Business Insights team to align data-driven decision-making with product direction.Created and implemented robust tools for forecasting and performance monitoring. Responsible for forecasting revenue for company budget.Designed and implemented an automated system for projected player’s lifetime value and other key KPIs.Led data privacy initiatives and processes (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA etc).

Led ongoing operations for third-party publishing including internal team management (PMs, Producers, etc), budget management, and operational improvements. Guided internal and external teams through evaluation, signing, development, launch. Managed portfolio with 20+ games simultaneously.

Led the creation of the Product team to champion a data-driven process for signing, releasing, and live-servicing of third-party games. I've defined, implemented, and iterated on our analytics process. PMs work cross-functionally with Production and Marketing to optimize retention and monetization.Highlights include:- Top Games released: Adventure Capitalist, Spellstone, Bullet Boy (LATAM Editor's Choice) and Battlehand (Global Editor's Choice).- Developed financial forecasting model and established this as a requirement in the game evaluation process.

Data driven user acquisition for Kongregate's Mobile publishing portfolio. As the first hire that was solely focused on User Acquisition, I hired, trained and managed junior team members. Implemented and maintained budget and spend transparency process to provide full visibility to all stakeholders. Highlights include:- Top Games: Little Alchemist, Game of Thrones Ascent and Tyrant Unleashed.- Successfully planned and executed burst campaign for Game of Thrones Ascent Launch, charting the game to #3 Overall Free App in the USTL;DR Hired people, set up process, budget data transparency

Unreleased new mobile IP. Design original features, flows, and game mechanics, owning all FTUE and game progression UX. Oversee mobile cross-platform pre-release; revenue analysis and projections; competitive analysis.

Hired and managed team of 5 content integrators. Set up CityVille's Content Pipeline: integrating all art assets, quests, and copy into the game. Built tools and scripts to automate content integration process. Became known as the "wikipedia of CityVille." Instrumental in game handoff to China team.

Designed and implemented Art Pipeline: from request, assign, approval, to final submission of art assets. Also became the sole Content Integrator, making sure each and every art asset made its way into the game. CityVille launched in December 2010, and became the #1 game on Facebook with 20 Million DAU in a month. I received the Rockstar Producer Award for outstanding performance that quarter.

Joined Cityville team pre-launch. Put together demos showcasing core loops and diagramming basic flows. Supported senior producers with running art scrums, launch checklists, milestone creation, designing and refining first time user experience (FTUE).

Teaching Assistant for HCI and UX Class and interdisciplinary Computer Science and Archeology class.Responsibilities included:- Develop class curriculum- Lecture on UX concepts- Mentor- Homework design and gradingYou know I'm a real nerd since I was a TA.

User Experience team for Pogo.com - the online casual gaming division of EA - creating intuitive designs for new features. Won 2nd place for Intern Game Concept Prototyping Contest.