Oct 2022 – Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Madison, Wisconsin, United States · Hybrid

• Founded and led the Respawn Entertainment Madison studio, significantly contributing to the development of the globally successful battle royale game, Apex Legends.
• Rapidly scaled the Madison studio from a single employee to a thriving team of over 30 developers within two years.
• Established a high-performing operational framework, including a dedicated Studio Leadership Team and Studio Operations Team. This structure ensured efficient game development and smooth studio operations in Madison.
• Served as a key member of the Franchise Leadership Team (FLT), actively contributing to the strategic direction and long-term success of the Apex Legends franchise.

Apr 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Played a pivotal role in the successful launch of Unreal Engine 5.0, a significant milestone for the Unreal Engine team.
• Developed and implemented a robust system for tracking progress and ensuring
• the quality of features under development within the Unreal Engine team.
• Established a comprehensive close-out process for the Unreal Engine development team, resulting in: Clearer release expectations for all team members, improved communication and collaboration across the entire team, and significantly enhanced the quality of each release.

Oct 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Madison, Wisconsin Area

• My role as Sr. Executive Producer at Raven allows me to wear many hats in my day-to-day duties, which puts me in a position to have an impact across many initiatives within Raven and across the COD franchise.
• Project Planning & Leadership -
• Create, maintain and enforce overall project plan containing all key milestones and associated deliverables in conjunction with production staff and project leads
• Monitor and maintain development team structure and resource needs both internally at Raven and with external development partners
• Regular risk assessment of project plans; performing revision of goals, estimates and resources where appropriate
• Partner with external studios and publishing teams on reporting, project direction, and communicate regularly with Activision executive leadership team
• Production Team Management -
• Guide and empower a team of producers to: create and maintain production schedules based on overall project plan, enforce formal checks and balances to identify risk, oversee regular milestone and project goal reviews
• Regularly explore opportunities to improve team wide efficiency in tools, general practices and communication pipelines
• Manage, coach and develop production staff to ensure growth and expand the talent base
• Studio Management -
• Partner and collaborate with Studio Head and Director group at Raven on day-to-day studio operations
• Work with Department Directors/Leads on resource allocation, filling talent holes, and overall studio resourcing demands.
• Responsible for maintaining the studio’s operating budget on an annual & quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with HR and Studio Operations to create a culture that provides continuous feedback, support & empowerment, and fosters positive communication

Jun 2015 – Oct 2019 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Madison, Wisconsin Area

Jul 2011 – May 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Madison, Wisconsin Area

Jun 2008 – Jul 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Madison, Wisconsin Area

Apr 2007 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos · Madison, Wisconsin Area

Jun 2004 – Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Middleton, WI