Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

• Led the development of ‘myVegas Bingo’ for iOS/Android. The first Bingo game that brought glitz and glamour to the genre. Developed in just 13 months, it became a top 5 bingo title with innovative use of MGM property hotels.
• Oversaw development of Kingdom Boss, an idle RPG with the Boss Fight unique style. Brough the title to soft launch prior to acquisition.

Apr 2015 – Oct 2020 · 5 yrs 6 mos

• Led the Dungeon Boss project for iOS/Android/Kindle which received the Apple Editor’s Choice award and was a top 5 game in its launch year and continues to perform live operations ten years later.

Mar 2013 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs · Greater Seattle Area · On-site

• Part of the leadership team responsible for defining and implementing an overall gaming strategy for Amazon. Leader of two internal development studios and a special projects team.
• Crafted a gaming strategy that focused on shipping hit games to drive the adoption of Amazon devices and platforms.
• Launched Sev Zero. the only original IP game that shipped at Fire TV launch. Developed in 12 months and is the #3 most played game LTD. Featured an innovative cross-platform co-op mode that enabled players to use Kindle/iOS/Android tablets to quickly join the game.
• Launched The Unmaking, the first hybrid, local + cloud rendered, game for tablets in which high-end graphics were rendered in the cloud, streamed and blended with local tablet UI and controls resulting in a seamless console quality experience on a low-cost device.

Jun 2011 – Feb 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos · San Diego County, California, United States · On-site

• Oversaw all facets of 3rd party development, including strategy planning, budget management, and P&L accountability.
• Identified and potential partner developers aligned with Trion’s platform strategy to expand portfolio.
• Successfully led the End of Nations project from a struggling external initiative to a successful closed beta testing. Built an managed a high-performing internal team to take over the development.

Jan 1999 – Mar 2011 · 12 yrs 2 mos

• Directed and managed multiple game studios during tenure including Ensemble, FASA, Aces and Turn 10 with annual R&D budgets upwards of $100 million. Responsible for each studio's budget, product strategy, product roadmap, P&L, and staffing of up to 500 employees.
• Represented MGS with all cross platform ‘Xbox 360 - Key Initiative’ groups including the hardware, software and LIVE partner teams ensuring there was good alignment between game studios and platform roadmaps.
• Created a Windows core gaming strategy with a focus on free-to-play, transaction based online games. Supporting this strategy, founded a new internal simulations studio, signed a number of projects with external developers and hired a publishing team to support those projects.
• Crafted an evergreen card and board strategy for Windows Phone 7 and delivered numerous titles for launch including the first titles to ultilize the multiplayer service - achieving the highest trial to paid conversion rate in the portfolio.
• Led initiatives to improve development efficiencies and product innovation across the overall portfolio in MGS.
• Defined, tracked and published internal scorecard metrics to evaluate the overall performance of first party development operations.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr

• Created and lead a new team charged with developing the forth installment of the MechWarrior franchise - subsequently acquired by Microsoft.

Jan 1997 – Jan 1998 · 1 yr

• Implemented a new overall product strategy for the company that focused on building real-time, client-server based 3D games with online multiplayer support. Responsible for all business operations including finance, HR, marketing and PR.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1997 · 3 yrs

• Founded the interactive division of Playmates Toys. Responsible for all operations including budget, development, QA, PR, and marketing. Launched 23 sku’s within the first 3 years of operations. Notable titles include Earthworm Jim 1 & 2, MDK, Burning Road and VMX Racing.