Derek Taylor

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Greater Seattle Area, United States35 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led engineering teams for top mobile games.
Expert in Unity3D and game development.
Proven track record in technical leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C game development expert with extensive experience in mobile and console gaming.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipUnity3dGame DevelopmentC#Unity

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesiOS DevelopmentCross-functional CoordinationScrumAgile Project ManagementFreemiumGame EnginesPerforceGameplay ProgrammingGameplayGame ProgrammingGame DesignLeadershipVideo GamesMultiplayer

About

Director of Technology at Netflix Games - Boss Fight Director of Development at Boss Fight Entertainment Formerly Director Of Software Engineering at DoubleDown Interactive. leading engineering teams developing mobile games with Unity 3D Formerly Lead Engineer at WG Cells, managing an engineering team developing "games as a service" mobile games with Unity 3D. Formerly Lead Engineer at Glu Games, managing an engineering team developing "games as a service" mobile games with Unity 3D. Formerly Senior Engineer at Griptonite Games, architecting and implementing various tools and games systems for multi-platform console games. Formerly Content Programmer at ArenaNet Corporation, designing and implementing MMO gameplay systems and features. Formerly Software Development Engineer at Microsoft, tools development for designers and artists used in the creation of Mythica MMO. Formerly Senior Programmer at Edmark Corporation, architecting and implementing various tool and game systems for children's educational PC titles. Formerly Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin INEL, providing application framework design and development for various DOE Contractors, Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marines.

Experience

35 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Netflix

Director Of Technology - Bossfight

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · United States

Squid Game: Unleashed - #1 in 26 countries
Netflix Stories
Dungeon Boss: Respawned
Money Heist: Ultimate Choice

Technical LeadershipUnity3DGame Development

Boss fight entertainment

Director Of Development

Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos

Doubledown interactive

3 roles

Director Of Software Engineering

Feb 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Directed Engineering Dept. in an agile work environment for C# Unity mobile social casino slots
Worked with peers in other disciplines to determine, prioritize, schedule, and estimate future Apps and Features
Personal engineering focus on Asset analysis/reporting, build pipeline, and app size optimization

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Nov 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Managed engineering teams in an agile work environment for C# Unity mobile social casino slots
Worked with Production, Design, and Art to prioritize, schedule, and estimate work
“First Hire” for this project. Built the team from the ground up, with focus on team culture and Work/Life balance
Personal engineering focus on Asset analysis, build time reduction, and app size optimization

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Software Engineering Manager

Oct 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Managed engineering teams in an agile work environment for C# Unity mobile social casino slots
Worked with Production, Design, and Art to prioritize, schedule, and estimate work
“First Hire” for this project. Built the team from the ground up, with focus on team culture and Work/Life balance
Personal engineering focus on Asset analysis, build time reduction, and app size optimization

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Wg cells

Lead Engineer

Dec 2015 – Aug 2016 · 8 mos · Bellevue WA

Managed engineers in an agile work environment for "games as a service" C# Unity mobile games
Worked with Production, Design, and Art to prioritize, schedule, and estimate work
Games
Smash Squad

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Glu mobile

2 roles

Lead Engineer

Feb 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

Managed engineers in an agile work environment for "games as a service" C# Unity mobile games
Worked with Production, Design, and Art to prioritize, schedule, and estimate work
Full-Stack developer. Worked closely with BI requirements to scope, schedule, architect, and implement a server-authenticated store for Amazing Battle Creatures
Personal engineering focus on Asset analysis, build time reduction, and app size optimization
Games
Deer Hunter 2016
Amazing Battle Creatures

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Senior Programmer

Aug 2011 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Architecture and Programming
Deer Hunter 2014, Dino Hunter, Dragon Storm
Dynamic Content Pipeline
GluW Store Client/Server Component
Unity "Sub-50 MB" build performance and size optimization

C#UnityAgile Methodologies

Griptonite games

Senior Programmer

Aug 2005 – Aug 2011 · 6 yrs · Kirkland, WA

• Titles: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Princess and The Frog, The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns, Call of Duty PSP, and more

Arenanet

Content Programmer

Mar 2004 – Aug 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bellevue, WA

Guild Wars

Microsoft games studio (excell contractor)

Software Development Engineer

Mar 2003 – Mar 2004 · 1 yr

Mythica MMO

Edmark (children's educational games)

Senior Programmer

Jan 1995 – Jan 2002 · 7 yrs

Worked as Lead Windows Engineer for the Core Technologies Group, a C++ cross-platform application framework team. Responsibilities included determining new technologies to pursue, framework design and development, advising and assisting application developers, and working closely with QA for testing.