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◦ Built the team and led the project through Conception, including the following departments: project management, creative direction, design, art, animation, tech, marketing teams. ◦ In Pre-Production: oversaw the teams responsible for gameplay, AI, and character generation & simulation systems (“Play as Anyone”).

Platforms: XBOX One, PS4 Partner: Ubisoft Montreal (lead)

Platforms: XBOX One, PS4 Partner: Ubisoft Montreal (lead)

* Platforms: PC, Mobile * Web * Partner: Soap Creative

* Behaviour Interactive (formerly Artificial Mind & Movement) is an independent video game studio that develops licensed and original IP for both handheld and console platforms. * ◦ Met the business targets of our clients by creating and executing development plans, in combination with sustainable milestone payment schedules. * ◦ Guaranteed brand authenticity through close collaboration with IP stakeholders while maximizing opportunities for gameplay-oriented experiences. * ◦ Engaged team members by promoting a culture that positions the client as a partner and ally. * Platforms: X360, PS3 * Release Date: 2011 (involved in conception and pre-production only) * Partners: Paramount, EA, Blind Wink, ILM

Platform: Wii Partner: EA

Platform: PS2 Partners: Pandemic, EA

Platform: PSP Partners: Next Level Games, Activision, Marvel, Columbia Pictures

* Planning, delegation, and supervision for a team of up to 10 game programmers involved in framework, AI, simulation, GUI, and certification of multi-platform/multi-SKU projects. * Analysis, definition of needs, task planning and assignment across the entire production from conception to delivery. * Training, hiring and mentoring. * Platforms: PS2, GameCube, Wii (Launch Title), PC * Partners: Midway, Warner Bros.

Platforms: PS2, XBOX, GameCube, PC Partners: Midway, Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, AKA Cartoon

Platforms: PS2, XBOX, GameCube Partners: Take 2 Interactive, Global Star

◦ Responsible for overseeing Ubisoft’s strategic corporate initiatives related to government, institutions, and industry partners in Central and Western Canada. ◦ Direction of Ubisoft’s strategy to support the growth of Ontario’s video game ecosystem through programs targeted towards research and development, education, and entrepreneurship.

Sony VFX was developing Socratto, a high-end digital compositing/VFX solution for advertising and film markets. The 3-year project originated at Sony Pictures Imageworks and migrated to Sony Electronics. Socratto was eventually cancelled in 2002 after garnering wide interest by exhibiting at NAB and Siggraph. Responsible for the Desktop UI module using Visual C++ and OpenGL. Developed novel approaches for user interaction including gestural input based on pen and tablet interfaces.

* In 2010, Ubisoft Toronto opened its doors for development on AAA franchises such as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry. * Responsible for building and leading multi-disciplinary 120+ person teams. * Managed multiple, concurrent projects with various teams both internal and external. * Mentor and coach to leads, production managers and content directors. * Projects: * Current: Unannounced * Watch Dogs 2 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4) * Assassin's Creed Unity (Xbox One, PlayStation 4) * Splinter Cell Blacklist (PC) * Splinter Cell ShadowNet (Web) * Splinter Cell Blacklist Spider-Bot (iOS, Android) * Rainbow 6 Patriots

The Engineering program at Waterloo is an intensive program over 5 years that includes 6 internships totalling 2 years of work experience. * Final Year Workshop: A Comparative Methodology for Texture Analysis and Classification Techniques - http://www.systems.uwaterloo.ca/undergrad/current/workshops/fourth2000/texture.html * Coursework focussed on image processing, pattern recognition, human-computer interfaces, management science