Product Market Manager, Games 2002-2004

Produced and implemented game developer market strategy for 3ds max. Responsible for features and strategy for multiple award-winning products (3ds max, gmax, Reactor, Paint Studio).

• Successfully managed two distributed / outsourced development projects by meeting tight and shifting deadlines.
• Identified and helped negotiate distribution agreements with 3rd party technology partners resulting in additional product revenues.
• Helped secure exclusive distribution agreement for game development tools from key partner resulting in tighter integration between development tools.
• Contributed to award-winning product releases through expert knowledge of the tool and production workflows.
• Focused market communications by identifying target decision makers and writing copy.

Product Manager 2000-2002

Managed design, development, and delivery of gmax, an award-winning game development software tool.

• Enabled increase in gmax sales through re-writing gmax business plan, eliminating unnecessary product development, and re-designing product licensing strategy.
• Wrote business plan for gmax 3rd party partners program.
• Reduced product support costs by outsourcing product support program.

Developer Relations Manager 1997-2000

Designed, developed, and deployed developer partner program for the division. Managed mission critical technical and marketing programs servicing key customers and third party technology partners.

• Reduced costs to administer program by roughly $200,000/year.
• Eliminated costly policies resulting in savings of $300,000/year.
• Managed Developer Relations budget and cost center ($750K).

Assistant Product Manager 1996-1997

Assisted with development and production of innovative java development tool.

• Produced product Samples and Tutorials.
• Produced content for product website.
• Recruited and managed product beta program.