Lead Game Producer

• Sep 2022 - Present

As the lead producer of Mayanagari - an Indian open-world mobile action game, I employ a hybrid agile project management approach that combines principles & practices of Scrum, Kanban, Feature Driven Development (FDD). - Led the expansion of the team from 5 to 35 members. - A working product/game has been developed with gameplay features that are being implemented iteratively through multiple sprints, aligned with FDD principles. - Established core processes & pipelines: CI/CD… Show more As the lead producer of Mayanagari - an Indian open-world mobile action game, I employ a hybrid agile project management approach that combines principles & practices of Scrum, Kanban, Feature Driven Development (FDD). - Led the expansion of the team from 5 to 35 members. - A working product/game has been developed with gameplay features that are being implemented iteratively through multiple sprints, aligned with FDD principles. - Established core processes & pipelines: CI/CD, Workflow for Artists, Game Design & Prototyping Workflows, Motion Capture Pipeline, Product Backlog Refinement, Quality Assurance, & Onboarding. - Orchestrated successful user-playtest sessions & marketing drives, resulting in over 850,000 Google Play Store pre-registrations. - Introduced automation & integration through PlasticSCM, JIRA, Slack. - A cross-functional agile team has been cultivated that is dedicated to delivering an engaging and high-quality open-world game, leveraging strengths of FDD and Scrum methodologies Also, I help in: - Facilitating sprint planning sessions, sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews daily standup meetings, value stream mapping following Scrum methodology - Conducting workshops and onboarding sessions to ensure team members understand and embrace the FDD and Scrum methodologies employed. - Coaching game design, game development, and game art team managers on leadership skills, project management techniques, and the specific agile methodologies. - Facilitating effective collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, promoting self-organizing teams in line with Scrum principles, fostering an environment of trust, transparency, and collective decision-making. Through the above, I ensure a structured and efficient approach to project management, enabling the successful delivery of Mayanagari game while maximizing team performance, player satisfaction, and product quality.

Senior Game Producer

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Game Producer

• May 2020 - Aug 2021

- Led & managed a 15-member game production team: designers, artists, developers, & testers, employing a hybrid agile approach. - Established streamlined communication channels between the development team & clients & implemented client feedback integration processes. - Actively collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet client expectations, project deadlines aligning with their release cycles. - Ensured adherence to clients' technical, product, & design guidelines for game… Show more - Led & managed a 15-member game production team: designers, artists, developers, & testers, employing a hybrid agile approach. - Established streamlined communication channels between the development team & clients & implemented client feedback integration processes. - Actively collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet client expectations, project deadlines aligning with their release cycles. - Ensured adherence to clients' technical, product, & design guidelines for game development, maintaining alignment with their vision.

Project Associate (Researcher, Media Communications)

• Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign, and advocacy organisation. We collaborate closely with other organisations and peoples movements to encourage people-centered forms of tourism & advocate for policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism. Research & Policy Advocacy - Sustainable Tourism - Spearheaded formulation of a research framework, leading primary & secondary research… Show more Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign, and advocacy organisation. We collaborate closely with other organisations and peoples movements to encourage people-centered forms of tourism & advocate for policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism. Research & Policy Advocacy - Sustainable Tourism - Spearheaded formulation of a research framework, leading primary & secondary research alongside data analysis in order to understand socio-cultural & economic impacts of tourism in two locations - Bodhgaya, Vythiri. - Implemented a data-driven approach to track & analyse religious tourism trends & schemes in India. - Collaborated extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, corporate entities, and government bodies to shape policies and advocate for sustainable tourism initiatives. Media Communications - New website: Worked with client to ensure effective design and user-interface, providing detailed feedback based on my technical knowhows of working as a game developer. - New Brochure: Prototype designing and content creation. - Social Media: Conceptualising work-flow for Facebook page, and figuring social media channels that suit organisation. Show less Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign, and advocacy organisation. We collaborate closely with other organisations and peoples movements to encourage people-centered forms of tourism & advocate for policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism. Research & Policy Advocacy - Sustainable Tourism - Spearheaded formulation of a research framework, leading primary & secondary research… Show more Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign, and advocacy organisation. We collaborate closely with other organisations and peoples movements to encourage people-centered forms of tourism & advocate for policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism. Research & Policy Advocacy - Sustainable Tourism - Spearheaded formulation of a research framework, leading primary & secondary research alongside data analysis in order to understand socio-cultural & economic impacts of tourism in two locations - Bodhgaya, Vythiri. - Implemented a data-driven approach to track & analyse religious tourism trends & schemes in India. - Collaborated extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, corporate entities, and government bodies to shape policies and advocate for sustainable tourism initiatives. Media Communications - New website: Worked with client to ensure effective design and user-interface, providing detailed feedback based on my technical knowhows of working as a game developer. - New Brochure: Prototype designing and content creation. - Social Media: Conceptualising work-flow for Facebook page, and figuring social media channels that suit organisation. Show less

Project Manager

• Jul 2016 - May 2017

Initiated and led the expansion of STIR’s Government program across 2 district blocks in Karnataka - Executed and oversaw the day-to-day management of the program, actively engaging with a team of 50 Government officers to ensure the program's effective implementation. - Managed a comprehensive project outreach to 700 teachers, employing strong project management skills to streamline operations and maximize impact. - Fostered crucial relationships at block, district, and state… Show more Initiated and led the expansion of STIR’s Government program across 2 district blocks in Karnataka - Executed and oversaw the day-to-day management of the program, actively engaging with a team of 50 Government officers to ensure the program's effective implementation. - Managed a comprehensive project outreach to 700 teachers, employing strong project management skills to streamline operations and maximize impact. - Fostered crucial relationships at block, district, and state levels, strategically positioning the program for success through collaboration with key stakeholders. - Coached Government officers, instilling a growth mindset approach to enhance their effectiveness in implementing and sustaining the program. - Analysed on-ground data, learnings in order to revisit Program Design so as to bring in changes such that it suits the context. Analysed government educational structures and hierarchies to understand how to embed STIR’s Program in the Government. Additional Responsibilities – - Worked closely with design and program heads in designing a scalable model in Karnataka which can be replicated in all districts based on the learnings from the pilot project. - Mentored and Supported the new Program Managers. - Assisted in creating the Sexual Harassment Policy of the Organisation and making the program design materials gender sensitive. Show less Initiated and led the expansion of STIR’s Government program across 2 district blocks in Karnataka - Executed and oversaw the day-to-day management of the program, actively engaging with a team of 50 Government officers to ensure the program's effective implementation. - Managed a comprehensive project outreach to 700 teachers, employing strong project management skills to streamline operations and maximize impact. - Fostered crucial relationships at block, district, and state… Show more Initiated and led the expansion of STIR’s Government program across 2 district blocks in Karnataka - Executed and oversaw the day-to-day management of the program, actively engaging with a team of 50 Government officers to ensure the program's effective implementation. - Managed a comprehensive project outreach to 700 teachers, employing strong project management skills to streamline operations and maximize impact. - Fostered crucial relationships at block, district, and state levels, strategically positioning the program for success through collaboration with key stakeholders. - Coached Government officers, instilling a growth mindset approach to enhance their effectiveness in implementing and sustaining the program. - Analysed on-ground data, learnings in order to revisit Program Design so as to bring in changes such that it suits the context. Analysed government educational structures and hierarchies to understand how to embed STIR’s Program in the Government. Additional Responsibilities – - Worked closely with design and program heads in designing a scalable model in Karnataka which can be replicated in all districts based on the learnings from the pilot project. - Mentored and Supported the new Program Managers. - Assisted in creating the Sexual Harassment Policy of the Organisation and making the program design materials gender sensitive. Show less

Software Engineer (2 years) and CSR Lead (1 year)

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

Transitioned from Electronics Engineering to Game Development smoothly and worked on various features as follows - • Worked on Farmville, a popular farming simulation game on Facebook with 100,000+ daily players. Handled design, implementation and delivery for both server side and client side game features. • Implemented new scalable features which improved key game metrics - Bookings and Daily Active Users. • Enhanced system-side performance by reducing memory footprint, load… Show more Transitioned from Electronics Engineering to Game Development smoothly and worked on various features as follows - • Worked on Farmville, a popular farming simulation game on Facebook with 100,000+ daily players. Handled design, implementation and delivery for both server side and client side game features. • Implemented new scalable features which improved key game metrics - Bookings and Daily Active Users. • Enhanced system-side performance by reducing memory footprint, load time and build time. • Solved critical issues and managed multiple hotfixes with a typical turnaround time of 1 day. • Performed numerous code reviews and facilitated codebase familiarity for many new team members. Zynga Game Network India Pvt. Limited.| Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Lead Jan ’14 – June ’15 Lead the CSR initiative through charity, donation, teaching, volunteering projects, and art workshop as follows - • Organized Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Lions Blood Bank (2014, 2015) • Organized a Computer Training Workshop for Government School Teachers in collaboration with One Billion Literates Foundation (2014) • Organized a Basic Computer Training Workshop for the housekeeping and security division workers at Zynga (2014) • Organized an art workshop for kids through Make a Difference Foundation (2015) • Organized a Jeans Collection Drive in collaboration with A Hundred Hands Foundation (2014) • Organized a Donation Drives for Nepal Flood Victims through Goonj Foundation (2015) Show less Transitioned from Electronics Engineering to Game Development smoothly and worked on various features as follows - • Worked on Farmville, a popular farming simulation game on Facebook with 100,000+ daily players. Handled design, implementation and delivery for both server side and client side game features. • Implemented new scalable features which improved key game metrics - Bookings and Daily Active Users. • Enhanced system-side performance by reducing memory footprint, load… Show more Transitioned from Electronics Engineering to Game Development smoothly and worked on various features as follows - • Worked on Farmville, a popular farming simulation game on Facebook with 100,000+ daily players. Handled design, implementation and delivery for both server side and client side game features. • Implemented new scalable features which improved key game metrics - Bookings and Daily Active Users. • Enhanced system-side performance by reducing memory footprint, load time and build time. • Solved critical issues and managed multiple hotfixes with a typical turnaround time of 1 day. • Performed numerous code reviews and facilitated codebase familiarity for many new team members. Zynga Game Network India Pvt. Limited.| Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Lead Jan ’14 – June ’15 Lead the CSR initiative through charity, donation, teaching, volunteering projects, and art workshop as follows - • Organized Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Lions Blood Bank (2014, 2015) • Organized a Computer Training Workshop for Government School Teachers in collaboration with One Billion Literates Foundation (2014) • Organized a Basic Computer Training Workshop for the housekeeping and security division workers at Zynga (2014) • Organized an art workshop for kids through Make a Difference Foundation (2015) • Organized a Jeans Collection Drive in collaboration with A Hundred Hands Foundation (2014) • Organized a Donation Drives for Nepal Flood Victims through Goonj Foundation (2015) Show less