CHRISTOPHER ANJOS

(323) 420-4495 LinkedIn Profile http://lnkd.in/bv7WXyc christopheralvesdosanjos@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Activision that utilizes my 8 years of entertainment and logistics management experience, my experience of marketing, customer service, cross platforming and interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experience with successfully managing all levels of Production, Marketing, Project and Account Management in order to merge creative and production goals to complete projects on time and on budget, establishing and monitoring productivity goals and leading cross-functional teams on key projects. Developed and managed overall production schedule including interdepartmental workflow, and monitor/oversee department budgets, schedules and priorities.

EXPERIENCE
Senior Analyst, Compliance Electronic Arts, Inc. Redwood City, CA, Created and successfully proposed the high-level design for the next generation build format now utilized by EA on all products through the Origin download client. Developed the integration testing methodologies and certification standards for all PC builds digitally distributed through EAs proprietary Origin client, Valve Softwares Steam client, and other 3rd party digital distribution services (Direct2Drive, Amazon, Gamersgate). Worked closely with product development teams, internal digital publishing, and Valve Software engineers to resolve blocking issues and assisted in the high level publishing efforts for each title released on the Steam digital distribution platform. Maintain all department schedules in conjunction with the Production Coordinators to ensure all titles were compliant and end user ready. Provided updates and specific information to the Production Manager on production related changes, delays, requests, etc and produce a high level of problem solving in dealing with these. Oversaw and maintained all department schedules in conjunction with the Production Coordinators. Maintained central production schedule/tracking documents in partnership with Production Accountant. Utilized a shared online planner, where employees from all branches of the company can schedule, or request time in the allocated spaces. Used interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, promoted a collaborative production environment, and foster an atmosphere of cooperation and communication. Created and implement production-wide process improvements, and encouraging improvements. Tracked, documented and reported on major creative changes resulting in budget and schedule Developed operating budget for oversea locations based on detail forecasts and managed the aforementioned teams on various titles and projects. Ensured proper preparations for all meetings and reviews Designed an employee productivity improvement program that resulted in 30% increase in first pass rates.

Helped develop a staffing program that eliminated the need for seasonal, temporary labor. Attend creative review and approval sessions and provide leadership as needed. Managed and facilitated career growth and training for coordinators and production assistants including providing performance feedback. Partnered with all department leads to successfully run the day-to-day operations of the production, providing guidance and support where required. Facilitated inter-department and inter-lead communication and partnerships. Maintained production data in the studio's production database to reflect scheduled, in-progress, and completed departmental work. Collaborate with production coordinators and assistants to keep all data accurate and current. Drawn up, published and implemented procedural documentation, and apply aforementioned requirements. Suggested production solutions that will allow for needed creative changes to be made.

Apartment management Berkeley CA, 2004-Present Responsible for leasing and rental duties. Maintaining contracts Responsible for various financial duties such as collecting rent, overseeing payment invoiced and auditing of apartment files to apply rent increases when needed. Maintaining upkeep of apartment plumbing and electronic needs. Below is a (choice) list of the many titles I have had the privilege of working on, and my function(s) on them: Team Fortress 2 - Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Half-Life 2 Episode 1 - Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Half-Life 1 Episode 2 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Portal - Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Portal 2 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Left 4 Dead -Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions Left 4 Dead 2 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality, 3rd Party submissions The Sims 2 -Lead several QA teams to test functionality, Age Ratings submissions, 3rd Party submissions. The Sims 3 - Pitched gameplay mechanics, oversaw title from pre-alpha to ship. Dead Space -Pitched gameplay mechanics, oversaw title from pre-alpha to ship, age ratings and 3rd party submissions. Dead Space 2 -Pitched gameplay mechanics, oversaw title from pre-alpha to ship, age ratings and 3rd party submissions. SPORE -Pitched gameplay mechanics, oversaw title from pre-alpha to ship, age ratings and 3rd party submissions. Crysis -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions. Mass Effect -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions. Mass Effect 2 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions. Battlefield 2 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions Battlefield 3 -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions MADDEN -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions Alice: The Madness Returns -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions The Godfather -Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions The Godfather 2 - Age Ratings submissions, functionality and 3rd party submissions

I have also written a bevy of guidelines from scratch, some of them are: Xbox 360 wiki and guideline list to ensure 1st pass submissions to Microsoft PlayStation 3 wiki and guideline list to ensure 1st pass submissions to Sony Nintendo Wii wiki and guideline list to ensure 1st pass submissions to Nintendo Age Ratings wiki and guideline list to ensure 1st pass submissions to the ESRB, PEGI, CERO and other Age Ratings boards These wikis and checklists are still in use to this day in EA. I have the rare experience of working through three gaming generations, spanning from working on titles on the Playstation 2, to titles on Xbox one, and everything in between.