Bobby King
Fulton,MO
Summary
Software development executive focused on creating great user experiences, team efficiency, and corporate growth. Able to handle multiple roles simultaneously including general manager, human resources, software designer, producer, financial officer, and licensing professional. Known for detail-oriented team leadership with a track record of making profitable video games, having strong organizational skills, and unwavering company loyalty.
Named to Game Development Magazine’s Game Industry Power 50 in 2012 for licensing achievements.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President and General Manager
FarSight Studios, Inc.
10.1998 - Current
Responsible for all day-to-day operations.
- Manages all employees and contractors
- Developed over 30 titles for 15 plus consoles and devices
- Responsible for all game concepts, proposals, and business development
- Negotiates product development and licensing agreements
- Creates budgets and schedules on macro (corporate) and micro (project) level
- Hires and manages complete multi-departmental staff of employees and contractors to maximize productivity
- Completes payroll/liabilities/royalty accounting/bookkeeping duties
- Maintains all client, partner, and vendor relationships
- Demonstrates proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams
Producer / Designer
GameTek, Inc.
01.1993 - 10.1998
Designed and produced several key internal projects while maintaining role in the external production of published products.
- Liaison with domestic publishers and first parties for internal projects
- Produced over 10 external projects with European developers
- Organized, wrote, and directed all motion capture, audio and video recording sessions for studio projects
- Implemented AI behaviors using internal scripting language
- Wrote manuals, marketing, sales and box copy
- Submitted games to consoles for concept and final approval
Education
BBA - Finance And Economics
University of Miami Herbert Business School
Coral Gables, FL05.1993
Skills
- Game/Software Development
- Game Design
- User Experience Design
- Console Publishing
- Mobile Game Publishing
- Business Development
- License Negotiating
- Client Relationship Building
- Human Resources
- Employee/Contractor Agreements
- Hiring/Recruiting
- Analytical Marketing
- Spreadsheets
- Quickbooks
Timeline
Vice President and General Manager
FarSight Studios, Inc.
10.1998 - Current
Producer / Designer
GameTek, Inc.
01.1993 - 10.1998
BBA - Finance And Economics
University of Miami Herbert Business School
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