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Rick Ellis
Executive game development leader specializing in AAA, live ops, and platform technology
Super StudiosUniversity of WashingtonGig Harbor, WA31 Years ExperienceExecutive Level
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Experience
Head of StudiosSuper Studios · Oct 2023 – Present
Chief Product Officer/Staff EngineerRyu Games · Oct 2020 – Oct 2023
Founder/CEO/Staff EngineerSharkbite Games · Sep 2016 – Present
Sr. Director of Production/Executive Producer – Z2/King SeattleZ2 · Oct 2013 – Aug 2016
VP of Production/Product DevelopmentZ2 · Oct 2013 – Aug 2016
VP of Product DevelopmentMotiga · Jan 2012 – Aug 2013
Director of TechnologyArenaNet · Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Director of Production - WB GamesWarner Bros. Games · Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
Head of Studio - Monolith ProductionsMonolith Productions · Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
Director of EngineeringMonolith Productions · Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
Technical Director/Staff EngineerTHQ · Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Director of Development/Sr Engineer - SteamValve · Jan 2000 – Jan 2005
Chief Technologist / Managing Director, Games DivisionApplied Microsystems · Jan 1995 – Jan 2000
Director of Development/Sr EngineerApplied Microsystems · Jan 1995 – Jan 2000
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Education
University of Washingtonbachelor, Economics (1987)
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Skills
C#C++Code reviewPerformance optimizationAgileA/B testingNetworkingWeb developmentBudget managementVersion controlContract negotiationTeam buildingUnity 3DUnreal Engine 4Unreal Engine 5
Languages
English
Publications
5 publications
Online content distributionGame platform architectureSoftware systems for digital game delivery
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