Samson Mow

Directly oversaw the project management and IT departments while managing daily studio operations. Spearheaded numerous efficiency and procedural improvement measures in the production disciplines as well as supporting areas such as HR, finance, and administration. Established budget and staff/resource tracking processes which lead to consistent reporting to head office. Transitioned the studio from a training center into one capable of developing quality products for worldwide markets.

Sitemasher was a Vancouver based startup developing a SaaS platform for building custom data driven websites and apps. Sitemasher was the winner of the 2008 Blue Sky Innovation Excellence Award from Microsoft, and was one of 14 exclusive software companies selected for the Innovation Showcase at Software 2008/Interop Expo. Sitemasher was acquired by Salesforce.com and rebranded as Site.com.

Responsible for sprint and feature planning, bug prioritization, resource allocation, recruitment, performance reviews, eSports initiatives (WCG), and department management. Staffed and managed the game balance department which was a key driving factor in the quality of Relic's franchises. As part of Relic’s online division, launched the relic.com website, drove development of the Relic Online platform (lobby, chat, multiplayer matchmaking), and directed online operations for all titles.

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