I joined Google in December 2017, I had been recruited to join the Google Play 1st Party Media & Entertainment Operations team as an Operations Manager. The team was doing a lot of cool things in overhauling anything from partner programs, content aggregation and standardization, connected services and integrations, to creating a next generation platform.
In 2013 I left Seattle for Paris to join the Xbox Music and Video Engineering Services team. I had take an Operations Program Manager role with Xbox Music Operations, but quickly transitioned to Program Manager Lead and led the Media Services Catalog division. We owned a swath of engineering and were focused on video automation
In 2010 Xbox began the largest digital supply chain overhaul for Xbox Live since 2002. We launched the Game Developer Network Portal, developed channel integration for 3rd party OEMs & partners, and integrated Windows 8 OS, Office 365, Xbox Apps and Windows Phone into the digital supply chain.
Avatars made their public debut with the release of the New Xbox Experience in November, 2008. Avatar Marketplace, where users could purchase custom licensed clothing and items from their favorite game franchises and more, launched in November, 2009.