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Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over five years of experience in the industry and originally comes from Italy. He has been living in China for the past 10 years. During the early years in China, he worked mostly in the education industry before moving into gaming, which had always been a childhood dream. He spent five and a half years at XXXX, where he held various roles related to user experience. He started in the UX department as a game assessment engineer and later moved into a dedicated user experience role. Many of the responsibilities overlapped, so while the titles weren’t always clearly defined, he handled most of what a user researcher typically does. He also contributed as a game designer at times, giving him a well-rounded experience in the field. In addition, he previously worked as a marketing manager in Italy and had a brief stint in the UK as a purchase executive, though that part is less relevant to his current focus.   What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? His strongest skills come naturally to him. He’s someone who naturally analyzes and breaks down details in daily life—whether it’s making a purchase or evaluating pros and cons. He has strong analytical skills and can clearly communicate his opinions in a way that’s easy to understand. He’s comfortable working with different types of stakeholders, including game developers, users, and cross-functional teams, and has always worked well in a team environment. He’s also been deeply passionate about gaming from a young age. Starting with consoles like the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo, he has owned nearly every console released and considers himself a retro game collector. Working in the gaming industry has been a long-time dream, and he approaches the work with genuine enthusiasm, always aiming to help create the best possible gaming experience.   Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? Back at XXXX, he was involved in market research and supported communication throughout the game development process. His main role was to act as a link between developers, users, and programmers. Sometimes he helped analyze specific issues raised by designers, while at other times, he had to identify unclear problems in the product himself. He used different approaches, including personal analysis and gathering player feedback through surveys, playtests, beta tests, and interviews. His goal was to summarize insights clearly and share them with the design team to help guide improvements. He worked with games at all stages—from early concept to final release—giving him a solid understanding of the full development cycle.

1. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has been working in XXXX as a Technical Writer for about 12 years, he mainly works there with the product team to deliver updates regarding product articles, also works with support engineering to deliver troubleshooting articles; at the moment, he owns about 1,800 Windows troubleshooting articles and he’s the one managing their lifecycles from creation update to archive. He’s also a fan of coding himself and is familiar with different programming languages including Python, C#, and Typescript; he uses these as a tool to resolve complex issues in innovative ways and to help himself and colleagues to improve work efficiency as well. Before this, he was working with XXXX as a Technical Writer, where he functioned as a vendor in a XXXX outsourced content authoring team focused on documentation for Windows updates and Lync Server updates; he led the writers vendors team to handle tasks assigned by the Microsoft content team and provided internal tool support for the whole team as well. 2. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? Strongest skill would be his deep knowledge about Microsoft products and his technical writing skills/knowledge as well for the past 15+ years. He is good with keeping his contents accurate, having uniform style, and also considers his programming skills as one of his strengths in creating tools for content authoring. 3. Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? He has more than 15 years of experience in technical writing for software/tech products particularly XXXX-related products. He has mainly worked with product updates, troubleshooting articles, manuals, and user guides; he also has experience with content migrations and format conversion type of projects. Generally, he would be fine working on engineering, consumer-based, or machine products since he has strong background in the IT/Tech. Has used XML and HTML as well as Markdown, different version control tools, task management systems, and some design tools as well.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over 11 years of experience across the finance, consultancy, and consumer industries. He completed an MBA at the University of XXXX and began the next phase of his career in management consulting with the French firm XXXX. He spent two years in consulting and another year in a more advisory-focused role at XXXX, working on strategic projects, market research, mergers and acquisitions, and operational improvements. For the past four years, he has been with Walmart in a more analytical and managerial position.   What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He highlight three main of his strengths. First is analytical skills, which started early in his career in finance and consulting, and continued through his work in internet companies and now at  XXXX. Analyzing data is part of his day-to-day work, and he’s built solid experience across different topics that can apply to various industries. The second is communication. For him, it’s not just about doing analysis—it’s about clearly explaining results and convincing others. His role in the business intelligence team and his work with the Walmart Strategy Department involves speaking with leadership regularly, sharing insights, and helping with decision-making. It’s about more than just talking—it’s about making people understand and agree. Lastly, he would point to leadership. He has led projects and managed teams since his time at XXXX, for over six years. This includes direct team management as well as cross-functional project coordination, where leadership plays a key role in moving things forward and working well with others. These are the three areas he feels confident highlighting.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over 9 years of experience in the industry. He started his career as an analyst at a mobile game studio in Shanghai, supporting a top-performing social casino game for about 4.5 years. In that role, he was the sole data analyst and also assisted with community management and localization. After that, he moved to NetEase and spent around 2.5 years in a strategy role. His work involved preparing market reports, supporting studio strategies, and coordinating with overseas studios to explore publishing opportunities. He was part of a specific domestic strategy team—not the broader investment strategy group—focusing on internal department needs.   What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? Given his background, he’s well-versed in large gaming companies operate in China and he gained valuable experience working closely with local teams and navigating language and cultural nuances.   Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? Currently, he’s with XXXX in a team called SCC, which focuses on the shooter game market. His role is similar to his previous strategy work but centered on a specific genre. He conducts market research to guide game development, helps assess potential investments in early-stage game studios, and collaborates with both internal teams and external partners. His responsibilities include evaluating pitches at various stages—from concept to prototype—and offering feedback on gameplay, monetization, and long-term operations. He also supports publishing efforts for an unannounced in-house project, working closely with XXXX’s user research team.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over 12 years of experience in the industry, including more than 3 years in gaming development. His educational background is rooted in media and research, with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees focused on film, television, and game studies. Before moving to China, he worked for several years in a Bank in the United States. Upon relocating, he took on roles in education, first as an academic writing instructor for students in XXXX, and later as a literature and film studies teacher. Eventually, he transitioned into the gaming industry to align more closely with his academic background and interests. Starting as a narrative designer at a smaller game studio, he wore multiple hats—handling everything from concept design to UI/UX design. That broad experience led to a role at XXXX, where he now works in a research and strategy capacity. His role initially involved more analytical tasks with a focus on investment-related areas but has since evolved into a high-level strategic position supporting XXXX’s overall game design goals.   What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He is often recognized for his strength in written communication, particularly in crafting reports and various types of business writing. He has developed strong skills in managing tasks and delivering clear, visually engaging presentations, especially when simplifying complex ideas for leadership to support decision-making. He effectively blends creativity with practicality—bridging artistic thinking with market and product understanding. This allows him to communicate well with both creative and business-oriented individuals. Additionally, he has a solid foundation in market research. Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? Since joining XXXX, he has been in research-oriented roles for about three years. Part of his job involves evaluating game prototypes and builds submitted by various XXXX studios and investee companies. With a strong background in mobile gaming, he helps assess market potential and provides in-depth feedback to improve game concepts—especially for Western and global markets. He also supports teams working on competitive multiplayer games, contributing targeted research while staying hands-on across different genres and projects. His approach remains multidisciplinary, shaped by both professional and personal gaming experience.