Bio

Renee is the General Manager of Phoenix Labs - Vancouver, and a multi-disciplinary leader with expertise in business operations, software engineering, and creative direction. She is a passionate advocate and connector for developers and diversity in the game industry, with a background that spans across engineering, design, and production. She sits on the IGDA Board of Directors as Vice Chair and is outspoken about initiatives to increase diversity both within the game industry and gaming overall to help the game industry grow and improve for everyone. SUMMARY • Experienced Operations Specialist – Leader in proactive cultural and operational development, skilled in creation and implementation of operational and people experience processes • Proactive Problem Solver – Technologist with strong business awareness and skill developing solution strategies and mobilizing resources around objectives in complex situations • Excellent Cross-Discipline Communicator – Demonstrated ability to maintain positive relations with partners, employees, vendors, and contractors using a wide range of knowledge • Game Development Expert – Game enthusiast with a broad base of management, product, software, and game design experience to proactively identify and address potential problems