Neil Barizo

Developer BIO

Senior Project Lead, Quality Assurance Compatibility Testing

Appointed as Project Lead and main contact for Microsoft Games for Windows testing and certification.

Created new procedures and test plans for Activision that comply with Microsoft's Games for Windows Certification Program.

Supervised 2 to 4 project teams simultaneously from product proposal to completion.

Responsible for keeping up-to-date on the latest hardware and main influence on new hardware purchases for the test lab.

Websites

• Neil Barizo - LinkedIn -- his professional profile on the LinkedIn website

Games Credited

007: Quantum of Solace (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty: World at War (2008), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Kung Fu Panda (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Bee Movie Game (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc., RedOctane, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Special Edition) (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek the Third (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek the Third (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Transformers: Autobots (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Transformers: Decepticons (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Transformers: The Game (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
X-Men: The Official Game (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty 2 (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty 2 (Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Fantastic 4: Flame On (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
GUN (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Madagascar (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
The Movies (Premiere Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
True Crime: New York City (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Ultimate Spider-Man (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Ultimate Spider-Man (Limited Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
X-Men: Legends II - Rise of Apocalypse (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty: United Offensive (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
DOOM³ (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Rome: Total War (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek 2 (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 2: The Game (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
True Crime: Streets of LA (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Day of Defeat (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy (2003), Activision (UK) Limited
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Cabela's Ultimate Deer Hunt 2 (2002), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
Crazy Taxi (2002), Empire Interactive Europe Ltd.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Game of the Year) (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shadow Force: Razor Unit (2002), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
Shrek Swamp Fun with Phonics (2002), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man: The Movie (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Bridge Commander (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Trivia Challenge (2002), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Secret Service: In Harm's Way (2001), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Armada II (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Away Team (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Supercar Street Challenge (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call to Power II (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Dark Reign 2 (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (2000), Disney Interactive, Inc.
Quake III: Team Arena (2000), id Software, Inc.
Soldier of Fortune (2000), Activision, Inc.
Soldier of Fortune (Gold Edition) (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Star Trek: Armada (2000), Activision (UK) Limited
Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000), Activision, Inc.
Wizards & Warriors (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Battlezone II: Combat Commander (1999), Activision, Inc.
Civilization: Call to Power (1999), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '82 (1999), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Shanghai: Second Dynasty (1999), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Battlezone (1998), Activision, Inc.
Heavy Gear (1997), Activision, Inc.
Quake (1996), id Software, Inc.