Drew Johnston

From 1993 to 2000, co-founder and President/CTO of WizBang! Software Productions, Inc.. Produced 3D games for the Windows platform. Responsible for business operations of a small high-tech business: new business development, contract negotiations, project management, engineering management, personnel management, and software development (12 staff + contractors). Personally designed and developed the objected oriented graphics and animation engine (C++, OOD/OOP, DirectX) used in all titles: HyperBlade, Microsoft Baseball3D, Microsoft Baseball2000, Microsoft Baseball2001, and Jamoke.

2000 to 2001, Group Manager for Content for Real Arcade at Real Networks. Managed team of producers and QA/Test team for casual game titles.

2001 to 2010, Microsoft Corporation:

• Jan-Sept 2010, Director Business Development, LIVE Business Strategy, Windows Gaming

• 2009-2010, Group Program Manager (GPM), Games for Windows – LIVE

• 2007-2009, Product Unit Manager, Windows Gaming Platform Development

• 2006-2007, Group Program Manager (GPM), Games for Windows – LIVE

• 2001-2005, Group Program Manager (GPM), Windows Graphics & Gaming Technology

Game Credits:

• HyperBlade 1996 (Publisher - Activision)

• Baseball3D 1998 (Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios)

• Baseball2000 1999 (Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios)

• Baseball2001 2000 (Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios)

• Jamoke 2000 (Publisher – Real Networks / RealArcade)

• Shadowrun 2007 (Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios)

• Halo 2 PC 2007 (Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios)