resume.json

resume.json

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  "basics": {
    "name": "David 'DC' Collier",
    "label": "Creative Engineer",
    "picture": "",
    "email": "dc@rikai.co",
    "phone": "(415) 484-3355",
    "website": "http://dc.rik.ai",
    "summary": "Creative Engineer. Tech co-founder at four startups with two exits. Award winning Game designer/developer/producer. Spent the last two years in China on an AI/Education startup, now relocating back to the US and looking for the right team to join!",
    "location": {
      "address": "Pine St",
      "postalCode": "CA 94108",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "countryCode": "US",
      "region": "California"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "network": "Twitter",
        "username": "dcsan",
        "url": "http://twitter.com/dcsan"
      },
      {
        "network": "Github",
        "username": "dcsan",
        "url": "http://github.com/dcsan"
      },
      {
        "network": "LinkedIn",
        "username": "dcsan",
        "url": "http://linkedin.com/in/dcsan"
      }
    ]
  },

  "work": [

    {
      "company": "RIKAI Labs",
      "position": "CTO/Founder",
      "website": "http://www.rik.ai",
      "startDate": "2015-03-01",
      "endDate": "2019-09-01",
      "summary": "Rikai Labs provides an AI chatbot for English Language Learning on WeChat, and a SaaS chatbot platform to B2B clients in China",
      "highlights": [
        "[product] Launched 'bots for VISA, MetLife, MeadJohnson, PwC, HSBC, Publicis and many more",
        "[tech] Developed AI/NLP engine, livechat dashboard, authoring tools and custom client framework",
        "[stack] ReactJS / socket.io / typescript / nodeJS / mongoDB. Custom 'minibot' client framework",
        "[biz] Raised $100k seed from 500 Startups and ChinAccelerator, then funded from revenue.",
        "[biz] Bootstrapped from $0 to $500K revenue in two years"
      ]
    },

    {
      "company": "KLab KK / Klab America",
      "position": "CTO / VP Engineering",
      "website": "https://www.klab.com/jp/english/",
      "startDate": "2012-04-01",
      "endDate": "2015-02-01",
      "summary": "KLab is a listed japanese game publisher that acquired my Tokyo startup Pikkle KK. I relocated from Tokyo to SF and setup the US studio.",
      "highlights": [
        "[product] Recruited local team and built and shipped 'Crystal Casters' on Android and iOS",
        "[stack] Unity3D / C# client / python+flask+postgres server",
        "[growth] Built a custom metrics tool with JS/MongoDB to increase ROI per acquisition channel",
        "[growth] Ran growth hacks for user acquisition across multiple channels"
      ]
    },

    {
      "company": "Pikkle KK",
      "position": "CTO / Lead Developer",
      "startDate": "2005-03-01",
      "endDate": "2012-04-01",
      "website": "http://wirelesswatch.jp/2012/04/17/klab-acquires-pikkle-inc/",
      "summary": "Founded Pikkle KK a social mobile game startup in Tokyo. We published a mix of original titles and developed apps for other companies",
      "highlights": [
        "[product] Launched 'JooJoo' social network JV with japan's largest ad network Adways",
        "[stack] Ruby on Rails / C++ / Flash",
        "[tech] Binary SWF generator to render flash games for japanese mobile phones",
        "[tech] Developed 'Disney Circle' SNS with Disney Mobile using our Flash engine",
        "[tech] Developed Restaurant City with EA/Playfish. DragonBall mobile for BandaiNamco",
        "[biz] Raised $1M strategic investment from Mixi, japan's leading social network"
      ]
    },

    {
      "company": "BandaiNamco Games",
      "position": "Director Overseas Business",
      "startDate": "2003-03-01",
      "endDate": "2005-04-01",
      "website": "https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/",
      "summary": "Worked with mobile operators worldwide to build Namco's international mobile games business",
      "highlights": [
        "[product] Managed dev QA and roadmap for dozens of SKUs for J2ME phones and operators",
        "[tech] Developed common J2ME carrier billing SDK working 'blind' without GSM network in Tokyo",
        "[biz] Picked partners and launched China market to become our #2 overseas channel",
        "[biz] Negotiated with operators to get deck placement/co-promotion for our brands like Pacman",
        "[biz] Oversaw local offices in US and Europe from Tokyo HQ Licensed games from US developers to launch in Japan"
      ]
    },

    {
      "company": "PacketVideo",
      "position": "VP Content R&D",
      "startDate": "2002-04-01",
      "endDate": "2003-04-01",
      "website": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PacketVideo",
      "summary": "PacketVideo acquired Gamelet.com and my team formed PV's Content R&D Group. PV had core tech for MP4 over mobile networks and we developed apps and worked with content partners like Disney, Time Warner and Sony. This helped PV close a $100M series E fundraise"
    },

    {
      "company": "Gamelet.com",
      "position": "Game Designer / Developer",
      "location": "San Francisco",
      "startDate": "1997-03-01",
      "endDate": "2002-03-01",
      "website": "https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/127252-18",
      "summary": "CoFounded Gamelet.com one of the first US java games dev shops. Developed games for Disney, EA, Sony and advergames for Nike, Snapple, P&G and more"
    },

    {
      "company": "TripMedia Ltd",
      "position": "Game Developer / Producer",
      "location": "London",
      "website": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn_Cycle",
      "startDate": "1994-03-01",
      "endDate": "1997-03-01",
      "summary": "London based game developer. Designed and produced 'Burn:Cycle' which entered the UK game charts at #1"
    },

    {
      "company": "Decode Design",
      "location": "London",
      "position": "Creative Director",
      "startDate": "1991-03-01",
      "endDate": "1995-03-01",
      "summary": "London's first 'digital design' agency. I started this while at Art College"
    }

  ],

  "volunteer": [
    {
      "organization": "LeWagon China",
      "position": "Code Mentor",
      "website": "https://www.lewagon.com/shanghai",
      "startDate": "2019-02-01",
      "endDate": "2019-04-01",
      "summary": "Helping bootcamp developers get started"
    },
    {
      "organization": "FreeCodeCamp",
      "position": "Chatbot guide",
      "website": "https://github.com/dcsan/gitterbot",
      "startDate": "2015-06-01",
      "endDate": "2015-09-01",
      "summary": "Chatbot for FreeCodeCamp community"
    },
    {
      "organization": "JGram.org",
      "position": "Developer / Community Lead",
      "website": "http://jgram.org/",
      "startDate": "2009-01-01",
      "summary": "Free Japanese Grammar Database and Community"
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "Chelsea School of Art",
      "area": "Graphic Design",
      "studyType": "Foundation"
    }
  ],
  "awards": [
    {
      "title": "Best CDi Game",
      "date": "1994-01-01",
      "awarder": "Electronic Gaming Monthly",
      "xsummary": "There is no spoon."
    }
  ],

  "publications": [

    {
      "name": "Collier's Rules for Desktop Design and Typography",
      "website": "https://books.google.com/books/about/Collier_s_Rules_for_Desktop_Design_and_T.html?id=xwVUAAAAMAAJ",
      "publisher": "Addison Wesley",
      "releaseDate": "1991-10-01",
      "summary": "This beautifully illustrated book ... all the essential knowledge ... full of fun and highly informative ... from one of the most exciting and successful graphic designers in London."
    },
    {
      "name": "Basic Desktop Design and Layout",
      "website": "https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Desktop-Design-Layout-Collier/dp/0891342850/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Basic+Desktop+Design+Layout&qid=1568751358&s=books&sr=1-3",
      "publisher": "Addison Wesley",
      "releaseDate": "1989-10-01",
      "summary": "Teaches desktop designers how to use type, image, and color..."
    }

  ],

  "skills": [

    {
      "name": "Server Development",
      "level": "Master",
      "keywords": [
        "nodeJS",
        "express",
        "feathersJS",
        "Javascript",
        "TypeScript",
        "Python/Flask",
        "Ruby On Rails",
        "Socket.io"
      ]
    },

    {
      "name": "Client Development",
      "level": "Master",
      "keywords": [
        "ReactJS",
        "VueJS",
        "Javascript",
        "Unity3D / C#",
        "Flash",
        "J2ME",
        "Socket.io"
      ]
    },

    {
      "name": "Database",
      "level": "Advanced",
      "keywords": [
        "MongoDB",
        "MySql",
        "Postgres",
        "Redis"
      ]
    },

    {
      "name": "DevOps",
      "level": "Advanced",
      "keywords": [
        "Linux",
        "Docker",
        "Nginx",
        "Ansible",
        "Shell"
      ]
    },

    {
      "name": "Machine Learning",
      "level": "Advanced",
      "keywords": [
        "Python",
        "Gensim",
        "Numpy",
        "FastText"
      ]
    },

    {
      "name": "Analytics",
      "level": "Advanced",
      "keywords": [
        "MixPanel",
        "Tableau",
        "R",
        "Google Analytics"
      ]
    }
  ],

  "languages": [
    {
      "language": "English",
      "fluency": "Native speaker"
    },
    {
      "language": "Japanese",
      "fluency": "Business Level"
    },
    {
      "language": "Chinese",
      "fluency": "Intermediate"
    }
  ]

}