John J Boone

About John J Boone

I’m a game industry veteran with 20+ years of experience shipping console, mobile, VR, and live-service titles for major publishers and indie studios alike. I’ve worked on franchises including Guitar Hero, UFC, NFL Rush Zone, Terminator, and multiple top-selling mobile titles, leading teams across design, production, QA, and publishing operations. Today, I lead Developer Operations at indie.io, overseeing developer support, QA, focus testing, scheduling, and multi-platform release management to help studios successfully launch and scale their games. I enjoy collaborating with developers, publishers, and leadership teams who value clarity, execution, and getting great games across the finish line.Feel free to reach out - just include a note in the message text.Key Skills and ProficienciesLeadership & Operations- Developer Operations- Project & Program Management- Budgeting & Forecasting- Vendor & Partner Management- Team Building & MentorshipGame Development & Publishing- Game & Systems Design- Production Pipelines- Multi-Platform Publishing- Live Ops & QA- Focus Testing & AnalyticsMethodologies & Tools- Agile / Scrum / Waterfall- Unity- Visual Scripting- MS Project, Visio- Mobile, VR, AR

Experience

1. Director of Developer Operations

   Indie.Io

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Executive leader responsible for creative quality, development oversight, and delivery readiness across indie.io’s publishing portfolio- Provide high-level creative guidance and product evaluation across a diverse slate of indie titles, helping teams strengthen core gameplay, player experience, and market positioning- Partner with developers early and throughout production to shape creative direction, identify risks, and align vision with commercial and platform realities- Lead and manage multiple cross-disciplinary internal teams spanning developer support, QA, focus testing, scheduling, and release management- Establish standards, processes, and feedback frameworks that improve creative consistency, quality, and execution across the portfolio- Act as a key decision-maker in assessing publishing candidates, balancing creative potential, production readiness, and long-term viability- Collaborate closely with executive leadership, platform partners, and external developers to support successful multi-platform launches.Impact & Scope- Oversight of multiple concurrent titles across PC and console platforms- Direct leadership of distributed, multi-disciplinary teams- Portfolio-level influence on creative quality, production outcomes, and release success

Education

• Excelsior University

  Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Santa Monica College

  General Studies

Skills

• Software Project Management
• Video Game Design
• Level Design
• Mobile Applications
• Iphone Development
• Motion Capture Management
• Interactive Entertainment
• Video Game Development
• Console
• Ps3
• Wii
• Xbox
• Xbox 360
• Iphone
• Casual Games
• Mobile Games
• Social Games
• Game Mechanics
• Localization
• Game Development
• Online Gaming
• Monetization
• Creative Direction
• Concept Design
• Cross-Platform Development
• Ios
• Project Management
• Ipad
• Gaming Industry
• Video Games
• Game Design
• Ios Development
• Business Development
• Video Game Production
• Game Publishing
• Gaming
• Computer Games
• Multiplayer
• Mmo
• Digital Distribution