Miranda Chao

About Miranda Chao

Currently a PM at Microsoft and a side indie game developer. Previously a student at Brown University in computer science and visual arts.I have a huge passion for interactive media and storytelling, and in my experience with technology and art I try to create immersive narratives and experiences. This encompasses anything from user interaction and user experience design to game design and virtual reality - I am very fascinated by everything that tech and art have to offer.

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager Xbox

   Microsoft

   Oct 2021 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Focuses on building Xbox membership value and growing player reach through regional expansion initiatives and subscription growth mechanisms.• Leads regional expansion efforts worldwide for Xbox Game Pass and player experiences.• Drives mechanisms for player reach and growth in Game Pass and the Xbox ecosystem through strategic partnerships and platform integrationsPreviously focused on initiatives to connect game creators and players and grow business through innovating on e-commerce experiences and platforms across Xbox and gaming.• Collaborates across teams and divisions to form high-level strategic principles for the future of the Xbox ecosystem. • Worked within the commerce space to identify strategies and solutions that contribute to monetization opportunity for both Xbox and gaming partners.• Led the purchase and acquisition space across Xbox storefronts.

Education

• Brown University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Visual Arts

  2014 — 2018

• Pelham Memorial High School

  High School

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Piano Accompaniment
• Illustrator
• Linux
• Java
• Html
• Css
• Javascript
• Photoshop
• C#
• Visual Studio
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Graphic Design
• Solo Piano
• C++
• Laboratory Skills
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience
• Visual Arts
• Microsoft Word
• Painting
• Python
• Set Design
• Git
• Xaml
• Digital Painting