Razvan Ciuca

Production Director @Ubisoft

Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2023 — Present

Production Director @Ubisoft

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Led the project through a significant phase transition, focusing on clear vision, change management plan, timeboxed approach and actionable steps.Accomplished:* Change management in a team of 400 developers.* Internal & external stakeholders alignment.* Step by step production plan with team buy-in on deliverables and outcome.* Rapid iterative prototyping of new ideas, to ensure time efficient decision making.* Setting a direction of travel for the team and project, with a reliable release train.* Implemented a plan to ensure game stability and a reliable cycle of regular reviews & feedback.* Implemented a weekly production cadence that improved turnaround on work progress, iteration, reviews, tasking and backlog refinement.* Worked with internal teams to do External Playtests and Focus Group Tests.* Ran workshops with direction team to review progress, solve risks & issues, explore new ideas, and establish milestone expectations.* Ran a weekly team meeting to set clear goals & priorities at the start of each week, and foster a culture of sharing and teamwork.

EDUCATION

2004 — 2006

Academia de Studii Economice din București

Cybernetics

2008 — 2010

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Master Studies, Total Quality Management

2014 — 2014

UPerform

SCRUM Master Certification, Agile Methodology

2002 — 2008

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Engineer, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

2010 — 2011

CISCO InfoAcademy - Java Programming Class

Junior Java Programmer, JAVA

2009 — 2009

Accelera SA - Advanced Leadership Training

Advanced Leadership Training

SKILLS

SaasSoftware DevelopmentProject PlanningLeadership DevelopmentGameplayMs ProjectComputer GamesXbox 360ManagementGame TestingDepartment ManagementPhotoshopVideo GamesLeadershipSocial GamesGraphic DesignTest PlanningProduct DesignPhotographyJiraBug TrackingSoftware Project ManagementQuality ControlCasual GamesProject ManagementOnline GamingWiiPs3TestingAdaptive LeadershipCoachingQuality AssuranceStart-UpsMultiplayerProgramming

ABOUT RAZVAN CIUCA

Producer | Production Director | 20+ years of Video Game Industry LeadershipStrategic and results-driven Production Director, with over two decades of video game development experience, specializing in end-to-end delivery of titles.Proven track record in managing large-scale, cross functional teams and R&D departments of 100+ team members, and optimizing project wide processes and operations.Delivered and Mobile games, in roles that have helped grow expertise in: content & gameplay development, core teams management, staffing and financial planning.Adept at bridging the gap between technical development, strategy, budgeting and long-term roadmap definition.Expert in navigating multicultural environments and coordinating complex co-development projects across global sites, including the UK, China, Romania, India and Singapore.Dedicated to empowering teams, fostering a culture of honesty and accountability, solution orientated and delivering high quality player experiences.

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