Editor at Mobile Game Developer Magazine, Partner at DeepMist Studios, Game Designer for RealDice
Israel
- Current
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- Lecturer at Logtel
- Lecturer at Beit Berl College
- Editor at Mobile Game Developer Magazine
- CEO and CoFounder at Deepmist Studios
- Past
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- Senior Game Developer at Real Dice
- Creative Director at Gametel
- Content Management at GamearraY
- Mobile Team Lead at GamearraY
- Owner and Webmaster at CFXweb
- Game Developer / Designer at Bitband
- Prototype Developer at Jasmin Concept
- Main Organizer at Movement Demo Parties
- Education
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- Ha'Universita Ha'Petuha
- Academy of Commercial Communication (ACC)
- Hebrew University in Jerusalem
- Hebrew University in Jerusalem
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Ohad Barzilay’s Summary
To LinkedIn me use ohad @deepmist.com
Game Developer, filled positions ranging from programming to senior positions, with strong emphasis on game design and creative roles.
Platforms I have designed and developed on include PC, Mobile and ITV (Games on Demand). Mobile (cellular) games are my primary expertise.
Current Industry Positions:
- Partner at DeepMist Studios (Israel)
- Editor at Mobile Game Developer Magazine (MobileGD.com)
- Mobile MMO Designer for Real Dice (Israel)
- IGDA Israel Chapter Coordinator.
Academic:
Instructor at Beit-Berl College (Gameology Programme), Lecturer at LogTel, Background in computer graphics research at CG Lab, Hebrew University.
4 Years main organizer of demo parties (computer art festivals).
Ohad Barzilay’s Specialties:
Game Development, Game Design, Mobile and Wireless, Copywriting, Journalism, Computer Graphics Research, Events Organizing.
Ohad Barzilay’s Experience
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Lecturer
Logtel
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
February 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Giving seminars on subjects like Development of Mobile Games, Java Graphics programming, etc.
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Lecturer
Beit Berl College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 2005 — Present (3 years)
Academic Staff of the Gamology Program in Beit Berl College - The School for Multidisciplinary Studies. Involved in constructing the 2 years program and a member instructor.
My classes: Java programming (emphasis on graphics and games), 2nd year Final Project workshop, Misc. lectures in other courses (Mostly AI techniques), Mobile Game Programming (Yearly course covering most technologies).
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Editor
Mobile Game Developer Magazine
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)
June 2004 — Present (4 years)
Magazine Editor. I'm responsible for managing the published content, write new articles, cover industry events through out the world, hiring and managing personell, signing cooperations and media partnerships/sponsorships and adding new features to the website.
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CEO and CoFounder
Deepmist Studios
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2003 — Present (4 years 7 months)
General Management, Business Relations, HR, Game Design and Development
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Senior Game Developer
Real Dice
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
October 2006 — February 2007 (5 months)
Design and development of games for handheld devices. Specifically, game design for Mobile MMO Game. (Work on this project being done as contract work under DeepMist)
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Creative Director
Gametel
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
July 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 4 months)
Gametel is a Games oriented MVNO in Australia. Gametel Studio is the mobile games development studio of Gametel, located in the Philippines.
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Content Management
GamearraY
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
June 2006 — September 2006 (4 months)
- Buillding and managing inhouse content team, as well as managing content contractors
- Design and construct games from concept to release using GamearraY game editor
- Support third party development teams using the GamearraY system -
Mobile Team Lead
GamearraY
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
December 2005 — June 2006 (7 months)
Team Leader of the Mobile Game Engine team. GamearraY is a JVP Studio startup, developing a unique solution in the mobile games section. And it's cool! http://www.gamearray.com
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Owner and Webmaster
CFXweb
(Computer Games industry)
2002 — 2006 (4 years)
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Game Developer / Designer
Bitband
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2005 — November 2005 (4 months)
Bitband produces Video On Demand (VOD) servers. We were contracted to join the Games team (ExciTV) to design and develop IPTV game as part of the GoD (Games on Demand) platform.
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Prototype Developer
Jasmin Concept
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
1999 — 1999 (less than a year)
Developing Prototype software to test ideas and design before actual production.
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Main Organizer
Movement Demo Parties
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
1995 — 1999 (4 years)
Main organizer of national Computer Art Festivals (Movement Demo Party) between the years 1995-1998. Getting sponsorships, managing work teams, managing the event and cooperation with local municipality.
Ohad Barzilay’s Education
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Ha'Universita Ha'Petuha
B.A., Communication and Film, 2004 — 2008 (expected)
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Academy of Commercial Communication (ACC)
Diploma, Copywriting, 2003 — 2004
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Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Computer Graphics Research Lab 2000 — 2002
Interest field: Visual simulation of natural phenomena (Fire, Water, Cloth, etc)
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Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Physics 1999 — 2001
Additional Information
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Ohad Barzilay’s Interests:
Backpacking, Photography, Writing, Computer Graphics, Visual Simulations of Physical Phenomenons, A-Life, Antropology and Cultures, Communication and Interactivity.
Ohad Barzilay’s Groups:
IGDA, Facebook..
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Ohad Barzilay’s Contact Settings
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