Shawn Recinto

Shawn Recinto

Founder and President of Immersive Realms Inc.

Greater Chicago Area

Current
Past
  • Technology Consultant at Sun-Times News Group
  • Technology Consultant at Sun-Times News Group
  • Technology Consultant at University of Chicago
  • Technology Consultant at IES Abroad
  • Technology Consultant at Northern Trust
  • Consultant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Technology Consultant at Credit Suisse
  • Technology Consultant at Business Solutions Int'l, Inc
  • Technology Consultant at Aon
  • Developer at Clearcrossing
  • Senior Web Developer at Hubbard One
  • Helpdesk Support at DePaul University
Education
  • DePaul University
  • Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre (Highschool)
Connections
169 connections
Industry
Computer Games
Websites

Shawn Recinto’s Summary

Significant Accomplishments:

Founded entertainment software startup, managed off shore, off site and on site consultants/staff as well as budgetary management, purchasing decisions, project planning and software architecture (Immersive Realms, HeadlineGames.com – present).

Organized Chicago Game Developer Gathering (http://www.cgdg.org) with close to 100 attendees.

Contributed to Open Source community via Source Forge (http://sourceforge.net/projects/fck-faces/).

Implemented Change management and automated build/deploy process in a large enterprise environment (University of Chicago - 2008).

Integral part in architecture and change management process for an international not for profit organization (IES Abroad 2006-2007).

Mentored existing technology staff on .Net platform, unified process (RUP), agile (XP) methodologies and OO design pattern practices (Credit Suisse First Boston – 2004).

Started career as a web developer then moved into a back office software engineering role to be followed up with an employee position as a technology consultant to finally becoming an independent entrepreneur.


Shawn Recinto’s Experience

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Columbia College Chicago

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

  • President and Founder

    Immersive Realms Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

    November 2004Present (5 years 1 month)

  • Technology Consultant

    Immersive Realms Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    November 2004Present (5 years 1 month)

  • Technology Consultant

    Sun-Times News Group

    (Computer Games industry)

    May 2008January 2009 (9 months)

  • Technology Consultant

    Sun-Times News Group

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

    20082008 (less than a year)

  • Technology Consultant

    University of Chicago

    (Computer Games industry)

    20072008 (1 year )

  • Technology Consultant

    IES Abroad

    (Computer Games industry)

    20062007 (1 year )

  • Technology Consultant

    Northern Trust

    (Computer Games industry)

    20042006 (2 years )

  • Consultant

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    (Computer Games industry)

    20042004 (less than a year)

  • Technology Consultant

    Credit Suisse

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CS; Banking industry)

    20022004 (2 years )

  • Technology Consultant

    Business Solutions Int'l, Inc

    (Computer Games industry)

    20012004 (3 years )

  • Technology Consultant

    Aon

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AOC; Insurance industry)

    20012002 (1 year )

  • Developer

    Clearcrossing

    (Computer Games industry)

    20002001 (1 year )

  • Senior Web Developer

    Hubbard One

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    19992001 (2 years )

  • Helpdesk Support

    DePaul University

    (Computer Games industry)

    19961998 (2 years )


Shawn Recinto’s Education

  • DePaul University

    BS , Human and Computer Interaction , June 1995May 2002

    Activities and Societies:
    Asian Cultural Exchange Club
  • Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre (Highschool)

    H.S. Diploma , General Education , 19911995

    Activities and Societies:
    ROTC, Battalion Commander, Drill Team, Rifle Marksmanship Team, Color Guard, Drum & Bugle Corp., Math Club

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