Kooapps
Ryan Eckert is a seasoned Technical Producer currently working at Kooapps since July 2023 and serving as Head of Technical Productions at OffKai Expo since October 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Executive Officer and Audio Visual Technician at AB Tech from August 2016 to September 2022, and leadership positions such as President of the Carnegie Mellon Entertainment Technology Center and Founder & Chairperson of ScottyCon Anime Convention. Ryan has a strong foundation in technical consulting, research, and programming, exemplified by a project for Carnegie Mellon University’s Modern Languages department, which focused on language education through game design. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Entertainment Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, both from Carnegie Mellon University, supplemented by coursework at Temple University Japan and early education at Lynbrook High School.
Kooapps
Creators of Pictoword, Pocket Family, Word Beach with over 250 million downloads across different platforms. Kooapps is an indie gaming studio, focused on mobile game design and development. We trace our beginnings to the 2008 release of Apple’s Software Development Kit (SDK). This led to a developer’s vision of building the first SAT flashcard application for the iPhone. This developer along with two other colleagues, all Stanford University alumnae, pioneered the team which later became Kooapps. Kooapps came from “Cool Apps” - which is the premise of bringing cool, entertaining and trend-setting apps. We are driven by the passion for our craft. We want to make the best games in the world while doing the best work of our life. We make games we want to show our friends. https://www.kooapps.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Kooapps/