Brendan Vanous is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in developer relations and software engineering. Currently serving as a Developer Advocate at Skillz Inc. since January 2023, Brendan previously held the position of Head of Developer Success at PlayFab, a division of Microsoft, from May 2014 to January 2023, where responsibilities included customer relationship management and architectural design collaboration. Prior experience at Microsoft Corporation spanned from October 2005 to May 2014, encompassing roles such as Senior Program Manager leading developer relations for the Microsoft Studios central technology team and Software Engineering Lead focused on Xbox Live. Brendan’s career began in the gaming industry at Sierra On-Line/Vivendi Universal Games as a Senior Software Engineer from February 1996 to June 2004, contributing to various aspects of game development. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Eckerd College, completed in 1990.
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