Matthew Navas

Lead Producer - THE LAST OF US PART Ii: Remastered at Sony Interactive Entertainment

Matthew Navas has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Matthew started their career in the US Army as a Senior Line Medic, where they were responsible for the medical welfare of a team and managed the training of medics. After leaving the army, they joined Lionbridge as a Senior Software Localization Engineer, providing technical and project leadership.

Following their time at Lionbridge, Matthew worked at Warner Bros. Games in various roles, including Senior Producer in Release Management, Online Platform Services, and Online Platform Technology. In these positions, they implemented and maintained the operation of WB Play, created strategic roadmaps for feature sets, and coordinated development and integration between studios.

Matthew also worked at Hasbro as a Senior Project Manager in Design & Development, where they facilitated the generation of functional requirements and managed the implementation of enhancements and feature developments for global brands. At Wayfair, they served as a Senior Technical Project Manager in Infrastructure & Development, identifying and implementing technology and product improvements.

Their most recent experience was at Sony Interactive Entertainment, where they held the role of Lead Producer for VASG (Visual Arts Service Group) for an unannounced project. In this role, they partnered with creative leadership and game directors to determine scope and content, created effective pipelines and processes, and coordinated team operations to improve efficiency.

Overall, Matthew Navas has a strong background in project management, technical leadership, and coordination within the gaming and technology industries.

Matthew Navas, CSM has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from Framingham State University, which they obtained from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Biology from The Citadel, where they studied from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, Matthew has obtained several certifications including A+ and MCSE from Microsoft, as well as Certified ScrumMaster and Project Management Professional (PMP) from Scrum Alliance and Project Management Institute respectively. The specific months and years when they obtained these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Lead Producer - THE LAST OF US PART Ii: Remastered

    January 1, 2023 - present

  • Lead Producer For VASG Visual Arts Service Group Unannounced Project

    February, 2023