Baris Yaman www.linkedin.com/in/barisyaman

Developer of award-winning interactive experiences for 20 years. Expertise in designing and programming virtual worlds including Toontown Online and Dungeon Rampage, interactive theme park attractions, and educational games.

Founder of Thrust Interactive (2004). Thrust has created over 100 games and apps for it's clients, some of the largest consumer brands in the world. Founder of Thrust Games (2011). An indie game studio creating mobile cross-platform games. Founder of True or False Games (2013). TFG licenses a mobile, multiplayer turn-based trivia platform. Founder of Creativity GameLab (2014). CGL implements a proven process for leveraging the creative muscle of an organization to solve unique and difficult challenges. President of the Atlanta Chapter of IGDA (International Game Developers Association). We bring together game developers to improve their lives and craft. Advisory Board Member: TAG Entertainment Society, Atlanta Regional Commission Arts & Culture Committee, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce’s Digital Coalition, APPNation Atlanta, Atlanta Game Developer Meetup, Atlanta Unity3D User Group, Atlanta Corona User Group. 40 Under 40, Atlanta Business Chronicle's Class of 2012

Mobile game design expert. 20 years experience. Zynga, EA, Glu, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft and others. Leading authority on freemium, mobile game design.