Andrew Magruder

Experience

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  Mindfully

  Head of Product

  Apr 2023 - Present

  At Mindfully, we believe quality services for our clients starts with compassionate care for our providers. Mindfully offers the benefits of a large agency with the work environment of a private practice.

  • Saved thousands of hours by consolidating systems across eight recently acquired companies, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.
  • Reduced Insurance Claim processing time through significant improvements to a Java-based system, contributing to faster client service.
  • Successfully performed a HIPAA compliance audit, ensuring all business processes, workflow, reporting, security, and privacy met strict regulations.
  • Designed a user experience focused on the principle of humans helping humans, enhancing the service delivery approach.
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  PayTile

  Head of Product

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  PayTile leverages the power of location to create seamless and intuitive payment experiences, making transactions quick, safe, and private.

  • Designed a “privacy first” wallet and person-to-person payments app, integrating GPS/Wi-Fi geolocation, Bluetooth LE, NFC, and Apple AppClips.
  • Eliminated passwords through a location-centric user experience, significantly reducing fraud.
  • Successfully passed multiple compliance audits (MSB, KYC/AML, OFAC/PEP, SOC, PCI), ensuring operations met regulatory standards.
  • Built and led a cross-functional Agile team, fostering collaboration and driving product development efficiency.
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  Visa

  CTO of PlaySpan

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories.

  • Passed a VISA-led PCI audit of credit card processing, ensuring secure and compliant financial operations.
  • Transitioned operations, UX, currency FX arbitrage, and core business mechanisms to 15 VISA Team Leads, enhancing efficiency and integration.
  • Migrated cloud infrastructure into VISA's self-hosted data centers, optimizing performance and security.
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  PlaySpan, Inc. & PayByCash.com

  CTO & Co-Owner

  Mar 2004 - Feb 2011

  PlaySpan provides a monetization platform for developers and content producers in online games, social networks, and cloud applications, offering in-app purchases with over 100 payment methods in 180 countries.

  • Processed over $200 million USD across multiple currencies and languages, establishing PlaySpan as a truly global payment platform.
  • Enabled 1,000+ merchants, including giants like Facebook and Microsoft, to accept payments via 85 non-credit card methods, generating significant incremental revenue.
  • Designed a universally compatible 'integrate-once/run-forever' API enhancing payment processing efficiency, fraud prevention, and user experience.
  • Instrumental in growing the company's revenue 1000x through strategic initiatives in business model definition, sales strategies, and currency arbitrage systems.
  • Expanded market penetration by distributing Ultimate Game Cards to 75,000 retail locations across six countries.
  • Led a development team of 30 as the Product Owner, contributing to software development and strategic product management.
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  LucasArts

  Principal Engineer

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm, is known for transforming Star Wars and other iconic IPs into award winning video games.

  • Transformed the Star Wars IP into massively multiplayer online (MMO) and console games, expanding the franchise's presence in the gaming industry.
  • Streamlined development and rapid prototyping processes using a designer-friendly scripting language tailored for AI, enhancing efficiency for Xbox and PlayStation console projects.
  • Engineered a cross-platform client/server framework, facilitating seamless integration and functionality across varied gaming platforms.
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  Electronic Arts

  Chief Architect

  Apr 1998 - Dec 2002

  Electronic Arts (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, known for developing and publishing a wide range of video games including The Sims, EA Sports, and Ultima.

  • Vaulted EA.com into the “Internet Top 10” by launching 45 diverse games simultaneously and on time, showcasing project management and leadership excellence.
  • Led an Agile team of 36 with a $6 million budget, demonstrating strong leadership and budget management skills.
  • Provided technical direction to over 200 developers, focusing on SDKs, APIs, and cloud services, significantly contributing to the development ecosystem.
  • Built reusable client-server frameworks, reducing time-to-market for new games from months to weeks and enhancing productivity across EA and AOL Games.
  • Expanded EA’s global reach by enabling new business models for Korean Game Rooms, showcasing innovation and market expansion skills.
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  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & CSC

  Principal Engineer

  Apr 1986 - Nov 1999

  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & CSC are renowned for designing, implementing, and deploying space technology solutions that enhance the operational effectiveness of major U.S. Military operations and facilitate significant interagency communication and collaboration.

  • Enhanced operational effectiveness for U.S. Military operations including Desert Storm and 30+ other missions through technology solutions, leading to significant advancements in operational capabilities and efficiencies.
  • Led as the primary liaison between the U.S. Military and NASA/JPL, overseeing a $10 million budget, enhancing interagency communication and collaboration.
  • Achieved daily cost savings of $650,000+ by implementing process and system changes, increasing operational capabilities during ongoing operations.