Brianna Witherspoon
About Brianna Witherspoon
Brianna Witherspoon is a Project and Release Manager currently working at Milliman in Seattle, Washington. She has extensive experience in project management and quality assurance, having held positions at various companies including Cerulean Games, Microsoft, and Wizards of the Coast.
Work at Milliman
Brianna Witherspoon has been employed at Milliman as a Project and Release Manager since 2016. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing project timelines, coordinating releases, and ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards. Her experience in project management contributes to the effective execution of initiatives within the organization. Milliman, based in Seattle, Washington, focuses on providing actuarial and consulting services across various industries.
Previous Experience in the Gaming Industry
Before her current position, Brianna Witherspoon held several roles in the gaming industry. She worked as a QA Lead at Cerulean Games Inc. from 2011 to 2015, where she was responsible for quality assurance processes. Following this, she served as an Assistant Producer at Wizards of the Coast from 2015 to 2016, contributing to game development projects. Additionally, she worked as a Program Manager Level 2 at Microsoft from 2011 to 2013, where she managed program initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Brianna Witherspoon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University in Kanpur, studying from 2009 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University between 2011 and 2014. Additionally, she completed an Associate's degree at ITT Technical Institute from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in project management and business operations.
Career Progression
Brianna Witherspoon's career has progressed through various roles in project and release management. After her time at Microsoft, she transitioned to Nytec as a Release Manager from 2013 to 2014. This was followed by her role at Wizards of the Coast. Her diverse experience in both gaming and project management has equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to her current position at Milliman.