Christopher Shaw
About Christopher Shaw
Christopher Shaw is a Technical Product Manager at Riot Games, where he has worked since 2016, guiding the Edge and Cloud Services Integration teams. He has a background in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and has previously held positions at Ulticom and Riot Games.
Work at Riot Games
Christopher Shaw has worked at Riot Games since 2016, currently holding the position of Technical Product Manager. In this role, he has guided the Edge and Cloud Services Integration teams, which provide essential technology support for all games launched by the company. His contributions include enhancing the resilience of League of Legends by decoupling its edge layer to manage high player traffic. He also played a significant role in launching Riot Games' first mobile game and facilitated the migration of League of Legends services to cloud hosts, ensuring scalable database provisioning.
Previous Experience at Ulticom
Before joining Riot Games, Christopher Shaw worked as a Test Engineer at Ulticom from 2011 to 2014. During his three years in this role, he gained valuable experience in testing and quality assurance, which contributed to his skill set in technical product management. His work at Ulticom laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in the gaming industry.
Technical QA Analyst Role
From 2014 to 2016, Christopher Shaw served as a Technical QA Analyst at Riot Games. In this position, he was responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of game features. His work during this time prepared him for his later role as Technical Product Manager, where he continued to influence product development and quality assurance processes.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Shaw studied at Drexel University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from 2006 to 2011. His educational background provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in the gaming industry. His expertise includes technical product management, quality assurance, and cloud services integration.
Contributions to Developer Community
At Riot Games, Christopher Shaw introduced APIs that supported the growth of the Third Party Ecosystem developer community. This initiative has helped foster collaboration and innovation among external developers, enhancing the overall gaming experience for players and contributing to the success of Riot Games' platforms.