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I'm Menaka Talluru

Senior Game Producer | Product Owner | Casino Games

Annual Award 2025: "Innovation Hero & Final Boss in Design"
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About Me

Innovative and results-driven Sr. Game Producer with 8+ years of experience in full-cycle mobile game development, including live service operations, tournaments, campaigns, and seasonal events.

Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing player retention and monetization, and delivering engaging casino and casual games. Skilled at designing and managing daily/weekly missions, VIP systems, in-game promotions, and gamification mechanics to enhance player engagement.

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with a strong foundation in project planning, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Experienced in monitoring KPIs (DAU, MAU, ARPU, ARPPU, churn) and quickly adjusting campaigns, rewards, and LiveOps strategies to maximize business outcomes. Passionate about building high-performing teams and aligning game development with product strategy and player expectations.

Core Strengths:

Game Production Leadership:

Spearheaded prototyping, tournaments, and full-lifecycle development of cross-platform casino games (slots, blackjack, video poker) from concept to launch.

Project Management:

Agile/Scrum-based sprint execution, LiveOps scheduling, risk mitigation, and roadmap alignment with business goals.

LiveOps & Monetization:

Designed and executed seasonal events, in-game promotions, and player reward systems to drive retention and monetization.

Committed to building world-class Casino & Casual games powered by LiveOps, campaigns, and KPI-driven player engagement strategies.

Game Projects

Recent Casino Games Projects

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Lake of the Torches Slots

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Video Poker

Praire Band Slots

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Catawba Two Kings Slots

Catawba Two Kings Slots

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Fantasy Springs Slots

Fantasy Springs Slots

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My Skills

Technologies and tools I work with to bring ideas to life. I'm always learning and expanding my skill set to stay current with the latest trends.

Figma

Collaborative design tool for wireframes, UI/UX mockups, and prototyping

AI & Innovation

Leveraged Generative AI (Gemini AI, GPT) for ideation, content automation, QA support, and player-facing enhancements

Google UX Design Suite

End-to-end UX design, prototyping, and user research with Google's design tools

CleverTap

Advanced user analytics, personalized engagement, and retention campaigns

Notion

All-in-one workspace for documentation, project management, and collaboration

Scrum

Agile framework for team collaboration, sprints, and delivering incremental value

Certifications & Education

Committed to continuous learning and professional development in product management, AI technologies, and user experience design. These certifications demonstrate expertise in modern product development methodologies and emerging technologies.

Experience

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

London Management Academy

Business Administration and Management, General, Product Management

Grade: A+, 75%

Activities: Ex: CSR. Aced in cultural activities. Am an active participant in activities, dances conducted by our college.

Professional Certifications

Content Marketing Using Generative AI

Oct 2024

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

ID: 1JP8Q9KGQ2E0

Generative AI for Leaders

Oct 2024

Vanderbilt University

ID: TSRC0NDKL0Q2

Intro to Claude AI

Oct 2024

Scrimba

ID: AWZ0MBRESUUU

AI Product Management

Sep 2024

IBM

Product Management: An Introduction

Sep 2024

IBM

ID: 7IVFSS0UIPNT

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Aug 2023

Scrum Alliance

ID: 001557544

Become a Product Manager

Apr 2022

LinkedIn Learning

Complete Web & Mobile Designer: UI/UX, Figma

Sep 2021

Udemy

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

Sep 2021

Google

ID: RWCBD6DJJ9ED

Japanese Course

Jul 2020

Udemy

Professional Experience

A comprehensive journey through game production, talent acquisition, and creative development spanning 8+ years across global companies.

CURRENT

Sr. Game Producer

Ruby Seven Studios – Reno (US) / Remote, Kochi

June 2024 - Present

  • Developing Two Kings, a cross-platform casino game (Android, iOS, web)
  • Leading strategic game development initiatives with global remote teams
  • Awarded Annual Award 2025: "Innovation Hero & Final Boss in Design" for outstanding contributions
GAME PRODUCER

Game Producer

Ruby Seven Studios – Reno (US) / Remote, Kochi

June 2022 - April 2024

  • Led end-to-end development of casino games: Fantasy Springs Slots, Lake of the Torches Slots, and Prairie Band Slots
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (design, art, programming) for immersive game features
  • Contributed to titles with 3M+ downloads through performance tuning and data insights
  • Games available on Android, iOS, web, and Facebook platforms
Fantasy Springs Slots Lake of the Torches Slots Prairie Band Slots
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Associate Game Producer

BaygenX Software Labs Pvt Ltd (formerly LeonGames, Thinkhi) – Hyderabad

June 2020 - April 2022

  • Spearheaded development and launch of Cognitive educational games and casual games
  • Led end-to-end processes: prototyping, production planning, asset pipeline setup, and QA testing
  • Initiated brainstorming sessions and pitch decks to expand product portfolio
  • Streamlined vendor communication and sprint cycles for efficient delivery
FREELANCE

Freelance Content Creator & Transition Period

Self-Employed

May 2018 - Dec 2019 (During Maternity Phase)

  • Developed storytelling and content strategy skills through freelance blogging
  • Explored creativity and user engagement methodologies
  • Transitioned from talent acquisition to game development industry
  • Combined communication, creativity, and strategy skills for future game production roles
TAG SPECIALIST

TAG Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – Hyderabad, Kochi

Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Managed talent acquisition processes: sourcing, coordination, scheduling, and internal documentation
  • Developed organizational and multitasking skills now applied in Agile game production
  • Built foundation in project coordination and stakeholder management