Development Manager Xbox Compatibility
Redmond, Washington
Microsoft
Principal Development Manager (Xbox)
Microsoft
Senior Software Development Engineer (Xbox)
Microsoft
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Xbox)
February 2009 to March 2013
Microsoft
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Xbox Live)
June 2006 to February 2009
Lead for Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility on Xbox One CPU team ● Manage team of engineers working on cutting edge emulation technology ● Build infrastructure for bug tracking, status reporting, and internal support tools ● Build and maintain automation for back compat purchase, download, and mapping ● Oversee weekly releases ● Investigate customer impacting production issues Lead for Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility on Xbox One CPU team ● Manage team of engineers working on cutting edge emulation technology ● Build infrastructure for bug tracking, status reporting, and internal support tools ● Build and maintain automation for back compat purchase, download, and mapping ● Oversee weekly releases ● Investigate customer impacting production issues
What company does Ken McGrail work for?
Ken McGrail works for Microsoft
What is Ken McGrail's role at Microsoft?
Ken McGrail is Principal Development Manager (Xbox)
What industry does Ken McGrail work in?
Ken McGrail works in the Computer Software industry.
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Ken McGrail's colleagues are Bashar Sawaqed, Sima Koro, Vijay Venkatesh, Laura Walker, Neil Kidd, Ovidiu Pârvu, Daniel Alvarez, Simon Rowe, Maria Campos, and Denis Mouraux
📖 Summary
Principal Development Manager (Xbox) @ Microsoft Lead for Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility on Xbox One CPU team ● Manage team of engineers working on cutting edge emulation technology ● Build infrastructure for bug tracking, status reporting, and internal support tools ● Build and maintain automation for back compat purchase, download, and mapping ● Oversee weekly releases ● Investigate customer impacting production issues Senior Software Development Engineer (Xbox) @ Microsoft Member of the Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility on Xbox One team ● Secure Xbox 360 disc authentication to unlock digital Xbox One titles ● Title ingestion and mapping ● Artwork adjustment and generation ● Data discovery and team support portalMember of the console security development team. ● Security development for Xbox 360 and Xbox One ● Manufacturing integration ● Disc based duplication security and anti-piracy ● Optical drive security features Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Xbox) @ Microsoft Responsible for device security testing across several areas of the Interactive Entertainment Business. ● Xbox One secure boot testing ● Xbox Live device authentication ● Disc based duplication security and anti-piracy ● Xbox 360 console boot testing ● Exploit replication, protection, and detection ● Anti-piracy ● Large scale lab automation ● Building test framework for code injection ● Optical disc drive security and firmware ● Code coverage ● JTAG, RGH, gamesave, ISO, and emulator modification From February 2009 to March 2013 (4 years 2 months) Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Xbox Live) @ Microsoft Coordination and testing of security features and service within the Xbox LIVE service and Xbox 360 console. ● Lead team of individuals owning Xbox LIVE security service testing ● Testing of LIVE video licensing technology ● Testing of LIVE anti-piracy and cheat technologies ● Testing of LIVE signature service and other Xbox 360 client APIs From June 2006 to February 2009 (2 years 9 months)
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