Deniz Ocak

Game Producer | Live Operations

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced product manager with a strong background in customer experience, project coordination, feature design, app quality and release processes for 12+ years. My experience has strengthened my ability to prioritize player needs, deliver fair and player-first experiences, solve problems efficiently, and maintain high product quality while delivering business value. Currently based in Espoo, Finland and learning Finnish while exploring new opportunities.

Experience

  • Participant – Finnish Language & Career Integration (Highly Educated Fast Track) at Galimatias Concept Oy Ab
    Feb 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Achieved B1.2 Finnish proficiency (listening, reading, speaking, writing). • Completed 6-week work internship at Lightheart Entertainment. • Studied Finnish workplace culture, labor laws, and professional networking.

  • Lokum Games (10 yrs)
    • Assistant Game Producer
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos

      • Led and supervised customer experience, including player support, community management, and quality assurance. • Owned cross-team communication and development roadmaps. • Managed game development tasks extensively to ensure timely delivery of updates that met quality expectations. • Communicated with external partners regarding game coding, asset development, and security.

    • Product Manager
      Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs

      • Managed projects and production, including roadmap planning, task coordination, and follow-up. • Designed and documented gameplay features, providing feedback on balance and user experience. • Managed customer support and social media channels, actively sharing player feedback and driving improvements. • Led testers to ensure high-quality feature delivery, actively participating in testing alongside the team.

    • User Acquisition Manager
      Sep 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      • Managed user acquisition campaigns through Google Ads and Facebook Ads. • Optimized campaigns to attract more engaged players and improve overall player retention. • Analyzed campaign performance and adjusted targeting to maximize effectiveness and ROI.

  • Customer Service Manager at Nfinity Games
    Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Managed game operations for MMOFPS game, including customer service, payment gateways, PC café network support, and social media announcements. • Conducted manual quality checks, competitor analysis and monitoring to maintain stable live service performance. • Provided customer support and game master services, ensuring fair gameplay by monitoring and controlling illegal tool usage.

  • Customer Service Volunteer at Sobee
    Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Managed customer service operations and game master duties, maintaining a high standard of player support. • Performed quality assurance testing to identify and report gameplay and technical issues. • Monitored in-game events and social media channels to ensure smooth gameplay and a positive player experience.