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Scopelean Spotlight: Alex Schein

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Welcome to our latest Scopelean Spotlight! Today, we're excited to feature Alex Schein, Product Manager of Live Operations (Ops) for "WWE Champions," based in our Culver City hub.

Say hi to **Alex.**

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**Tell us a little about yourself and your journey at Scopely.**
I work in the Culver City hub on “WWE Champions” in Live Ops. I've been on Champions for a little over 4 years now. I started out as the Junior Live Ops Manager, then Senior Live Ops Manager, and now I am in my current role as Product Manager of Live Ops.

**What skills and qualifications are essential for success in this career? **
A genuine interest and appreciation for gaming go a long way. I've found that playing our games and sometimes competitors' have been the strongest action in building my Live Ops skills.
Also having a drive to collaborate and learn from your peers. Scopely is a very supportive and engaging community where questions and teamwork are really emphasized. You can own your own projects or events, but having the drive to get buy-in from your teammates and facilitating brainstorms is a critical aspect of Scopely game development.

**Which Scopely culture tenet resonates most with you?**
**CARE DEEPLY** and **ITERATE FOR GREATNESS.**
Live Ops is a fast-paced environment that requires quick thinking and strategizing. Don't get down on yourself when an event or initiative doesn't perform the way you want. Even "bad" data is important intel for us to "iterate to greatness." All you need is the drive to learn what didn't work and figure out how to make it better next time.

The support and collaboration within your team and across departments is very strong; there's a strong foundation to push each other towards success and create healthy environments to facilitate good work. To me, this is what CARE DEEPLY stands for.

**What advice would you give to someone starting their career in your role?**
PLAY, PLAY, PLAY! The most helpful action I did early on in my career here (and still prioritize to this day, 4 years later) is playing the game as much as possible. The more we understand our players, not just in data, but also by understanding what they're experiencing through personal gameplay, contributes invaluable information to excel in the Live Ops role.

**What do you find most fulfilling about your career at Scopely?**
The people. Working in tech, you never know what to expect from the social environment, especially as a queer woman. But I have only felt supported, with everyone at different levels showing deep respect for everyone around. Though we WFH most of the time, the team has still been able to build bonds that enhance our collaborative work and make for a fun work environment.

**What resources would you recommend for someone starting out?**
Play your game.
Play other Scopely games.
Play competitor games.
Jot down notes of what you experience during your playtime. The thoughts you have in your early player experience are invaluable throughout your career.

*Are you interested in becoming a Scopelean like Alex? Apply for one of our open roles: [scopely.com/join-us](https://www.scopely.com/en/join-us)*
