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'''Gizmo''' was a former [[moderator]] and employee in ''[[Club Penguin]]''. Many people thought Gizmo's real name was [[Dave Krysko]], but this was proved wrong when [[Screenhog]] confirmed<ref>https://twitter.com/_screenhog/status/38077094806167553</ref> that Dave Krysko is not Gizmo. He was in charge of the [[parties]], parades, and fun events around [[Club Penguin]]. Gizmo joined the Club Penguin team on December 29, 2005.<ref name="A New Mod!" /> Gizmo was the most active out of all [[moderators]].
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'''Gizmo''' was a former [[moderator]] and employee in ''[[Club Penguin]]''. Many people thought Gizmo's real name was [[Dave Krysko]], but this was proved wrong when [[Screenhog]] confirmed that Dave Krysko is not Gizmo.<ref>https://twitter.com/_screenhog/status/38077094806167553</ref> He was in charge of the [[parties]], parades, and fun events around [[Club Penguin]]. Gizmo joined the Club Penguin team on December 29, 2005.<ref name="A New Mod!" /> Gizmo was the most active out of all [[moderators]].
   
 
==Job in Club Penguin==
 
==Job in Club Penguin==
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*Built industry leading support and moderation department from ground up with a multimillion dollar budget and year over year growth of over 200%.
 
*Built industry leading support and moderation department from ground up with a multimillion dollar budget and year over year growth of over 200%.
 
*Developed robust training program which allowed for quick, thorough training to frequent new hires.
 
*Developed robust training program which allowed for quick, thorough training to frequent new hires.
*Built out structure and process which allowed for rapid grown (50 people hired in 4 months with no previous infrastructure.
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*Built out structure and process which allowed for rapid growth (50 people hired in 4 months with no previous infrastructure).
 
*Remained focused during rapid growth.
 
*Remained focused during rapid growth.
   
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*His [[Membership#Club Penguin|Membership]] level was 4.
 
*His [[Membership#Club Penguin|Membership]] level was 4.
 
*He was usually seen with the [[Soccer Ball pin]].
 
*He was usually seen with the [[Soccer Ball pin]].
*Before he joined the Club Penguin Team, he was a ''Starbucks ''employee<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGC-kcrq2s&t=130s What We Learned From 350 Million Kids | Lane Merrifield | TEDxKelowna]</ref>.
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*Before he joined the Club Penguin Team, he was a ''Starbucks ''employee.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGC-kcrq2s&t=130s What We Learned From 350 Million Kids | Lane Merrifield | TEDxKelowna]</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Gizmo.jpg|Gizmo's [[Player Card]]
 
Gizmo.jpg|Gizmo's [[Player Card]]
Gizmo at Dock 2009.png|Gizmo at the [[Dock]] on the [[Adventure Party]]
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Gizmo at Dock 2009.png|Gizmo at the [[Dock]] during the [[Adventure Party]]
Gizmo at Stadium 2012.PNG|Gizmo at the [[Stadium]] on the [[7th Anniversary Party]]
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Gizmo at Stadium 2012.PNG|Gizmo at the [[Stadium]] during the [[7th Anniversary Party]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   

Revision as of 07:32, 19 May 2020

Nathan Sawatzky
Sawatzky

Information
Full Name Nathan Sawatzky
Born Unknown
Position Moderator
Joined the team December 29, 2005[1]
Left the team May 14, 2011[2]
Penguin Name Gizmo

Gizmo was a former moderator and employee in Club Penguin. Many people thought Gizmo's real name was Dave Krysko, but this was proved wrong when Screenhog confirmed that Dave Krysko is not Gizmo.[3] He was in charge of the parties, parades, and fun events around Club Penguin. Gizmo joined the Club Penguin team on December 29, 2005.[1] Gizmo was the most active out of all moderators.

Job in Club Penguin

Nathan Sawatzky was the Director of Community Support at Club Penguin from 2005 to 2011:

In 2005, I was fortunate to join a fresh, naive, and aspirational team about to launch a virtual world for children called Club Penguin. Our little project grew to support a community of millions of children around the world and, in 2007, The Walt Disney Company purchased us. My role in this was to build and lead a team which grew to over 200 support reps located in 6 different countries who supported our users with finesse and creativity, securing our product as a leader in both trust and safety across the industry.
 
— Nathan Sawatzky[4]
  • Built industry leading support and moderation department from ground up with a multimillion dollar budget and year over year growth of over 200%.
  • Developed robust training program which allowed for quick, thorough training to frequent new hires.
  • Built out structure and process which allowed for rapid growth (50 people hired in 4 months with no previous infrastructure).
  • Remained focused during rapid growth.

Trivia

Gallery

Appearance in Club Penguin

See also

References

External links