SOFTWARE ENGINEER
GAMEPLAY, UI, DEV-OPS, NETWORKING

MY WORK

3rd Person Action Fighter built in Unity

Indie 4-player online co-op horror survival

BLACK PINE:
INCIDENT RESPONSE

Speedrun Focused Single Player FPS

NBA2K22 + 23 + 24

Custom Engine AAA Basketball Game Franchise

PROJECT: FRONTIER

Multiplayer Class Based Shooter

//SKELETRON.EXE

Until you wake

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"Michael has proven to me time and again that he is an outstanding engineer and an extremely valued team member. He approaches his tasks with thoughtfulness and mindfulness, striving for solutions to benefit the longevity of the project as well as for the efficiency of those working within it.

Michael would never hesitate from forging ahead into the unknown, gathering information from where he could and bringing the relevant parties into the loop to maximize communication and accuracy. He is always open to feedback on his proposed solutions and provides excellent suggestions and insightful comments to improve processes for our workflow.

I have been quite blessed to be able to rely on his strengths and positive attitude for whatever was thrown at us. Michael will be a treasured contributor to all his future teams!"

Chris Wingler

★★★★★

★★★★★

"I had the privilege of working with Michael across numerous game projects at Visual Concepts and Sourboys Interactive. I can confidently say that he is an outstanding software engineer and leader. His creativity and strategic thinking were instrumental in delivering stable, engaging gameplay experiences.

Michael is a true people person who excels at cross-disciplinary collaboration. He continuously strives to deepen his understanding of all aspects of game development. He asks insightful questions and keeps communication flowing to ensure features are delivered on time and to spec. He brings an intangible, contagious energy to every project, lifting up those around him and leading by example through his dedication to his craft[...]

I wholeheartedly recommend Michael for any role in software engineering or leadership. I look forward to seeing his continued success and would gladly work with him again in the future."

Principal Software Engineer

Matthew Pistella

Tech Lead