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Michael Picerno

michael.picerno@outlook.com

Summary

As an Engineering Manager and Lead Software Engineer at Virbela, I have over 14 years of experience in creating immersive and engaging virtual worlds. I lead and mentor a team of talented software engineers to develop and maintain the core platform and features of Virbela's products, which enable remote collaboration, learning, and socialization.
I collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our clients and users. I also contribute to the continuous improvement of the code quality, performance, and scalability of our systems. I enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity, diversity, and learning.

Experience

Engineering Manager - Virbela

July 2023 - Present

Lead the Platform Team responsible for overseeing real-time server operations, SDK development for client integration, and comprehensive implementation strategies for clients.

Lead Engineer - Virbela

2021 - July 2023

Technical Lead for the Platform Team responsible for overseeing real-time server operations, SDK development for client integration, and comprehensive implementation strategies for clients.

Senior Software Engineer - Scientific Games

2010 - 2021

Designed and released slot machine games. Maintained and added features to the SDK used by all game teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Engineering

University of Nevada Reno

December 2009

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