Giuseppe Genna
I am an experienced generalist game engineer specialized in Unreal Engine, with a focus on developing and maintaining client-server flow and online services. My expertise encompasses gameplay, optimization and performance, and tools for developers. As well as console development/porting and TRC compliance for cross-platform games. Additionally, I have a good understanding of various online services backend systems, and am well-versed in the daily challenges posed to them by online gaming. My diverse experience spans many game engines likewise various game genres, including action-adventure, VR, survival, and simulation.
Work Experience
Lead Software Engineer
Led the development and delivery of games key features. Mentored a team of engineers, providing guidance on conflict resolution and effective reporting practices, which promoted collaboration and efficiency across the team.
Senior Software Engineer
Specialized in Unreal Engine 4 and 5, focusing exclusively on cross-platform games. I have been involved in all phases of cross-platform development, including online services, gameplay, developer tools, console porting, game performance optimization, and TRC/XRC compliance.
Intermediate Software Engineer
Focused on tools programming and managed the porting of games to XBox and PS4, including overseeing console certification. I also focused on prototyping, developing and optimizing online programming, learning and consolidating a broad professional skill set in game development.
Software Engineer
Worked as a Gameplay Programmer, concentrating on online gameplay programming. My responsibilities included managing linux based server deployment, as well as handling fleet deployments on AWS.
Junior Software Engineer
Joined this startup company at its inception, handling all aspects of prototyping, coding, and optimization, collaborating with a very small engineering team at the realization of the basics of the game.
Games
[Starbreeze] ... a cooperative first-person shooter where players take on the role of elite criminals executing high-stakes heists. Set in various urban environments, the game emphasizes teamwork, stealth, and tactical planning, with robust online multiplayer and progression systems.
[Warner Bros] ... an action-adventure game where players control members of the Suicide Squad tasked with taking down a brainwashed Justice League. Set in an open-world Metropolis, the game blends intense combat and humor, with both single-player and co-op modes.
[nDreams] ... a VR action-adventure game where players become Ghostbusters in San Francisco, teaming up to stop the powerful Ghost Lord. The game features cooperative multiplayer gameplay with ghost-catching mechanics and immersive VR environments.
[EA] ... a first-person magic shooter where players wield powerful spells in a battle to save a world on the brink of destruction. Set in a visually stunning fantasy universe, the game offers fast-paced combat with a deep narrative.
[Warner Bros] ... a cooperative first-person shooter where players fight hordes of zombie-like creatures called the Ridden. With fast-paced gameplay, customizable decks, and team-based strategies, it delivers a thrilling survival experience.
[Bandai Namco] ... a theme park management simulation game where players design and build fantastical, gravity-defying rides. With a focus on creativity and imagination, the game allows for limitless customization and challenges players to create the ultimate amusement park experience.
[505] ... an open-world survival game set on a deserted Mars, where players must gather resources, build bases, and fend off dangers to survive. The game features multiplayer elements, crafting, and exploration in a harsh Martian environment.
[Blackmouth Games] ... a multiplayer battle royale game set in a post-apocalyptic world, where players compete to survive against both human opponents and environmental hazards. The game emphasizes fast-paced combat, tactical teamwork, and dynamic, ever-changing environments.
[Kale's Jump] ... a survival-action game set in a mysterious alien world, where players must explore, craft, and fight to endure harsh conditions and hostile creatures. The game features an immersive open world with a focus on resource management and survival tactics.