Dave Barrett

Dave Barrett is a highly experienced software engineer specializing in game development, currently serving as a Principal Programmer at Epic Games since June 2021. Before this role, Barrett worked at Avalanche Studios for over eight years, where responsibilities included Senior Principal Software Engineer and Technical Director, notably leading the completion of Just Cause 4 and overseeing the initiation of a new project. Earlier experience includes a Senior Programmer position at Edge of Reality and various roles at Human Code, Inc., contributing to engine programming and optimizations. Barrett holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin.