Michael Nicolella

Michael Nicolella is a seasoned Principal Engineer at Epic Games, focusing on the UEFN Verse compiler and runtime since September 2021. As the Owner and Programmer at Realm Worlds, LLC, Michael has contributed to the development of The Realm, one of the oldest MMORPGs, since 2018. Previous experience includes serving as a Graphics/Engine Architect at Bungie from 2014 to 2021, where contributions were made to various aspects of Destiny 2’s in-house engine. As Lead Engine Programmer at Fun Bits Interactive from 2011 to 2014, Michael directed the technical aspects of Fat Princess Adventures. Other notable roles include Senior Software Engineer at PlayStation, Senior Graphics Engineer at Zipper Interactive, Engine Programmer at Black Masque Games, and Game Programmer at Norseman Games. Educational background includes studies at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.