Mik Minier

Mik Minier has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry, with a focus on backend programming. They are currently working as a Lead Backend Programmer at Innersloth, where they manage a team and maintain the architecture for the backend and multiplayer of the popular game Among Us. Prior to this role, Mik was a Senior Backend Programmer at Innersloth, where they developed scalable game servers, improved multiplayer synchronization, and mentored a junior programmer.

Before working at Innersloth, Mik owned their own company, C5H5 Games Lab LLC. They have also worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer at Wave, where they worked on improving server scalability for live interactive virtual concerts and constructed servers for various functionalities such as real-time gameplay and data processing.

Mik has also worked as an Independent Game Developer, Gameplay Engineer, Technical Designer, and Producer at different companies such as Self-Employed, Section Studios, and 4:33 Creative Lab. They have a strong background in network programming and have also gained experience as a Network Programming Intern.

Mik's career in the gaming industry started during their time as a Graduate Student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they pursued their studies from 2010 to 2015.

Mik Minier earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mathematics and Asian Language and Studies from the University of the Pacific. Mik then went on to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Inorganic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which was completed between the years 2010 and 2015. Additionally, Mik holds an edX Honor Code Certificate for Vocal Recording Technology, obtained from edX, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.