Joel Searles

Joel Searles is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in game development, primarily within the gaming industry. Currently serving as a Software Engineer IV at Konami Gaming, Inc. since April 2023, Joel previously held positions as a Senior Software Engineer at Gaming Arts LLC and Scientific Games, where responsibilities included designing and implementing video games for slot machines using Unity 3D and managing code archival through SVN, CVS, and Perforce, as well as utilizing Agile methodologies. Joel also contributed to Bally Technologies as a Senior Software Engineer, where involvement included training new developers and developing the KingOfPop Michael Jackson slot game. Earlier in the career, experience as a Lab Technician at the University of Nevada Las Vegas involved supporting students with disabilities and managing statistical data. Joel holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.