Stephen Merendino

Stephen Merendino is an experienced graphics programmer with a strong background in video game development. Currently employed at Naughty Dog since October 2022, Stephen previously held the same position at Blind Squirrel Games from July 2020 to September 2022 and returned to Naughty Dog from June 2018 to July 2020, contributing to the graphics of "The Last of Us Part II." Earlier experience includes serving as a teaching assistant at SMU Guildhall, where responsibilities involved assisting programming students with C++ debugging and core concepts. Stephen's career also includes work as a software engineer at SkyCoach, LLC, focusing on various applications and client consulting. Stephen holds a Master's of Interactive Technology in Game Development from SMU Guildhall and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from LSU Shreveport.