David Modiano

David Modiano is a highly experienced software engineer currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Scopely since June 2025. With a strong background in software development, David previously held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Niantic, Inc. from May 2017 to May 2025, as well as at Rumble from June 2013 to February 2017. Earlier career milestones include Senior Software Engineer roles at Sanzaru Games and Bandai Namco Games America, and a Programmer position at Crystal Dynamics. David's professional journey began as a Computational Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Academically, David earned a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 1983 and 1993.