Patrick Balthazar

Patrick Balthazar has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Patrick is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Surgent Studios since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked at CCP as a Technical Director from October 2021 to January 2023. Patrick also served as a Technical Director and Studio Technical Director at Pixel Toys from September 2018 to October 2021. Patrick held the position of Technical Director / Tech Lead at 5th Wall Agency from December 2016 to December 2017. Before that, they were the Co Founder / Head of Technology at Adage Games Entertainment from December 2015 to December 2016. Patrick served as the Chief Technical Officer at DistrictWare from February 2016 to July 2016. Additionally, they worked as a Lead Programmer at Nvizzio Creations Inc. from April 2015 to January 2016 and as a Tech Lead/Lead Programmer - Online Studio at Behaviour Interactive from April 2013 to March 2015. Prior to these roles, they gained experience at Funcom as a Lead Programmer, Senior Programmer, and Engine Programmer for Age of Conan & The Secret World from September 2009 to April 2013, and as an Associate Game Programmer from August 2008 to August 2009. Patrick started their career as the Founder of Balthazar Inc. from January 2003 to July 2006.

Patrick Balthazar has a diverse education history. Patrick began their educational journey in 1993 at HTL u. VA St. Pölten, where they obtained a general qualification for university entrance in the field of Industrial Engineering. Following this, they enrolled at Technische Universität Wien in 1999 and completed their studies in 2006, focusing on Software & Information Engineering. In 2006, they also attended Games Academy for two years, specializing in 3D Programming.