Michael Roca

Michael Roca is an experienced programmer with a career spanning over two decades in the gaming industry. Currently on a health sabbatical since May 2020, Michael previously held the position of Senior Programmer at Intrepid Studios, Inc., contributing to the development of "Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse" using Unreal Engine 4, C++, and C#. Prior to this, Michael spent 13 years at Daybreak Games / Sony Online Entertainment, where responsibilities included facilitating cross-departmental collaboration for custom esports games. Additional experience includes roles at Electronic Arts, Pacific Coast Power and Light (THQ), and The 3DO Company, focusing on pathfinding, AI behavior, and combat systems in various game titles. Michael holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Lehigh University.