Uken Games
Umair Kayani has a diverse work experience in software engineering and development roles. Umair started their career as a Quality Assurance Tester at Scotiabank in 2009. Umair then worked as a Web Developer at GameTime in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, Umair served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto, specializing in Software Engineering and Programming on the Web. In 2012, they joined Konrad Group as a Mobile Application Developer, where they developed native iOS applications under tight deadlines. Umair then worked at IBM Canada as a Software Developer, where they gained exposure to a large code base and contributed to the design and implementation of a major component within Cognos Disclosure Management application. In 2014, Umair joined LoyaltyOne as a Software Engineer, where they worked on various projects involving containerization, deployment automation, real-time transaction processing systems, and security solutions, among others. Umair also provided guidance to team members regarding software design and system architecture. Umair joined 500px in 2018 as a Senior Software Engineer and worked on software development projects until 2019. Currently, they work as a Software Engineer at Uken Games.
Umair Kayani completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Hons) degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Umair attended the university from 2007 to 2012. In addition to their degree, they obtained a certification in Functional Programming Principles in Scala from Coursera Course Certificates in June 2016.
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Uken Games
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Uken builds games that people everywhere love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour are the top 2 trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month.We consider ourselves data driven designers, technologists, and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace andrhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and leaves them wanting more. We have a quirky, nerdy culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, quality ideas, and a data driven mindset. We believe in moving quickly and improving constantly and that mantra is reflected in the weekly updates we make to our games and internal technologies. We have an appetite for pushing technical boundaries but with a focus on practical use.We take your entertainment seriously.