Summary
Gary Paluk is a seasoned software leader and CEO with 13 years of experience building game engines, security-focused systems, and consumer-facing platforms. He now leads Plugin.IO, an ambitious startup creating a privacy-first NFT social network and app store, blending Web3, instant games, and dApp experiences. Prior roles as CTO at game studios and senior engineer at CrowdStrike and WRLD reflect a background that spans real-time graphics, platform engineering, and security-conscious software. Based in Macclesfield, UK, he combines hands-on technical depth with product leadership, consistently shipping complex features from engine-level work to distributed services. Notably, his career bridges gaming and cybersecurity domains—an uncommon mix that informs Plugin.IO’s focus on user privacy in a rapidly evolving NFT ecosystem.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc. Computer Science & Mathematics - Y1 Computer Science, M.Sc. Computer Science & Mathematics - Y1 Computer Science at The Open University
Nat.Dip. Microelectronic Engineering & Science Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Nat.Dip. Microelectronic Engineering & Science Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician at Chesterfield College
English, Thai