Summary
Joel Rizzo is a tools-focused software engineer with over a decade of experience building simulation, graphics/rendering, data analysis, and developer tooling, currently creating production tools at Gearbox Studios while also supporting software needs at The University of Texas at Dallas. He holds a Master’s in Software Engineering and is known for clean, readable C++ code—often automating workflows by “writing a C++ app to do all the work.” Joel has led delivery on projects ranging from online games to training and teaching software, favoring architectures designed for change and long-term maintainability. He follows an underpromise-and-overdeliver ethos, pairing engineering discipline with a pragmatic focus on customer happiness and measurable outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Software Engineering, Master's degree, Software Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas