Paul Renton
Senior Software Engineer at Nightdive Studios
Plano, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolPaul Renton is a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience specializing in game and engine development, networking, and graphics across AAA and indie studios. He’s shipped titles at id Software, Robot Entertainment, and multiple studios using Unreal Engine 4/5, and has recently focused on UE5 R&D and new game prototypes. A polyglot developer comfortable in C++, Java, Python, Objective-C, and JavaScript, Paul thrives as a generalist who moves between gameplay, AI, tools, and engine systems. His background includes a brief fintech stint and leadership rotational experience at Raytheon, reflecting an ability to adapt complex domain knowledge to different engineering contexts. Based in Plano, Texas with a master’s in Computer Software Engineering from SMU Guildhall, he pairs deep fundamentals with a curiosity for every layer of the stack—often tackling the less-glamorous infrastructure and networking work that makes games reliable.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Finance , Bachelor's degree Finance at Southern Methodist UniversityMaster's degree Computer Software Engineering, Master's degree Computer Software Engineering at SMU Guildhall
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Github Skills (8)
objective-c6
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Github contributions (5)
crebstar/PWNDestructibleTerrain
Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
Contributions:29 commits in 28 days
crebstar/WebGLDR
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Contributions:33 commits in 1 month
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