Colton Revia
Lafayette,CO
Summary
Experienced senior software engineer with expertise in developing user-facing real-time systems and 3D simulations. Comfortable with cross-disciplinary communication and experienced in leading small teams to product delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Red 6
Louisville, Colorado
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Designed and implemented real-time networked flight training simulation using C++ for Linux platforms, including dead reckoning algorithms and optimized entity state synchronization.
- Delivered on-site installation, debugging, and demos of a custom software/hardware stack to high priority customers.
- Acted as Lead Software Engineer for multiple programs, including task planning and scrums for small teams.
- Built developer tools for data analysis of DIS simulation packets using PyQt.
- Led efforts to build a local in-office software team, including technical interviews and onboarding.
Senior Gameplay Programmer and Technical Designer
Studio Wildcard, LLC
Gainesville, FL
12.2018 - 07.2023
- Developed responsive characters and controls for high-latency, server-authoritative simulations
- Optimized code for user-driven interactions on internal server database
- Built and refined graphical user interfaces through internal testing and end-user feedback
- Drove improvements to internal tools to simplify usability and provide data-driven extensibility
- Built automated entity catalogue for post-launch product update within aggressive time constraints
- Participated in code reviews of high-risk features
- Interviewed and advised on the hiring of junior engineers
- Acted as product owner on behalf of Chief Technical Officer for meetings with interdepartmental creative teams
Gameplay Programmer
Studio Wildcard, LLC
Gainesville, FL
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with artists and designers for monthly updates to simulation entities/environment variables
- Created simulation actors based on design specifications from internal stakeholders
- Authored performant code for real-time simulations
- Iterated on feedback from weekly sprint reviews as a development team member
- Provided bug fixes in production code in fast-paced environment
Undergraduate Researcher – Parasol Labs
Texas A&M
College Station, TX
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Developed graphical interface for visualizing path-planning algorithms
- Authored simple component behaviors to assist performing high-level navigation
Undergraduate Researcher – Interface Ecology Lab
Texas A&M
College Station, TX
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Analyzed data for IdeaMâché using R programming language and Google Charts
Education
Master of Interactive Technology - Game Design
SMU Guildhall
05.2019
B.S. Computer Engineering - Electrical Track, Business Minor
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2014
Skills
- Real-time simulation
- Linux development
- Agile methodologies
- User Experience Design
- 3D math
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Visual Studio and VS Code
- Version control (Git, Subversion, and Perforce)
- Unity
- C
- Unreal Engine 5
- Python
- Lua
- C#
- Containerization (Docker)
- Photoshop
- 3DS Max and Blender
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Red 6
02.2024 - 01.2026
Senior Gameplay Programmer and Technical Designer
Studio Wildcard, LLC
12.2018 - 07.2023
Gameplay Programmer
Studio Wildcard, LLC
07.2016 - 12.2018
Undergraduate Researcher – Parasol Labs
Texas A&M
08.2012 - 12.2013
Undergraduate Researcher – Interface Ecology Lab
Texas A&M
05.2012 - 08.2012
Master of Interactive Technology - Game Design
SMU Guildhall
B.S. Computer Engineering - Electrical Track, Business Minor
Texas A&M University