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Lead Architect @

Engine Architecture Infrastructure Gameplay

Background

Hypixel Studios Canada 2024 – Present

Lead Architect

Acquired Hytale from Riot Games. Building and launching Hytale. Early access January 2026!!

Hypixel Studios 2018 – 2024

Senior II Software Engineer

Built Hytale from the ground up. Engine development, gameplay systems, and architecture. Announced Hytale with a trailer that hit 60M+ views.

Hypixel Network 2015 – 2018

Senior Software Engineer

Scaled services to handle 200K+ concurrent players. Backend infrastructure, game servers, and DDoS mitigation during the Mirai botnet era.

Focus

Engine C#, Java, C/C++, ECS
Architecture Tech Direction, Standards
Infrastructure Backend Services, Scaling, DDoS Mitigation
Gameplay Systems, Scripting, Tools