Michael Rochon
Senior Graphics Programmer
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
Senior Graphics Programmer with 12 years of experience across Unity and Unreal, driving advanced real-time rendering, procedural animation, and character customization systems. Skilled in C++, C#, HLSL, CUDA, Vulkan, OpenGL, and multithreaded GPGPU workflows. Led development of custom rendering pipelines and performance-critical tools for indie and commercial projects. Passionate about AI R&D and high-performance graphics architecture. Seeking senior technical roles or leadership in graphics and systems programming.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Graphics Programmer
Bossa Studios
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Led development of procedural mesh generation systems for dynamic in-game content.
- Built custom voxel engines with support for real-time destruction, physics, and terrain deformation.
- Developed advanced surface shaders, image effects, and GPGPU-powered rendering features.
- Engineered bespoke lighting and global illumination systems tailored for performance.
- Designed and maintained multithreaded data pipelines to support high-performance rendering and simulation.
- Created AI systems including pathfinding, decision trees, and behavior models for agent control.
- Collaborated closely with peers to plan system architecture, define engine features, and guide technical decision-making.
- Participated in sprint planning, cross-disciplinary huddles, and R&D discussions to ensure alignment between tech and design goals.
Senior Software Engineer
Spiderling Studios Limited
07.2017 - 11.2021
- Led R&D on custom global illumination pipelines and scalable cloud rendering systems.
- Maintained cross-platform compatibility, including console-specific optimization and feature support.
- Developed and refined advanced image effects for real-time rendering.
- Served as technical point-of-contact for systems under my purview, ensuring performance and visual fidelity across platforms.
- Collaborated with producers and engineering leads to prioritize features, align technical planning, and define implementation strategies.
- Provided guidance on engine-level decisions, contributing to long-term technical direction and graphics strategy.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science And Mathematics
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON04.2018
Skills
Shader Programming (HLSL, Vulcan, OpenGL, CUDA)
Timeline
Senior Graphics Programmer
Bossa Studios
09.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Software Engineer
Spiderling Studios Limited
07.2017 - 11.2021
Bachelor - Computer Science And Mathematics
Laurentian University
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