Summary
Mike Mcshaffry is a cloud architect and seasoned software leader blending hands-on engineering with strategic product leadership. Based in Austin, Texas, he designs scalable server architectures and DevOps pipelines for MMO and cross-platform games, using C#, Node.js, and C++ across Linux and console/mobile environments. At Wave, he shapes cloud strategy and infrastructure while enabling teams to ship high-quality products; previously, he founded ArtCraft Entertainment and led product development at Red Fly Studio on multiple AAA titles. He brings proven expertise in CI/CD, AWS-based DevOps with Puppet, and realistic project planning that aligns technical delivery with business goals. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Houston and spans a career from early game production to modern cloud-native architectures, including leadership across multiple studios.
10 years of coding experience