Aurel Lazar

Aurel Lazar is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in various roles within the gaming and technology sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Rec Room Inc. since June 2020, Aurel specializes in localization engineering, tools development, and platform engineering, notably porting Rec Room to Xbox One/Series. As the founder of Cinderflame, LLC, Aurel holds multiple roles including Lead Game Systems Architect and Performance Engineer. Previous experience includes a Senior Software Engineer position at ImmersedVR, where Aurel refactored a VR application's codebase, and a Software Development Engineer role at Microsoft, focusing on Microsoft Office and authentication systems. Aurel holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, complemented by early roles in technical assistance and internships.