Luke Barwikowski

Luke Barwikowski is the Founder, CEO, and CTO of Pixels, a company focused on creating Web3 gaming experiences. He has been in this role since April 2020, leading the development of a platform that aims to replicate the success of Zynga in the Web3 space. Under his leadership, Pixels has achieved approximately 35,000 daily active users (DAU) during the pre-alpha phase of its first game.12

Background and Education

• Early Coding Experience: Luke began coding at the age of 12 and developed and sold an app by 18.
• Education: He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 2018.13

Professional Experience

• Technical Consulting: Before founding Pixels, he worked as a technical consultant at Push Labs from January 2020 to September 2021, focusing on application development from conception to deployment.1
• Previous Roles: His career includes positions at Workday as a Software Application Engineer and various internships in software development at companies like Charles River Development and Mango Languages.1

Skills and Technologies

Luke has expertise in:

• Serverless Architectures: Utilizing AWS services like Lambda and API Gateway.
• Frontend Development: Proficient in Next.js and React Native.
• Data Management: Experience with DynamoDB and GraphQL for data querying.1

Notable Achievements

• Led a team to second place in the World's First Global Online Hackathon while at university.1

Luke Barwikowski continues to innovate in the tech space with a focus on integrating gaming into the evolving Web3 landscape.