Luke Burden

Luke Burden is a seasoned software professional currently serving as an Associate Director at Demonware, a company that creates and hosts online services for some of the world's biggest game titles.12

Career Progression

Luke has had an impressive career trajectory at Demonware:

• Associate Director: June 2022 - Present
• Senior Engineering Manager: May 2021 - June 2022
• Software Developer Team Lead: January 2008 - July 2014

Prior to his current role, Luke held several other significant positions:

• CTO & Co-founder at Poparide (October 2014 - Present)
• Senior Software Engineer at Bungalow (July 2018 - November 2020)
• Software Developer at Card Access Services (June 2005 - July 2007)

Skills and Expertise

Luke is known for his expertise in:

• Software engineering
• API development
• DevOps
• Team leadership
• Product design and vision-setting

His technical skills include Python, Django, REST, PostgreSQL, Linux, AWS, and distributed systems.1

Education

Luke holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology from the University of Sydney, where he graduated with High Distinction (>85% average) between 2001 and 2004.1

Professional Development

In October 2021, Luke completed the Essential Management Skills certification from UBC Sauder Executive Education.1

Languages

Luke is proficient in:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Spanish (limited working proficiency)

Throughout his career, Luke has demonstrated a strong ability to tackle complex technical challenges, lead teams, and contribute to the success of major gaming platforms and online services.