Francois Laberge

Current

• Founder at Endergen

Past

• Senior Programmer at Backbone Entertainment
• Tools Programmer at Rockstar Games
• Lead Programmer at Backbone Entertainment

• Programmer at Relic Entertainment/THQ

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Education

• Digipen Institute of Technology

Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Francois Laberge’s Summary

Social geek specializing in tools that bridge the gap between creativity and productivity. I strongly believe constraints improve productivity(especially over time).

Francois Laberge’s Experience

• Founder

  Endergen

  (Computer Software industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Endergen is the synthesis of my thoughts on improving software development.

• Senior Programmer

  Backbone Entertainment

  (Computer Games industry)

  October 2005 — May 2006 (8 months)

  Worked on Sonic Rivals for PSP.

• Tools Programmer

  Rockstar Games

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TTWO; Computer Games industry)

  2004 — 2005 (1 year )

  Worked on the World and Animation editors.

• Lead Programmer

  Backbone Entertainment

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

  September 2002 — October 2004 (2 years 2 months)

  Developed a prototype 3D engine for Gameboy Advance.
  Worked on Cat In The Hat for PC and Nicktoons Basketball for PC.

• Programmer

  Relic Entertainment/THQ

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

  November 1999 — August 2002 (2 years 10 months)

  Worked as UI programmer on Impossible Creatures for PC.

Francois Laberge’s Education

• Digipen Institute of Technology

  Diploma (with Honors) , Computer Programming , 1997 — 1999

  First Year Developed a split screen 2D version of Goldeneye.
  Second Year Developed a 3D first/third person hybrid shooter game.
  Was responsible for collision/rendering/animation systems.