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I am Zareh Z.K. Johannes, a veteran software engineer with 30+ years of experience spanning AAA video games, engine development, and mission-critical embedded control systems for law enforcement, military, and secure government operations. I'm deeply passionate about C++, low-level systems, and real-time software, from 8-bit platforms to PlayStation 5, Unreal Engine 5, and custom embedded hardware with remote control systems. I'm known for shipping on time, on spec, with low defect rates in high-constraint environments, and I enjoy solving complex performance and latency challenges. I thrive in collaborative teams and love turning hard technical problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.…I am Zareh Z.K. Johannes, a veteran software engineer with 30+ years of experience spanning AAA video games, engine development, and mission-critical embedded control systems for law enforcement, military, and secure government operations. I'm deeply passionate about C++, low-level systems, and real-time software, from 8-bit platforms to PlayStation 5, Unreal Engine 5, and custom embedded hardware with remote control systems. I'm known for shipping on time, on spec, with low defect rates in high-constraint environments, and I enjoy solving complex performance and latency challenges. I thrive in collaborative teams and love turning hard technical problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.

Zareh Z.K. Johannes

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I am Zareh Z.K. Johannes, a veteran software engineer with 30+ years of experience spanning AAA video games, engine development, and mission-critical embedded control systems for law enforcement, military, and secure government operations. I'm deeply passionate about C++, low-level systems, and real-time software, from 8-bit platforms to PlayStation 5, Unreal Engine 5, and custom embedded hardware with remote control systems. I'm known for shipping on time, on spec, with low defect rates in high-constraint environments, and I enjoy solving complex performance and latency challenges. I thrive in collaborative teams and love turning hard technical problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.…I am Zareh Z.K. Johannes, a veteran software engineer with 30+ years of experience spanning AAA video games, engine development, and mission-critical embedded control systems for law enforcement, military, and secure government operations. I'm deeply passionate about C++, low-level systems, and real-time software, from 8-bit platforms to PlayStation 5, Unreal Engine 5, and custom embedded hardware with remote control systems. I'm known for shipping on time, on spec, with low defect rates in high-constraint environments, and I enjoy solving complex performance and latency challenges. I thrive in collaborative teams and love turning hard technical problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.

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I am Zareh Z.K. Johannes, a veteran software engineer with 30+ years of experience spanning AAA video games, engine development, and mission-critical embedded control systems for law enforcement, military, and secure government operations. I’m deeply passionate about C++, low-level systems, and real-time software, from 8-bit platforms to PlayStation 5, Unreal Engine 5, and custom embedded hardware with remote control systems.

I’m known for shipping on time, on spec, with low defect rates in high-constraint environments, and I enjoy solving complex performance and latency challenges. I thrive in collaborative teams and love turning hard technical problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.

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Work Experience

Control Systems Engineer (Embedded Systems) at Private Satellite Communications Projects

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2021

Designed, programmed and installed custom embedded control systems and networking for Satellite Communications for Police Counter Terrorism Unit; security-sensitive, confidential work.

Control Systems Engineer at Private Contractor / Police Counter Terrorism Unit (UK) and Security Services

January 1, 2009 - Present

Designed, programmed and installed embedded control systems and networking for satellite communications. Built custom embedded software and hardware, performed on-site installations at Westminster, Manchester and Salisbury, and supported security operations. Engaged from 2009 with approximately 12 years of ongoing work with a focus on reliability and security.

Principal / Senior Software Engineer — Video Games at Multiple Studios

January 1, 1980 - Present

Shipped dozens of commercial titles across console, PC, and mobile platforms; Built and optimized engine-level systems, rendering pipelines, and gameplay systems; Specialized in performance optimization, memory-constrained platforms, and low-level code; Delivered production-grade software across multiple console generations; Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6 implementations; Developed complex soundstages with Audiokinetic Wwise, spatial audio, and network-synchronised multilingual VO events; optimized collision/overlap systems in large-scale scenes with many active actors.

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Confidential Clients

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2021

Designed and deployed custom embedded control systems for satellite communications; Supported UK Police Counter Terrorism, military installations, and security services; Built firmware, networking stacks, and high-usability operator interfaces; Operated under strict security, confidentiality, and reliability requirements.