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Yacob Spark

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I am a Senior Software Engineer primarily developing video games and financial database solutions, including backend, VR, and mobile applications, upholding industry best practices such as SOLID principles and other…

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I am a Senior Software Engineer primarily developing video games and financial database solutions, including backend, VR, and mobile applications, upholding industry best practices such as SOLID principles and other design patterns as needed.
I build optimized applications and tools to automate repetitive tasks and empower decision makers. As a mentor I foster a culture of innovation and creativity within my team, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Financial Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Software & Internet
  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 11 roles

Senior Software Engineer · Born Studios, London, UKNov 2024 – Jul 2025 · 9 mos

Contributed to the company's development framework, tools & templates. Built various VR applications including multiplayer projects using Unity, C# & Node.js.

Senior Software Engineer · Born StudiosDec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Contributed to developing framework, tooling, and templates. Built backend-driven and multiplayer applications using Unity, C#, Node.js, and cloud services. Worked on PlayFab Node.js to support leaderboards, rewards and anti-cheat. Developed a real-time app where users can see each other’s avatars and local weather.

Senior Unity Developer · Draw & CodeAug 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Worked on PlayFab Node.js to support leaderboards, rewards and anti-cheat. Built a real-time app where users can see each other’s avatars and local weather.

Senior Unity Developer · Draw & Code, Liverpool, UKJul 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Budget Systems Manager · United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)Aug 2020 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs
Senior Software Engineer · United Nations World Food Programme, Rome, ItalyJun 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Budget Manager · Al Yusr, Riyadh, KSAMar 2017 – Jul 2025 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Senior Logistics Officer · United Nations World Food, Sanaa, YemenApr 2015 – Jul 2025 · 10 yrs 4 mos

Education

BSc · Oxford Brookes, Glasgow2010
ACCA Part Qualified · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)2024 – 2026
BSc Applied Accounting · Oxford Brookes University2010 – 2026
BSc in Computer Science · Sana'a University2005 – 2026

Certifications and awards

ACCA Part Qualified2024 – 2026

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