Shannon Posniewski
Moby ID: 132835
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For the past sixteen years Shannon Posniewski has engineered and developed software for a number of technology companies. Beginning as a software engineer for Image Systems Technology, Shannon eventually moved to MapInfo Corporation for a project integrating the MapInfo software (the first PC-based geographic information system) with Microsoft Excel.
Shannon later joined Stellar Semiconductor, a 3D graphics technology startup. There, as both a software and hardware engineer, he helped invent and implement highly-efficient 3D graphic systems. Stellar was acquired by Broadcom Corp, where Shannon led development of cable set-top box software and hardware.
At Cryptic Studios, Shannon designed and implemented many of the game systems for City of Heroes and City of Villains. Now, as director of game programming, he oversees the design and development of all game systems in Cryptic projects.
Credited on 7 games
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021, Windows) | Chief Technology Officer |
Neverwinter (2015, Xbox One) | Cryptic Studios |
Star Trek Online (2010, Windows) | Team |
Champions Online (2009, Windows) | Cryptic Studios |
City of Villains (2005, Windows) | Programming Department |
City of Heroes (Deluxe Edition) (2005, Windows) | Programming |
City of Heroes (2004, Windows) | Programming |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 7 games with Craig Zinkievich
- 6 games with Michael Henry
- 6 games with Al Rivera
- 6 games with Brian Gilmore
- 6 games with Bruce Rogers
- 6 games with Jack Emmert
- 6 games with Steve Stacy
- 6 games with Jeremy Mattson
- 6 games with Ian Castaneda
- 6 games with Christopher Chamberlain
Companies
- 5 games with Cryptic Studios, Inc.
- 4 games with Valve Corporation
- 3 games with NCsoft Corporation
- 3 games with NCsoft Europe Ltd.
- 2 games with Arc Games Inc.
- 2 games with NCSOFT West
- 2 games with Friendware
- 1 game with Kevin Manthei Music
- 1 game with Santa Cruz Games
- 1 game with Nikitova LLC
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