Damon Rocco
About Damon Rocco
Damon Rocco is the Director of Engineering at 100 Thieves in Los Angeles, specializing in backend and live services development with extensive experience in AAA studios.
Current Position at 100 Thieves
Damon Rocco serves as the Director of Engineering at 100 Thieves, a prominent esports organization based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, he focuses on leading engineering initiatives and oversees tech-related projects. His expertise in backend and live services development plays a vital role in ensuring the organization's digital strategy effectively supports its growing audience.
Previous Experience at 31st Union
From 2019 to 2022, Damon Rocco worked as a Principal Server Engineer at 31st Union in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his three-year tenure, he contributed significantly to server engineering efforts, leveraging his technical skills to support the development of key projects.
Roles at nWay Inc. and NEXON M
Damon Rocco spent two years at nWay Inc. as a Lead Server Engineer from 2017 to 2019, focusing on server-side development. Before that, he held multiple technical positions at NEXON M between 2015 and 2017, including Tech Lead (PSE), Tech Lead (SSE), and Senior Software Engineer. His contributions in these roles involved overseeing technical aspects and ensuring the robust performance of various projects.
Foundation and Early Roles
Damon Rocco co-founded Brothersport Games in 2012, where he served as Lead Engineer for a year. Prior to this entrepreneurial venture, he gained valuable experience in the gaming industry, working as a Software Engineer at Bioware from 2011 to 2012 and as a Software Engineering Intern at Electronic Arts in 2010. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Game Developer at MusicLoveLife from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background in Digital Media Design
Damon Rocco holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Digital Media Design from 2007 to 2011. This academic foundation laid the groundwork for his expertise in software engineering and digital media, contributing to his successful career in technology and gaming. He also attended Germantown Friends School, completing his high school education from 2003 to 2007.