Mark Sau
About Mark Sau
Mark Sau is a Senior Software Engineer currently working at Carta in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has extensive experience in software development, user interface design, and game design, having worked at various companies including Fierce Wombat Games, Code and Theory, and Namco/Bandai Games.
Work at Carta
Mark Sau currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Carta, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves software development within the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to this, he worked at Carta as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023, contributing to various projects during his tenure.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Mark Sau has a diverse background in software development, having worked at several companies in various roles. He served as a Front End Developer at Code and Theory from 2017 to 2020, and as a Senior Frontend Developer from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes positions as a Web Developer at Eat24 from 2013 to 2014, and as a UI Developer at Level Studios from 2014 to 2017.
Game Design Background
Mark has a solid foundation in game design, having worked as a Game Designer at Namco / Bandai Games from 2008 to 2010 and at Locomotive Games/THQ from 2005 to 2008. He also held the role of User Interface Developer and Game Designer at Fierce Wombat Games, Inc for seven months in 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Mark Sau earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from San Jose State University, studying from 1994 to 1999. He also studied Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design at the Academy of Art University from 2012 to 2013. His technical expertise includes CSS methodologies like Object Oriented CSS and BEM, as well as experience with AMP for web performance optimization.
Technical Skills and Tools
Mark possesses a range of technical skills, including full stack experience with back-end integration for WordPress projects using PHP. He is proficient in various JavaScript libraries such as loDash, Handlebars, JSP, HTL, and JSX. Additionally, he utilizes design and collaboration tools like Sketch, Zeplin, Figma, and Adobe After Effects, and has experience creating interactive infographics using D3.