Subong Son
About Subong Son
Subong Son is a Principal Game Server Programmer at NCSOFT, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in server programming, having held various roles at NCSOFT since 2005, and has contributed to optimizing development environments and implementing advanced server systems.
Work at NCSOFT
Subong Son has a significant tenure at NCSOFT, where he has held various positions since 2005. He began his career as a Server Programmer from 2005 to 2007. After a brief hiatus, he returned to NCSOFT in 2008 as a Senior Server Programmer, a role he maintained until 2012. He continued in the same capacity from 2013 to 2017. Since 2017, he has served as a Principal Game Server Programmer, contributing to various projects and initiatives in the gaming industry.
Education and Expertise
Subong Son earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Hongik University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in game server programming. He has developed skills in optimizing server environments and implementing complex systems for game development.
Background
Subong Son has over a decade of experience in game server programming, primarily at NCSOFT in Korea. His career has been marked by a focus on improving development processes and server efficiency. He has worked on various projects that involve both mobile and MMORPG game development.
Achievements
Throughout his career at NCSOFT, Subong Son has implemented several key initiatives. He optimized the use of the Perforce Server to eliminate bottlenecks in the development environment. He transformed the development process by transitioning from classic depot to Perforce Streams, enabling parallel development. Additionally, he created a C# server engine and a stress test tool for an open-world MMORPG mobile game, and developed an automated server distribution system using Jenkins and SQL compare.