Zabir Hoque
Building a new game studio
Experience
Career
2022Torbie
FounderFounder/CEO · Seattle, Washington, United States · 2022 – Present
2019Epic Games
Senior Rendering Engineer · Bellevue, WA · 2019 – 2021
2016System Era Softworks
CTO · Seattle, WA · 2016 – 2018
2015Epic Games
Senior Rendering Engineer · Bellevue, WA · 2015 – 2016
2012Microsoft
Software Development Engineer II · Kirkland, WA · 2012 – 2015
2010Microsoft
Software Development Engineer II · Redmond, WA · 2010 – 2012
2009Microsoft Corporation
Software Development Engineer Intern · 2009
Bio
With 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, Zabir has built an extensive career as a graphics programmer and technical leader. Having worked on iconic titles such as Halo 5, Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and Astroneer, Zabir has contributed to some of the most influential projects in modern gaming. As the former Chief Technology Officer at System Era, Zabir played a key role in the company's growth and eventual acquisition by Devolver Digital. In 2022, Zabir co-founded Torbie, where they currently serve as CEO and remain actively involved in engineering.