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My Story

💻 I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Riot Games, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

🎮 Previously, I worked as a Software Engineer at Lucasfilm (Walt Disney Studios) and Electronic Arts (Respawn Entertainment and EA Sports). I shipped FIFA 18 to 22, multiple seasons of Apex Legends, The Mandalorian (Season 3), Ahsoka, Loki (Season 2), The Acolyte, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

🎓 I graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and earned my Bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science.

💡 I presented talks at Disney's DISGRAPH 2023, EA's AutomaCon 2021, and Frostbite Dev Days 2020.

🎉  I've been recognized for my contributions to supporting women in technology by providing technical mentorship and giving conference talks. I received awards from Google, O’Reilly, Society of Women Engineers, UBC, and more.

Education

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Bachelor's degree, Major in Computer Science

Certifications & Licenses
  • Computer Graphics (CSE167x) - University of California, San Diego (2021)

  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) - Yoga Alliance (2021)

Fun Facts!

I compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the brown belt level. Some of my recent achievements include: 2025 Sacramento Open (gold x3), 2024 Pan Championship (bronze), 2024 European Championship (bronze), 2023 Asian Championship (bronze), 2023 Santa Cruz Open (gold x2), 2023 Los Angeles Open (gold x2). I also enjoy reading, drawing and traveling. Check out some of my art!

© 2025 by Lianne Lardizabal

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