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Mark Gants

Go-getter · DISC type d
Engineering Director at Snail Games USA
📍 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Mark is an Engineering Director at Snail Games USA with over twenty years of experience in the computer gaming industry, specializing in Unreal Engine and Unity. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, he is a Zynga Rockstar Award recipient for engineering excellence. Colleagues describe him as brilliant, efficient, and deeply experienced.

Outside of his engineering career, Mark is a dedicated scholar, holding a Masters degree from Biola University. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of science, faith, and philosophy, and has written about how AI impacts human identity from a theological perspective. He also has an interest in Toastmasters International.

He once directed the launch of a Web3 game that successfully onboarded over 200, 000 users on its first day.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Engineering Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Vision Oriented
Challenger
Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Game Development Strategy
Leads engineering strategy for console-focused game development using Unreal Engine, with an emphasis on sustainable practices and strong technical foundations.
Science & Theology
Holds an M. A. from Biola University and explores the intersection of science, faith, and philosophy, authoring posts on topics like AI and human identity.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Engineering Director
Snail Games USA
5-2025 - 10-2025
Full Stack Software Engineer
Little Orbit
3-2024 - 10-2024
Lead Software Engineer
ZTX
6-2023 - 3-2024
Senior Software Engineer
ZTX
6-2021 - 3-2023
Platform Architect
TruPlay
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Media appearances

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Education
Master of Arts - MA
Biola University
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Missouri-Columbia
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

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