Gagan Malik is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in game development and telecommunications. Currently employed at Riot Games since January 2018, Gagan previously held the role of Sr. Software Engineer at textPlus, where significant contributions included the redesign and development of the XMPP platform, ensuring message delivery and achieving a 99% uptime. Gagan's background includes a tenure at Electronic Arts from June 2009 to July 2013, where responsibilities encompassed training third-party studios, managing a multi-platform build farm, and automating release pipelines. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University.