Michael Szklarski

co-founder @ ReadyM | building open standard for distributed multiplayer in games | gaming UGC builder | modder since 2001

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Building the infrastructure for community-driven multiplayer gaming at ReadyM. We're solving gaming's biggest opportunity: less than 1% of games have robust UGC multiplayer capabilities, yet those that do (Minecraft, GTA V, Fortnite) dominate the industry for decades. My journey: - Created GT-MP, one of the first successful GTA V multiplayer modifications; - 23+ years in game modding (Morrowind, Skyrim, GTA series); - Led digital transformation at Jerónimo Martins (90k+ employee retail leader); - Scaled tech teams from 2 to 30+ people across multiple ventures. Currently focused on scaling ReadyM globally, starting with our recent game integrations that are showing community engagement.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at ReadyM
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    ReadyM transforms games like Black Myth: Wukong and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster into multiplayer sandboxes where communities build, host, and share custom experiences. We're breaking down the walled gardens of Minecraft, Roblox, and FiveM by bringing creative freedom to entire libraries of games players already love. Leading operations, community strategy, partnerships, and dual-market (Western/Chinese) execution. Built WukongMP from grassroots launch to 16M+ organic views and 200K+ playthroughs. Establishing infrastructure partnerships with Nvidia, Sony, mod.io, Overwolf/Tebex, and server hosting providers globally. Scaling ReadyM from single-game proof-of-concept to genuine multi-game platform launching OblivionMP (Q2 2026) and 3+ additional titles throughout 2026.

  • Co-Founder at d2qube
    Apr 2021 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Developed custom game modes for platforms (inc. GTA V) reaching 100K+ monthly active players, proving the demand for community-driven content in established gaming ecosystems.

  • Senior Manager IT - Architecture + DevOps at Jerónimo Martins
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Responsible for the digital architecture and DevOps landscape in the IT organization of a retail leader (Biedronka) in Poland. Implemented, deployed, and managed end-to-end projects such as the IAM/SSO system for customers, a new version of the main Biedronka mobile app, home.biedronka.pl non-food e-commerce, and many more. Co-author of local cloud strategy and implementations on hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

  • e-point SA (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director of the Board
      Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Oversaw company mobile strategy and prioritizing efforts towards a larger customer base, successfully finished projects, and other important (ex. financial) KPIs.

    • Director Of Digital Services, R&D, Mobile
      Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Led R&D in the company. Worked with clients such as morele.net, Dietly, TradeTracker, and many more.

    • Head of Digital Solutions, Dep. Director of Development
      Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Advised key accounts in the e-commerce and financials area using technologies/standards such as PWA, TWA, AMP and Payment Request API. Presented on international events, such as Retail Channels 360, Mobile Trends (for Banking), Warsaw IT Days and Berlin e-commerce expo.

  • Co-Founder at Spencer Brewery
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Co-founderd an award-winning craft brewery (!), specializing in English and classical beer themes.