Software Engineer responsible for maintenance and feature development of all the Synthesis games.

Proxima, Hyperball, Natural Election, Polis, Batteries Not Included, and Primers.

• Bug fixes and general stability work across all the titles.
• Fixed critical game initialization issues for users with slow networks. (Polis and Hyperball)
• Reduced game server CPU usage from +80% to ~20% using "dirty" flag optimization. (Polis)
• Maintained and developed Node.js endpoints to track game data, analytics, and achievements.
• Fixed Sentry integration for better client-side error monitoring, improving observability across several codebases.
• Maintained the internal Node.js package used by all the games.

• Participated in the development of a new title from pre-production to launch, built the game client, and took over all the programming after the team restructured. (Natural Election)
• Built two new multiplayer gameplay mechanics, refreshing legacy games. (Hyperball and Proxima)
• Designed and developed a composable game mode objective system, allowing scenario designers to author new levels and extend the game's lifecycle. (Proxima)
• Developed a variety of game UIs ranging from HUD elements to a complex end-game stats dashboard with handmade charts.
• Collaborated closely with game artists to integrate game assets and complete eventual technical art demands.