BEN KURTIN

I hold a lifelong love for both playing and making video games. To give people genuine experiences through a medium I hold near and dear to my heart is the goal I set for every project. Armed with a desire to continuously learn and experiment, and a solid repertoire of computer science, game design, and leadership skills, I make it my priority to ensure any game I'm working on is the best it can be!​

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I'm a skilled programmer specialized in game development and game design, with over 4 years of experience, over 10 games under my belt, and 2 published titles on Steam (Goosthetic and Shroom & Doom). The engine I've used the most in my career is the Godot game engine, having used it for the majority of my projects (from 2D platformers to VR rhythm games) and having a deep understanding of it. I also have experience in more traditional game engines such as Unity and Unreal, especially for 3D games, and have even led and contributed to the creation of a custom 2D C++/Lua game engine. Besides my technical expertise, I have a wide range of knowledge on design methodologies, such as technical design, UI/UX design, systems design, and level design. And I've worked on several cross-discipline teams ranging between as little as 3 people to as large as 20, many of which I was entrusted to be the technical lead on.

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I'm a US citizen from Oregon, but I've been fortunate enough to travel around the world to places like England, Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic. No matter where I've been, technology has been a presence throughout my life, especially video games. Playing them is my primary hobby, with my favorite genres being platformers and RPGs. Other hobbies include graphic design, digital art, digital audio, and video creation. I also love watching anime and reading manga, especially the ones about mad scientists!​