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I'm a motivated, passionate game developer with a focus on crafting engaging mechanics and meaningful player experiences. Over the past three years, I've worked on and off with my own game project, refining my technical skills and keeping a curious, hands-on approach to learning new tools and techniques. I am seeking to branch into new worlds however, such as website or software design and development. I have made my own user interfaces and seek to create designs that help users be able to navigate layouts with ease…I'm a motivated, passionate game developer with a focus on crafting engaging mechanics and meaningful player experiences. Over the past three years, I've worked on and off with my own game project, refining my technical skills and keeping a curious, hands-on approach to learning new tools and techniques. I am seeking to branch into new worlds however, such as website or software design and development. I have made my own user interfaces and seek to create designs that help users be able to navigate layouts with ease

Chad Koontz

Game Developer, Game Designer, Animator, +4

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I'm a motivated, passionate game developer with a focus on crafting engaging mechanics and meaningful player experiences. Over the past three years, I've worked on and off with my own game project, refining my technical skills and keeping a curious, hands-on approach to learning new tools and techniques. I am seeking to branch into new worlds however, such as website or software design and development. I have made my own user interfaces and seek to create designs that help users be able to navigate layouts with ease…I'm a motivated, passionate game developer with a focus on crafting engaging mechanics and meaningful player experiences. Over the past three years, I've worked on and off with my own game project, refining my technical skills and keeping a curious, hands-on approach to learning new tools and techniques. I am seeking to branch into new worlds however, such as website or software design and development. I have made my own user interfaces and seek to create designs that help users be able to navigate layouts with ease

Available to hire

I’m a motivated, passionate game developer with a focus on crafting engaging mechanics and meaningful player experiences.

Over the past three years, I’ve worked on and off with my own game project, refining my technical skills and keeping a curious, hands-on approach to learning new tools and techniques.

I am seeking to branch into new worlds however, such as website or software design and development. I have made my own user interfaces and seek to create designs that help users be able to navigate layouts with ease

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Indie Game Developer at Descent into the Curse (Personal Project)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Created a 2D side-scroller with elemental power-ups; built from the ground up across two college semesters; implemented player movement, combat mechanics, AI for enemies, level design, and boss fights; currently expanding with more power-ups, enemies, and system improvements.

Game Developer (GameMaker Studio) at Descent into the Curse (Personal Project)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Wrote code in GameMaker Language (GML) to enable side-scrolling and top-down movement; created interactive objects and state-based interactions; designed AI influenced by player state; implemented early prototypes of dungeon crawl mechanics and level progression.

Indie Developer (Unreal Engine / Unity) at Self-Directed Learning

September 1, 2023 - Present

Used prebuilt assets to create immersive level environments; extended functionality with Unity (C#) and Unreal Engine; built early prototypes featuring boss fights and environmental systems; improving with new assets and mechanics.

BIM Detailer at Comfort Systems USA

August 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Modeling building interiors from piping to ventilation; performed under tight schedule; collaborative work; applying computer skills.

Game Developer at Descent into the Curse / Game Maker Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

2D side-scroller action dungeon crawler (roguelike). Built from the ground up over the course of two college semesters and outside of school time. Includes a working dungeon crawler build with a boss fight and three elemental power-ups; currently expanding with more power-ups, weapons, enemies, levels, boss fights and system improvements. Demo: https://chadkoontz.itch.io/descent-into-the-curse

GML Coding & AI Designer at Game Maker Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Coding in GML (based off C). Write code to allow player to move in a side-scroller style or a top-down, point-and-click style. Create code for objects the player can interact with depending on the state of the player or game. Design AI that can move toward the player while respecting other objects such as other AI or ground and walls.

Unreal & Unity Engine Developer at Independent Projects

September 1, 2023 - Present

Utilize prebuilt assets to create immersive level environments. Build code in Unity (C#) to add functionality. Unreal Engine visual scripting for first-person games. Portfolio videos available in portfolio.

Indie Game Developer at Descent into the Curse (Personal Project) / Game Maker Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developed a 2D side-scroller / dungeon crawler with action and boss battles. Implemented player movement, enemy AI, power-ups, and level progression using GameMaker Studio. Expanded the project with additional power-ups, weapons, enemies, and levels; created a functional demo and assets. Demo: https://chadkoontz.itch.io/descent-into-the-curse

Game Programmer

February 1, 2026 - Present

Take game mechanics from concept to finished features. Create player HUD information in C++/OpenGL. Work as a team to establish specialties and share the workload.

BIM Detailer

February 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Modeled interior building interiors from piping to ventilation. Performed under tight schedules. Collaborated on projects with team members.

Fry Cook at Wing Stop

October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Fry cook: Maintain fryer and a clean work environment. Prepare ready-to-order French fries for customers. Clean dishes and store items when closing.