Senior Frontend Engineer and Game Developer with 12+ years of experience building high performance, graphics heavy web applications, interactive editors, and real time UI systems. Specializes in React, TypeScript, WebGL/Canvas, animation systems, and scalable component architectures. Proven track record delivering award winning products used by millions, bridging design and engineering to ship polished, performant user experiences.…

Charles Hansen

Senior Frontend Engineer and Game Developer with 12+ years of experience building high performance, graphics heavy web applications, interactive editors, and real time UI systems. Specializes in React, TypeScript, WebGL/Canvas, animation systems, and scalable component architectures. Proven track record delivering award winning products used by millions, bridging design and engineering to ship polished, performant user experiences.…

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Senior Frontend Engineer and Game Developer with 12+ years of experience building high performance, graphics heavy web applications, interactive editors, and real time UI systems. Specializes in React, TypeScript, WebGL/Canvas, animation systems, and scalable component architectures. Proven track record delivering award winning products used by millions, bridging design and engineering to ship polished, performant user experiences.

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Skills

Experience Level

Github
Expert
Web Design
Expert
UI
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
React JS
Expert
Jira
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
iOS
Expert
HTML5
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Figma
Expert
CSS
Expert
Blender
Expert
Android
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Animate
Expert
3ds Max
Expert
Tailwind
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Client Engineer at Las Vegas Sands Corp.
October 15, 2022 - November 30, 2025
• Led frontend architecture for data dense, real time casino game UIs used globally. • Built complex React + TypeScript interfaces integrating gRPC data, live video, and WebGL rendered game surfaces. • Developed reusable UI and animation systems shared across multiple live games. • Owned performance optimization: memory profiling, render loop tuning, asset pooling, and frame rate stability. • Collaborated daily with design, motion, backend, and product teams across multiple time zones.
HTML5 Game Developer at Curious Media
June 1, 2015 - October 16, 2023
IT Manager at Silver Creek Supply
January 1, 2009 - June 1, 2015
• Directed IT infrastructure for six regional locations in Idaho and Wyoming, managing network administration, server support, and troubleshooting; used JIRA to track incidents, which reduced system downtime and improved overall reliability • Led website development and SEO initiatives, boosting online visibility and customer engagement. • Designed marketing materials and newsletters, supporting business development and client retention.

Education

Associate Degree in Multimedia at ITT Technical Institute
September 1, 2005 - June 1, 2007

Qualifications

Webby 2019 Parents Choice Award - The Cat in the Hat Builds That
April 25, 2019 - April 25, 2019
Developer on project with Curious Media. Awarded the Webby 2019 Parents Choice Award.
Gold Medal in Serious Play International Award 2025 - Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood My Bedtime
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Developer on project with Curious Media. Won The Gold Medal in Serious Play International Award.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Daniel Tiger My Bedtime
    PBS Kids Gold Medal in Serious Play International Award 2025, Webby Award Nominee in Games, Kids & Family 2025, Children's & Family Emmy Award: Nominated in Interactive Media 2025 Role: Developer for Curious Media Educational HTML5 game interact with Daniel Tiger characters to help them get ready for bed.…
    uniE621 Cat in the Hat Builds That
    PBS Kids 2019 Parents' Choice Award, 2018 Webby Award Role: Developer for Curious Media Educational HTML5/CreateJS/Cordova game with 5 mini-games supporting research tracking. Won the Webby 'People’s Voice' Award and a Parents’ Choice Award. Available on PBS and app stores.…
    paper A While Ago in Idaho
    Kelly Knopp Role: Freelance Developer Educational activity app for Apple App Store and Google Play Store exploring the crazy history of Idaho. Includes interactive story telling book, coloring book, mini map game. Was in the top 100 educational apps for Apple App store in October 2025…