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I'm Ellie Daisy McGoun, a software and game developer with over nine years of experience. I build robust systems and engaging games using C#, Java, C++, and cloud technologies like AWS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable CI/CD automation. I've shipped mobile and PC titles with Unity, built client-server networking, and optimized engines and tooling. I value clean software architecture, collaboration with artists and designers, and turning ideas into polished features that players enjoy.…I'm Ellie Daisy McGoun, a software and game developer with over nine years of experience. I build robust systems and engaging games using C#, Java, C++, and cloud technologies like AWS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable CI/CD automation. I've shipped mobile and PC titles with Unity, built client-server networking, and optimized engines and tooling. I value clean software architecture, collaboration with artists and designers, and turning ideas into polished features that players enjoy.

Ellie Daisy McGoun

Game Developer, Programmer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I'm Ellie Daisy McGoun, a software and game developer with over nine years of experience. I build robust systems and engaging games using C#, Java, C++, and cloud technologies like AWS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable CI/CD automation. I've shipped mobile and PC titles with Unity, built client-server networking, and optimized engines and tooling. I value clean software architecture, collaboration with artists and designers, and turning ideas into polished features that players enjoy.…I'm Ellie Daisy McGoun, a software and game developer with over nine years of experience. I build robust systems and engaging games using C#, Java, C++, and cloud technologies like AWS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable CI/CD automation. I've shipped mobile and PC titles with Unity, built client-server networking, and optimized engines and tooling. I value clean software architecture, collaboration with artists and designers, and turning ideas into polished features that players enjoy.

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I’m Ellie Daisy McGoun, a software and game developer with over nine years of experience. I build robust systems and engaging games using C#, Java, C++, and cloud technologies like AWS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable CI/CD automation.

I’ve shipped mobile and PC titles with Unity, built client-server networking, and optimized engines and tooling. I value clean software architecture, collaboration with artists and designers, and turning ideas into polished features that players enjoy.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Programmer at Thoughtfish

January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Primarily worked with Unity Engine on Android and iOS mobile games as well as PC titles. Developed and integrated client-server networking systems, handling data exchange between Unity clients and AWS-backed services. Set up and managed CI/CD pipelines for iOS, Android, and Windows builds using GitLab, fastlane, Docker, and custom build machines. Created documentation for configuring CI/CD settings in new projects. Spearheaded optimization of the voxel engine in Earthscape, implementing greedy meshing and code improvements. Transformed real-world building shape data into modular block representations while preserving the original shape and size. Leveraged Unity's Burst compiler for multi-threaded performance improvements.

Software Engineer II at Vizrt

April 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Worked primarily on the front-end when started, gradually taking on more back-end responsibilities due to a single back-end developer. Took over back-end ownership after the back-end developer left, managing REST APIs, Oracle DB, and Vizrt's Graph Hub database. Refactored back-end services to improve stability and performance and documented onboarding processes.

Game Developer at Imperium 42 Game Studio

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Led gameplay and multiplayer development for the studio's main title, Throne of Lies. Managed GUI development, 3D integration, animation systems, and gameplay balancing. Collaborated with artists and designers to bring ideas to life and ensure features fit the game's vibe.