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I'm Kevin Van Gestel, a game programmer based near Lisbon, Portugal. I specialize in gameplay programming, performance optimization, and system integration, with hands-on experience in Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, and strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and Lua. I thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented teams and love turning ambitious ideas into engaging, immersive experiences. I enjoy prototyping, refining gameplay, and delivering robust tools and systems that help teams ship great games.…I'm Kevin Van Gestel, a game programmer based near Lisbon, Portugal. I specialize in gameplay programming, performance optimization, and system integration, with hands-on experience in Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, and strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and Lua. I thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented teams and love turning ambitious ideas into engaging, immersive experiences. I enjoy prototyping, refining gameplay, and delivering robust tools and systems that help teams ship great games.

Kevin Van Gestel

Game Developer, Programmer, Game Designer, +2

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I'm Kevin Van Gestel, a game programmer based near Lisbon, Portugal. I specialize in gameplay programming, performance optimization, and system integration, with hands-on experience in Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, and strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and Lua. I thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented teams and love turning ambitious ideas into engaging, immersive experiences. I enjoy prototyping, refining gameplay, and delivering robust tools and systems that help teams ship great games.…I'm Kevin Van Gestel, a game programmer based near Lisbon, Portugal. I specialize in gameplay programming, performance optimization, and system integration, with hands-on experience in Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, and strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and Lua. I thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented teams and love turning ambitious ideas into engaging, immersive experiences. I enjoy prototyping, refining gameplay, and delivering robust tools and systems that help teams ship great games.

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I’m Kevin Van Gestel, a game programmer based near Lisbon, Portugal. I specialize in gameplay programming, performance optimization, and system integration, with hands-on experience in Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, and strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and Lua.

I thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented teams and love turning ambitious ideas into engaging, immersive experiences. I enjoy prototyping, refining gameplay, and delivering robust tools and systems that help teams ship great games.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelancer – Game Programmer at Freelancer

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developed prototypes and proof-of-concepts for different studios; worked on UI programming, internal tools, and test environments; integrated new features into existing projects and improved current systems.

Game Developer (Internship) at Nerd Monkeys

July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Developed and tested game mechanics and interactive features for multiple titles. Collaborated with designers, artists, and writers to deliver engaging gameplay. Managed simultaneous projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery. Worked closely with the design team to align gameplay and user experience.