Hi, I’m Jiamu Yang, a competent generalist programmer based in London. I have strong experience in game development and full-stack development, and I thrive in remote work environments that value collaboration and reliable delivery. I’m a native Mandarin and native English speaker, comfortable bridging diverse teams. My recent work spans solo game jam projects with GMTK top-quartile finishes, freelance web development, and game modding across titles like Slay the Spire, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, and Volcanoids. I love learning new technologies, building AI-driven tools, and exploring IoT integrations such as AI voice assistants with Home Assistant.

Jiamu Yang

Hi, I’m Jiamu Yang, a competent generalist programmer based in London. I have strong experience in game development and full-stack development, and I thrive in remote work environments that value collaboration and reliable delivery. I’m a native Mandarin and native English speaker, comfortable bridging diverse teams. My recent work spans solo game jam projects with GMTK top-quartile finishes, freelance web development, and game modding across titles like Slay the Spire, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, and Volcanoids. I love learning new technologies, building AI-driven tools, and exploring IoT integrations such as AI voice assistants with Home Assistant.

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Hi, I’m Jiamu Yang, a competent generalist programmer based in London. I have strong experience in game development and full-stack development, and I thrive in remote work environments that value collaboration and reliable delivery.

I’m a native Mandarin and native English speaker, comfortable bridging diverse teams. My recent work spans solo game jam projects with GMTK top-quartile finishes, freelance web development, and game modding across titles like Slay the Spire, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, and Volcanoids. I love learning new technologies, building AI-driven tools, and exploring IoT integrations such as AI voice assistants with Home Assistant.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
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Japanese
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Work Experience

Solo Game Developer (Game Jam) at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
As a solo game developer, create and ship complete gameplay experiences under immense time pressure. Notable achievements include top quartile placements in GMTK.
Freelance Full Stack Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2022 - Present
Full stack development from idea to completed product. Tailored research and tech stack for each project. Experienced in learning and integrating niche technologies in the backend, and proficient at feedback oriented user-first frontend design. Notably, an agentic AI voice assistant interfacing with Home Assistant and other IOT devices.
Game Modding Experience at Self-Directed / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Creating new functionality using established frameworks. Contributing to open source and publishing own content. Notable games include Slay the Spire, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, Volcanoids.
Game Jam Experience at Independent / Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
As a solo game developer, create and ship complete gameplay experiences under immense time pressure. Notable achievements include top quartile placements in GMTK.
Freelance And Personal Web Development at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Full stack development from idea to completed product. Tailored research and tech stack for each project. Experienced in learning and integrating niche technologies in the backend, and proficient at feedback oriented user-first frontend design. Most notably, an agentic AI voice assistant interfacing with Home Assistant and other IOT devices. Please email me for my portfolio.
Game Modding Experience at Self-Directed / Open Source Contributor
January 1, 2020 - Present
Creating new functionality using established frameworks. Contributing to open source and publishing own content. Some games I have developed for the most are: Slay the Spire, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, Volcanoids

Education

CS50x at Harvard University
January 1, 2025 - April 10, 2026
GCSE & A Level at Dulwich College London
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
GCSE & A Level at Dulwich College London
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
CS50x at Harvard University
January 1, 2025 - April 29, 2026

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment