Hi, I’m Thomas Volkmer. I am a game developer consultant and lecturer with comprehensive experience in designing, building, and optimizing video games and interactive applications. I specialize in Unreal Engine, game design, system integration, and project management, helping teams create performant and engaging experiences. I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with designers and engineers to deliver high-quality, innovative gaming and application experiences. I thrive in collaborative, agile environments, turning ideas into playable prototypes and scalable architectures.

Thomas Volkmer

Hi, I’m Thomas Volkmer. I am a game developer consultant and lecturer with comprehensive experience in designing, building, and optimizing video games and interactive applications. I specialize in Unreal Engine, game design, system integration, and project management, helping teams create performant and engaging experiences. I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with designers and engineers to deliver high-quality, innovative gaming and application experiences. I thrive in collaborative, agile environments, turning ideas into playable prototypes and scalable architectures.

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Hi, I’m Thomas Volkmer. I am a game developer consultant and lecturer with comprehensive experience in designing, building, and optimizing video games and interactive applications. I specialize in Unreal Engine, game design, system integration, and project management, helping teams create performant and engaging experiences.

I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with designers and engineers to deliver high-quality, innovative gaming and application experiences. I thrive in collaborative, agile environments, turning ideas into playable prototypes and scalable architectures.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Game Developer Consultant / Lecturer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - November 27, 2025
Lecturer at Wissenspiloten, Bestmarke, Udemy, YouTube; Consulting for development studios on architecture, performance optimization, and platform strategies; Development of gameplay prototypes; Technical implementation of multiplayer systems and server connections; Code reviews and recommendations for quality and project optimization; Collaboration with design and development teams to optimize workflows.
Game Developer at Raccoonbrothers / Drachenquell Steam Link
January 1, 2024 - November 27, 2025
Implementation of gameplay elements and integration of user controls; Bug fixing and technical support throughout the project lifecycle; Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for continuous project development.
Frontend Programmer at Global internal file system and server management application
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Frontend development using JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, MySQL, Python API, HTML, and Perforce.
CEO at EYE-NET Media Agency
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Sales, marketing, app development, shop systems, SEO, SEM for clients such as leading cruise travel agency, turf company, Cinque fashion, Audi flight service, Allianz, Sparkasse, Medion, and more.
CEO at Swiss AG (Video Conferencing Systems for gay.com, San Francisco)
December 31, 2002 - December 31, 2002
CEO focusing on video conferencing systems and related communication technology solutions.
Software Developer at Rückenwind neue Medien GmbH
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Application and game programming.
Software Developer at Vision Intertainment Software GmbH
December 31, 1996 - December 31, 1996
App development, video and game wholesale.
Sales & Rental at Foxi Games
December 31, 1996 - December 31, 1996
Video game sales & rental.
Game Developer at Raccoonbrothers / Drachenquell (Steam Link)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Implementation of gameplay elements and integration of user controls; bug fixing and technical support throughout the project lifecycle; collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for continuous project development.
Frontend Programmer at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Frontend programmer for global internal file system and server management application. Tech stack: JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, MySQL, Python API, HTML.
CEO at EYE -NET Media Agency
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2017
Sales, marketing, app development, shop systems, SEO, SEM for clients such as leading cruise travel agency, turf company, Cinque fashion, Audi flight service, Allianz, Sparkasse, Medion, and more.
CEO at Swiss AG
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Focusing on video conferencing systems for gay.com San Francisco.
CEO at Rückenwind neue Medien GmbH
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Application and game programming.
Software Developer at Vision Intertainment Software GmbH
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996
App development, video and game wholesale.
Video Game Sales & Rental at Foxi Games
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996
Video game sales & rental.

Education

General Physics (not completed) at TU Munich
September 1, 1992 - February 1, 1993
General Physics (not completed) at TU Munich
September 1, 1992 - February 1, 1993

Qualifications

Unreal Authorized Instructor
January 1, 2024 - November 27, 2025
Unreal Authorized Instructor Silver
January 1, 2025 - November 27, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Programming in C#
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025
Unreal Authorized Instructor
January 1, 2024 - December 30, 2025
Unreal Authorized Instructor Silver
January 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services