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I am a skilled and experienced programmer, game designer, and project developer looking for my next adventure. Experienced in all stages and roles within the project life cycle. Motivated and personable. I have a track record of delivering educational games and tooling, leading development teams, and creating engaging curricula for universities and schools. I thrive on solving creative problems and sharing knowledge with learners and collaborators.…I am a skilled and experienced programmer, game designer, and project developer looking for my next adventure. Experienced in all stages and roles within the project life cycle. Motivated and personable. I have a track record of delivering educational games and tooling, leading development teams, and creating engaging curricula for universities and schools. I thrive on solving creative problems and sharing knowledge with learners and collaborators.

Ben Naulls

Programmer, Game Designer, Game Developer

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I am a skilled and experienced programmer, game designer, and project developer looking for my next adventure. Experienced in all stages and roles within the project life cycle. Motivated and personable. I have a track record of delivering educational games and tooling, leading development teams, and creating engaging curricula for universities and schools. I thrive on solving creative problems and sharing knowledge with learners and collaborators.…I am a skilled and experienced programmer, game designer, and project developer looking for my next adventure. Experienced in all stages and roles within the project life cycle. Motivated and personable. I have a track record of delivering educational games and tooling, leading development teams, and creating engaging curricula for universities and schools. I thrive on solving creative problems and sharing knowledge with learners and collaborators.

Available to hire

I am a skilled and experienced programmer, game designer, and project developer looking for my next adventure. Experienced in all stages and roles within the project life cycle. Motivated and personable.

I have a track record of delivering educational games and tooling, leading development teams, and creating engaging curricula for universities and schools. I thrive on solving creative problems and sharing knowledge with learners and collaborators.

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Work Experience

Teacher at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Taught networking & programming patterns to second-year programming students in a university environment.

Games Media Teacher at Scotch College (High School)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Designed and delivered engaging lesson plans and teaching materials for Year 9 students, with a focus on integrating game design into the existing media curriculum.

Curriculum Developer at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Developed comprehensive lesson plans, interactive projects, and teaching resources for university-level game design and programming courses.

Lead Programmer at Robot Circus

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Led a team in developing educational games and habit-improvement applications. Spearheaded multiple projects, including work with Google on their Fitbit Ace project, where 2 of the games on the device were designed and developed by myself.

Keynote Speaker at Global Game Jam

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Delivered the opening keynote address at Melbourne's Global Game Jam event in 2024, inspiring attendees and setting the tone for the event.

Founder / Manager at Aptetut Tutoring

January 1, 2020 - Present

Established and managed a successful one-on-one tutoring company, employing four tutors to teach a wide range of students, with a focus on neurodivergent learners.

Conference Coordinator at Technically Games

January 1, 2020 - Present

Co-founded and coordinated an annual conference focused on technical game development and security, attracting hundreds of attendees and dozens of speakers each year.

Mobile Game Developer at Millipede

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Designed and developed mobile games and applications with a focus on education and immersive play experiences.

Game Design Teacher at AIE

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Taught the Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Production to first-year students, fostering their technical and creative skills.

Media Manager & Founder at Work in Beta

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Founded a game development media company, producing videos, recording events, and hosting live events for clients across Australia.

Application Support Technician at Geomatic Technologies

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Application support and technical troubleshooting for geospatial software.