I am a well endowed up--and-coming game programmer and am very eager to start a career! Please check out my portfolio on my resume!

Michaella Latka

I am a well endowed up--and-coming game programmer and am very eager to start a career! Please check out my portfolio on my resume!

Available to hire

I am a well endowed up–and-coming game programmer and am very eager to start a career! Please check out my portfolio on my resume!

Experience Level

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Language

Javanese
Advanced
Amharic
Advanced

Work Experience

IT Help Desk Technician at Toronto Metropolitan University
August 1, 2022 - Present
Performed asset management for multiple hardware and peripheral pieces. Fulfilled challenging requests requiring high versatility, adaptation, and problem solving skills. Utilized strong communication skills to track multiple tickets among many coworkers.
IT Summer Student at Enwave Energy Corporation
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Used CRM software to fulfill employee requests. Answered general IT inquiries. Rewrote company software and made it accessible, saving time and about $1000 per code edit.
Lead Programmer at Met Game Studios
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Led a programming team of approximately 30 developers. Designed and implemented gameplay systems and engine architecture. Projects shown at Level Up Showcase Toronto, received Second Place People's Choice Award, and was published on Steam.
Game Programmer at Apologue Studios
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Worked with Unreal Engine 5, C++, and Blueprint to contribute gameplay features and engine work for a commercial project.
Project Lead at Personal Project Blackwood
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed gameplay features and modular systems for first-person 3D puzzle mechanics. Recipient of TAR Award - Best Video Game Project (2024–2025) from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Lead Programmer at Met Game Studios
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Unity, C# project work including gameplay systems and engine architecture contributions (alternative listing to emphasize Unity-based programming).

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (B.S.C) (Co-op) at Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026

Qualifications

TAR Award - Best Video Game Project (2024–2025)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment