Hi, I'm Will Atkins, a passionate simulation and game design graduate with hands-on experience teaching coding to young learners and developing engaging game projects. I thrive on creating immersive gameplay experiences and solving programming challenges, especially using tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. I enjoy learning continuously and collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life. Outside of development, I have a background in mentoring kids in coding and have participated in various game jams and projects throughout my college years. I also love tabletop games like D&D and consider myself a dedicated gamer with technical know-how, including building gaming computers and diving deep into animation and programming.

WILL ATKINS

Hi, I'm Will Atkins, a passionate simulation and game design graduate with hands-on experience teaching coding to young learners and developing engaging game projects. I thrive on creating immersive gameplay experiences and solving programming challenges, especially using tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. I enjoy learning continuously and collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life. Outside of development, I have a background in mentoring kids in coding and have participated in various game jams and projects throughout my college years. I also love tabletop games like D&D and consider myself a dedicated gamer with technical know-how, including building gaming computers and diving deep into animation and programming.

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Hi, I’m Will Atkins, a passionate simulation and game design graduate with hands-on experience teaching coding to young learners and developing engaging game projects. I thrive on creating immersive gameplay experiences and solving programming challenges, especially using tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. I enjoy learning continuously and collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.

Outside of development, I have a background in mentoring kids in coding and have participated in various game jams and projects throughout my college years. I also love tabletop games like D&D and consider myself a dedicated gamer with technical know-how, including building gaming computers and diving deep into animation and programming.

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Experience Level

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Expert
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Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Code Coach at theCoderSchool
October 1, 2022 - Present
Taught kids ages 8-16 how to code in Scratch, Javascript, Python, and C#. Instructed on basics such as variables and syntax as well as object-oriented programming concepts.
Walmart Cart Associate at theCoderSchool
September 30, 2021 - July 17, 2025
Performed 8 AM to 5 PM shifts moving Walmart shopping carts from the parking lot into the store, working in various weather conditions. Trained new hires to perform the job duties efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at William Peace University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Software & Internet, Retail