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Hi, I'm Fredrik Johansson, an expert technical and development lead with over 13 years of experience in the game industry. I thrive on managing assignments and team members effectively while dedicating myself to continuous self-development to exceed expectations. I have founded my own development studio, Rusty Pug Entertainment, and have collaborated with various companies on game development projects, including VR titles and internal tools. I enjoy inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results and staying up to date with the latest game industry technologies.…Hi, I'm Fredrik Johansson, an expert technical and development lead with over 13 years of experience in the game industry. I thrive on managing assignments and team members effectively while dedicating myself to continuous self-development to exceed expectations. I have founded my own development studio, Rusty Pug Entertainment, and have collaborated with various companies on game development projects, including VR titles and internal tools. I enjoy inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results and staying up to date with the latest game industry technologies.

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Hi, I'm Fredrik Johansson, an expert technical and development lead with over 13 years of experience in the game industry. I thrive on managing assignments and team members effectively while dedicating myself to continuous self-development to exceed expectations. I have founded my own development studio, Rusty Pug Entertainment, and have collaborated with various companies on game development projects, including VR titles and internal tools. I enjoy inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results and staying up to date with the latest game industry technologies.…Hi, I'm Fredrik Johansson, an expert technical and development lead with over 13 years of experience in the game industry. I thrive on managing assignments and team members effectively while dedicating myself to continuous self-development to exceed expectations. I have founded my own development studio, Rusty Pug Entertainment, and have collaborated with various companies on game development projects, including VR titles and internal tools. I enjoy inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results and staying up to date with the latest game industry technologies.

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Hi, I’m Fredrik Johansson, an expert technical and development lead with over 13 years of experience in the game industry. I thrive on managing assignments and team members effectively while dedicating myself to continuous self-development to exceed expectations.

I have founded my own development studio, Rusty Pug Entertainment, and have collaborated with various companies on game development projects, including VR titles and internal tools. I enjoy inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results and staying up to date with the latest game industry technologies.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Technical Illustration

Intermediate

Language

Swedish

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

C# Developer at Windswept Interactive

March 31, 2022 - July 19, 2025

Collaborated on 'Ghost Signal', a VR game based on the Stellaris IP, working with Windswept Interactive, formerly Limit Break, and Fast Travel Games.

C# Developer at Aurora Punks

March 31, 2022 - July 19, 2025

Helped various projects with C# development, technical art, project management, and Unity expertise. Collaborated with internal and external projects including Upstream Arcade, Fast Travel Games, and Paradox Interactive. Created localization and audio tools for VR titles and worked closely with team members to identify and fix software bugs.

Technical Director at Patriots Division

March 1, 2022 - Present

Involved in all areas from C-level management to practical implementation. Streamlined operations, set coding standards, managed art pipelines, hired and built out the team, motivated employees, developed business and technical strategies, recruited and trained new talent, and maintained up-to-date knowledge with the latest game industry technologies and Unreal Engine advancements.

Teacher at Aurora Punks

December 31, 2021 - July 19, 2025

Handled a basic course in Unity and C# as part of a collaboration between Aurora Punks and Futuregames. The course averaged around 3 hours daily and included ongoing support for students.

Technical Artist & Animator at Level Eight Ab

September 30, 2021 - July 19, 2025

Provided general and technical art, animation, art pipeline management, and gameplay concepts for multiple titles.

Game Prototyping at Level Eight Ab

March 31, 2021 - July 19, 2025

Developed multiple new game concepts and tested titles on Google Play Store and iOS, often as the sole developer. Tasks included UI layout and implementation, UX, game design, project management, and C#/Unity development along with art, animation, and pipeline work.

Founder at Rusty Pug Entertainment

January 1, 2021 - Present

Small development studio working on own titles while taking contract work.