# Charlie Kupets

> Software Engineer at Ironclad, Inc.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/charliekupets

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Ironclad, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Software Engineer @ Gunslinger Studios
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Chicago
Developed and launched beta of live-service multiplayer RPG for iOS as a member of a small team
As Interim Lead Developer from Jan to May 2019, collaborated to rescope the project for early release and implemented the revised design for a limited beta test
Implemented front-end gameplay and UI features in Unreal Engine 4 using C++ and blueprints
Engineered webapp2 python back-end using Google Cloud Platform, App Engine, and Datastore
Used Firebase to build in-game chat, send real-time data to client, and track retention and funnels
Optimized dev-ops by automating generation of file and test-entities and adding robust tests

### Software Development Intern @ Blackstair Group
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Oak Brook, IL
Created script to scan filesystem and send certain files to AWS remote storage while maintaining relational database of file locations using ODBC

Learned basics of algorithmic trading, futures markets

### Game Design Intern @ Industrial Toys
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Pasadena, CA
Identified, reproduced, and fixed bugs and performance issues in Unreal Engine 4 for Android and iOS
Designed, implemented, and tested new gameplay features in separate build
Created server-side data analysis tools using Google charts API and python
Created real-time gear showcase tool used for trailer footage
Learned how to synchronize engineering, design, and art teams in a small studio of 18 developers

### Intern @ Two Bit Ventures
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Chicago
Built website using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML as part of a content marketing initiative

Learned human-centered design from guiding principles to actual implementation

### Corporate Development Intern @ Urban Initiatives
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Chicago
Built funding opportunity database of 40 entries, organized student mentor retreat, identified healthcare options for part time employees, tracked inventory, and compiled teaching materials.

Interned during the summers of 2012 and 2013.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science, Economics
University of Chicago

### New York University

### High School
New Trier High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlie-kupets

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Last updated: 2026-03-29