I'm a self-taught software engineer and graphic designer who specializes in game development. View my portfolio @ https://www.moonvalk.com/portfolio Since a young age I have been passionate for the arts. Comic books and other media piqued my interest with their vibrant larger-than-life tales.

2012 — NowMoonvalkOwner

2012 — Now

Medina, Ohio, United States

Moonvalk is my company under which I release mobile / desktop experiences. I primarily develop games using Unity (C#) and create my own assets using a wide array of tools. Below are some of the main things I do:

Programming within a variety of different languages and engines to produce apps, web applications, and video games for PC and mobile devices.

Composing music and audio effects for games and other video media.

Designing 2D/3D character, environment, and UI assets in varying styles.

Film/video production including trailer arrangement and screenwriting.

Full-stack development and management of studio website built on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, and NodeJS).

2023 — 2025BranchSenior Software Engineer

2023 — 2025

Seattle, Washington, United States

2022 — 2023Boom EntertainmentSoftware Engineer II

2022 — 2023

During my tenure at Boom Entertainment I primarily built online gambling titles with cross-platform functionality. Many of the games I engineered became massive hits (Lucky Money Tree, Money Mansion, Half Court Shot, etc.) and continue to perform well in the months following their release.

Programmed in TypeScript / JavaScript to build out game designs, create proprietary engine features, and make major performance upgrades.

Made pivotal improvements to the company workflow and overall product UI.

Used popular web libraries such as ThreeJS, React, TweenJS, and Spine to quickly spin up products.

Worked closely with a team of designers, audio engineer, and artists to get each game over the finish line.

Assisted in design and project management to meet deadlines for clients.

2020 — 2022Ainsworth Game TechnologyGame Developer III

2020 — 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Within this role I created over a dozen unique and art-clone gambling gaming titles for land based casinos. Over my tenure with this company I blossomed into an experienced engineer with a focus on writing clean, understandable, and efficient code. I took charge on polishing products beyond previous expectations and pushed the design team to help us stand out.

Game development with the use of C#, GLSL, XML, and proprietary engine.

Worked with a small team to create quality products that meet all jurisdictional requirements

Documentation of company software and training materials.

Creation and management of new tools for assisting in development and math simulations.

2019 — 2019Alter Reality GamesLead Graphic Designer and Web Manager

2019 — 2019

Medina, OH

While working for Alter Reality Games I led the team into an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign for their trading card game, Argent Saga. This involved long hours creating marketing video & graphic assets. Following the game launch I helped to support sales, design products, travel across the country for events, and more.

Built the Argent Saga website storefront via WordPress including custom front and back-end pages.

Designed custom graphic elements for social media, advertising, video, product design, product packaging, and more.

Proofread Argent Saga (TCG) cards for errors and game design.

Helped manage the online community, filmed and live streamed gameplay content, and hosted events across the United States.

Education

2012 — Present

Self Taught Experience

N/A

2012 — Present

2011 — 2015

Buckeye High School

High School Diploma

2011 — 2015

Experience+

Education

N/A

High School Diploma