Kurtis Knodel

Software Developer

Info

Location

Kelowna, B.C., Canada

About Me

Skilled software developer with over 5 years of hands-on programming experience, combining technical expertise with creative problem-solving. Self-motivated learner with academic coursework at UBC Okanagan. Proven full-stack development capabilities spanning game development, web development, and low-level tech. Successfully delivered diverse projects including games, social applications, websites, and apps.

Education

University of British Columbia Okanagan

2020 - 2022

Employment History

Sad Panda Studios

Feb 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Game Programmer (Unity/C#)
  • Spearheaded technical development of 2 DLCs and new IP
  • Implemented anti-cheat measures that reduced cheating by over 70%
  • Developed, deployed, and maintained internal developer tooling
  • Implemented games storefront APIs

Bookmanager

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
  • Backend PHP development
  • Frontend development with React
  • Independently produced 3 separate internal tools
  • Performed data conversions for 4 separate clients

Freelancing

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
  • Worked with clients to decide on and produce the desired product
  • Networked with clients to expand potential clientele to over 7 people
  • Used a variety of technologies to complete over 30 contracts & assignments
  • Worked across several domains including fullstack web development, game development, and system/server administration

Department of National Defence Army Reserve

2019 - 2021
  • Completed basic qualifications and first aid courses
  • Worked with highly capable teams in high-stress environments
  • Trained with and used over 9 different types of equipment and weapons systems

Leadership Experience

President, UBC Okanagan Video Game Development Club

2021 - 2022

Skills

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Work Ethic
  • Time Management

Technical Skills

  • Software Development (5 years)
  • Game Development (5 years)
  • Computer Networking (5 years)
  • Git (5 years)
  • Fullstack Application Development (5 years)
  • System Administration (4 years)
  • Data Analytics (2 years)
  • SQL Optimization (2 years)
  • Data Conversion (1 year)
  • Credit Card Processing/Payment Integration (1 year)
  • Mobile App Development (Flutter, 1 year)
  • ASP.NET Core (1 year)