Kurtis Knodel

Software Developer

Info

Location

Kelowna, B.C., Canada

About Me

Skilled software developer with over 7 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

Helm Operations

Mar 2026 - Present
  • Full-Stack Software Developer
  • Worked as a part of the customer retention team
  • Researched, built, and shipped new features based on customer feedback and company objectives
  • Travelled internationally to meet with customers and collect feedback directly

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 large clients

Freelancing

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

Leadership Experience

President, UBC Okanagan Video Game Development Club

2021 - 2022

Skills

  • C# (7 years)
  • JavaScript (7 years)
  • TypeScript (5 years)
  • Unity (Game Engine) (5 years)
  • PHP (4 years)
  • React (4 years)
  • ASP.NET Core (1 year)
  • AWS (1 year)
  • Amazon Redshift (1 year)
  • Godot (1 year)
  • Harbor (programming language) (1 year)
  • Knockout JS (1 year)
  • Vue (1 year)