Background
Specializes in building interactive experiences at the intersection of storytelling and technology. Background spans game development, software engineering, and narrative design.
Domain Expertise
Narrative Design Game Development Interactive Storytelling Systems Design Software Engineering
Experience
Lead Developer
Ballestad Studios
2023 - Present
Lead Developer
Ballestad Studios
- Developing Lifelines, a narrative puzzle game exploring interconnected life stories
- Designing branching narrative systems with dynamic relationship mechanics
- Building full-stack web presence with Astro, Tailwind CSS, and modern tooling
Senior Software Engineer
Previous Company
2020 - 2023
Senior Software Engineer
Previous Company
- Led development of user-facing features serving thousands of daily users
- Architected scalable backend systems with focus on maintainability
- Mentored junior developers and established code review practices
Software Developer
Earlier Experience
2017 - 2020
Software Developer
Earlier Experience
- Built web applications across multiple domains and tech stacks
- Collaborated with designers to implement responsive, accessible interfaces
- Contributed to open source projects and technical documentation
Selected Work
Coming soon
Project Alpha
React, Node.js
Coming soon
Project Beta
Unity, C#
Coming soon
Project Gamma
Astro, TypeScript