Professional Resume Template for
Game Developer
Kira N. Sterling
Seattle, WA
(206) 555-0143
kira.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/kira-sterling | github.com/kirasterling | kirasterling.dev
Professional Summary
Pragmatic Game Developer with 5 years of experience engineering gameplay systems, performance-critical graphics features, and cross-platform multiplayer networking architectures using Unreal Engine and C++. Engineered core game loops for 3 commercial titles, optimizing frame rendering overhead by 18% and reducing multiplayer packet replication latency by 24% over 2 projects. Competent with HLSL, Vulkan API, RenderDoc, and Perforce.
Work Experience
Game Developer — Ironclad Interactive
Seattle, WA | July 2023 – Present
- Engineered core gameplay loop logic and weapon replication systems in C++ for a multiplayer shooter, decreasing server CPU utilization by 14%.
- Optimized shader complexity and level-of-detail (LOD) pipelines, increasing baseline frame rates from 48 FPS to a stable 60 FPS on Xbox Series S consoles.
- Authored custom editor tools and editor scripting utilities in Python, reducing game designer layout iteration times by 22% across 4 production teams.
- Managed profiling and memory leak resolution using Unreal Insights and RenderDoc, cutting peak memory footprint by 450MB before final build submission.
Associate Game Programmer — Emberlight Studios
Bellevue, WA | June 2021 – June 2023
- Implemented real-time pathfinding and behavior trees for 15 unique enemy AI types using Unity's C# scripting API, reducing path recalculation overhead by 19%.
- Programmed custom UI components and local database serialization systems for a mobile RPG, improving asset loading times by 28%.
- Integrated OpenXR pipelines for a VR project, achieving a consistent 90 Hz refresh rate and eliminating frame drops across 3 major headset platforms.
- Maintained Jenkins CI/CD automation pipelines for daily game builds, lowering packaging and testing failure rates by 34%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Concentration in Game Development)
Rainier Institute of Technology · Redmond, WA · 2021
Skills
C++, C#, Python, HLSL, Unreal Engine 5, Unity, Vulkan API, RenderDoc, Unreal Insights, Perforce, Git, Jenkins, OpenXR, Linear Algebra, Shader Optimization, Gameplay Systems, Multiplayer Replication
Projects
Neo-Redmond 2099
Role: Lead Core Systems Programmer
Tools: Unreal Engine 5, C++, Perforce, RenderDoc
Designed a custom multithreaded physics interaction module, reducing CPU physics thread latency by 31% and supporting 150+ active physics-simulated objects simultaneously.
Tides of Caldera
Role: Graphics Programmer
Tools: Unity, C#, HLSL, Git
Authored custom water shaders and buoyancy calculations, saving 12% in GPU compute time while achieving realistic physics-based waves on mid-range hardware.
Certifications
- Unity Certified Professional Programmer (2022)
- Unreal Engine C++ Developer Certification (2023)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Japanese (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Mentor for high school game development club (2023-present)
- Availability: 3 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Game Developer
Job Market Insights
$92,000
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$138,000
Avg:
$115,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for specialized Game Developers in the United States remains robust, driven by the expansion of real-time 3D simulation tools across non-gaming sectors like automotive design, aerospace training, and architecture. While the game industry has faced console lifecycle maturity and studio consolidations in 2024–2025, the need for programmers skilled in low-level memory management, parallel processing, and graphics APIs continues to expand. Job openings for software developers overall are projected to increase by 15% between 2024 and 2034.
15% growth over 10 years
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