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Resume
Ethan Peterson
Game Programmer & Designer · CS Graduate
Experience
Game Development Intern
Pixel Pirate Studio
- Designed and implemented the player onboarding system for Off-Road Champion, a mobile Unity racing game, guiding new players through core mechanics in their first session
- Shipped a tournament update where players compete for virtual currency, connected to a web portal for live standings and rewards
- Ported Off-Road Champion to WebGL for browser play
- Collaborated with designers and producers in an Agile environment across daily standups and sprint planning
Data Acquisition Developer
Sun Devil Motorsports (Formula SAE)
- Designed and tested on-vehicle data acquisition tools for ASU's Formula SAE racing team across three seasons
- Built embedded systems for live telemetry capture, including an infrared lap timing system used for performance analysis
- Collaborated with mechanical and electrical sub-teams to integrate data systems across the car
Education
B.S. Computer Science, Software Engineering Focus
Arizona State University
- Focus: Software Engineering with an emphasis on game development and interactive systems
- Relevant coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Operating Systems
- Activities: Formula SAE (Sun Devil Motorsports, 2022–2025) · Software Developers Association (SoDA)
Projects
Wincon
League of Legends Ranked Review Tool · Open Source
- Built a TypeScript and React tool that turns Riot Match-V5 timelines into explainable coaching notes, lane-opponent comparisons, death maps, and animated ten-player replays
- Implemented rate-limited API caching, an anonymized public showcase, and 43 automated tests covering metrics, insight rules, replay moments, focus tracking, and report generation
Skills
Languages
C# (Unity, ASP.NET)C++JavaTypeScript / JavaScriptPythonHTML & CSS
Engines & Tools
Unity (3+ years)Git / GitHubBlenderFMODRider / Visual Studio
Game Dev
Gameplay SystemsUI ImplementationLevel DesignWebGL Builds
Engineering
Embedded SystemsData AcquisitionGame Servers (Docker / VPS)Agile / ScrumCode Review