Game Programmer Intern

Role: Game Programmer Intern

Studio: Ikadev Studio

Project: Sunny Side Crossing (A narrative-driven restaurant sim with slice-of-life elements)

Key Contributions:

• Narrative Systems: Implemented a dynamic pronoun system within the dialogue engine to support gender-specific player interactions.

• Technical Animation: Streamlined the asset pipeline by successfully integrating Spline2D animated characters into the Godot engine.

• Cutscene: Developed in-game cutscenes by translating storyboards from the narrative team into functional sequences using Godot’s animation tools.

• UI Optimization: Engineered a notification system utilizing Object Pooling to improve memory management and performance.

• Quality Assurance: Implemented a custom Debug UI & Shortcut System for the “Kitchen Station” minigame, allowing the QA and programming teams to bypass the main game loop and test specific game states instantly.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams using GitHub Desktop and Miro for agile development

Tech Stack:

• Godot (with Spline2D & dialogue system addon)
• GitHub Desktop
• Miro

Soft Skills:

• Agile Collaboration: Maintained high standards of professional ethics and effective communication within a team environment.

• Adaptive Problem Solving: Quickly adapted to new toolsets (Spline2D/Dialogue systems) and prioritized tasks effectively to meet production deadlines.

• Communication: Actively participated in technical discussions, ensuring clear alignment between the writing team’s vision and technical implementation.