Patrick Andersen - Software and Game Systems Developer

Building reliable systems from prototype to production.

I design and implement maintainable architecture across gameplay systems and operations tooling, with a focus on clear ownership boundaries, reliability, and measurable outcomes.

I actively immerse myself in AI tools and workflows to accelerate iteration and build smarter systems.

Open to junior backend, full-stack, automation, and game systems roles.

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1 Workflow extension deployed at a billion-dollar enterprise
1 Game on Steam (upcoming release)
3+ Playable prototypes

Selected Work

Projects and case studies

A mix of playable prototypes and real-world automation work with practical, measurable impact.

Primary Project

GenoCube (Upcoming Steam Release)

GenoCube title artwork with the cube protagonist facing enemies in a forest.

A larger-scale game project in active development, aimed at a long-term Steam release. The focus is durable gameplay loops, scalable feature architecture, and production rhythm.

Originally developed as an early prototype focused on rapid iteration and player feel
Gameplay systems design, balancing, and playtest iteration
Modular feature implementation for long-term maintainability
Release-oriented planning from prototype to production pipeline

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Enterprise Internship

Operations Workflow Automation

Built and shipped a Manifest V3 Chrome extension in TypeScript for a billion-dollar enterprise case handling platform to reduce repetitive manual steps.

Contextual one-click actions injected into existing workflow UI
Defensive implementation with idempotent init and observers
~28 seconds saved per standard step and measurable capacity gain

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2023 Prototype

Spider The Game

Physics-focused prototype centered on climbing traversal, close-range combat, and progression ideas.

Climbing-first movement feel and traversal control
Combat interaction experiments and enemy pressure moments
Early progression hooks for sustained player sessions

Play on Itch.io

2020 Prototype

Face Mask Game

Fast reaction loop where timing, score pressure, and escalating pace drive moment-to-moment intensity.

Precision click targeting with immediate feedback
Score and fail-state loop tuned for short replay sessions
Progressive difficulty scaling across runtime

Play on Itch.io

Engineering Approach

How I build

Design for iteration

I optimize for frequent gameplay changes without destabilizing the codebase. Data-driven tuning and clear ownership boundaries are key.

Ship-focused architecture

Good structure only matters if features ship. I keep systems observable, testable, and simple enough for fast debugging under pressure.

Cross-domain mindset

I combine gameplay engineering with software fundamentals from enterprise systems, including reliability, incident awareness, and operational discipline.

Toolkit

Technical skills

Game Development

Unity gameplay programming
C# and .NET runtime architecture
Combat, movement, and progression systems
Balancing and iterative prototype workflows

Software Engineering

Java and JavaScript / TypeScript
REST APIs and backend integration
SQL data handling and query design
System maintainability and code quality practices

Delivery and Collaboration

Git workflows and structured releases
Issue handling and troubleshooting in production contexts
Clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Continuous improvement through feedback loops

Experience

Professional background

Netcompany

Worked with business-critical systems, incident handling, and internal tooling. Built automation that reduced repetitive tasks and improved operational speed.

Independent Game Development

Designed and shipped multiple playable prototypes while refining architecture, gameplay feel, and production workflows for larger future releases.

Collaboration

Let's build something reliable and useful.

I am open to opportunities in backend development, full-stack engineering, automation tooling, and game systems programming.

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