Joshua Kostrzewa

Brownstown Township

Summary

Motivated programmer skilled in software development, debugging, and coding. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Adept in languages like Python and C#, with knack for problem-solving and adapting to changing requirements. Reliable and efficient, bringing mix of technical expertise and results-driven mindset to every project.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

06.2025 - Current

I worked as part of a team of three engineers developing an application to educate others about environmental health issues using gameplay elements.
I used Unity software to display text and graphic fields about specific environmental topics. My responsibilities also included designing the gameplay flow and multiplayer backend.
I implemented the user interface to accurately display and progress the player through the game.
Identified technical risks within managed projects.
Provided technical support during project execution, troubleshooting issues as they arose.
Weekly meetings were held with the client to give progress updates as well as to understand what future ideas the client wants to add, as well as give estimates about how long features would take to add.

Dishwasher

Baldo’s Italian Restaurant

Brownstown Township, MI

05.2019 - Current

Maintained cleanliness and operational efficiency in a fast paced environment.
Assisted kitchen staff and ensured smooth day to day operations through multitasking and effective communication.
Trained new dishwashers as they were hired to the job.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer & Information Science, Game Design

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

12.2024

Skills

Programming Languages: C#, Python, C, HTML/CSS, and SQL
Tools & Platforms: Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Godot, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, GitHub Desktop, Postman, and Microsoft office

Hardware: Experience in building and maintaining custom desktop PCs
Soft Skills: Team collaboration, communication, multitasking, project balancing, time management, data analysis, and problem solving

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