Kevin Nelson
Apex,NC
Summary
Strategic Software Engineer skilled in application development, testing and optimization. Excels at coordinating ground-up planning, programming, and implementation for core modules. Maintains strong object-oriented and software architecture fundamentals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contract Software Engineer
3DSystems
Cary, NC
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the integration of bioprinters into the 3D printer software 3DSprint
- New features and bug fixing for 3DSprint
- Integrated voxel based slicer
- Modified WPF UI to expose new features and parameters in 3DSprint
- Converted Printer firmware from using Ubuntu Desktop to Ubuntu Server
- C++ and C#.
Owner & Lead Developer
Peakway Software LLC
Apex, NC
07.2015 - Current
- Founded company in 2015
- Developer and sole programmer for the Steam early access game Isles of Adalar
- Originally developed in Unity but currently porting to Unreal Engine 5.3
- Designed and implemented terrain and grass systems, co-op using Steam networking, combat system with various actions, AI system, conversation system, character creation, and in-game editor
- C# and C++.
Principal Software Engineer
3DSystems
Cary, NC
08.2008 - 07.2015
- Principal architect responsible for designing and implementing a platform around the geometry algorithms
- Designed and developed distribution system, unit testing system, and cross-platform make files
- Developed features for CAD applications
- C++, C#, Python.
Senior Software Engineer
Fallen Earth Studios
Cary, NC
10.2006 - 08.2008
- Developer for the MMO Fallen Earth
- Implemented client-side networking, designed and implemented Imposter system, and worked on level editor
- C++.
Senior Software Engineer
SlickEdit
Cary, NC
10.2004 - 09.2006
- Developed features for programming IDE SlickEdit
- Worked on 'intellisense' style features and refactorings
- C and C++.
Senior Software Engineer
Vicious Cycle Software
Durham, NC
05.2003 - 08.2004
- Wrote code for the games Dinotopia: A Sunstone Odyssey and Robotech Invasion
- Shipped on GameCube, PlayStation2, and XBox
- C++.
Senior Software Engineer
Irock Interactive
Cary, NC
02.2000 - 04.2003
- Implemented code for the Playstation 2/Xbox game Savage Skies
- Designed and developed graphics subsystems, implemented OpenGL Renderer, and wrote Playstation 2 vector unit code
- C++.
Software Engineer
Microprose
Chapel Hill, NC
10.1999 - 01.2000
- Implemented features for the PC game XCom: Genesis
- C++.
Software Engineer
Virtus Corporation
Cary, NC
06.1997 - 10.1999
- Implemented features for applications Walkthrough Pro, Concept CAD, and OpenSpace
- C/C++.
Software Engineer
Impress Software
Apex, NC
05.1995 - 05.1997
- Implemented features for prepress software
- Designed and implemented ImpressConnect
- Ported Impress software applications from SGI Irix to Windows NT
- C/C++, Windows NT, SGI Irix.
Education
BS Computer Science -
North Carolina State University
05.1995
Skills
- 20 years experience in C/C
- 15 years game development
- 10 years experience in C#
- 10 years experience with Unity game engine
- 8 years 3D Scanning and printing software development
- 2 years of Playstation 2 and XBox development
- 1 year Networking experience Steam/Unity
- 2 years experience working on an MMO
- 1 year Python development
- 6 months Unreal Engine 5 development
- Experience porting codebases from windows to IOS, OS X, and Android
Accomplishments
- Principal Contributer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Contract Software Engineer
3DSystems
07.2021 - 01.2024
Owner & Lead Developer
Peakway Software LLC
07.2015 - Current
Principal Software Engineer
3DSystems
08.2008 - 07.2015
Senior Software Engineer
Fallen Earth Studios
10.2006 - 08.2008
Senior Software Engineer
SlickEdit
10.2004 - 09.2006
Senior Software Engineer
Vicious Cycle Software
05.2003 - 08.2004
Senior Software Engineer
Irock Interactive
02.2000 - 04.2003
Software Engineer
Microprose
10.1999 - 01.2000
Software Engineer
Virtus Corporation
06.1997 - 10.1999
Software Engineer
Impress Software
05.1995 - 05.1997
BS Computer Science -
North Carolina State University
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