Lead Game Engineer · Space Coast, FL
I'm Brad, a game engineer who leads both the code and the work around it. As Lead Game Engineer at Koin Games on Origins TCG, I drive initiatives, help set objectives and build the systems that ship them. I also run my own studio, Intentional Games.
Engineering
I build the systems that create the fun. Gameplay, combat, UI, I've done it all! I love creating polished experiences that players enjoy. Although I'm most comfortable working client-side and in a game engine, I also have experience working with backend systems for things like inventory management, analytics, and stats.
Production
I lead initiatives, help define objectives and keep teams pointed at the same goal. I believe that evaluating and optimizing 'how' teams work can help create an environment where people can do amazing creative work while still meeting deadlines. I am a big believer in building up soft-skills and promoting clear communication to ensure alignment.
Origins TCGA fast, skill-first digital trading card game where every turn is both players' turn.
Lamplighters LeagueTurn-based tactical adventure with a gang of rogues racing to save the world.
Which Wizard?10-player online social deduction with a magical twist.
Adapt IslandStudents learn real animal adaptations by building their own creature.
NONESSENTIALAn off-beat comedic drama about mental health during the pandemic.
A Swift and Successful OnboardingA don't-push-the-button game about choice, at a suspicious e-commerce company.
Support SystemIntrospective puzzle platformer for one or two players.
Moon SwingThe moon exploded. Grapple through the debris and find your way home.
Rave BossA low-level MMO boss who dreams of being a world-famous DJ.
Create-A-GameTeaches first graders that people make video games.
Stupid RacingA deliberately dumb kart racer made just for fun.
British Car TagOnline multiplayer tag with drifty British cars.
Boo In TownA 48-hour game trailer, faked shot by shot in Unity Timeline.
Comet CruiserRetro arcade dodger with unlockable ships and high scores.I love pulling back the curtain on how games get made, and I've organized game jams built around healthy team culture.
My old high school invited me back to talk about working in games: how people actually make them, how dev teams solve problems creatively, and practical advice for breaking into the industry.
A live interview and retrospective on making A Swift and Successful Onboarding, a small game that found a big audience on itch.io.
A conversation about NONESSENTIAL on HP, a podcast that looks at games through the lens of mental health.
My second year as lead organizer of the Seattle Indies Slow Jam.
My first year leading the Slow Jam, the same jam where Which Wizard? won Best Multiplayer.
Helped run the jam the year after my team won Judge’s Choice and Community Choice there.
Have a project in mind, an event that needs a speaker, or a portfolio you'd like a second pair of eyes on? Send me a note here or find me on any of the links below. I'd love to hear from you.