Shane Krolikowski

Hi, I'm Shane Krolikowski šŸ‘‹šŸ»

Iā€™m a professional programmer located in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. For the last 25+ years my professional focus is in web application development, with a passion for game development and world building. I am currently open to new opportunities and challenges; full-time remote or in-person.

I am a passionate and determined problem solver. I strive to learn the next topic, while focused on the current task in hand. Humble & cooperative, even though I tend to work on my own. Trustworthy & loyal, but I am not afraid to offer up challenge. Perceptive & attentive, but will still probably ask a thousand questions.

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  • Mar2021 - Now
    House of How
    Game Developer

    My first professional role as a game developer, where I mainly worked on web-based games. This position allowed me to grow my skills in game design and development, focusing on creating engaging user experiences.

    • Wrote high-quality code and collaborated with designers to implement game mechanics.
    • Sole engineer responsible for an entire catalogue of live production web games for DraftKings, delivering 10+ shipped titles across slots, blackjack, and card game genres under strict client milestones.
    • Built and maintained shared core libraries in TypeScript adopted studio-wide, reducing per-project setup time and standardizing animation, FX, and game-state APIs.
    • Authored Python-based CI/CD build tooling and ADO pipeline templates, automating build, validation, and deployment workflows used across all active projects.
    • Diagnosed and resolved WebGL memory leaks, cross-browser rendering inconsistencies (Firefox, iOS, Android), and mobile platform wrapper bugs under production deadlines.
    • Integrated real-time 3D rendering and animation pipelines using Three.js, glTF, Unity, and Spine across multi-platform targets (desktop, mobile, tablet). Led onboarding of two junior developers; established code review process, internal wiki documentation, and knowledge-base standards for my team.
    • Communicated directly with DraftKings engineering team to track down backend bugs, align on technical specs, and deliver regulatory builds across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Mar2008 - Mar2021
    efelle Creative
    Web Application Developer

    Designed, developed, and supported company platforms and client tools (proprietary and open source), while maintaining clear & concise documentation to complement.

    • Design, develop, and support our internal platforms.
    • Designed and developed several tools to speed up internal operations by >50%.
    • Use agile methodologies to adapt scheduling to best fit company deadlines.
    • Contribute clear & concise documentation for internal tools.
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