Chase H.

I'm Chase, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience owning full-stack systems across multiplayer games, cloud backend infrastructure, and developer tooling. At my most recent role, I was the sole engineer accountable for an entire live multiplayer game's technical stack - client systems, dedicated server infrastructure, backend APIs, database architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and live operations - effectively filling six specialized engineering roles simultaneously. I don't just contribute to systems. I own them end-to-end, from initial architecture through production stability and live deployment. My background spans Unity/C#, Azure/AWS, MongoDB/Redis, multiplayer networking, platform integrations (PlayFab, Epic Online Services, Steamworks, Easy Anti-Cheat), and backend API design. I've shipped production systems at Blizzard Entertainment on StarCraft II and led all engineering on a live multiplayer title at tinyBuild. I take on hard problems independently, communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams, and deliver systems that hold up under real-world load. -------------------- CORE SKILLS -------------------- Programming Languages - C#, Python, TypeScript, C/C++, Lua Application Development (Client & Server) - Unity, React, Next.js, Roblox Studio - Node.js - PlayFab, Epic Online Services, Steamworks, Easy Anti-Cheat, Multiplay - Azure, AWS, MongoDB, Redis Tooling & Automation - Git, SVN - Jenkins, Docker - CI/CD pipelines, build systems, Python workflow automation Collaboration & Problem Solving - End-to-end system ownership - Multiplayer networking and desync debugging - Performance optimization and profiling - Production issue diagnosis across client, server, and backend - Technical leadership and cross-team coordination -------------------- NOTABLE PROJECTS -------------------- Blizzard Entertainment (StarCraft II) - Developed client gameplay features, UI systems, and engine improvements as part of a 2-3 person engineering team - Built and migrated web-based tooling pipelines and Python-automated data migrations for F2P feature rollout - Implemented backend features including CCPA compliance, Premium Arcade, and Twitch integrations - Collaborated cross-team on DeepMind AI integrations, anti-cheat systems, and platform integrations tinyBuild (Live Multiplayer Brawler) - Sole engineer owning the entire technical stack: client systems, dedicated server infrastructure, backend APIs, database, matchmaking, CI/CD, and live operations - Designed and built scalable backend architecture on Azure/AWS using MongoDB and Redis, operating dynamic dedicated servers via Multiplay with A/B deployments - Owned all platform integrations: PlayFab, Epic Online Services, Steamworks, and Easy Anti-Cheat - Directed engineering efforts, mentored teammates, and served as primary technical contact for external teams Contract Work - Multiplayer lobby systems (Steam & LAN matchmaking) - Backend infrastructure and API development - Python tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and codebase refactors - Platform integrations and anti-cheat implementations - Built a Three.js 3D model viewer integration for a client web application content pipeline -------------------- ACCOMPLISHMENTS -------------------- - Owned and operated a complete live multiplayer game backend as a single engineer, covering infrastructure, APIs, database, matchmaking, and server orchestration at production scale. - Designed and implemented A/B deployment strategy for dedicated game servers, minimizing downtime during live updates. - Integrated Easy Anti-Cheat as a shipped production responsibility, protecting a live player base. - Delivered Python-automated data migrations at Blizzard to consolidate expansion content into the base game for StarCraft II's F2P rollout. - Architected backend systems from the ground up that supported a live game through its full production lifecycle. -------------------- EDUCATION -------------------- - B.S. Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation, DigiPen Institute of Technology - A.S. Computer Science, Highline College