Isaac King

Software Developer

Dual US/Canadian Citizen
Email | GitHub

Summary

Self-taught full-stack developer with 10+ years experience building complex web applications. Created and maintain 80,000+ line platform serving thousands of international users. Strong background in team leadership, system architecture, and solving challenging technical problems.

Technical Skills

Languages: JavaScript/Node.js, CSS, HTML, SQL, GDScript

Specialties: Web development, system architecture, performance optimization

Tools: AI coding assistants, version control, database management

Professional Experience

Lead Software Developer & Project Manager | RulesGuru Platform

2018-Present

Built and maintain 80,000+ line web application with complex procedural generation algorithms
Serves thousands of active users across 12+ countries with high availability requirements
Managed development teams after securing grant funding, handled hiring and code reviews
Architected scalable system handling complex rule-based logic and user interactions
Achieved recognition as platform for international certification training

Contract Software Developer | Various Clients

2021-Present

Face to Face Games (Canada's largest TCG retailer): Developed tournament management software streamlining their event pipeline
Cantrip Cards & Games: Built custom store credit system with security compartmentalization and employee feedback loops
Manifold Markets: Created trading dashboard and search engine for power users, received development grant based on user adoption

Technical Consultant | Minecraft/Mojang Studios

2016

Invited to join official bug triage team based on technical analysis and detailed reporting
Collaborated with core development team in private channels on game engine issues
Demonstrated ability to identify complex edge cases in large codebases

Notable Technical Projects

Large-Scale Applications

RulesGuru: 80,000+ line procedural generation platform with complex state management
Fantasy Realms AI: Built game-playing AI achieving near-human performance using custom algorithms
Trading Analytics Dashboard: Real-time data processing and visualization for financial markets

Performance & Optimization

Minecraft Redstone Engineering: Built fuel-less autosmelter processing 1 item/tick with <2s latency
Economic System Analysis: Identified and exploited algorithmic inefficiencies through data analysis
Bug Detection: Discovered numerous edge cases in complex systems through systematic testing

Technical Leadership

Team Management: Led development teams through full project lifecycle from planning to deployment
Hiring & Evaluation: Designed technical assessments and conducted developer evaluations
Code Reviews: Maintained code quality standards across multi-developer projects
Architecture Decisions: Made scalability and performance decisions for applications serving thousands of users
Project Coordination: Managed complex schedules and feature prioritization for grant-funded development

Additional Technical Experience

Version Control: Experience with collaborative development workflows
Database Design: SQL schema design
Security: Maintained bug bounty program, implemented secure authentication systems
Cross-Platform: Experience with web, server, and game development environments

Work Preferences

Time commitment: Part-time preferred, full-time available
Project-based: Open to contract work and alternative compensation structures
Availability: Flexible schedule, can start immediately for urgent projects
Location: Remote strongly preferred, on-site can be negotiated