Summary
Dakota Herold is a senior software engineer who specializes in gameplay programming and game design, with a decade of experience bringing interactive experiences to life. Since 2022, he has been a Senior Software Engineer at Secret Dimension, shaping core gameplay systems, while also co-founding Mythfire Studios to explore indie projects. His background includes roles at Protagonist Games, RNG Studios, and contract work, reflecting versatility across team sizes and development stages. A Rochester Institute of Technology graduate in Game Design and Development, he blends design intent with robust engineering, underpinned by early leadership as Lead Gameplay Programmer and Student Researcher at MAGIC. He maintains a portfolio and GitHub presence that showcase hands-on gameplay programming and design work, emphasizing practical, shipped gameplay experiences. Based in Rochester, NY, he leverages close ties to the local game development community to push innovative, player-centric systems.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Game Design and Development, Bachelor of Science (BS), Game Design and Development at Rochester Institute of Technology
English, French