Alex Denford
Senior Software Engineer at SkyBox Labs
Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolAlex Denford is a Senior Software Engineer in Canada with a decade of experience building high-profile game systems, currently contributing to Minecraft at SkyBox Labs after six years as a Senior Gameplay Programmer on Path of Exile at Grinding Gear Games. He specializes in gameplay engineering and systems that scale for live-service titles, blending deep technical craft with an understanding of player-driven design. Comfortable working on complex engine-level features as well as iterative gameplay polish, he has a track record of shipping content and systems under tight production rhythms. Alex trained at Media Design School and brings a studio-hardened approach to collaboration across designers, artists, and backend teams. His portfolio and personal site reflect a practical focus on playable systems and continuous delivery rather than flashy open-source volume. Colleagues would describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who prioritizes player experience while keeping codebases maintainable.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree at Media Design School
English
Github Skills (3)
pathofexile4
activity-tracker4
golang2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
pantherNZ/DailyCodePractice
Mar 2017 - Apr 2022
Contributions:29 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 1 month
pantherNZ/YuGiOh-Portfolio
Mar 2022 - Feb 2025
Contributions:210 pushes, 7 branches in 3 years
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