Summary
Augustus Saalfeld is an Assistant Software Engineer with eight years of experience blending game development, information systems, and creative writing to ship cross-platform titles on Xbox, Steam, and Switch. Currently at the SEI CERT Division, he brings production-hardened engineering practices from porting and refactoring commercial games and leading design for educational projects that secured funding and institutional partnerships. A Carnegie Mellon Information Systems and Creative Writing major, he excels at translating technical APIs into clear documentation and certification checklists while designing user-centered systems and narratives. Augustus pairs a detail-oriented engineering mindset with storytelling instincts, uniquely positioned to tackle interdisciplinary problems where technical robustness and humane communication matter.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Carnegie Mellon's National High School Game Academy
Semester Away (Creative Writing), 4.0 GPA, Semester Away (Creative Writing), 4.0 GPA at University of Iowa
Information Systems and Creative Writing, 3.51 GPA, Information Systems and Creative Writing, 3.51 GPA at Carnegie Mellon University
French, German