Callum Nichols
Programmer at Mythwalk Studios
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolCallum Nichols is a versatile game-focused software engineer and university tutor with 11 years of experience building and shipping games across Windows, Linux, macOS, and Nintendo Switch. He specialises in C#, C++, C and Java, with deep Unity and in-house engine experience demonstrated by leading development on titles like Dewborne Dawn and acting as sole programmer on Blanky’s complete Steam/itch release. Alongside commercial work he has a long tutoring record at the University of Wollongong, mentoring students in C/C#/C++/Java and earning an OCTAL nomination for teaching contribution. Comfortable with porting, gameplay systems, tools and UI work, Callum blends production-ready engineering with a knack for translating academic concepts into practical code. Based in Melbourne, he combines hands-on shipping experience with classroom pedagogy, making him strong at both mentoring teams and delivering polished game features.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science (Majored in Multimedia and Game Development), Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science (Majored in Multimedia and Game Development) at University of Wollongong
English
Github Skills (13)
phonetics10
spanish10
translation10
source-engine8
aseprite1
simulation1
sealed1
spritesheet1
game-development1
monogame1
simulator1
tabletop-simulator1
tabletop1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
cellproductions/NotesOblitus
Feb 2015 - Aug 2022
A simple note/todo manager for personal projects.
Contributions:1 PR, 18 pushes, 3 branches in 7 years 6 months
notesreactproductivitypersonal-projectstodo
cellproductions/7dRTS
Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
Contributions:2 PRs, 4 pushes, 4 comments in 3 years 1 month
rtsludum-dare
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