Galen Ritter
Game Framework Software Engineer at Light & Wonder
Belleville, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGalen Ritter is a Game Framework Software Engineer with 16 years of software experience and 7+ years focused on Unity and C# game development, shipping multiple commercial titles and VR training simulations. He blends a BFA in Animation with deep technical skills in gameplay systems, animation integration, and performance optimization to deliver polished, high-performance interactive experiences. At Light & Wonder he progressed from core engine and tooling work to mentoring teams and ensuring timely releases through strong coding standards and review practices. He has a practical track record building VR crane simulations and casino game content where smooth interactions and resource-conscious design are critical. Galen’s background as a 3D generalist and animator gives him an uncommon ability to translate artistic intent into maintainable code and measurable gameplay improvements.
16 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Animation (focus on Game Design), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Animation (focus on Game Design) at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)
Github Skills (15)
crud9
pdc9
crossword7
php7
complex-event-processing6
postgresql6
flutter5
react5
streaming-data5
time-series5
mobile-first4
hadoop3
stream-processing3
data-stream3
apache-flink2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Chattahooligans/hymnal-app
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
An app for all of your favorite Chattahooligan songs
Contributions:4 PRs, 288 pushes, 2 comments in 1 year 9 months
crosswordreactsongsfluttermobile-first
Chattahooligans/hooligan-hymnal-app
Jan 2018 - Aug 2021
Contributions:1 review, 1428 commits, 97 PRs in 3 years 7 months
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