Summary
Jon Lietz is a seasoned gameplay programmer with 12+ years shipping high-profile titles including Fortnite, RAGE, Paragon, and America's Army. With deep expertise in Unreal Engine 4/5, C/C++, and a strong foundation in object-oriented design, he focuses on crafting engaging gameplay mechanics and systems that scale in live-service environments. His career spans id Software and Epic Games through smaller studios, giving him experience across AAA pipelines, Perforce/Jira workflows, and rapid iteration cycles. Based in Pittsboro, NC, he pairs technical rigor with game-design sensibilities from a Full Sail Game Design degree, and is known for bridging designer intent and robust code in multiplayer and emergent gameplay scenarios.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors Game Design, Bachelors Game Design at Full Sail University