Lauren Hetherington is a gameplay programmer in Toronto with 10 years of software experience and a unique foundation in Astronomy and Astrophysics. She transitioned from research and teaching roles into front-end web development and game programming, bringing a strong analytical mindset and habit of rigorous, testable code to interactive systems. At Torn Banner Studios she progressed from junior generalist to gameplay programmer, and previously shipped features as a software developer at Big Viking Games. Lauren is passionate about creative technical solutions and continuous learning, often translating complex problems into elegant implementations. Her background mentoring and instructing web development classes also makes her an effective collaborator who can explain technical concepts clearly to diverse teams.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master of Science - MS, Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Toronto
Front-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development at Juno College of Technology
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Lauren Hetherington - Gameplay Programmer at Torn Banner Studios