Summary
Mark Tasaka is a versatile web application developer and entrepreneur with nine years of hands-on experience building modern front- and back-end web systems and self-publishing tabletop game content. He combines a Diploma in Computer Systems Technology and multiple BCIT certificates (UI/UX, Web & Mobile, Graphic Design, Agile) with practical expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, HTML5/CSS3 and server-side scripting. As founder of Tasaka Games and Old School Adventures he designs, writes, illustrates and ships books and companion websites, including character generators showcased at GenCon and Origins. Currently at PikaLabs, he brings product-minded engineering, strong UX instincts, and a habit of converting legacy code and game mechanics into maintainable, well-structured systems. Colleagues benefit from his rare mix of creative artistry, rigorous OOP practices, and proven experience running end-to-end projects from code to published product.
9 years of coding experience
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Bachelor of Arts - BA Sociology and Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts - BA Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University