Nikolai Shkurkin
Senior Software Engineer at Deviation Games
California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNikolai Shkurkin is a senior software engineer based in California with 11 years of experience building low-level systems and graphics technologies, primarily in C++. Currently at Deviation Games, he implements tools and rendering systems that bridge creative needs and engineering constraints for game development. He pairs deep systems expertise with a broad toolbelt—C, C#, Python, JavaScript, game engines, custom editors, and iOS—so he can move fluidly across the stack when projects demand it. Prior roles at Green Hills Software and an Apple Watch internship show a mix of embedded/industry-facing engineering and polished internal tooling. A trained musician and artist as well as a programmer, he brings aesthetic sensibility to technical problems, often focusing on tooling that empowers artists and engineers alike.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.81, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.81 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Github Skills (7)
plugin4
unreal4
git-addons3
version-control3
git-lfs3
gitignore3
git2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
nshkurkin/ldjam2020
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
Contributions:113 commits, 79 pushes, 1 branch in 21 days
nshkurkin/inkscape-export-layer-combos
Sep 2021 - Oct 2024
Contributions:1 release, 1 PR, 4 pushes in 3 years 1 month
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