Paul Joannon
Développeur Jeux Vidéo
Greater Lille Metropolitan Area France
Summary
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Top SchoolPaul Joannon is a seasoned software engineer with 13 years of experience specializing in game development, C# integrations, and open-source collaboration. Based in the Greater Lille area, he has contributed to high-profile projects like the Godot Engine and its documentation, improving C# scripting support and API-aligned examples. His work spans full-stack game features—from level-chaining systems in community games to UX-focused enhancements in the Inky editor such as word count, dark theme and i18n. Paul blends systems-level understanding (earlier roles in system software and full-stack engineering) with hands-on gameplay programming, having held senior gameplay roles and freelance projects. Passionate about free software and shared commons, he consistently publishes practical contributions that bridge engine internals and accessible tooling. An understated strength is his knack for refactoring and documentation, making complex engine changes usable for everyday developers.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Epitech
English, French, Italian
Github Skills (29)
godot10
javascript10
game-engine10
electron10
game-dev10
leveldb10
cs-script10
gdscript10
script10
dotnet-core10
game-development10
csharp10
documentation10
scripting9
menubar9
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
a-little-org-called-mario/a-little-game-called-mario
Apr 2022 - May 2022
open source collective hell game
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:103 reviews, 48 commits, 94 PRs in 29 days
Contributions summary:Paul implemented level chaining functionality, creating a system for connecting different game levels using `EndPortal` objects. Their contributions included creating level scenes in Godot, configuring physics layers, and modifying existing scenes to integrate the new level transitions. They also updated the project configuration files related to the game, including the addition of spawn points.
gamegodotgamedevgame-developmenthell
inkle/inky
Oct 2016 - Mar 2021
An editor for ink: inkle's narrative scripting language
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:29 commits, 7 PRs, 17 comments in 4 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Paul primarily focused on enhancing the "inky" editor's functionality, specifically implementing a word count feature. They integrated the word count functionality into the application's menu and UI, including the necessary backend and frontend changes. They also improved the user experience by adding features such as a dark theme and i18n support, demonstrating a focus on both functionality and UI/UX. Additional work included refactoring code for improved efficiency.
scriptinginklescripting-languageinkeditor
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