William Burleson
Sophia, West Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolWilliam Burleson is a computer science graduate and software engineer with five years of hands-on experience building front-end game features and testing AI systems. He contributed to the browser-based Pokémon fangame Pokerogue, shipping UI improvements, rich presence integration, and bug fixes that improved daily-run stability and player experience. At DataAnnotation he worked as an AI Engineer validating LLM outputs, designing prompts, and reducing hallucinations through systematic testing and fact-checking. A lifelong gamer and active mod developer, he blends deep product empathy with practical coding skills, often reverse-engineering mod conflicts and updating software to maintain compatibility. Based in Sophia, West Virginia, he brings a curious, play-driven approach to problem solving and a track record of turning hobbyist projects into polished, user-facing features.
5 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Full Sail University
Github Skills (7)
debug10
typescript10
javascript10
typescripts10
front-end-development10
typescript-types10
user-interface9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
pagefaultgames/pokerogue
Apr 2024 - May 2024
A browser based Pokémon fangame heavily inspired by the roguelite genre.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:6 reviews, 9 PRs, 14 comments in 1 month
Contributions summary:William contributed to the front-end of the Pokémon fangame, implementing features and addressing bugs. They added rich presence support, incorporating game information like game mode, biome, wave, and party details. Their work also included fixing import issues and resolving a freeze issue in the daily run feature. The contributions demonstrate a focus on improving the user experience and game functionality within the browser-based environment.
Admiral-Billy/Pokerogue-App
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
An app to play Pokerogue.net in an app window. Wow!
Contributions:37 releases, 5 reviews, 14 PRs in 9 months
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