Casey
Hercules.

Building digital experiences that bridge structural integrity and human delight.

Experience

Lead Software Engineer

10/2023 - Present
Gracelyn Group
  • Led React project optimizing admin processes, resulting in an 80% reduction in processing time.
  • Gathered stakeholder feedback to prioritize intuitive design, minimizing training needs.
  • Engineered robust architecture enabling easy maintenance and near-constant uptime.

Software Engineer

09/2021 - 02/2023
Care Revolutions
  • Enhanced productivity by creating internal tools, resulting in a 30% improvement in ticket completion times.
  • Proactively identified and resolved cross-departmental issues, preventing 3+ production-down incidents.
  • Spearheaded initiatives supporting non-technical departments, improving efficiency by up to 80%.

Lead Software Engineer

02/2021 - 09/2021
Renewal By Andersen
  • Lead a 3-year, $5 million R&D project to fruition.
  • Ensured seamless transition to general IT with detailed documentation.
  • Drove innovation by translating research into prototypes for high-profile meetings.

Server Systems Engineer

07/2018 - 03/2020
Epic Hosting
  • Managed infrastructure ensuring seamless software/hardware updates.
  • Leveraged Datadog/CloudWatch for preventative maintenance.
  • Maintained 99.9999% uptime.

Lead Programmer / Project Manager

2018
Regal Beloit
  • Designed, led, and programmed a VR training simulation in Unreal Engine 4.
  • Communicated plans and progress in monthly meetings with shareholders.
  • Ensured project delivery and success on short timelines.

Hall Manager

2017 - 2018
University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • Supervised 7 Resident Advisors through weekly one on one meetings.
  • Created and promoted academic events, social events, and community development opportunities.
  • Led and planned staff meetings and staff development activities.

Instructor

2017
ID Tech Camps
  • Developed and taught fun and engaging lessons for the VR Game Design, Intro to Game Design, and Programming courses.
  • Managed 8+ high school students daily while maintaining high energy and camp spirit.

My Projects

Umbrella Mondays Gameplay

Umbrella Mondays

A narrative puzzle-adventure game where you play as Fella, a girl who uses her umbrella to protect spirits from green rain. Explore a beautiful ruin, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of Fella's missing memories.

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VR Training Simulation

VR Training Simulation

Created for an Engineering company who made electric motors. Used as a training tool for teaching assembly workflows.

Puzzle Hunts

Puzzle Hunts

Designed and executed 7+ immersive, multi-stage "escape room" style experiences in the real world. Features included custom electronics, hidden messages in artwork, calling real phone numbers, and physical artifacts like custom jewelry.

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Interphaze Pocket Scholar

A specialized digital companion for the Interphaze LARP. This tool streamlines character management, allowing players to update stats, track progression, and reference rules directly from their mobile devices, replacing legacy paper systems.

In Development

Languages & Software

C++ C# Ruby on Rails JavaScript Java Python SQL HTML5 PHP jQuery PERL Unity Unreal 4 Blender

Technologies & Cloud

Google Cloud Rancher Docker Kubernetes Linux TLS/SSL Virtual Reality Social Engineering Git

Education

BS in Game Design & Computer Science

University of Wisconsin-Stout

2014 - 2018 • Graduated with Honors

Minors in Psychology and Math

Awards & Certs

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Co-op Student of the Year (2018)

Recognized for significant contributions and exceeding performance standards.

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Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2022)
  • Red Hat Linux Certified (2019)
  • LPI Certified (2019)