K. Wilder, Developer Relations Manager, NVIDIA:
"Kurt is a brilliant programmer ... he was absolutely critical to the success of both:
the Codecreatures launch demo and to the benchmark - and to the success of the GeForce 4 Ti launch!"
Profile
Short Bio, Services & Skills
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Short bioKurt Pelzer is a Software Engineer & Architect with more than two decades of experience in professional software development for the 3D real-time simulation & game industry. He works with Piranha Bytes (and some other customers in Europe / US area). Kurt has been involved in all stages of development from conceptual and technical design, to implementation, debugging and testing. Additionally, Kurt is the author of a number of technology articles published in the most popular software book series for game developers, especially: GPU Gems, Game Programming Gems and ShaderX. Before stepping into the world of professional simulation & game development, Kurt has studied mathematics & computer science.
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ServicesSoftware development for Microsoft Win OS, Apple OS X, Sony PS 5, Microsoft XBOX Series X, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS-Familie, Smartphones / Tablets based on Android and iOS // designing complete software architectures // balancing of final game design // game development => game module design, AI systems (fight, skills, party, dialog, quests), advanced pathfinding, physic support, script support, camera system, cutscene-sequencer // engine development => scene & resource management, fast handling of large world data, processing & render pipeline, animation systems, sound playback & video streaming, data-modelling, network & RPC handling // graphic programming (DirectX & OpenGL / Vulcan, GPU & shader programming) // integration and modification of third-party middleware tools // secure programming => eliminating code vulnerabilities // general software optimizations // programming plugins & scripts for 3DStudio MAX, Maya & Softimage|XSI // setup of multi-platform build systems for continuous integration // building tech-demos (esp.: real-time simulations & cutting-edge 3D graphics) // writing technology articles including demo applications.
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Skills25 years of professional C/C++ programming experience in the industry // successful track record of completing assigned projects // experience on more than five released and awarded 3D-titles // highly talented problem solver & eagerness to find simple solutions // strong 3D math skills // can adapt to style guides // strong skills in designing, implementing, debugging and optimizing 3D real-time engines & games // practical experience of refactoring techniques and working with legacy code // has eager for both, learning from others and teaching them // self-motivated, detail and multi-task orientated with strong time management skills // has the ability to focus on priorities and meeting deadline // able to improve software development by extreme programming, test-driven development (unit testing) & scrum (agile project management).