Founder // Developer // Engineer West Virginia
DakotaF. Game developer, software engineer, AI specialist, and founder with 10+ years creating interactive digital experiences.
RÉSUMÉ // DF-001 ● ACTIVE
Role Founder / Developer / Engineer
Experience 10+ years
Focus Games + Software + AI
Availability Remote opportunities
OBJECTIVE // 01 Pursue meaningful work in game development, software engineering, or AI model training—contributing technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving to innovative teams.
02 / EXPERIENCE
Professional history
Building acrossdisciplines. Hands-on experience spanning technical creation, UX, customer communication, production, and business operations.
2017 — PRESENT WEST VIRGINIA
Bazoo Studios LLC Founder / Game Developer & Software Engineer Develop games, apps, websites, and interactive digital experiences. Create 3D/2D art, animation, rigging, texturing, SFX, Foley, and voice work. Engineer AI systems, training workflows, and deployment pipelines. Lead hardware/software integration, marketing, publishing, and business operations. Earned startup funding after placing third in the 2017 Wetzel County Entrepreneur Pitch Competition.
2026 REMOTE
Handshake AI AI Training & Deployment Train and evaluate AI models, assist engineering and deployment, and optimize workflows.
2025 CARY, NC
Epic Games Fortnite UX Tester Test gameplay interactions and UX flows; report on interface clarity and player usability.
2022 REMOTE
The Fundraising Group Telemarketing Conducted outbound fundraising calls and maintained customer engagement.
Additional experience Expand log + 2019 Davis’ Nurseries Customer sales, greenhouse work, and landscaping.
2016 Simonton Windows Production equipment, quality, and workflow.
2015 Domino’s Pizza Cooking, cashier service, and food safety.
2014 Long’s Cleaning Industrial carpet and exhaust-system cleaning.
2013–2014 Vector Marketing Promoted in the first week for highest office sales.
2013 Sprouse Manufacturing and production operations.
2011 McDonald’s Line cooking, equipment, and food safety.
VARIOUS Independent Work Device repair, tech support, consultation, lawn care, and disposal services.
03 / SKILLS + EDUCATION
Professional skills
Creative range.Technical depth. Unity Unreal VR C# C++ Java JavaScript Python HTML ASP.NET AWS AI 3D/2D Art Animation Sound
Education
EXPECTED 2027 Mountwest Community & Technical College Computer Science — Game Development · Currently enrolled
2017 WV Northern Community College Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development
2017 SoloLearn Introduction to C# Programming