Hello! 👋

I'm Kevin Im

Game Developer

About Me

Kevin Dong-Min Im is a Korean-American game developer from Los Angeles, California, focusing on game programming and design. He is a recent graduate of Yale University with a degree in Computer Science, and whether it's playing or developing video games, he spends most of his free time involved with them in one way or another. His favorite games from recent memory include OMORI, Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the Persona series, while some of his long-time favorites include Diablo II, Paper Mario, Maplestory, and League of Legends.

Projects

01

ReWire

Narrative-driven puzzle game revolving around circuits

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02

Bulldog Bash

Mortal Kombat meets Yale University admins

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03

Japanese Pronunciation Pro

Tool developed in collaboration with Yale University's Japanese Department to grade pronunciation accuracy

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Experience

Game Developer

Big Owl Interactive

Oct 2021 - Present
  • Implemented approximately 50% of all game functionalities and optimizations for the indie game ReWire
  • Led 200+ weekly meetings in programming, gameplay design, playtesting, and creative direction
  • Managed communications between the 2-person programming team, the artist, and the writer
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for code and project workflows
  • Created over 80 levels that naturally introduce game mechanics and gradually increase in complexity
  • Composed 8 original soundtracks each with thematic elements linked to the story

Head Coordinator

Yale University Student Technology Collaborative

Oct 2019 - May 2024
  • Managed over 90 student workers as the head of an essential IT service at Yale
  • Resolved technical issues by repairing computer hardware and troubleshooting software problems
  • Processed and resolved over 1,800 support tickets annually using ServiceNow in conjunction with Yale's ITS team
  • Led hiring cycles, interviewing and screening over 100 new student employees each year

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Yale University

August 2019 - May 2024
  • Graduated with a 3.85 GPA
  • Received a Certificate of Advanced Language Study for Japanese