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Mike W.

Wyandotte, Michigan

$85/hr
5.0
207 jobs

I have been involved in software and web development for over 15 years and have experience that covers a wide range of different areas ranging from server deployment and maintenance to project management to full scale website development from scratch. I've worked for many individuals, businesses and even myself for many years and would love to provide my services to you and see your project succeed. Strengths: WordPress development, project management, HTML, CSS, PHP, Laravel, Javascript, Vue JS, Nuxt JS, Unity, MySQL database development, website speed optimization and malware removal.

  • Game Development
  • Unity
  • PHP
  • API Integration
  • JavaScript
  • Laravel
  • CSS
  • WordPress
  • HTML
  • Nuxt.js
  • WordPress Plugin
  • API Development
  • Web Development
  • Vue.js
Cartrell H.

Detroit, Michigan

$35/hr
4.9
51 jobs

Having a game idea is the easier part, but being able to turn that idea into a game is the tougher challenge. You have the idea and design for your game ready, as well as your graphics and sounds effects, but the final missing piece of your game is to bring all of these together with coding. Hello, I'm a freelance game programmer with 10+ years of game programming experience, specializing in development of 2D, single-player, web browser games. I can help you build your game, starting from its inception, through the development cycles including an minimum viable product (MVP) or prototype, and finally to deploying a finished, polished product on your website. ** How I can Help You ** That missing piece is my specialty. With your design details and media, I write the code to combine it all into a fully-functioning game. ** Game genres ** I code 2D single-player, HTML5 game genres including, but not limited to: ⭐ Platformers ⭐ Side / Top-down scrollers ⭐ Action / Arcade / Shooters / Adventure / Maze ⭐ Puzzles / Blocks / Music / Educational ⭐ Cards ** Tech stack ** ⭐ Phaser 3 ⭐ Typescript / JavaScript ⭐ Node + npm ⭐ Vite / Webpack ⭐ Adobe Animate / CreateJS ** Other services: ** ⭐ Converting an existing 2D single-player Flash game to HTML5 Canvas, using Adobe Animate ⭐ Native Android app creation supported using Capacitor by Ionic, and Android Studio. ** Also, I should point out services I don't offer: ** * Game design * Graphics / art * Website design / development * Blockchain / Metaverse / NFT / Crypto * Gamification / Apps that are not games ** Why Hire Me? ** For starters, a game programmer/coder can be invaluable to you if: * Coding has always felt like rocket science to you; or * You can code, but don't have the time, due to addressing larger-scale challenges in your business Coders take on the burden of figuring out how your game should work under the hood. So you can focus on the bigger picture – delivering quality, engaging experiences to your players. ** If we were to work together, here's what we'd do: ** With your design details, graphics, and other assets, I work with you to help you build your game. The more details you can provide, the better, but I can help flesh out missing pieces from what elements your game may need, best practices, and the final deployment onto your website. 1. Press the invite button to invite me to your job. 2. We can use Upwork chat or a phone / video call to communicate further what you're looking for to determine if we're a good fit. 3. We'll discuss all the details, including how the game should function, what assets we'd need, and hosting the game on your website. Perhaps you have (or maybe are!) the designer, you have an artist, and you're looking for a programmer. If so, I'd be interested in learning more about the web game you are building. If this sounds good, press the invite button, and let's find out if we're a good fit for working together to help you create your game. See you on the other side. - Cartrell.

  • Game Development
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Phaser
  • Adobe Animate
  • HTML5 Canvas
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Game Mechanics
  • webpack
  • Node.js
  • npm
Eddie T.

Flat Rock, Michigan

$45/hr
5.0
13 jobs

- Over 9 Years of Web Development Experience - Top Rated Expert with 100% Job Success & 5-Star Track Record. - 4 Years of Tech Educator experience (2019-2023) I build high-performance web architectures designed to scale on Vercel from day one. As a Senior Architect / Web Developer and former Tech Educator of 4 years, I am pretty good with communicating concepts to different audiences, at both a higher and lower level. I don’t just ship features—I architect clean, maintainable systems that your team can actually manage after hand-off. 1. Full-Stack Web Architecture: • Frontend: Next.js, SvelteKit, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SVG Animation • Backend: Node.js, Python (Django/FastAPI) • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB 2. AI & Agentic Data Solutions: • Architecting Agentic RAG Systems (LlamaIndex) • Vector Database Optimization (ChromaDB) • Advanced Prompt Engineering (Claude Models) 3. Infrastructure & DevOps: • Vercel Deployment Optimization & Edge Functions • CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions, Vercel) • AWS Services (EC2, S3) 4. Video Game Development • Unreal Engine Development for AR & VR projects • Meta Oculus, iOS & Android

  • Software Architecture
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Vector Database
  • AI Implementation
  • Next.js
  • Vercel
  • Full-Stack Development
  • JavaScript
  • Svelte
  • PostgreSQL
  • Front-End Development
  • Chatbot
  • Python
  • Django
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • UX & UI Design
  • Website Performance Optimization
  • Google Chrome Extension
  • Automation
Muhammed E.

Detroit, Michigan

$5/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I'm a passionate Front-End Developer and Computer Science student entering my fourth year at Wayne State University. My strongest skills are in creating dynamic, responsive, and visually appealing web and mobile applications. My technical expertise includes: * **React and Next.js:** Building modern, efficient websites with intuitive user experiences. * **Expo and React Native:** Developing smooth, cross-platform mobile applications. * **JavaScript and API Integration:** Creating seamless data-driven experiences by integrating RESTful APIs. * **Database Systems (MySQL):** Efficiently managing and querying databases to power robust applications. I've successfully completed several projects, including: * A nutrition-tracking app leveraging Expo and third-party APIs. * A crowd-powered campus parking tracker using geofencing technology. * Web-based applications for effective roommate expense management. I pride myself on delivering clean, optimized code, clear communication, and quick turnaround. I'm always eager to tackle new challenges and help clients bring their vision to life. Let's collaborate to build something amazing!

  • Mobile Game
  • Android App Development
  • iOS Development
  • Web Application
  • Web Development
  • App Development
  • Smartphone
  • Construction Document Preparation
  • Specifications
  • International Development
  • Product Development
Ari B.

Portage, Michigan

$30/hr
4.8
115 jobs

I'm an audio engineer, sound designer, voice director, actor, forensic audio analyst and video game developer with 12 years of industry experience. I have experience as a freelancer in broadcast audio editing, standards compliance and A/V transcoding. I've worked with a lot of pretty awesome people, including Valve Software. I can design sound effects, record foley, direct and record voice over, mix/master music (the old-fashioned way: all the way to master disc) and mix film audio, implement effects and create soundscapes in video games. In addition to all that, I'm trained in audio forensics, so I can do a lot of interesting things normal engineers can't. Interested in hiring me? Drop me a line!

  • Music Production
  • Sound Mixing
  • Audio Effects
  • Audio Editing
  • Audio Production
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Audio Engineering
  • Music Arrangement
  • Audio Restoration
  • Audio Post Production
  • Spatial Audio Mixing
Alex L.

Troy, Michigan

$80/hr
4.9
27 jobs

Python developer with experience in game design. Earned a Bachelor's degree from Oakland University with a focus in MIS (Management Information Systems). Actively working as a Python Developer for a start-up brand protection company. I am passionate about Python and eager to learn all facets of the language. Looking for opportunities in AI & Machine Learning. Python: * Django * Scrapy, Selenium, BeautifulSoup * Celery, Redis * TKinter Unity 3D: * Designed 300+ levels for 7 published mobile games in the Hyper-casual & Arcade categories (Hopper, Helix Dash, Rainbow Surfer, Ball Drop, Hopland, Kart.io & Circle Paint) * Modeled & Textured all assets for 'Helix Dash' * Created algorithm for procedural level generation used in 'Helix Dash' * Experience programming game logic in C# Experience with the following: * HTML, CSS, Javascript * VBA, R, SQL, C#, C

  • C#
  • Unity
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Django
  • Blender
  • Amazon Elastic Beanstalk
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon RDS
  • Celery
  • Stripe

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