About

About

About Me

Hello! I’m Ralf Zeilstra, a creative developer with a background in software development, game development, and tool creation. I am passionate about building robust, maintainable systems and enjoy working on both creative and technical challenges.

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Ralf Zeilstra
Location: Netherlands
Email: Contact via email
LinkedIn: ralf-zeilstra-939261145

Education

  • HKU University of the Arts Utrecht
    Bachelor of Creative Media and Game Technologies

Experience

  • Backend & Tool Developer
    • Designed and implemented tools for creative and technical workflows (C++, Python, JavaScript).
    • Developed and maintained modular systems with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
    • Automated build, deployment, and testing processes using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Game Developer
    • Unity (C#) and Unreal Engine (C++/Blueprints) experience.
    • Developed alternative controllers, dome projection, interactive installations and videogames.
  • Internship: Stage Games Inc.
    • Gameplay programmer (Unreal Engine, C++, Blueprints).

Skills

Programming

  • Languages: C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, Java
  • Frameworks/Engines: Unity, Unreal Engine, Node.js

Game Development

  • Unity (C#): gameplay systems, modular architecture, editor scripting, NDI integration, dome projection
  • Unreal Engine (C++/Blueprints): gameplay programming, prototyping, tool development
  • IMGui & GLFW: custom tool UIs in C++
  • Procedural art, alternative controllers, and interactive installations
  • Experience with asset pipelines, version control in game projects, and cross-platform builds

Backend & DevOps

  • Version Control: Git, SVN
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions
  • APIs: RESTful API design, JSON, XML
  • Databases: SQLite, MySQL (basics)
  • Testing: Unit testing (C#, Python)

Tools & Workflow

  • IDEs: Visual Studio, VS Code, CLion
  • Build Tools: CMake, Make, npm
  • Automation: Python scripts
  • Documentation: Markdown, Jekyll, Doxygen

Other

  • Hardware: ESP-32, Arduino
  • Languages: Dutch (native), English (fluent)