David Tran

About

Learn more about me

Software Developer & Game Programmer

Hi there! I am a student at Georgia Tech pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I'm expecting to graduate in May of 2026 and love working on games and creating software at a low-level and tinkering in networks and obscure computing devices. My two biggest passions in life are programming and gaming. Those two passions form the reason behind why I make games primarily and am so passionate about game development. I love to craft experiences that showcase every aspect of the human mind, and game development does just that. Working on low-level systems and computing is another interest of mine that I wish to integrate into game development.

City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Email: david.scott.tran@gmail.com

Skills

I've worked with various technologies and programming languages!

Programming Languages: C#, C/C++, Java, Python, Javascript, GDScript, MySQL

Software: Unity, Godot, Visual Studio, Rider, Davinci Resolve

Interests

Composing Music

Programming

Making/playing Games

Audio/Sound Design

Resume

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Summary

David Scott Tran

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Expected May 2026

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

GPA 3.85/4.00

Projects

Journey to Arduous Star

Lead Programmer and Project Manager

August 2025 - Present

Isometric Action RPG (Godot)

GitHub Repository

Oversaw a multidisciplinary group of 60+ members by providing a project direction and communicating feedback or critiques for programming, design, and music
Created modular systems for real-time enemy AI, status effects, and character switching mechanics utilizing class inheritance with corresponding documentation
Evaluated 20+ designed enemies, characters, and systems with insights into cohesive and collaborative designs to better target designer needs

Tip

Systems Programmer and Project Lead

January 2024 - May 2024

First-person puzzle platformer (Godot)

GitHub Repository

Coached proper coding standards and best practices to project members via a mix of 1-on-1 instruction and personal contributions to the time manager system
Facilitated a cohesive workflow for both level designers and programmers utilizing Qodot .map support and the TrenchBroom level editor
Revised strategies for project completion and milestones by adjustments to specifications

Bonbon

Gameplay and Logic Programmer

August 2023 - December 2023

3D Turn-based RPG (Unity)

GitHub Repository

Contributed to existing gameplay and logic systems by adding new character abilities and by improving damage and healing calculations
Adapted two ideas for calculating turn order into a character speed manager using a custom heap implementation
Debugged both personal contributions as well as other members’ contributions with a combination of unit testing and input validation