Hello!
I'm Damien Switzer, an experienced full stack developer with a passion for creating innovative and user-friendly applications.
Background
I am an experienced full stack developer currently living in Nanaimo, Canada, with 8+ years of experience in mobile and web development, programming, and application design. I have an extensive knowledge base of C#, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, PHP, SQL, Dart, and other programming languages. My skills include debugging, unit testing, SEO optimization, and source control management. I have a proven track record of successful projects, including the development of mobile games and contracted business applications for Android and iOS.
On a personal level, I have great communication and social skills, am a quick learner, and can easily adapt to changing procedures. I'm organized, analytical, and multi-task oriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines. I'm passionate about creating innovative and user-friendly mobile and web applications.
Skills
Development
Projects
Hazard
Description:
Hazard is a logic puzzle solving game. The game takes place on a sentient metallic cube, which becomes increasingly agressive as the player progresses through its puzzles. The puzzles combine aspects of maze solving, circuitry, and block puzzles. The project is currently on hold but is expected to be completed in the future. It's fully playable with 50 levels, and is available on the Google Play Store.
Technologies Used:
C#, Unity, Android, Paint.net, Audacity
Role:
Lead Developer
Defense Overdrive
Description:
Defense Overdrive is an Action-Shooter Driving Tower-Defense game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players take on the role of a Guardian, tasked with protecting an outpost from alien Invaders. To do so, they have access to an array of weapons, a car, buildings, perks, and companions. Salvaged components from enemies allow for upgrades on the car, weapons, buildings, and companions, while metals in the Research Tree can be used to unlock powerful weapons, buildings, companions, and damage resistances and multipliers. With intense action, strategic combat, and upgrade progression, Defense Overdrive offers a thrilling and unique tower defense experience.
The game was completed successfully and is nearing 10,000 downloads on Google Play.
Technologies Used:
C#, Unity, Android, Paint.net, Audacity, Google Ads API, Web Requests, PHP, SQL databases, Google Play Games API
Role:
Lead Developer
Word Paradise
Description:
A word puzzle game developed for Android.
The game was completed successfully. It's incredibly innovative and is enjoyed extensively by a small few.
Technologies Used:
C#, Unity, Android, Paint.net, Audacity, Google Ads API, Web Requests, PHP, SQL databases
Role:
Lead Developer
Recycle-It Resource Recovery
Description:
A contracted project to develop a mobile app for a local recycling company. Recycle-It Resource Recovery offers a full recycling depot and recycling processing facility in Fort St John. Both residential and commercial materials accepted free of charge. Outside bins are also available for 24/7 drop-off. Customers can recycle all sorts of things at our facility including paper, cardboard, plastic, tin, glass, styrofoam, electronics, small appliances, paint, light bulbs, batteries, cooking oil, scrap metal and large appliances. We also offer on-site confidential paper shredding. Come visit Recycle-It in FSJ. We can help you do your part to create zero waste. Don’t Trash It! Recycle It!
The game is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Technologies Used:
Flutter, Dart, Android, iOS, Paint.net, Web Requests, JSON, Google Maps API
Role:
Lead Developer
Results:
The application was completed, successfully meeting project goals.
Sudoku Master
Description:
A Sudoku game developed for Android and iOS. Sudoku Master adds a fun new element to playing Sudoku puzzles. Players will gain experience by completing Sudoku puzzles of different difficulty levels. The objective of Sudoku Master is to advance through the 10 ranking levels by gaining 'XP' (experience) to reach the final rank of Sudoku Master.
The game is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Technologies Used:
Flutter, Dart, Android, iOS, Paint.net, Google Ads API
Role:
Lead Developer
Lexiconis
Description:
In Lexiconis you have to move and rotate the falling, letter-covered shapes to make words of three or more letters. Ratchet up your high score by making as many words as possible - the longer the better. Longer words are worth exponentially more points than shorter ones. The game ends when a block can't fall into the screen. Good luck!
The game is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Technologies Used:
Flutter, Dart, Android, iOS, Paint.net, Google Ads API, Web Requests, PHP, SQL Databases
Role:
Lead Developer
Bubble Twist
Description:
Try to remove all bubbles by making groups of 3 or more of the same color to make them pop. The mass of bubbles will rotate upon the center when hit. If you pop all of bubbles your score multiplier will increase by 1 so that all future pops will be worth more points. Try to get the high score, good luck!
The game is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Technologies Used:
Flutter, Dart, Android, iOS, Paint.net, Google Ads API, Web Requests, PHP, SQL Databases
Role:
Lead Developer
West Way Delivery
Description:
Technologies Used:
Android, iOS, Java, Swift, Paint.net, Web Requests, PHP, SMTP
Role:
Lead Developer
Results:
The application was completed, successfully meeting project goals.