About Jake and GamePlan

Jake has been in love with video games and game development ever since he was a kid. With years of experience in programming and making video games, he started GamePlan to pass down the art of development to as many kids as possible.

Notable Credentials

Cum Laude B.S. in Computer Science at Illinois State University. Performed as lead teaching assistant for IT 168, Intro to Programming Languages, and acted as President of ISU's Game Development Club.
Professional credits and work included in big video game titles, such as Apex Legends from Electronic Arts and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim from Bethesda Game Studios.
Published multiple video game titles independently, with 7+ years of development experience in C# and Unity.
Worked in multiple roles as a children's educator for many age ranges (2-17 y/o) as a coding instructor, swimming teacher, and tutor.