Keita Katanuma

Hi there! I’m a Computer Science graduate from the University of Utah. I will be continuing at the University of Utah in the Master of Entertainment Arts and Engineering (MEAE) program on the Engineering Track.

I’m originally from Japan and now based in the United States. Growing up between cultures has shaped how I think about games: not only as technical systems, but also as experiences that can connect people, ideas, and communities across different backgrounds.

My main interests are gameplay programming, **systems design, and technical implementation in Unreal Engine. I enjoy building interactive systems that connect design goals with reliable, maintainable code.

I’m proficient in C++ and C#, and I have developed several projects through coursework, game jams, and independent development. I am also involved with VR and spatial computing research through the SPACE Lab, where I work on Unreal Engine-based cross-platform experiment tools.

I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new technologies, and turning abstract design or research ideas into working interactive systems. Feel free to browse my portfolio and reach out if you’d like to connect!

Technical Skills

My Best Work

Grid Path Visualizer

Grid pathfinding algorithm visualizer built from scratch using C++17 and SDL2, featuring step-by-step visualization of BFS, DFS, Dijkstra, A*, and FlowField algorithms

C++

SDL2

CMake

git

Docker

Berserker Girl

Published Steam game where I architected and integrated multiple complex UE5 systems (Survivor Template, ALGS, NavUI) as the solo engineer on a 2-person team

Unreal Engine

C++

Blueprint

git

Snail Blazer

Snail Blazer is 3D platformer developed in 48 hours for GameJam

Unreal Engine

Blueprint

git

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