Sven van Huessen
Engine & Tools programmer
Programming student at Breda University of Applied Sciences with industry internship experience. Worked on custom game engines in both academic and professional settings.
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Projects
- Highlighted -
The Kudzu Engine is a cross-platform voxel game engine.
As an engine & tools programmer I was responsible for designing and implementing core engine systems, as well as creating tools for designers, artists, and programmers.
Engine architecture - Editor - Prefabs - UX - Scripting - Serialization - Reflection - UI - CI CD
C++ engine & tools programmer
4 Months
16
Windows, PlayStation 5
ImReflect
2026Reflection-based C++ ImGui wrapper. My first serious attempt at an open-source GitHub project.
Reached ⭐300+ stars on GitHub and is featured on the official ImGui wiki by Omar Cornut (creator of ImGui) himself.
C++ - Reflection - Template / Meta programming - Design Patterns - SFINAE - Type traits
8 Weeks
- Personal Projects -
A-Puzzle-A-Day
2022As a young freelancer I developed a mobile app for a Norwegian puzzle company. From initial concept to launch on major app stores.
“Sven has very impressive problem-solving skills, often surprising us with clever solutions. He is responsive, reflective, thorough, careful and effective.”
- Mike Naylor and Gerd Åsta Bones / Founders of DragonFjord
A mod that replaces the default map with a high-resolution render of Night City. Reached over 400,000 downloads, media attention, and recognized by associate game director at CD Projekt Red.
“The creator is currently pursuing a game programming degree, and if we had to hedge any bets, their future is extremely bright.”
- Johnny Flores Jr. / News Editor at TheGamer
Free and open-source editor utility window for Unreal Engine that provides instant access to assets, calculator, and Blueprint variables from a single window.
Solo Game Engine
2024
Custom cross-platform game engine for PC and PlayStation 5 made in 8 weeks entirely solo. Engine + Editor + 2 Demos
C++ - Engine architecture - Editor development - UX - ECS
8 weeks
PC & PlayStation 5
Articles
Experience
As an engine and tools intern at Traverse Research during the Summer of Code, I integrated DirectStorage API into their custom Rust game engine. Enabling direct NVMe-to-GPU texture streaming.
- Optimized asset loading by bypassing CPU bottlenecks
- Worked in a large codebase
- Designed a system within existing architecture
During my internship at Little Chicken Game Company, an Amsterdam-based studio creating games for mobile, VR, and PC, I gained professional experience contributing to Steam game Rekt Party.
- Developed checkpoint system
- Designing a gameplay modifiers system
- Created a level editor for designers
- Developed Blender plugin for artists
- Cross-disciplinary team collaboration
- Photo mode color grading tool
As a young freelancer, next to my studies, I developed the “A-Puzzle-A-Day” mobile game for DragonFjord, a Norwegian puzzle company. From initial concept to launch on major app stores.
- Full-cycle mobile game development
- Launched on iOS App Store and Google Play
- Reaching over +15,000 downloads and played by hundreds of people daily
“Sven has very impressive problem-solving skills, often surprising us with clever solutions. He is responsive, reflective, thorough, careful and effective."
- Mike Naylor and Gerd Åsta Bones, Founders of DragonFjord
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Education
2023 - current (est. 2027)
Bachelor's in Game Technologies
Breda University of Applied Sciences
- NetherlandsAs a programming student at Breda University of Applied Sciences, I focus on custom engine & tools programming using C++. See my projects for examples of what I’ve built so far.
Techniques: C++ | Git & GitHub | Agile & Scrum | Unreal Engine | Jenkins | Perforce
2021 - 2023
Software Development
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
- RotterdamFirst student at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam to complete Software Development degree in 2 years (vs. standard 3-year program). Focussed on web technologies and game development with a minor in XR/VR.
Techniques: Web Development | C# | Unity
Achievements
Cyberpunk 2077 Mod
Developed Realistic Map mod for Cyberpunk 2077 and reached over 400,000 downloads.
Perfect Freshman Year
4.0 GPA in my first year AND second year at Breda University of Applied Sciences.
Fast Track
First software development student at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam to complete the program in 2 years instead of 3.
Contact
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Check out my projects on GitHub
About Me
Hi, I’m Sven, a third-year programming student at Breda University of Applied Sciences. My journey started with Scratch, progressed to Unity, and now I specialize in custom game engines & tool development in C++.
With a degree in software development and experience from internships at Traverse Research and Little Chicken Game Company, I’ve built strong skills in creating scalable and user-friendly systems.
I primarily code in C++, with experience in C#, Rust, JavaScript, and Python. In my latest project I learned about C++ meta programming by building ImReflect.