Circe is a game developer and software engineer with long-running experience in engine development, graphics programming, rendering systems, software architecture, optimization, low-level code, and immersive technologies including VR and XR. Her background spans shipped games, custom engine work, and practical experience solving technical problems across older and newer generations of game technology.
Her experience also extends into content creation and production work, including 3D modeling in Blender, 3ds Max, and ZBrush, along with rigging, weight painting, blendshape work, texture production, and audio engineering using both traditional and AI-assisted tools.
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Circe founded and operated a VR-focused software and game development studio while also taking on freelance and contract work. Her projects have covered web, mobile, and immersive applications, with work ranging from full-stack software solutions to VR and AR experiences tailored to client needs.
At Cryptic Studios, Circe developed and maintained systems for MMO and online games, with a focus on scalability, stability, gameplay systems, server-side logic, and developer tooling. The role involved collaborating across disciplines to support large-scale multiplayer experiences.
Circe co-founded Six Pound Sledge Studios with Mark Lewis and Jason Struck, serving as the primary programmer. She designed and implemented core game systems, development pipelines, and tools while helping drive the technical direction of the studio and maintaining code quality.
Across her career, Circe has worked in software engineering, game development, web technologies, and immersive systems. Her broader résumé background includes Linux, Windows, and macOS environments, full-stack concepts, Unity, Unreal Engine, Git, Visual Studio, and continued work with emerging technologies including VR and AR.