Welcome!

My name is Jacob Vanluven, but I often go by KingToot online. I'm involved in a mix of many different creative fields, from Game Development, to Artist and Music Producer, to Full-Stack Developer.

Skills

I bring a new meaning to jack of all trades by being bad at everything instead of just okay. Jokes aside, I have great pride in the proficiency and variety of skills I use every day. I'm always looking to learn something new, expanding my arsenal of increasingly niche skills.

Languages

I believe having a good understanding of Computer Science can allow you to learn pretty much any language. However, that doesn't mean I'm going to learn brainfuck without a very good reason. I have a good understanding of C-based and Python-based languages with a preference for the latter.

Game Development

Game development has been my largest passion in life. Ever since I had the capacity to do so, I've been creating - whether it be paper crafts, drawing, or now, creating games. It's ultimately what I would like to do and I currently have a fairly large project I've been making consistent progress on. Over the past 6 years, I've been exposed to a wide variety of software used in making games.

Full-Stack Development

I've always been better at working on behind-the-scenes systems, but I have a good amount of experience creating front-facing applications as well (this site being the biggest example). I'm still learning, but I feel I can pick up concepts very easily.

And the Potential for More...

As mentioned before, I am able to pick up new frameworks and systems with fairly little friction. This stems from having a good understanding of core concepts, and broad experiences in many different areas. I'm a very logical person, and very creative in nature. Whenever I am tasked with a problem, I will think about the best solutions, how to carry those solutions, and then I'll keep pushing until I can get it to work.

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