cody@ward.haus ~/resume

Cody Ward

Senior Software Engineer

cody@ward.haus · Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Experience

SkyBox Labs
Oct 2020 – Present
Technical Lead / Manager — Minecraft Bedrock Efficiency [2026]
Technical Lead / Manager — Minecraft Bedrock Efficiency [2024 – 2025]
  • Automated performance analysis systems
  • Profiler tooling integration
Manager — Minecraft Accounts [2023]
  • Regression prevention and targeted fixes
  • Anti-piracy integration
Engineer — Magic: The Gathering Arena (Mobile) [2022]
  • Continuous support of MTGA on mobile platforms
  • Focus on mobile performance, tooling, automation, and rendering
Engineer — Magic: The Gathering Arena (Mobile) [2020 – 2021]
  • Support of the MTGA mobile release
Scope AR
Jul 2018 – Oct 2020
Software Engineer — WorkLink AR
  • Cross-platform support: iOS, Android, Windows, HoloLens 1 & 2
  • Strong focus on UI/UX quality
  • Key role in HoloLens 2 integration
CodeHatch
May 2014 – Mar 2018
Gameplay Developer
  • General gameplay systems development
  • Multiplayer Steam titles: StarForge, Reign of Kings, Heat

Education

NAIT — Digital Media & IT (DMIT) 2014 – 2016
Diploma · Outstanding Achievement Award

Hobbies

Hobby programming & game jamming — codyward.itch.io

▶ play g8s! (LOWREZJAM 2024)

Camping, cooking for the kids, and getting out on walks.