Michiel

Game Programmer

Hello! I'm Michiel Dewachtere, a passionate game programmer. Explore my projects and learn more about my journey in game development.

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About Me

Hi and thanks for checking out my portfolio, my name is Michiel Dewachtere. I'm a game development student in my final year from Belgium. I've been programming, primarily in C++ and C#, since 2021. My interest lies primarily in the more low-level areas, and trying out new stuff programming related, like building this website. Currently, I am mostly interested in engine/graphics programming and I would also love to learn more about low-level programming, subjects like compilers and assembly seem very interesting to me.

Skills Experience Education

I am proficient in C++ and C# and have strong experience working with game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine 5. My knowledge extends to frameworks such as SDL2 and Vulkan, with basic experience in GLSL and CMake. I am also familiar with tools like RenderDoc and have worked with various IDEs throughout my career.
In addition to technical expertise, I excel in team collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability, and I have experience communicating complex ideas effectively to diverse teams.

XR-Labs Belgium

February 2025 - June 2025

XR-Labs is a cooperation between Belgian Defense, Federal Police and Customs that provides VR training simulations for special operators. It mainly focuses on training entering and engaging in a hostile environment whilst keeping the operators completely safe.
I was assigned developing a ballistics system that will calculate more accurate bullet trajectories and have different materials respond differently when being shot at. I also revised a lot of old core code, making everything more streamlined, efficient, readable and much more expandable.
I learned a great deal during this internship, mainly about networking and source control. I am forever grateful to the whole team at XR-Labs.

Bachelor Game Development - DAE HoWest

September 2021 - June 2025

I have successfully completed my bachelor's in Game Development. There I fell in love with programming. I got taught a great deal about C++ and C#. Engine and graphics programming caught my interest the most, the difficulty of it was very appealing. I've always loved a challenge and I am eager to constantly improve myself and learn more about it.