About Me

Hi there!

My name is Ben Laube and I recently graduated with a bachelor of science in Computer Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My passion is video game development, and I've been captivated by the endless possibilities of video games since childhood and making my own games for years. This passion motivated me to gain a strong education in programming and software design practices.

I have been making games for years, from block-based visual programming like Scratch to high-level game engines like Unity, and I hope to create innovative and exciting games that capture the imaginations of players around the world!

Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about me.

Hello, world!

Resume⤓

Education

College of Arts and Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Minors: Psychology, Mathematics

Honors: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University Honors Program; GPA: 3.7

Professional Experience

Intermediate Tutor, Tutor.com: A Service of the Princeton Review

November 2023 - Present

Learning Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

January 2022 - May 2024

Leadership Experience

Treasurer and Team Lead, UNL Game Development Club

August 2020 - May 2024

Course Leader, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

August 2023 - May 2024

Skills and Activities

Projects


Independent Games

Shadow Retriever

Shadow Retriever puts you in the role of the alchemist's shadow, summoned to retrieve powerful lost artifacts. Explore the alchemist's lair and unlock new alchemical abilities from the items you collect to aid in your quest.

Submission to Pirate Software Game Jam 15

Released: July 10, 2024

Shifty Scales

Shifty Scales is a puzzle game where you run a shop that fixes mis-scaled items with a special scale-shifting machine. Solve tricky puzzles and satisfy customer orders by resizing and reassembling objects.

Submission to GMTK Game Jam 2024

Released: August 20, 2024

Deep Space Clean Up

Deep Space Clean Up puts you in the role of a space janitor sent to clean up the lost ISS Phoenix. After crash landing, explore the abandoned station, collect DNA samples, and use syringes to unlock new abilities as you uncover its dark secrets.

Submission to Metroidvania Month 16

Released: June 15, 2022

At Large

At Large is a stealth-based survival game where you play as an escaped convict trying to blend into a crowd every 5 seconds to avoid detection.

Released: November 14, 2022

Vice's Grip

Vice's Grip is a fast-paced escape game where you're trapped by the Trash Compactor Killer. Can you escape the deadly compactor before it's too late?

Submission to Ludum Dare 54

Released: October 2, 2023

Game Design Class Projects

Vamp PR

Vamp PR is a side-scrolling game where you play as a misunderstood vampire trying to improve your reputation. Dodge obstacles, help citizens, and rack up points before sunrise to prove you're more than just a bloodthirsty legend.

My Role: Programmer

Released: May 5, 2024

Astral Pulse

Astral Pulse is an arcade-style game about piloting an orbital demolition drone and destroying incoming asteroids. You use a powerful pulse attack to break asteroids into fragments and collect the fragments to charge more attacks.

Assignment: Game Design - Prototyping in Unity

Released: December 6, 2023

UNL Game Development Club Games

Hell's Bakery

Hell's Bakery is a semester-long group project for the UNL Game Development Club Fall 2022 semester. The monsters of hell are invading! Defend your bakery!

My Role: Team Lead

Released: December 3, 2022

Levels of Mystery

Levels of Mystery puts you in the shoes of a hotel elevator operator unraveling a murder mystery among the guests. With only 3 chances to accuse the right suspect, you must catch the killer before they slip away at the end of day 15.

My Role: Team Lead

Released: December 4, 2021