Hi, I'm Callen!
GAME DEVELOPER, PROGRAMMER CREATOR.
About Me
My dad taught me how to code when I was 10 years old. A decade later, I've created nearly twenty games, working and learning alongside industry professionals. My peers taught me that collaboration is just as important as knowing how to code, and that great games need a great team to be successful.
When I'm not making games, you can find me enjoying the latest Brandon Sanderson book, or traveling with my friends. I was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and every year I visit our family and explore the beautiful streets of Cascais! I'm also a huge fan of Percy Jackson (which is how I got my online alias!)
Projects
I am working on my next Steam title Earthward, taking after fellow game developer Sean Young, the creator of Magicite, Roguelands, and the well-known Kindergarten series. He has shown his support for Earthward, which is a huge honor.
My first game Bitlands is an action-packed sidescroller I developed as a fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, raising over $1,000 on Steam.
I am also sponsored by GameMaker, a game development engine owned by Opera GX. I will continue to work with them in the future as I grow my audience online.
Coding With Kids
In my spare time, I work as an instructor at Coding with Kids, helping aspiring programmers learn how to create their own games. It isn't always easy working in a classroom — but seeing the look on their faces when they get something to work is priceless.
I've also worked for TIE (Technology & Innovation in Education), a non-profit that focuses on empowering educators and improving classroom curriculum.