Karl Schmidt
Video Game Technology LeaderSharing 17+ years of experience | Co-Founder | Indie Game Developer | Shipped projects on 13+ platforms
Services
$240 / month
2 calls per month (30min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
One-off sessions with Karl
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Introductory Call
If you're looking for a mentor, and you're just not sure about how this all works – this one is for you. In a casual, informal introductory call, a mentor will introduce themselves, show you around the platform, explain how our mentorships work, and explain …
Resume Feedback
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
About
After working in video games, e-commerce, and fintech, I’ve noticed that software engineers don’t get enough mentorship and guidance. We often go it alone or have managers who are excellent at building software but struggle with leading people.
Over time, I saw that mentoring the developers I worked with, managed, and hired was having a big impact on their careers, and it was really fun for me! Even a few folks who watched a talk I gave on YouTube reached out from across the globe, and we talked over email. This is why I joined MentorCruise: to continue helping with a platform dedicated to mentorship.
I have a lot of experience to share across many projects, teams, companies, platforms, stacks, and languages. Send me an inquiry or apply; let me know what your favourite programming language is; ask me questions; I’m happy to help. I will be candid with you: if I’m not a fit or can’t help you, I will tell you.
What mentees say
Michael
5 out of 5 stars
Karl was providing insightful feedback and support on the wide range of topics about engine, rendering and gamedev in general.
Troy
5 out of 5 stars
Karl was always prompt with his replies and provided me with good advice and some excellent suggestions to solve a problem I was working on.
Steven
5 out of 5 stars
"Karl on MentorCruise.com helps me reach my goals! Karl gives you the real deal. He carefully articulates what the industry demands and the niche practices and methods employed by top developers. If you seek him out you will find someone with patience, experience, a duty toward mentoring for the Games Industry and someone who is direct about quality in Games Developer mentees or any candidates."
Get to know Karl
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ArticleKarl Schmidt – Meet the Mentor
I’m a Fractional CTO, previously a game programmer, game studio co-founder, indie game developer, and head of engineering in fintech. …
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ArticleThe Chaos of Memory Corruption
I had the pleasure of working on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, and fixed a tricky bug …
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LinkKarl Schmidt - MobyGames
Game credits, biography, portraits and other game industry information for Karl Schmidt - MobyGames
