Software Engineer / Founder - Darkanddarkergold
January 2023 - October 2024
During my final year of school, I saw an opportunity to sell digital goods for the video game Dark and Darker and founded Darkanddarkergold LLC.
I built the business from the ground up, creating a full stack digital storefront, integrating cart, checkout, and payment workflows, ensuring reliable end-to-end transactions.
I developed a Python automation service that synchronized Shopify inventory with a cloud SQL database in real time, eliminating stock errors and improving order accuracy.
Tested and optimized checkout performance, producing efficient operations. Results created a high-performance store with a 4% conversion rate.
Co-managed business operations, marketing, and performed data analytics.
Recruited, hired, onboarded, and trained new employees.
The game's player base shrunk in late 2024 - making the operation unprofitable, leading me to close the store for good.