Hey! Im Zachary Lebel, and welcome to my Portfolio

Who Am I?

I've spent the majority of my life in the video game sphere, growing up on game cube games like Kirby Air Ride and Sonic Adventures 2 and eventually landing myself in the PC FPS world where I became a semi prominent E-sports athlete playing mainly Overwatch. Back then I studied game mechanics, learned the ins and outs of E-sports and fostered beautiful friendships that have made me discover my love for creating the games I played. I discovered very quickly in the E-sports world what I liked and what I didnt like about video games, and I believe my unique perspective as a player first who learned in depth mechanics to the point of breaking the game just to get an edge provides me with fresh and strong opinions about what makes a game good.

"I like to Create Games That’ll Leave You Laughing or Crying or Totally Confused in all of the Best Ways."

Knowledge

Tech Stack

Creative & Media Tools

Unity 3D

Unity 2D

Unreal Engine

Auxiliary Tools

Blender

Mirror Networking

Magica Cloth 2

Love 2D

FL Studio 21

Gimp

C#

C++

Lua

Adobe 
After Effects

Adobe
Premier Pro

Python

GitHub

Docker

Ollama/ LLMs
(Setup & Use)

More Info On My Skills

Bonus Tools

From local LLMs with Ollama to containerized workflows with Docker, I’m always exploring new tools that streamline development, automate the boring stuff, and open up creative possibilities. I love experimenting with new tools every day. I stay curious and adaptable always trying to add new tricks to my toolkit.


Major Projects

Other Projects

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Taunting Toad

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Lock & Love

Frug 2.0 (Unreleased)

Model Texturing + Magica Cloth 2 Testing (Unreleased)

Testimonials

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Keigan Macneil
2x Game Jam Teammate, Multiple Projects

"Working with Zachary throughout our game development course was an incredible experience. He brought not only strong coding skills but also creativity, dedication, and a genuine passion for game development. His clear communication, collaborative spirit, and ability to stay focused under pressure made him a standout teammate. I would highly recommend Zachary to any team looking for a reliable, skilled, and motivated game developer."

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Andrew Thomas
Game Jam Teammate, Classmate

" Working with Zachary Lebel during our four-day game jam was an incredible experience.His creativity, technical knowledge, and calm under pressure made a hugedifference in our ability to deliver a polished and playable game in such ashort amount of time. Zach approaches development with both focus andenthusiasm, and he was instrumental in turning our ideas into a functional andengaging final product.Throughout the jam, Zach showed strong collaboration skills—communicatingclearly, offering great suggestions, and stepping in wherever help was needed,from coding to asset implementation. His ability to problem-solve quickly andefficiently helped keep our team on track, even when we hit unexpectedroadblocks.I've personally learned a lot from Zach’s development approach. He's not afraidto dive into something new if it means getting a task done, which is one of thethings I admire most about working with him. His willingness to grow and adaptmakes him an incredibly valuable team member.Zach is a passionate and reliable teammate, and it’s clear that he genuinelyenjoys game development. I have no doubt he will continue to grow and thrive inthe industry. "

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Cody Gunn
Brother, Multiple Creative and Proffesional Projects

"Working with my brother on creative projects is always a blast! His open, collaborative approach makes it easy to bounce ideas off each other, and he ensures every voice shapes the project’s direction."

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Dennis Hubley
Professor/ Senior Game Dev / Tech Educator

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