About Me
My name is Daniel Fuerlinger, and I’m a professional software engineer with a BS in Applied Computer Science with a concentration in Computer Game Design. I graduated from George Mason University in 2022 with a cumulative 4.0 GPA and Summa Cum Laude (Highest Distinction), and earned a Distinguished Academic Achievement Award. After graduating from university, I entered the defense industry and began working for an organization named Areté Associates. At Areté, I specialize in developing GPU-accelerated C++/CUDA software for workstation and low SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) machines.
My experience as a programmer goes back to middle school where I began writing C++ console applications on Windows to make text adventure games. As I began learning more about programming through personal projects, high school classes, and college work, I discovered my passion for writing low level graphics code to create video games and other computer graphics software. My experience working with game engines such as Unity has enabled me to write my own video games from scratch using C++ with Vulkan and OpenGL; these projects are documented on my website, be sure to check them out!
In addition to computer programming, I have also led high school and college clubs as an officer. I served as President of my high school's Technology Student Association chapter, where I led several community service projects and ran our club meetings, and I served as Programming Director of GMU’s Game Analysis and Design Interest Group (GADIG), where I led a team of programmers to develop a game each semester. I enjoy being in leadership roles and enabling others to excel in their work.
About this site
This site was originally developed in 2021 as an ASP.NET Core (MVC) web app. For several years, I frequently updated the site with new personal projects and skills I had developed. As I explored hobbies and interests that were unrelated to programming, I gradually ran out of new portfolio content to upload. As of 2026, the site is no longer actively maintained, now serving as an archive of my early career portfolio.
