Thomas Calcote | Full Stack Developer

About Me

I'm a Full Stack Developer with a passion for building elegant, scalable solutions that make a real impact.

It is my ultimate goal to enhance and better the course of history and make a lasting positive impact on the world. I believe in writing clean, future-focused code where scalability is taken into consideration for every line.

With expertise spanning C#/.NET, Java/Kotlin, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript, I specialize in creating web applications, robust APIs, mobile solutions, and customized automation systems.

3+ Years Experience

70+ Hours/Week Coding

Projects

Lifeburn Trading Card Game

A competitive trading card game built in Unity with C#, featuring server-based gameplay logic, encrypted account data, and a 265-card database with custom JSON Schema.

C# Unity .NET SQL JSON

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Atmoslol

A League of Legends coaching platform with VOD review, Riot API integration, and Discord OAuth.

Node.js PostgreSQL Stripe

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WorldGate

A top-down 8-bit RPG dungeon crawler with infinite procedural world generation built in Unity.

Unity C# Procedural

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CORBIS

Project Corbis

A physical AI assistant drone with autonomous docking and AI-powered indoor navigation using Claude API.

Kotlin ESP32 Claude API Docker

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Services

Zipgo AI

Custom AI automation integrations and consulting services tailored to your business needs. No cookie-cutter solutions—every integration is built specifically for your workflows and goals.

AI Automation Consulting Integration

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Experience

Bachelor of Software Engineering

Brigham Young University - Idaho

September 2025 - Present

Rexburg, ID

Currently in second semester pursuing B.S. in Software Engineering
Focusing on software architecture, algorithms, and systems design

Freelance AI Trainer

Data Annotation

May 2025 - January 2026

Remote

Trained and fine-tuned AI models for software generation
Provided high-quality annotations and feedback to improve model accuracy
Contributed to the development of next-generation AI coding assistants

Lead Programmer

Lifeburn Games

May 2023 - Present

Salt Lake City, UT

Architected and developed a highly functional, bug-free competitive trading card game in Unity with C#
Built HTTP .NET REST server with latest account data encryption algorithms and fully server-based game-play logic for maximum security
Designed SQL database for account data and custom deck building functionality
Created 265-card JSON database with custom JSON Schema for elegant card integration
Maintained future-focused development with scalability as a core principle

IT Certifications

Mountainland Technical College (MTECH)

June 2021 - October 2021

Spanish Fork, UT

Earned PC Pro, Network Pro, Security Pro, & Linux Pro certifications
Completed 1-year course in just 4 months using custom productivity systems
Maximized efficiency to achieve highest tuition refund percentage

Skills & Technologies

Languages

C# / .NET

JavaScript / TypeScript

Python

Java / Kotlin

SQL

Specializations

Web Applications REST APIs Mobile Development Software Architecture Automation Solutions AI Management Database Design Unity Game Dev

Tools & Technologies

Git .NET Core Unity SQL Server JSON Schema REST Encryption Linux Network Security

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or partnerships. Feel free to reach out!

thomascalcote@zipgo.ai

Lehi, Utah