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Adam Carter

Worked on the MonoGame/MonoGame repository, focusing on stability and cross-platform reliability for graphics and input systems. Addressed a Vulkan backend crash on macOS by introducing an optional layerCount parameter to the ToVkImageViewType function, enabling correct handling of 2D texture arrays and improving rendering stability for Vulkan-backed projects. Later, resolved a DesktopVK input initialization issue by refactoring mouse visibility logic to read directly from the IsMouseVisible property in NativeGamePlatform, ensuring consistent startup behavior across Linux platforms. Demonstrated proficiency in C#, C++, Vulkan API, and platform-specific programming, with careful attention to safe refactoring and cross-platform consistency.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

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Repository Contributions

2Total
Bugs
2
Commits
2
Features
0
Lines of code
9
Activity Months2

Work History

April 2026

1 Commits

Apr 1, 2026

Month: 2026-04 Summary: Focused on stabilizing startup input behavior for DesktopVK on MonoGame. Delivered a targeted bug fix to ensure mouse visibility is respected at startup by reading IsMouseVisible directly in NativeGamePlatform, avoiding reliance on an uninitialized Game instance. This resolves issue #9221 and aligns Linux/DesktopVK behavior with other platforms. Implemented in commit 698442da96f4f542b4807d48331997851626eb69 (related to PR #9249). Impact: more reliable startup UX, fewer user-reported visibility glitches, and improved cross-platform consistency. Demonstrated capabilities in C#, MonoGame architecture, DesktopVK backend, and safe constructor-level refactoring to minimize risk.

February 2026

1 Commits

Feb 1, 2026

February 2026: Delivered a critical Vulkan stability fix in MonoGame/MonoGame for macOS by adding an optional layerCount parameter to ToVkImageViewType, enabling correct handling of 2D texture arrays and eliminating a macOS crash. This work, captured in commit 5ca4402e9b30d57cd6c6498598bce287b06aec76 (updates ToVkImageViewType for issue #9220), improves rendering reliability and developer experience for macOS Vulkan-backed projects.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C#C++

Technical Skills

C# programmingC++ developmentVulkan APIgame developmentgraphics programmingplatform-specific programming

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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MonoGame/MonoGame

Feb 2026 Apr 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

C++C#

Technical Skills

C++ developmentVulkan APIgraphics programmingC# programminggame developmentplatform-specific programming