Daniel Albu | Freelance Game Developer

ABOUT ME

Hi There! I'm Daniel Albu

Freelance Game Developer

I am a freelance game developer from Israel with more than 20 years of experience in developing, producing, and deploying websites, games, and applications.

I specialize in iOS, Android, and HTML5 game development.

In the portfolio section of this site, you can find some of my works, including my award-winning animation Ken Woods and my award-winning game Freaky Bricks.

DanielAlbu.com was awarded the Dope Recognition Award in 2010.

If you wish to contact me, visit the Contact section of this site for various ways to reach out.

Ken Woods: Winner of the Daily Feature Award (June 6th, 2005) on Newgrounds.com.
Freaky Bricks: 1st place winner in Flashmania - Flash Games Competition on nana10.co.il.
Dope Recognition Award: Awarded in November 2010.

WHAT CAN I DO?

SERVICES

HTML5 Development

Interactive browser games, educational projects, web-based tools, and polished interactive prototypes.

iOS Development

Native iPhone and iPad applications, game development, and App Store-ready product delivery.

Android Development

Android game and app development with hands-on product work from prototype through production.

Game Production

Hands-on delivery across planning, implementation, iteration, polish, and deployment for web and mobile games.

Tutoring

Private remote tutoring in HTML5, iOS, and Android for students and developers worldwide.

Production & Delivery

More than 20 years of experience across the development, production, and deployment of websites, games, and applications.

AT A GLANCE

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS

Freelance game developer with a long track record in web, mobile, and interactive products.

Daniel Albu has been building games and interactive experiences since 2003, specializing in HTML5, iOS, and Android development. His portfolio includes award-winning work such as Ken Woods and Freaky Bricks, alongside commercial products, tutorials, and client work for companies like OnlinePianist, Envato, Packt Publishing, and Doll Divine.

The original DanielAlbu.com was awarded the Dope Recognition Award in November 2010. Ken Woods won the Daily Feature award on Newgrounds on June 6, 2005, and Freaky Bricks won first place in Flashmania on nana10.co.il.

Since 2003

Freelance work under Albu Interactive starting in December 2003.

Mobile + Web

Specialized in iOS, Android, HTML5, Flash, and browser-based game development.

Award-Winning Work

Recognized for Ken Woods, Freaky Bricks, and DanielAlbu.com itself.

Global Clients

Worked with clients worldwide on games, interactive apps, and educational products.

RESUME

Experience

Senior Mobile Developer

August 2024 - Present

Cheq

• Senior mobile engineering role focused on product delivery and native mobile development.

Freelance Game Developer

December 2003 - Present

Albu Interactive

• Worked with clients worldwide on a variety of projects.
• HTML5 / iOS / Android private tutor - teaching students worldwide remotely.

Web & Native Games Team Leader

July 2022 - July 2024

Broadway Gaming

• Led the mobile development team while also working on web games using Canvas, WebGL, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Phaser.
• Built several iOS apps with Swift and Android apps with Java and Kotlin.
• Created a native iOS app leveraging Apple On-Demand Resources for dynamic asset loading and App Store compliance.
• Developed an Android app integrating native features and SDKs with the web client for smooth performance.
• Built numerous HTML5 web games using JavaScript, Phaser, and React.

Mobile Team Leader

April 2013 - July 2022

888 Holdings Ltd.

• I develop various HTML5 games using the Phaser framework.
• Managed (hands-on) the mobile team (in-house & outsource) while actively developing the Spindipity iOS app (using Apple Swift) & the Spindipity Android app (using Java).
• Managed (hands-on) the front-end & back-end development teams of the Mytopia department.
• Developed the Bingo Island Facebook & iOS apps.

Product Delivery Manager & Flash Platform Team Leader

November 2010 - April 2013

Panda Trading Systems

• Managed the Flash development process while leading in-house employees and remote freelancers.
• Led the product delivery process, working directly with clients from conception to completion.
• Developed the company's Flex-based WebTrader.
• Developed the company's Android trading application using Flex, Flash, and Adobe AIR.

Flash Developer

August 2008 - December 2010

Play4Skill

• Developed an AS2 Flash-based client-side application for web and desktop, interacting with a J2EE server.
• Built an AS3 Flash-based cashier system supporting multiple payment providers (MoneyBookers, Paygea, etc.).
• Developed the DominoesStars game client from scratch in AS3, utilizing Flash CS4's native 3D engine.
• Integrated Twitter functionality into DominoesStars, allowing users to earn bonuses by tweeting.
• Developed the DominoesStars Facebook application using the Facebook AS3 API & FBML.
• Integrated a micropayments system into the Facebook app using Google's Social Gold service.

PORTFOLIO

SELECTED WORK FROM DANIELALBU.COM

CLIENT FEEDBACK

TESTIMONIALS

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CONTACT ME

Contact Info

If you wish to contact me, this section provides several ways to get in touch. I work with clients worldwide on websites, games, apps, and tutoring engagements.

Email

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Location

Israel
Available for remote work worldwide