The path, detours included
I changed direction so many times that for a while I felt like a fraud. Today I see it as an advantage: I can talk to people, run projects and build something with my own hands.
What I do and have done
- 🚙
2026 – now
Trust Me, It's a Shortcut
my own game · Unreal Engine
Designing and building an online game for 1–4 friends in the spirit of the Top Gear specials. From game design to network code, with the help of AI.
- 🤝
2025 – September 2026
Sales
Teya
Negotiating and building long-term relationships instead of one-off deals.
- 📦
2023
Project manager
NetDirect · e-shops
I led e-shop projects from the first idea to launch.
- 🎪
2021
Production & data
Beats for Love · Sweetsen fest
Production and visitor data analysis for Beats for Love. Project manager for Sweetsen fest.
- 🎮
2017
Product manager
online gaming sites
I looked after the product of online gaming sites.
- 🎤
2015
Production assistant
Stoun music club · Sweetsen fest · Beats for Love
Where I started in production, from a club to big festivals. Lots of people, lots of things that can go wrong, and one deadline that doesn't move.
- 🎧
2012
Musician
notyetdead (formerly Matt Mauler)
I write and produce my own music. Every song carries one idea about what it means to be human.
Education & certificates
Mindset Coach®
Mindset Academy · Dr. Ivan Černohorský · January 2026
Mindset Coaching® mental coaching course, registered coach.
Negotiation training
PlayToWin · Adam Dolejš
Playing to win, building long-term relationships and closing sustainable deals.
What I can do
People
- sales
- negotiation
- coaching
Running things
- project management
- event production
- prioritising
- getting things done
Making
- product design
- game design
- web (Next.js, Vercel, Postgres)
- Unreal Engine 5
- Godot 4
- working with AI
Music
- songwriting
- production
Want to work together?
I'm looking for work where the experience is the point: music, games, events. If that's what you do, drop me a line.
matej@matejmauler.com