Jake Kaufman is a video game music composer. He has been composing music since high school, but only officially entered the video game industry in 2000 with his work on the Game Boy Color port of Q*Bert. He worked extensively on handheld games until 2005 when he transitionined into a freelance position. From there he has worked on such titles as Contra 4, Duck Tales Remastered and the hit indie game Shovel Knight. He has also worked with Wayforward Technologies, working on nearly all of their projects. From the funky, Arabian tunes of Shantae to the more traditional chiptune sound of Shovel Knight, Jake Kaufman has a huge range of styles to keep anyone interested.