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About

Unreal engineer focused on gameplay systems, UI, tools, VR, localization, and production support.

Gameplay engineering UI and VR systems Production tooling Cross-discipline support
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Unreal engineer focused on gameplay systems, UI, tools, VR, localization, and production support.

I build and support game systems that have to survive real production constraints: UI behavior, gameplay mechanics, VR interactions, localization pipelines, profiling, build workflows, and cross-discipline fixes near ship.

My shipped and supported work includes The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, and Zombies!!! Video Game. I also maintain playable prototypes and tooling work that show how I approach engineering problems when the constraints are mine to define.

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Experience

My experience spans studio support, client prototypes, personal prototypes, and tooling. At Babaroga, I contributed to gameplay, UI, subtitle systems, localization support, and file-structure management. At Cure Interactive, I led Unreal prototype development across racing, adventure, and first-person shooter concepts while also building supporting production workflows.

Game Engines

Unreal Engine is the center of my current portfolio, with additional experience in Unity, Godot, and Cube 2. My work includes Slate/UI support, VR mechanics, physics prototypes, advanced 3D gravity, spline mesh generation, procedural city work, and Unreal Game Sync setup for multiplayer prototype sessions.

Engineering Systems

I use C++, Python, C#, JavaScript/Node, SASS, and GDScript depending on the project. Python and Node are recurring tools for automation, localization conversion, static-site/build tooling, and workflow cleanup.

Graphics

My graphics and technical-art work includes shader experimentation, materials, UI presentation, motion blur, underwater effects, real-time texture manipulation, and practical visual debugging.

Keeping It Simple

I prefer simple production workflows, clear ownership, fast iteration, and code that is easy to debug under pressure. My best work is usually at the boundary between gameplay, UI, tools, and the practical needs of artists, designers, and producers.

Current Focus

I am focused on Unreal/gameplay/tools engineering roles and contract work where production support, technical problem solving, and cross-discipline communication matter as much as implementation.

Engineering focus

Project-backed systems, skills, and contact paths.

Archive

Supporting creative and web work.