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- Learning about Compositing!

- Significantly reduced triangle draws under occlusion by designing and implementing run-time cluster culling on multi-rigid and skinned models, decreasing overall render time on mobile, PC, and console platforms.- Improved culling efficiency by modifying the clustering algorithm for skinned meshes to favor bone uniformity.

- Ported and improved performance of post-processing pass by extending the UE5 pipeline for a custom HLSL solution.- Reduced engineering involvement in-game feature iteration by prototyping a flexible artist-controlled tool-set.• Profiled title to report and debug engine performance hot-spots, improving rendering performance.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

• Developed a proof of concept for a sparse matrix solver for AI chips• Analyzed the efficiency and cache locality of current methods for sparse matrix representation and multiplication• Researched and presented the benefits and downfalls of the Rust compiler and ways to support Rust through the in-house compiler

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Implemented compile-time data validation to catch setup errors for custom engine plugins and payloads, improving custom Unreal Engine 5 workflows• Optimized game performance by profiling and prototyping solutions to per-frame asset loads from disk• Improved developer quality of life by automating custom plugin file organization and implementing debug tools• Collaborated extensively with designers, artists, and engineers to prototype gameplay features

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• With Unreal Engine 4 and C++, successfully shipped game features and fixes to more than 15 million players under a fast-paced, agile development lifecycle• Developed modular, reusable gameplay features for multiple releases• Solved many live and in-development bugs related to gameplay, animation and player force-quits• Strongly recognized by team as an autonomous worker who produces well-designed, well-tested code

Bachelor Of Computer Science - Bcs, Computer Science

International Baccalaureat, General Studies