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Unannounced Project (PC, Consoles)• Building a new indie game and IP with a fully remote team using Unreal Engine 5.

Soundfall (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch)• Built and led a fully remote, multidisciplinary team to create an innovative rhythm action game and new IP from conception through launch.• Responsible for architecture, engineering, and production for all aspects of the game, including support for both online and local co-op throughout the entire game experience.• Developed novel audio-based gameplay systems including audio rhythm detection, music classification via machine learning, and integration of rhythm mechanics across all gameplay systems.• Presented several talks on Soundfall’s tech and design, including a top 10% rated session at GDC 2023.• Showcased Soundfall at the Smithsonian American Art Museum for its 2023 SAAM Arcade Exhibit.

Cary, Nc, Us

Fortnite (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, macOS, iOS, Android)• Core member of the initial Fortnite Battle Royale team - adapted Fortnite gameplay to large-scale competitive multiplayer.• Joined initial Fortnite Creative Mode team, working on features such as the object movement tool and support for player minigame creation.• Implemented gamepad support for Fortnite gameplay; including dual-stick input, aim assist, context sensitive actions, and building controls.• Gameplay improvements and bug fixing on various systems across all modes of Fortnite.

Cary, Nc, Us

Fortnite (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, macOS, iOS, Android)• Engineering owner for in-game player interactions; including ranged combat, melee combat, building, class abilities, gadgets, traps, HUD, and expression of player power and progression.Paragon (PS4, PC)• Designed and implemented core gameplay systems in UE4; including heroes, gamepad input, weapons, ability and gameplay effect systems, gametypes, input, and UI.• Provided primary instruction and support to the design team in learning Blueprint scripting system, including 3D math and network replication.Gears of War Judgment (Xbox 360)• Gameplay polish and firefighting during final months of production; including multiplayer gametypes, player abilities, weapons, enemies, and level designer support.Infinity Blade: Dungeons (iOS – not released)• Designed and developed a novel touchscreen input system for action / dungeon crawler, allowing for intuitive and unambiguous player movement, attacks, and abilities.• Designed, prototyped, and implemented all player and AI actions, abilities, and movement.Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)• Developed numerous new enemy creatures / AI, from prototype through release.• Implemented improvements on player movement, cover system, movable cover, destructibles, and special moves.• Primary level designer engineering support; including level scripting, vehicle levels, 4-player co-op interactions, checkpoints, and level-specific issues with networking and join-in-progress.Unreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack (PS3, PC)• Developed new gametypes, mutators, weapons, and vehicles for Titan Pack expansion.

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Tomb Raider Underworld (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)• Responsible for several areas of player gameplay; including ranged combat and camera system.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Call of Duty 3 (PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii)• Responsible for AI grenade usage, AI vehicle usage, friendly chain pathing, and in-game cutscenes.• Assisted level design team with design, scripting, and debugging AI-related issues.

Doom 3 (Xbox)• Designed test plans, filed and verified bug reports, and collected performance data

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Specialization

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Science & Psychology