Game Programmer

Game Programmer — Vanguard Game Studios

Los Angeles, CA | August 2023 – Present

• Co-developed core gameplay replication and state machine systems in C++ for a multiplayer action title, reducing network synchronization latency by 22% and improving bandwidth efficiency.
• Optimized shader rendering and texture streaming pipelines using RenderDoc and Unreal Insights, improving baseline frame rates by 15% on target consoles and resolving 12 critical rendering bugs.
• Created custom editor extensions and C++ scripting utilities, cutting gameplay designer layout iteration times by 20% and saving 6 hours per week in map creation across 3 production teams.
• Refactored low-level memory allocation and asset loading systems in Unreal Engine 5, saving 350MB of system RAM and eliminating micro-stutters during high-intensity gameplay sequences.

Associate Game Programmer — Emberlight Interactive

San Francisco, CA | June 2021 – July 2023

• Implemented real-time character physics and AI navigation systems in C# using Unity, increasing frame rate from 45 FPS to a stable 60 FPS on mobile deployment hardware across 4 target platforms.
• Programmed local JSON save serialization and asset-bundle downloading pipelines, reducing game startup load times by 28% and ensuring stable data retention for 1.5M monthly active users.
• Integrated cross-play multiplayer APIs and matchmaking services in C#, decreasing matchmaking lobby connection failure rates from 8% to less than 1.5% and supporting up to 10,000 concurrent players.
• Maintained Jenkins continuous integration pipelines for cross-platform builds, reducing daily build packaging failure frequency by 32% and automating build status notifications for 15 engineers.

C++, C#, Python, HLSL, Vulkan API, RenderDoc, Unreal Insights, Jenkins, Perforce, Git, Linear Algebra, 3D Physics, Multiplayer Replication, Shader Optimization, Memory Management

Aetherial Ascent

Role: Lead Physics & Networking Programmer

Tools: Unreal Engine 5, C++, Perforce, RenderDoc

Engineered a multithreaded network replication loop that reduced physics replication update costs by 34%, supporting up to 80 players on a single server.

Verdant Echoes

Role: Gameplay & Tools Programmer

Tools: Unity, C#, Git, Jenkins

Built a custom level serialization editor tool, saving designers 14 hours per week and reducing scene loading overhead by 18%.

• Unity Certified Professional Programmer (2022)
• Epic Games Unreal Engine C++ Specialist (2024)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Game design mentor at local youth center (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice