Video Game Developer

Video Game Developer — Ironclad Games Studio

Seattle, WA | January 2024 – Present

• Engineered gameplay mechanics and physics-based interaction systems in C++ for an unannounced action RPG, boosting rendering performance by 22% and eliminating frame drops during intense combat scenes.
• Optimized runtime memory allocation and asset streaming pathways within Unreal Engine 5, reducing garbage collection spikes by 35% and lowering total RAM footprint by 180MB on current-generation consoles.
• Developed custom HLSL shaders and post-processing materials to achieve specific visual targets, improving rendering pipeline execution speed by 16% across diverse low-end hardware configurations.
• Collaborated with 4 technical artists to design an automated level building pipeline, cutting scene assembly time by 28% and resolving 90% of cross-discipline integration bottlenecks before build checks.

Junior Game Programmer — Vivid Pixel Interactive

Bellevue, WA | June 2021 – December 2023

• Programmed modular player controller movement scripts and AI enemy behavior trees in C# for a published 3D platformer, decreasing player input latency by 28ms across 3 platform ports.
• Implemented unit tests and automated gameplay testing scenarios, expanding overall code coverage from 40% to 82% and identifying 45 critical game-loop blockers prior to QA submission cycles.
• Refactored user interface scripting and backend inventory databases, which improved game menu load speed by 34% and resolved UI layout bugs for over 150,000 active digital storefront users.
• Integrated software development kit (SDK) libraries for digital achievements and online matchmaking services, reducing multiplayer session connection failure rates by 18% during live beta tests.

C++, C#, Java, Python, Unreal Engine 5, Unity, HLSL, GLSL, Direct3D, OpenGL, Git, Perforce, Agile, Scrum, Physics engines, 3D math, Vector calculus, UI programming, Console optimization (PS5, Xbox Series X/S), Memory profiling, RenderDoc, Jenkins, CI/CD

Aether Rift: Tactical Arena

Role: Gameplay Programmer

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

Architected the replication system for a 10-player online battle arena, reducing network bandwidth usage by 30% and eliminating tick rate fluctuations.

Neon Rush: Infinite Runner

Role: Solo Developer

Tools: C#, Unity, Blender, Git

Developed and published an indie mobile title with 50,000+ downloads, implementing object pooling for obstacles to achieve a stable 60 FPS on mobile devices.

• Unity Certified Professional: Programmer (2023)
• Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate (2022)
• C++ Certified Associate Programmer (CPA) (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Japanese (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Mentored student teams during local game jams (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice