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Shaun Ames
Senior Unreal Engine Game Developer specializing in multiplayer systems and VR
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Gameplay/network systems developer with shipped experience at Narsun Studios and Volition, including end-to-end ownership of a custom multiplayer session system for a VR title built on Unreal Online Subsystem with dedicated servers on AWS GameLift and PlayFab backend. Strong in profiling-driven optimization, scalability/load testing, and data-driven progression/balance (GAS), with telemetry-led changes that improved retention by ~20%.
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Key Strengths
- Owned end-to-end multiplayer session system for a shipped VR title (Unreal OSS + dedicated servers on AWS GameLift + PlayFab backend)
- Network performance tuning using Unreal network profiling (bandwidth, relevancy, update rates) under simulated latency
- Stability/scalability polish via load testing, robust reconnect handling, clear error states, and QA diagnostics
- Shipped quest system improvements reducing state bugs and improving reliability under memory/CPU constraints
- Improved multiplayer responsiveness and stability using profiling/optimization and server-authoritative design
- Blueprint prototyping workflow that transitions to maintainable C++ while preserving Blueprint hooks
- Data-driven progression/balance design (GAS), including stat caps and live tuning loops
- Telemetry-driven engagement improvements (cut XP curves, milestone bonuses) resulting in ~20% retention increase
- Balanced authenticity vs competitive fairness in football gameplay by modeling fatigue but capping stamina effects
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