"Building performant, player-first experiences with clean architecture and iterative craft."

• Architected modular combat, parkour, and AI enemy systems using Behavior Trees & EQS
• Implemented profiling passes to maintain stable 60 FPS during complex sequences
• Awarded perfect grade (A+) as HKU Final Year Project

• Integrated Llama LLM, Whisper STT, and F5 TTS into low-latency conversational pipeline
• Optimized inference/animation sync to achieve <500ms end-to-end response time
• Designed context-management and fallback logic for robust edge-case handling

• Led 10-person freelance team to build top-down action game with procedural map generation
• Implemented data-driven enemy AI using finite state machines and event buses
• Featured #1 Most Popular on Unity Play Winter Showcase 2024 (334 submissions)

• Developed intuitive timeline/camera panels for cinematic authoring workflow
• Optimized widget rendering and data-binding to reduce memory overhead by ~30%
• Collaborated with non-technical artists to translate creative needs into stable tooling

Professional Client Delivery (Press Start Studios)

• Built interactive data-visualization tools for educational gameplay, translating complex utility metrics into intuitive player feedback
• Implemented branching narrative logic and inventory systems with audit-friendly logging for stakeholder review
• Delivered on schedule for government client (Water Supplies Department), demonstrating reliability in production pipelines

Multiplayer Framework Prototype

• Architected modular Gameplay Ability System (GAS) components for networked character abilities, attribute replication, and prediction
• Practiced RPC patterns, state synchronization, and lag compensation fundamentals—directly applicable to AAA multiplayer features
• Clean, documented C++ codebase emphasizing extensibility for future ability additions

Titles Shipped: 15+
Cumulative Plays: 24M+
Peak MAU: 1M+
Peak Concurrent: 1,350+
Languages Supported: 7+ (i18n pipelines)
Code Reviews Led: 50+

// Clean, modular, and player-first
class GameplaySystem {
    // 1. Design for iteration: decouple logic, expose tunables
    // 2. Profile early: memory, CPU, GPU budgets guide architecture
    // 3. Document decisions: why > what for future maintainability
    // 4. Collaborate openly: code is a conversation with teammates
};

• Performance-aware: I profile before optimizing, measure before assuming.
• Modular by default: Systems are composable, testable, and replaceable.
• Player-centric: Mechanics serve experience; UX is part of the code.
• Growth mindset: I learn from failures, share wins, and iterate constantly.

📧 nwkemail@gmail.com | 📍 Hong Kong | 🎓 B.Eng. Computer Science, HKU (July 2026)

• Gameplay Engineering roles (UE5/Unity, C++/C#)
• Tools programming, AI systems integration, or technical design
• Contract, freelance, or full-time opportunities
• Remote or relocation-ready (open to global teams)

Let's build something exceptional together. 🎮✨

💡 Tip for recruiters: My portfolio includes playable demos, code samples, and technical breakdowns. Feel free to reach out for deeper architecture docs or repository access.