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Shaun Ames

@shaunames

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Unreal Engine specialist delivering multiplayer, tools, and AAA gameplay systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior role building multiplayer/VR gameplay and tools at a collaborative studio that values performance, scalable backend integration, and mentorship.

I am an Unreal Engine–specialized game developer with eight years of experience building gameplay systems, engine-level tools, and multiplayer experiences for AAA and metaverse projects.

I design and implement Gameplay Ability System (GAS) trees, AI Behavior Trees and EQS, replication, and networked VR systems, and I optimize rendering, materials, LODs and performance to achieve stable 60 FPS across platforms.

I integrate backend services (AWS GameLift, PlayFab, Unreal Online Subsystem/Steam), author custom Unreal C++ plugins and Editor Utility Widgets, and automate builds with Unreal Build Tool to improve team workflows and deployment efficiency.

I lead code and design reviews, mentor junior developers, and have shipped systems for dynamic quests, multiplayer vehicles, replicated UI, and procedural content in metaverse and VR titles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Game Developer

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Narsun Studios

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Architected multiplayer systems and engine-level tools in Unreal Engine, improving session stability and reducing latency while delivering AAA-quality gameplay and 60 FPS across platforms.

Unreal Engine C++Gameplay Ability System Unreal Online Subsystem

Gameplay Engineer

RiffVR

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Built immersive multiplayer VR experiences with chunk streaming, replicated systems, and Vivox positional voice, reducing perceived load times and enhancing server-authoritative movement.

Unreal Engine VR Locomotion Replication)Chunk Streaming C++Procedural Mesh Replication

Gameplay Developer

EYEchodeea

Implemented GAS-based ability trees, server-authoritative movement, and custom Unreal plugins for procedural mesh generation and dynamic environment destruction in a tourism metaverse.

Gameplay Ability System C++Server Authoritative Movement

Senior Gameplay Systems Engineer

Volition

Developed replicated quest, vehicle and combat systems and optimized rendering and build pipelines in Unreal to support metaverse avatars and multiplayer features.

Unreal Engine C++Replication)Performance Profiling Replication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Unknown Institution

Bachelor of Science, Game Development

2018 - 2021

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree between 2018 and 2021 with coursework and practical experience supporting game development and Unreal Engine systems.