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Thiago Moraes

@thiagomoraes1

Gameplay engineer at Super Studios who shipped a multiplayer game on Steam and develops VR cognitive training for clinical research.

Brazil

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At Super Studios, Inc., I designed and implemented real-time game systems for social, multi-platform titles, writing C++ and Blueprint code and developing tools and pipelines. I also collaborated with artists, designers, and QA to support gameplay mechanics and player interactions.

I shipped Nanook's Revenge, a multiplayer game built in Unreal Engine 4 and published on Steam, and published a C++ Unreal Engine plugin on FAB. I also created The Snowmen Before Christmas for BRYJAM Secret Santa.

At the Neurology Dept., Hospital das Clínicas – FMUSP, I develop Meta Quest 2 VR cognitive-training experiences using hand tracking for clinical research with brain-injury patients. My background in neuropsychology also includes designing VR-based studies and conducting neuropsychological assessments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

VR Developer

Current

Hospital das Clínicas – FMUSP

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Develop immersive VR cognitive-training experiences for Meta Quest 2 using hand tracking, applied in clinical research with brain-injury patients. Manage research grants, write technical progress reports, and coordinate patient recruitment.

VR Development Meta Quest 2 Hand Tracking Interaction Design Research Management Grant writing Patient Coordination

Current

Researcher

Current

Hospital das Clínicas – FMUSP

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 9 months)

Design and run VR-based cognitive training studies and conduct neuropsychological assessments of brain-injured patients. Author scientific papers and present findings at international conferences.

VR Research Cognitive Skills Training Neuropsychological Assessment Study Design Scientific Writing Presentation Skills

Gameplay Engineer

Super Studios, Inc.

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Designed and implemented real-time game systems for social, multi-platform titles. Wrote maintainable C++ and Blueprint code, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and optimized systems for seamless player experiences.

C++Blue Print Unreal Engine Gameplay Programming Game Systems Design Performance Optimization Collaboration Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of São Paulo

PhD, Neuroscience

2024 -

PhD in Neuroscience with thesis on immersive VR cognitive training for young adults with traumatic brain injury, using Meta Quest 2 with hand tracking.