Venture

Open-world survival + co-op climbing

Team Size: 2

Role: Lead Engineer

Project Details:

Networking

Natively co-op, using Netcode for GameObjects and Steamworks Lobbies. All gameplay logic written with server-authority checks and synchronization in mind.

Physics-Based Climbing

Snappy and responsive rope climbing core mechanic. Built to be easy to learn but with enough skill to challenge repeat players. Works on any surface in the game.

Open World

Multiple hours of content across three distinct biomes. Used LODs and optimization tricks to keep the game running at 60+ FPS throughout wide environment shots.

Networking

Venture

Open-world survival + co-op climbing

Team Size: 2

Role: Lead Engineer

Gameplay Systems

BLUE

Spaceship building and physics-based 1v1 duels

Team Size: 30+

Role: Systems Engineer

Minigames, UI

Mantle

Minigame combat and dynamic narrative sequences

Team Size: 27

Role: Gameplay + UI Engineer

Combat Design

Flower Defense

3D tower defense meets gardening sim

Team Size: 2

Role: Technical Designer

About Me

Hey! I'm Ian, a gameplay programmer currently studying at USC.

I've worked across many different genres in my previous projects, but I'm most passionate about building features under the character-action umbrella: things like player movement, 3Cs, and combat mechanics. I'm specifically focused on bringing together engineering and design skills to create elegant, modular systems— focusing on how to combine intuitive player experience with easy-to-understand code.

Though I'm an engineer at heart, I also have experience with game design, illustration, 3D modeling, and composition/audio direction, which allows me to easily collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams.