Unreal Engine 5
Kanyon Nguyen
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dynamic programmer experienced in Unreal Engine 5, UEFN, Unity 6, and Roblox Studio, specializing in enemy AI, player UI, and core gameplay systems. Proficient in C++, C#, Verse, and LuaU, currently expanding multiplayer netcoding skills and quick to adapt to new tools and technologies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Gameplay Programmer
Theia Interactive
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Designed and programmed a 2-player escape room game using UEFN and Verse, collaborating closely with a scene artist.
- Conducted playtesting, analyzed player feedback, and adapted gameplay systems based on multiplayer player count.
- Researched trending games to inform project direction and design decisions.
Programmer
Ashen Sky Studio
01.2026 - Current
- Documenting gameplay and system code to improve team readability, reduce technical debt, and support long-term maintainability.
- Developing and learning multiplayer netcode systems to support scalable online gameplay.
- Contributing as a flexible programmer across multiple systems, adapting quickly to evolving project needs.
Education
B.S. - Computer Animation and Game Development
California State University
Chico, California12-2025
Coursework - C++ programming & Game Development
Santa Rosa Junior College
05-2023
Skills
- Unreal Engine
- C
- Unreal Blueprints
- Unreal UMG
- C#
- Unity Engine
- GitHub
- Scrum framework
- Task management and time estimation skills from producer / lead programmer experience
- Strong collaboration and team communication abilities
- Efficient in task prioritization and workflow optimization
- Adaptive, fast problem-solving under deadlines
Software
Visual Studio
GIthub
Maya Autodesk
Timeline
Programmer
Ashen Sky Studio
01.2026 - Current
Gameplay Programmer
Theia Interactive
06.2025 - 08.2025
B.S. - Computer Animation and Game Development
California State University
Coursework - C++ programming & Game Development
Santa Rosa Junior College