Andrés Ortiz Suárez

Unannounced Game

• Developed new automation technology for creating procedural cinematics in Unreal 5 using script data, animation libraries and remixed authored content in order to dramatically accelerate cinematic team's output

R&D

• Co-led various sized teams on various prototype projects, experimenting with , culminating in two full-featured demos: a single player ARPG and a multiplayer, isometric, online cooperative ARPG
• Worked closely with game director to define and set vision for demos and iterate on gameplay and feature ideas
• Owned process for R&D experiments, defining hypothesis, creating tests and leading team through, concluding in postmortems where hypotheses were validated or refuted
• Created tools for rapid iteration on player characters, enemies, abilities, gameplay modifiers, enemy AI, encounter design, cinematic prototyping and previsualization, and more
• Accomplished some of the most ambitious gameplay experiences ever achieved by company

Life is Stange: Double Exposure

• Worked in C++ UE5 to develop new features and pipeline optimizations to make significant cuts to development costs and time, including automated save system and character optimization significance systems

Unannounced Projects

• Led small 2-4 person programming teams during the concept and prototype phases for various unannounced projects
• Built out technology plan; drove tech strategy and built new architecture for quick development of bespoke cinematic moments and new gameplay mechanics within proprietary company tools
• Worked with production to scope projects within proposed timelines and budgets
• Mentored programmers, teaching best code and software engineering practices and efficient problem-solving approaches
• Collaborated with all disciplines to iterate on prototypes and produce demos, proofs of concept
• Led look-development alongside cinematic directors, creating new features to accomplish new cinematic approaches and targets
• "I've never felt this supported by an engineering team."

Wayfinder

• Led team of 12+ programmers on large-scale online game project, setting long-term vision for client/server architecture and development strategy.
• Built tools and pipelines used across departments, establishing healthy engineering patterns for team and improving team workflows.
• Mentored engineers and contractors, promoting best practices in coding, problem-solving, and effective collaboration.
• Partnered with designers, artists, and other departments to align technical solutions with creative goals, offering documentation, tutorials, and hands-on support.
• Contributed to project planning, team performance reviews, and cross-disciplinary strategy discussions, providing technical insights and guidance.

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story

• Led team of 3 engineers, providing guidance and mentorship; programmed in Unity C#
• Led charge to solidify foundation set by Battle Chasers: Nightwar and architected, built and directed new features to transform gameplay to meet new vision
• Collaborated with other departments to understand needs, provide engineering support and lead optimization efforts across all disciplines
• Managed builds and automated build system for custom in-house Unity Editor and releases across all platforms and SKUs
• Managed source control permissions and groups for in-house employees for contractors (Perforce)
• Regularly interfaced with publisher Riot Forge, managing expectations and solving for needs
• Shipped Airship Syndicate's best performing and highest rated game to date, sim-shipping an in-house developed Nintendo Switch version

Darksiders Genesis

• Programmed gameplay features and systems in Unreal 4 C++
• Owned PS4 implementation of the game
• Co-developed networked ability system with other gameplay developers
• Developed UI architecture for game and implementation of most menus and UI logic

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

• Programmed features and logic in C#
• Owned UI architecture for game and implementation of most menus and UI logic
• Owned localization implementation and created self contained Localization string system in Unity

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

• Responsible for implementing HUD and menus using ActionScript 3, C++ and ND proprietary Racket-based scripting language
• Helped create tools to author menus and UI more easily
• Optimized efficiency of ActionScript and Flash rendering logic
• Implemented localization support and glyph generation