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Game Programmer Resume Template

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Chris Nguyen

chris.nguyen.games@email.com · 206-555-0121 · Seattle, WA

Professional Summary

Game programmer specializing in engine systems, tooling, and performance. Experience with C++, Unreal, and building pipelines that keep content creators unblocked.

Experience

Game Programmer · Emerald Engine Works

Seattle, WA • 2020–Present

  • Owned Unreal gameplay ability framework extensions used by design and AI teams.
  • Cut level load times 25% via streaming and asset dependency cleanup.
  • Built editor utilities that saved designers hours of manual setup weekly.
  • Investigated multiplayer desyncs and landed authoritative fixes with networking team.

Engine Programmer · Puget Sound Games

Bellevue, WA • 2017–2020

  • Implemented memory and task-graph improvements in a custom C++ engine.
  • Stabilized console certification issues related to suspend/resume.
  • Wrote documentation for new systems onboarded by 10+ programmers.

Junior Programmer · Rainier Interactive

Redmond, WA • 2015–2017

  • Supported gameplay prototyping and bug fixing in Unreal Blueprints + C++.
  • Automated build packaging for nightly QA drops.
  • Collaborated with artists on import pipeline issues and LOD setup.

Education

DigiPen Institute of Technology

B.S. in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation

Redmond, WA · May 2015

Projects

Custom ECS Experiment • 2022

  • Prototyped a cache-friendly ECS in C++20 with simple transform and render systems.

Skills

C++, Unreal Engine, Gameplay Framework, Multithreading, Profiling, Networking Basics, Editor Tooling, Perforce/Git, Console Development

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