My role in this game – Gameplay & Tools Programmer (Consultant)

• — Implemented isometric lane-based navigation with in-memory path caching for efficient movement
• — Built NPC life-simulation systems (tasks, routines, defence, resource handling)
• — Developed modular narrative and dialogue systems
• — Built flexible quest and branching event systems
• — Implemented queue-based asynchronous event processing system

Editor Tools & Pipelines

• — Created custom animation state machine editor for Spine2D exports
• — Built in-scene editor tools for authoring isometric 2D lanes and navigation paths
• — Built behaviour and schedule editors for configuring NPC tasks and routines
• — Developed data-driven editors for simulation systems (construction, resources, weather)

Optimisation & Mentoring

• — Improved stability and performance across simulation and navigation systems using profiling and data-oriented design
• — Mentored team members on technical architecture, tooling, and production workflows