Noah Bukhari

Software Engineer and Game Developer

Winter 2018 - November 2018

Gameplay Engineer (Unreal Engine 4, C++)

Worked on Sprint Vector and Creed: Rise to Glory, VR titles for the HTC Vive, Oculus, and Playstation VR. Primarily worked on character animation and art tools/systems. Integrated mixed reality capture into existing projects.
Worked on unannounced titles. Primarily worked on AI and level design tools.

Summer 2017 - Summer 2018

Programmer (Unreal Engine 4, C++)

Worked on a virtual reality puzzle game with a team of 25 using an Agile/Scrum framework; game was featured and nominated for awards at E3 and is scheduled to release on Oculus (Nov. 30th) and Steam (release date TBA).
Primarily developed systems for interactions with everyday objects in VR (e.g. levers, valves, locks, etc.).

March 2016

Programmer (Unity, C#)

Worked on a first-person narrative game centered around player-NPC interactions; produced a game prototype
Developed systems for AI level navigation and player detection and tools for designers to customize navigation/detection; worked with three designers, two engineers, and two artists

November 2016

Programmer (C++)

Developed a genetic algorithm memory-based AI to play rock paper scissors for use with my class’s game engine

Fall 2016

Programmer (Unity, C#), Designer, Voice Actor

Worked on a multiplayer arena brawler with a focus on item-based combat; produced a finished, polished game
Primarily developed character movement and physics; worked alongside another programmer and a sound designer

July 2016

Programmer (Unreal Engine 4, C++), Designer

Worked on a first-person action game centered on stealth and puzzle solving for a solo project; produced a tech demo
Developed in-game systems for stealth AI and gameplay, and for objects and characters to catch and spread fire realistically

Spring 2016

Programmer (Swing, Java), Designer

Worked on a Cookie Clicker-style MMO incremental game; produced a finished game
Developed systems for communication between client and server and management of client-side functionality; organized a team of six programmers

Spring 2016

Programmer (Unreal Engine 4, C++), Designer, Voice Actor

Worked on a third-person action platformer; produced a finished game
Primarily developed character movement systems and platforming features; worked alongside 2 other programmers

January 2016

Programmer (Unreal Engine 4, C++), Designer, Voice Actor

Developed a networked multiplayer shooter alpha that won an award at USC’s 2016 Global Game Jam
Coordinated a 7-man team including one other programmer, two designers, one sound designer, and two 3D artists

December 2015

Programmer (Unreal Engine 4, C++), Designer

Worked on a brief marble-rolling game focused on high-speed platforming gameplay; produced a finished game
Developed a camera system that adjusted depending on the direction and magnitude of the player’s velocity