James Brown - Software Engineer


ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm James.
I specialize as a games programmer, but also have a strong adaptability to programming general applications such as WinForms and editor tools for the Unity game engine. I also have recently worked on propriety tools built for Unreal Engine, specifically fixing bugs that occurred at runtime on the Nintendo Switch.
I've been programming for about seven years with a high proficiency in C# (seven years) and C++ (five years) as a student, hobbyist and as a professional working for Krome Studios for the past four years as a games programmer. Since joining Krome Studios, I have worked on three shipped mobile titles (Monster Dash, Grand Slam Superstar, Yahtzee Slots) and two Nintendo Switch titles (Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 4, Hogwarts Legacy) which can all be viewed in my professional gallery below.
I have a strong aptitude for designing game AI systems. I also love learning new techniques and taking on challenges, from writing my own C++ engine to developing a fan remake of the Simpsons Hit & Run that has networked multiplayer (which I'll hopefully start talking about soon).
I'm constantly seeking opportunities to build experience in professional development team environments. I believe good communication with non-programmers, and conveying to them how systems work under the hood, is a very important soft skill to develop.
Experience

Junior Games Programmer 2020 - 2023
Intermediate Games Programmer 2023 - Present
Titles:
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Monster Dash [User Acquisition Demo ] | Gameplay IOS | Android
Shipped 2020 -
Grand Slam Superstar | Gameplay / UI / Animation
IOS | Android | WebGL
Shipped 2021 -
Yahtzee Slots [Pre Production] | Scoring System
IOS | Android | WebGL
Shipped 2022 -
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 | Tools / UI / Porting
Nintendo Switch | PC
Shipped 2023 -
Hogwarts Legacy [Support Team] | Optimization / Bug Fixing
Nintendo Switch
Shipped 2023 -
Stellaris: Console Edition - Update 3.9 | Tools / UI / Text-To-Speech / Optimization / Bug Fixing
Xbox One | Playstation 4
Shipped 2024
Professional Projects
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Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Professional Projects
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Sick and tired of plotting out an AI tree through text? Wish Unity had Unreal's behaviour tree editor? Wait no more with the Visual AI node based behaviour tree editor.
Student Projects
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Student Projects
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