Liam Brookes

For the past year, I have been working as a Mid-Level AI & Gameplay Engineer on an unannounced AAA project, contributing in a co-development capacity across both gameplay and AI systems. 

• Designed reusable and data-driven AI behaviours 

• Developed gameplay systems using GAS and scalable gameplay logic

• Implemented AI systems (targeting, controllers, State Trees, EQS, combat)

• Built internal AI tools and debugging plugins

• Contributed to animation systems (turn-in-place, aim offsets, elevation warping)

• Simplified Animation systems to be scalable and reusable.

• Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams

• Developed and tested multiplayer systems

As a Mid-Level Programmer, I contributed to the continued development of an unannounced Nintendo Switch port over a three-month period, focusing on core platform technology and cross-platform support.

• Implemented platform core tech (errors, invites, friends, privileges, web browser)

• Supported Photon integration for multiplayer functionality

• Contributed to cross-platform development (PC and consoles)

• Debugged and resolved Switch-specific issues

• Applied abstraction and composition for scalable code

• Created performance tech to monitor and optimise performance

As a Mid-Level Porting Engineer, I worked on Undisputed, contributing to its release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 using Unity and C#. My role focused on adapting and optimising the game for console platforms, while ensuring full compliance with platform requirements and delivering a seamless player experience. 

• Contributed to core platform tech stack development

• Implemented console features (invites, trophies, activities, suspend/resume, controller handling)

• Integrated PlayFab services for online and multiplayer systems

• Optimised performance (memory usage, leaks, physics bottlenecks)

• Debugged and resolved cross-platform issues

• Ensured TRC and XR compliance across all systems

• Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams

As a Junior Gameplay & AI Programmer, I spent two years working on an unannounced Unreal Engine 5 project, contributing across both gameplay systems and AI development in a C++ codebase. This role gave me hands-on experience with production-level systems, multiplayer architecture, and advanced AI tooling. 

• Developed gameplay and AI systems using Unreal Engine 5 (C++)

• Implemented AI features using EQS and advanced navigation systems

• Integrated Kythera AI for 3D navigation and cover mechanics

• Contributed to internal AI tools, including an AI Action System

• Built networked gameplay systems with replication and server travel

• Developed core gameplay features (interaction, weapons, damage, player systems)

• Gained experience working within a multiplayer architecture

During a six-month contract with Poly Fruit Studios, I contributed to the development of Kingdom Jump as the Lead AI Programmer. In this role, I was responsible implementing the behaviour of all ten enemy types featured in the game. I developed efficient, scalable AI systems tailored for mobile platforms, ensuring both performance and maintainability. 

• AI Programming

• Finite State Machines

• Animation Programming

• Writing clean and optimal code for mobile.

• Composition programming