ABOUT ME
Hi, my name is James. I am a programmer/developer that has experience in projects that are focused on game programming and designing engines for the purpose of game development. Subjects that I am familiar with are C++ programming, graphics programming, vector maths, physics, artificial intelligence, Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, networking, data structures and algorithms. In addition, I have been involved/created projects that included programmers, artists, designers, QA and management.
PORTFOLIO
- All
- C++
- Unreal Engine
- Unity Engine
Equinox (Shipped on Steam)
Role: Lead Network & Optimization Programmer
• Implemented a client-server model (lobby system) utilizing Unreal’s Online Subsystem
• Replicated gameplay systems in C++ and blueprints
• Optimized game from approx. 35ms to approx. 3.33ms (GTX 1070)
• Utilized and managed a Kanban board for project management
• Built/tested daily project builds
• Organized QA sessions to expose bugs and fix them throughout development as well as make patches post-launch
• Team of approx. 30 people (programmers and artists)
3D Playground
• Implemented a camera class to maneuver through a 3D environment
• Implemented ImGui (UI tool) for engine run-time changes
• Features a profiling tool to optimize gameplay
Blossom Engine (In Development)
ECS Game Engine
• Features: Entities, Components, and Systems
• Data-Oriented Design
A* Algorithm | Pathfinding
Implementation of the A*(AStar) path finding algorithm using my own c++ game engine.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Junior Programmer
UP360 | FEB 2023 – NOV 2024
Tools & Languages:
Unreal Engine, C++, Perforce, Jenkins (CI/CD)
Gameplay Programmer
HUMBER COLLEGE | OCT 2022 – FEB 2023
• Implemented 3D interactable objects and UI for VR controllers (e.g., Meta/Oculus Quest 2)
• Replicated/networked game play mechanics
• Follow best XR practices (LODs, collisions, Lumen, Nanite, Anti-Aliasing)
• Setup source control (Git) for project management (Team of 3 programmers)
AR & VR Programmer
HUMBER COLLEGE | MAY 2021 – FEB 2023
• Research, experiment and program various new technologies in the AR and VR field
• Presented various STEM demos (from 20 – 750 people)
Equipment and Tools: Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Nvidia NeRF, 8th Wall, Spark AR, Polycam w/UE5, Bebop Sensor DataGlove (w/SDK), bHaptics Suit (w/SDK), Blync (w/SDK), Geenee AR, Zappar, YulioVR, Gravity Sketch, FaceWare Studio, Oculus Headsets (Quest 1/2 & Rift S), HTC Vive
Languages: C++, C#, JavaScript, HTML
Other Work
- All
- C++
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Game Jams
- Other
Physic Collisions
Vulkan Engine
3D Game Engine
• “Component-Based” Design
• Asset Manager
• Scene Manager
2D Game Engine
Created a 2D game engine that is capable of rendering images, playing animations, reading .tmx files (Create custom game environments using the “Tiled” application), understanding physic collisions, playing sound effects and utilizing health system.
Created with: Ivan Chernychko
Math & Physics
Features:
Ray-sphere collisions, ray-aab collisions, quaternions, Euler angles, matrices, planes, dot & cross product, plane-sphere, sphere-sphere, buoyancy, Newton’s laws of motion and a gravity well.
OpenGL Renderer
Created scenes that features multiple light sources, skybox, Fresnel shading, Ken Perlin’s noise, turbulence and particle effects.
Let It Grow (Game Jam)
Global Game Jam 2023
Theme: Roots
Credits:
Vladimir Ianuskin – Programmer, Audio
Garen Johnstone – Programmer, QA
Ju-Chieh Liao – Programmer, UI
Stephen Mojar – Programmer, UI
James Del Pilar – Programmer, QA
Project Slime (Game Jam)
Utilized Unity’s animator and tile palette.
Created with: Ivan Chernychko
AR Snakes & Ladders
Utilized Unity’s AR Foundation (ARCore XR & ARKit XR) to develop a board game that supports Android and iOS.
Created with: Nelli Kharshina & Ivan Chernychko
Whispers (Game Jam)
Global Game Jam 2021
Theme: Lost & Found
Created with: Ivan Chernychko
https://jamesdelpilar.itch.io/whispers
Sky Hero (Game Jam)
Humber College Game Jam
First game ever created. Created with 5 other people.
Browser Game:
https://jamesdelpilar.itch.io/skyhero
Credits:
Alberto Barrios
Ivan Chernychko
Minh Quan Doan
Ryan Jaros
Simran Punia
James Del Pilar
The Lives Left Behind
Collaborated with a film director to create a virtual production film using Unreal Engine.
Credits:
Writer & Director: Oreoluwa Ibitayo
3D Artist & Environment Designer: Nelli Kharshina
Sequence Editor: James Del Pilar
MISC.
Humber leadership scholarship
NOVEMBER 2022