I am a proactive game developer with a strong foundation in Unity and Unreal Engine, passionate about creating engaging and immersive experiences. I thrive in agile, collaborative settings and enjoy solving backend and gameplay challenges to deliver high-quality results. I’m always eager to learn new technologies and expand my skills to contribute to innovative projects and exceeding team goals. I communicate effectively in English and Filipino, collaborate well with cross-functional teams, and stay focused on delivering robust, scalable game systems and delightful player experiences.

Emerson Paul Celestial

I am a proactive game developer with a strong foundation in Unity and Unreal Engine, passionate about creating engaging and immersive experiences. I thrive in agile, collaborative settings and enjoy solving backend and gameplay challenges to deliver high-quality results. I’m always eager to learn new technologies and expand my skills to contribute to innovative projects and exceeding team goals. I communicate effectively in English and Filipino, collaborate well with cross-functional teams, and stay focused on delivering robust, scalable game systems and delightful player experiences.

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I am a proactive game developer with a strong foundation in Unity and Unreal Engine, passionate about creating engaging and immersive experiences. I thrive in agile, collaborative settings and enjoy solving backend and gameplay challenges to deliver high-quality results. I’m always eager to learn new technologies and expand my skills to contribute to innovative projects and exceeding team goals.

I communicate effectively in English and Filipino, collaborate well with cross-functional teams, and stay focused on delivering robust, scalable game systems and delightful player experiences.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Junior 2D Unity Game Developer at Mega Cat Studios, Inc.
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Worked on released games Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit and Maximum Apocalypse; primarily backend programming; specialized in managing sequences, UI, tool development, backend systems, interactive elements, and task organization. Created Excel sheets for task setting and delegation; performed quality assurance and in-editor testing.
2D Unity Developer at PCI Innovations Tech Center
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Developed an educational 2D game; implemented features across UI, interactions, event systems, sound, and data handling; tested the game on AWS WebGL platform.
Junior 3D Unreal Engine Developer at NFT Game Company
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Worked on a third-person shooter multiplayer game; focused on level design, PCG, and integrating and optimizing Nanite and Lumen. Built blueprints from base C++ classes and handled animations including state machines, blend spaces, offsets, sockets, and retargeting animations.
Unity Developer at Stratton Studios
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led development on the Unity conversion of the Roblox game 'Don’t Call at 3AM' for a Web3 project. Managed backend structure, team workflow setup, and optimized project files/assets for lightweight performance on Web3 platforms; contributed to deployment and integration processes specific to Web3 environments.
Unreal Engine Lead Developer at Anilu Studios
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led development of a cross-platform PC and mobile game. Built gameplay play systems using C++ and Blueprints, designed modular architecture with subsystems, and managed client-server setup for multiplayer. Oversaw the full game pipeline from prototyping and optimization to deployment, and led a small team through production to release.

Education

Bachelor of Science at De La Salle University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Senior High School Diploma at City of Mandaluyong Science High School
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
High School Diploma at City of Mandaluyong Science High School
January 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet

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