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I'm Ian Hackman, a Lead Engineer and Game Developer with nearly two years of experience leading the development of Geopogo City, a full Sim-City style city builder. I specialize in Unreal Engine-based gameplay systems, AI-driven vehicle and pedestrian logic, and robust UI tooling. Currently, I’m seeking game design and programming roles where I can craft engaging gameplay experiences and contribute to ambitious projects as part of a collaborative team.…I'm Ian Hackman, a Lead Engineer and Game Developer with nearly two years of experience leading the development of Geopogo City, a full Sim-City style city builder. I specialize in Unreal Engine-based gameplay systems, AI-driven vehicle and pedestrian logic, and robust UI tooling. Currently, I’m seeking game design and programming roles where I can craft engaging gameplay experiences and contribute to ambitious projects as part of a collaborative team.

Ian Hackman

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +5

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I'm Ian Hackman, a Lead Engineer and Game Developer with nearly two years of experience leading the development of Geopogo City, a full Sim-City style city builder. I specialize in Unreal Engine-based gameplay systems, AI-driven vehicle and pedestrian logic, and robust UI tooling. Currently, I’m seeking game design and programming roles where I can craft engaging gameplay experiences and contribute to ambitious projects as part of a collaborative team.…I'm Ian Hackman, a Lead Engineer and Game Developer with nearly two years of experience leading the development of Geopogo City, a full Sim-City style city builder. I specialize in Unreal Engine-based gameplay systems, AI-driven vehicle and pedestrian logic, and robust UI tooling. Currently, I’m seeking game design and programming roles where I can craft engaging gameplay experiences and contribute to ambitious projects as part of a collaborative team.

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I’m Ian Hackman, a Lead Engineer and Game Developer with nearly two years of experience leading the development of Geopogo City, a full Sim-City style city builder. I specialize in Unreal Engine-based gameplay systems, AI-driven vehicle and pedestrian logic, and robust UI tooling.

Currently, I’m seeking game design and programming roles where I can craft engaging gameplay experiences and contribute to ambitious projects as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

JavaScript

Intermediate

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Engineer & Game Developer at Geopogo

May 1, 2024 - Present

Lead engineer and project manager for Geopogo City, a Sim-City style city builder. Implemented features including city economy system, procedural city block generator, AI-driven vehicles and pedestrians, and a drag-and-drop building placement and transformation UI. Built UI tooling for character customization and material editing interface; mentored four engineering interns, assigned tasks, reviewed code, debugged issues, and coordinated research tasks.

Research Assistant at Kao Biology Lab

June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Conducted experimental research on avian rhythm perception. Employed Pyoperant and TyCommander to develop and edit code used to run experiments; collected, analyzed, and interpreted research data.

Lead Unreal Engine Engineer & Gameplay Programmer at Geopogo City

May 1, 2024 - Present

Lead engineer and project manager for Geopogo City, a Sim-City style city builder. Implemented gameplay features and UI tools using Unreal Engine, including a city economy system, procedural city block generator, AI-driven vehicles and pedestrians, and a drag-and-drop building placement and transform UI. Promoted from intern to lead engineer; mentored four engineering interns, assigned tasks, reviewed code, debugging issues, and coordinated Research Assistant activities.

Research Assistant at Kao Biology Lab (Tufts University)

June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Conducted experimental research on avian rhythm perception. Employed Pyoperant and TyrCommander to develop and edit code used to run experiments. Collected, analyzed, and interpreted research data.