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Hi, I’m James Elliott, a game developer focused on Unreal Engine 4/5, C++, and crafting smooth gameplay systems. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into polished, scalable experiences—from vehicle physics and UI to multiplayer flow—while staying mindful of performance and stability. I currently lead engineering at Grease Monkey Games and run BURGER36 Studios on the side, always eager to push boundaries and learn new tech. Beyond core programming, I’ve built AI plugins, editor tools, and backend services, and I love collaborating with designers and artists to bring cohesive, immersive games to life. I’m passionate about shipping reliable software, optimizing for performance, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills and confidence.…Hi, I’m James Elliott, a game developer focused on Unreal Engine 4/5, C++, and crafting smooth gameplay systems. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into polished, scalable experiences—from vehicle physics and UI to multiplayer flow—while staying mindful of performance and stability. I currently lead engineering at Grease Monkey Games and run BURGER36 Studios on the side, always eager to push boundaries and learn new tech. Beyond core programming, I’ve built AI plugins, editor tools, and backend services, and I love collaborating with designers and artists to bring cohesive, immersive games to life. I’m passionate about shipping reliable software, optimizing for performance, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills and confidence.

James Elliott

Game Developer, AI Developer, Programmer

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Hi, I’m James Elliott, a game developer focused on Unreal Engine 4/5, C++, and crafting smooth gameplay systems. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into polished, scalable experiences—from vehicle physics and UI to multiplayer flow—while staying mindful of performance and stability. I currently lead engineering at Grease Monkey Games and run BURGER36 Studios on the side, always eager to push boundaries and learn new tech. Beyond core programming, I’ve built AI plugins, editor tools, and backend services, and I love collaborating with designers and artists to bring cohesive, immersive games to life. I’m passionate about shipping reliable software, optimizing for performance, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills and confidence.…Hi, I’m James Elliott, a game developer focused on Unreal Engine 4/5, C++, and crafting smooth gameplay systems. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into polished, scalable experiences—from vehicle physics and UI to multiplayer flow—while staying mindful of performance and stability. I currently lead engineering at Grease Monkey Games and run BURGER36 Studios on the side, always eager to push boundaries and learn new tech. Beyond core programming, I’ve built AI plugins, editor tools, and backend services, and I love collaborating with designers and artists to bring cohesive, immersive games to life. I’m passionate about shipping reliable software, optimizing for performance, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills and confidence.

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Hi, I’m James Elliott, a game developer focused on Unreal Engine 4/5, C++, and crafting smooth gameplay systems. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into polished, scalable experiences—from vehicle physics and UI to multiplayer flow—while staying mindful of performance and stability. I currently lead engineering at Grease Monkey Games and run BURGER36 Studios on the side, always eager to push boundaries and learn new tech.

Beyond core programming, I’ve built AI plugins, editor tools, and backend services, and I love collaborating with designers and artists to bring cohesive, immersive games to life. I’m passionate about shipping reliable software, optimizing for performance, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills and confidence.

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Work Experience

Lead Engineer at Grease Monkey Games

July 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Progressed from Mid-Level Engineer to sole engineer, owning all engineering aspects of the project. Unreal Engine C++ development across gameplay systems, vehicle physics, UI, and game modes. Managed Steam and Epic Games Store builds, releases, and live updates. Maintained backend services using AWS Function Apps C# and PostgreSQL. End-to-end responsibility for architecture, stability, optimisation, and delivery.

Contract Game Developer (Unreal Engine / C++) at Replica Studios

January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Sole Unreal Engine developer for the Smart NPC Demo built in Unreal Engine 5. Developed a C++ AI plugin enabling real-time OpenAI-driven NPC conversations. Implemented AI behaviour, movement, and stimulus systems using Behaviour Trees. Built custom Unreal Editor tools and Blueprint extensions. Packaged, distributed, and showcased the project through trailers and demos.

Game Developer at Ninja Software

February 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Worked on Supremacy, a multiplayer open-world Unreal Engine 5 title. Developed gameplay systems, multiplayer replication, AI, physics, UI, and VFX. Designed levels and environments with a focus on optimisation and performance. Contributed to weapons, animation systems, and gameplay cameras. Took on informal leadership responsibilities within the development team.

Founder / Game Developer at BURGER36 Studios

April 1, 2021 - Present

Designed, developed, and released Force Existence, a mobile game for iOS and Android using Unreal Engine. Managed app store publishing, updates, and developer accounts. Created game assets including audio, 3D models, and 2D visuals.