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I am a passionate and technically driven Gameplay Programmer with solid experience in C++, C#, Unity, and Unreal Engine, developed through collaborative academic and personal projects. I excel at implementing gameplay systems, player interaction, and camera mechanics to create immersive and responsive experiences. Working closely with designers, I translate ideas into polished gameplay features that enhance player engagement. Currently, I am a Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios, focusing on a first-person horror game using Unreal Engine 5.3. I have also contributed to various academic projects, including a side-scrolling beat-’em-up and a third-person action/adventure game, where I implemented combat systems, dynamic cameras, and environmental gameplay elements. I enjoy working in agile teams and utilizing tools like Jira, Perforce, and Visual Studio.…I am a passionate and technically driven Gameplay Programmer with solid experience in C++, C#, Unity, and Unreal Engine, developed through collaborative academic and personal projects. I excel at implementing gameplay systems, player interaction, and camera mechanics to create immersive and responsive experiences. Working closely with designers, I translate ideas into polished gameplay features that enhance player engagement. Currently, I am a Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios, focusing on a first-person horror game using Unreal Engine 5.3. I have also contributed to various academic projects, including a side-scrolling beat-’em-up and a third-person action/adventure game, where I implemented combat systems, dynamic cameras, and environmental gameplay elements. I enjoy working in agile teams and utilizing tools like Jira, Perforce, and Visual Studio.

Jonathan Rivero

Programmer, Game Developer, Game Designer, +2

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I am a passionate and technically driven Gameplay Programmer with solid experience in C++, C#, Unity, and Unreal Engine, developed through collaborative academic and personal projects. I excel at implementing gameplay systems, player interaction, and camera mechanics to create immersive and responsive experiences. Working closely with designers, I translate ideas into polished gameplay features that enhance player engagement. Currently, I am a Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios, focusing on a first-person horror game using Unreal Engine 5.3. I have also contributed to various academic projects, including a side-scrolling beat-’em-up and a third-person action/adventure game, where I implemented combat systems, dynamic cameras, and environmental gameplay elements. I enjoy working in agile teams and utilizing tools like Jira, Perforce, and Visual Studio.…I am a passionate and technically driven Gameplay Programmer with solid experience in C++, C#, Unity, and Unreal Engine, developed through collaborative academic and personal projects. I excel at implementing gameplay systems, player interaction, and camera mechanics to create immersive and responsive experiences. Working closely with designers, I translate ideas into polished gameplay features that enhance player engagement. Currently, I am a Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios, focusing on a first-person horror game using Unreal Engine 5.3. I have also contributed to various academic projects, including a side-scrolling beat-’em-up and a third-person action/adventure game, where I implemented combat systems, dynamic cameras, and environmental gameplay elements. I enjoy working in agile teams and utilizing tools like Jira, Perforce, and Visual Studio.

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I am a passionate and technically driven Gameplay Programmer with solid experience in C++, C#, Unity, and Unreal Engine, developed through collaborative academic and personal projects. I excel at implementing gameplay systems, player interaction, and camera mechanics to create immersive and responsive experiences. Working closely with designers, I translate ideas into polished gameplay features that enhance player engagement.

Currently, I am a Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios, focusing on a first-person horror game using Unreal Engine 5.3. I have also contributed to various academic projects, including a side-scrolling beat-’em-up and a third-person action/adventure game, where I implemented combat systems, dynamic cameras, and environmental gameplay elements. I enjoy working in agile teams and utilizing tools like Jira, Perforce, and Visual Studio.

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Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Gameplay Programmer at Funnyland Farms Roll 4 Studios

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborated in a startup studio developing user interactive systems for an immersive, realistic, first-person horror experience in Unreal Engine 5.3. Facilitated with Developers in prototyping key user systems, and a unique interactive system to achieve immersive experience for user's leveraging both Unreal Blueprint and C++. Designed and optimized user-interactive systems using C++ and Visual Studio, ensuring performance and scalability in a real-time application.

Deli Clerk at Albertsons Companies

December 31, 2022 - July 8, 2025

Excelled in a fast-paced deli environment during a 4-month period, trained 5+ new hires and ensured smooth shift transitions by communicating clearly with team members and resolving customer needs efficiently.

Gameplay Software Engineer at Roll 4 Studios

January 1, 2025 - Present

Implemented and iterated on gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5.3 for a first-person horror game, focusing on user interactivity and immersive player experience. Collaborated with the Game Designer to implement core gameplay mechanics using Unreal Blueprint and C++, creating functional systems like the interaction system component and dictionary-based inventory system. Developed and debugged C++ gameplay features with emphasis on performance optimization, scalability, and smooth real-time responsiveness across systems.

Project Team Member - Bleeding Edge Brawl at Full Sail University

September 30, 2024 - August 7, 2025

Collaborated in a team of three students for Capstone to develop a 2.5D side-scrolling beat-’em-up in Unreal Engine 5.4. Implemented player combat system including three attack types using C++ and Unreal Blueprint, created animation notifiers and notify states. Programmed a dynamic 2.5D camera system with dolly tracking, transition effects, and trigger-based camera switching for cinematic scene control. Facilitated Agile development workflows using Jira and Confluence, participated in scrum meetings, and maintained communication during Perforce commits.

Project Team Member - Warrior Of Whimsy at Full Sail University

January 31, 2024 - August 7, 2025

Cooperated in a team of six students for Mid-Terms to create a third-person Action/Adventure game in Unity 2022. Designed an Item/Pickup System using Object-Oriented Programming in C# to assist UI programming for Pickup UI Prompts. Prototyped four environmental trap systems for the "Leapland Cliffs" level including pendulums, swaying and disappearing platforms, and enemy ambush system to enhance gameplay challenge.