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Hello, I’m James Mushahwar, a game developer and software engineer with a focus on gameplay programming, AI, and systems design. I’ve built experience across both game development and general software engineering, collaborating with artists and designers to craft engaging experiences. Currently a Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games, I contribute across all aspects of gameplay—from player controls and camera systems to AI, networking, and split-screen gameplay. I thrive in small autonomous teams where trust and accountability drive delivery, and I’m eager to bring reliable, well-structured code to any project.…Hello, I’m James Mushahwar, a game developer and software engineer with a focus on gameplay programming, AI, and systems design. I’ve built experience across both game development and general software engineering, collaborating with artists and designers to craft engaging experiences. Currently a Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games, I contribute across all aspects of gameplay—from player controls and camera systems to AI, networking, and split-screen gameplay. I thrive in small autonomous teams where trust and accountability drive delivery, and I’m eager to bring reliable, well-structured code to any project.

James Mushahwar

Game Developer, Programmer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hello, I’m James Mushahwar, a game developer and software engineer with a focus on gameplay programming, AI, and systems design. I’ve built experience across both game development and general software engineering, collaborating with artists and designers to craft engaging experiences. Currently a Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games, I contribute across all aspects of gameplay—from player controls and camera systems to AI, networking, and split-screen gameplay. I thrive in small autonomous teams where trust and accountability drive delivery, and I’m eager to bring reliable, well-structured code to any project.…Hello, I’m James Mushahwar, a game developer and software engineer with a focus on gameplay programming, AI, and systems design. I’ve built experience across both game development and general software engineering, collaborating with artists and designers to craft engaging experiences. Currently a Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games, I contribute across all aspects of gameplay—from player controls and camera systems to AI, networking, and split-screen gameplay. I thrive in small autonomous teams where trust and accountability drive delivery, and I’m eager to bring reliable, well-structured code to any project.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m James Mushahwar, a game developer and software engineer with a focus on gameplay programming, AI, and systems design. I’ve built experience across both game development and general software engineering, collaborating with artists and designers to craft engaging experiences.

Currently a Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games, I contribute across all aspects of gameplay—from player controls and camera systems to AI, networking, and split-screen gameplay. I thrive in small autonomous teams where trust and accountability drive delivery, and I’m eager to bring reliable, well-structured code to any project.

Skills

C++

Leadership

Unity

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Games Programmer at Storm Cloud Games

October 1, 2021 - Present

Responsible for player controls, camera and character systems; AI implementation from concept to completion; networked and split-screen gameplay; contributed to team growth from 13 to 20 members, delivering features with autonomy and reliability.

Junior Software Engineer at Aperta Ltd.

June 30, 2020 - October 13, 2025

Developed fixes and improvements to the product, working in an Agile workflow; proficient in C++, C, and C#, with front-end work in JavaScript and ASP.NET; prioritized urgent customer requirements and switched between tasks as needed.

White Box GUI Designer Intern at Inside Secure

August 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Contributed C and Python knowledge to develop an interface for easily building cryptographic objects; met weekly deadlines, organized execution, and delivered a demo to a larger team.

Tutor/Mentor at Tech Camp, Winchester

August 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025

Oversaw 24 students aged 8–17, guiding design of Laser Tag guns using Arduino; taught Arduino programming (C and drag-and-drop), enforced safety rules, and provided feedback to students and parents.

Games Programmer at Stormcloud Games

October 1, 2021 - Present

Work in a 13- to 20-person team; responsible for all aspects of gameplay including player controls, camera and character systems, AI implementation from concept to completion, and networked/split-screen gameplay. Autonomy in a small coding team has accelerated learning and broadened contributions, making me a reliable asset across departments.

Junior Software Engineer at Aperta Ltd.

June 30, 2020 - October 13, 2025

Developed fixes and improvements to the product base within an Agile workflow. Used C++, C, C#, JavaScript, and ASP.NET for frontend; demonstrated ability to switch between urgent customer requests and ongoing releases.

GUI Designer Intern at Inside Secure

August 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Contributed to GUI design work during a 12-week summer internship in Glasgow, applying C and Python to build a tool for customers to easily construct cryptographic objects in C. Organized and delivered a demo to a larger team.

Tutor/Mentor at Tech Camp

August 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025

Supervised and mentored students ages 8-17 in Arduino-based projects, enforcing safety and time constraints while guiding them through programming concepts and hands-on building.