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Hi, I'm Arran Smedley, a technically-focused designer and software developer passionate about creating engaging gameplay experiences and scalable code. I have experience working on AAA game titles, developing mission systems, and building tools to support collaborative game development. I enjoy solving problems and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across game and software industries. Currently, I'm a Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy, where I design missions and gameplay systems using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine. Outside of work, I love gaming, sports, and exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe and anime.…Hi, I'm Arran Smedley, a technically-focused designer and software developer passionate about creating engaging gameplay experiences and scalable code. I have experience working on AAA game titles, developing mission systems, and building tools to support collaborative game development. I enjoy solving problems and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across game and software industries. Currently, I'm a Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy, where I design missions and gameplay systems using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine. Outside of work, I love gaming, sports, and exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe and anime.

Arran Smedley

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Hi, I'm Arran Smedley, a technically-focused designer and software developer passionate about creating engaging gameplay experiences and scalable code. I have experience working on AAA game titles, developing mission systems, and building tools to support collaborative game development. I enjoy solving problems and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across game and software industries. Currently, I'm a Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy, where I design missions and gameplay systems using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine. Outside of work, I love gaming, sports, and exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe and anime.…Hi, I'm Arran Smedley, a technically-focused designer and software developer passionate about creating engaging gameplay experiences and scalable code. I have experience working on AAA game titles, developing mission systems, and building tools to support collaborative game development. I enjoy solving problems and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across game and software industries. Currently, I'm a Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy, where I design missions and gameplay systems using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine. Outside of work, I love gaming, sports, and exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe and anime.

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Hi, I’m Arran Smedley, a technically-focused designer and software developer passionate about creating engaging gameplay experiences and scalable code. I have experience working on AAA game titles, developing mission systems, and building tools to support collaborative game development. I enjoy solving problems and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across game and software industries.

Currently, I’m a Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy, where I design missions and gameplay systems using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine. Outside of work, I love gaming, sports, and exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe and anime.

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Work Experience

Technical Designer at Build A Rocket Boy

December 1, 2022 - June 12, 2024

Promoted from Associate to Technical Designer in May 2023. Designed and implemented missions and gameplay systems for large-scale projects Everywhere and Mindseye. Used Lua scripting and Unreal Engine to create interactive mission content and systemic gameplay features. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline development workflows. Contributed to debugging, iteration tools, and internal mission scripting frameworks.

Software Tester at The Shopworks

May 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022

Built automated testing pipelines using Testim and NodeJS, integrated with GitLab CI/CD. Developed Python and SQL scripts to support analytics dashboards and internal reporting. Participated in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and QA reviews across multi-team product releases.

Software Engineer Intern at Calnex Solutions

June 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

Created Python-based scripts for network testing using internal APIs and the Delphi IDE. Conducted automated ABB regression tests for telecom tools. Worked within a Scrum team on rapid iteration cycles.

Software Engineer Intern at Viavi Solutions

June 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019

Contributed to secure geo-location data workflows using C#. Collaborated with QA and development to resolve high-priority bugs and automate test cases. Supported customer deliverables during project deadlines.