Head of Creator Foundry

• May 2023 - Present

Technical Director

• Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

Senior Software Development Engineer

• Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

Azure Playfab Azure Playfab

Senior Software Development Engineer

• Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

Senior Software Development Engineer

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2019

Shipped Titles: * Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Dev Lead * Crackdown 3 Wrecking Zone - Individual Contributor * Sunset Overdrive (Win10 Store / Steam) - Dev Lead * ReCore (XB1 / Win10 Store / Steam) - Dev Lead * Sunset Overdrive (XB1) - AI Programmer Shipped Titles: * Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Dev Lead * Crackdown 3 Wrecking Zone - Individual Contributor * Sunset Overdrive (Win10 Store / Steam) - Dev Lead * ReCore (XB1 / Win10 Store / Steam) - Dev Lead * Sunset Overdrive (XB1) - AI Programmer

Senior Engineer

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

AI & Gameplay Programmer

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

Title: Bioshock Infinite * Worked with modified version of Unreal Engine 3. * Developed Elizabeth's non-combat and combat behaviors, as well as support systems. * Implemented AI behaviors and other support code for designers to create AI characters. * Implemented modifiers for AI pathfinding using Autodesk's Kynapse middleware. * Implemented Handyman initial behaviors and prototyped his dynamic jumping. * Supported Level Designers and Animators with feature requests. * Used Natural Motion's Morpheme animation system to manage animation states. Show less

Software Engineer

• Mar 2007 - Jun 2010

Shipped Titles The Conduit (Nintendo Wii) - 2009 • From ground up, integrated Nintendo's libraries into the networking technology • Managed Nintendo Online requirements • Implemented gameplay for online multiplayer game modes • Worked with designers to architect a system to support online gameplay High Voltage Hot Rod Show (Nintendo Wii - WiiWare) - 2008 • Helped support development of downloadable Nintendo Title • Created interfaces for online leaderboards FlameSim (PC) - 2007 - 2008 • Ported networking technology from other platforms to enable networked play sessions • Integrated ported technology into user interfaces • Maintained networking support for development of play sessions America's Army: True Soldiers (XBOX 360) - 2006 • Managed Microsoft Xbox LIVE requirements • Performed most of the duties required to pass networking certification requirements • Implemented networking based communication features for gameplay Unreleased Titles Unannounced Next-Gen Project (XBOX 360, PC, PS3) • Lead development of new A.I. technology for improved gameplay • Supported technical designers in development of engaging levels and A.I. • Created tools to enable designers to develop and customize A.I. characters Unannounced Wii Shooter • Implemented new technology to improve I/O systems, allowing larger game worlds • Provided support and development tools to improve development iteration times Unreleased title based on TV Series (XBOX 360, PC, Nintendo Wii) - 2007 • Development of an adventure game • Developed an dynamic, robust, user friendly camera system • Managed character behavior based on player input when traversing the game world • Created systems to quickly create interactive objects • Made improvements with the internal technology being used, alongside the Advanced Technology Group. Show less

Software Intern

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2007

Worked in handheld dept. - Fixed bugs in GPU and Applications Processor (AP) drivers - Implemented hardware accelerated blitting - Performed fuzzy comparison of gold images to validate accuracy - Implemented test programs - Updated automated test scripts to easily add more units to run test programs in parallel Worked in handheld dept. - Fixed bugs in GPU and Applications Processor (AP) drivers - Implemented hardware accelerated blitting - Performed fuzzy comparison of gold images to validate accuracy - Implemented test programs - Updated automated test scripts to easily add more units to run test programs in parallel

Research Assistant

• Jan 2003 - Aug 2006

Bibliography: Krishnaprasad, N., Vishwanath, V., Venkataraman, S., Rao, A., Renambot, L., Leigh, J., Johnson, A., , JuxtaView – a Tool for Interactive Visualization of Large Imagery on Scalable Tiled Displays, Proceedings of IEEE Cluster 2004, San Diego, CA, 09/20/2004 Renambot, L., Rao, A., Singh, R., Jeong, B., Krishnaprasad, N., Vishwanath, V., Chandrasekhar, V., Schwarz, N., Spale, A., Zhang, C., Goldman, G., Leigh, J., Johnson, A., SAGE: the Scalable Adaptive Graphics Environment, Proceedings of WACE 2004, 09/23/2004 Rao, A., Kamp, B., Noren, A., Ito, E., Schnurrenberger, D., Morin, P., Leigh, J., Rack, F., Johnson, A., Renambot, L., CoreWall: A Visualization Environment for the Analysis of Lake and Ocean Cores, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, Denver, Colorado, 36, 5, 273, 12/12/2004 Rao, A., Rack, F., Kamp, B., Fils, D., Ito, E., Morin, P., Higgins, S., Leigh, J., Johnson, A., Renambot, L., CoreWall: A Scalable Interactive Tool for Visual Core Description, Data Visualization, and Stratigraphic Correlation, Eos Trans. AGU,86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA, 12/05/2005 Krumbholz, C., Kooima, R., Rao, A., Tangible User Interface Testing on the LambdaTable: A High Resolution Tiled LCD Tabletop, EVL Technical Paper Publication, 20060721_krumbholz, 07/01/2006 Rao, A., Chen, Y., Lee, S., Leigh, J., Johnson, A., Renambot, L., Corelyzer: Scalable Geologic Core Visualization using OSX, Java and OpenGL, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2006, 07/08/2006 Show less