Khurram A.

A game is not done when it works. It is done when it feels right. I have shipped 12+ Unreal Engine 5 projects end to end and I know the difference between code that runs and a game people actually want to keep playing. From rough design doc to shipping build, I handle the full cycle. ⚙️ WHAT I BUILD • Gameplay mechanics and systems (combat, AI, progression, interactions) • Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint and C++ development including custom engine-level logic • Multiplayer game development and replication (Lyra, Lyra Sessions, dedicated servers) • Level design and world building (flow, performance, scripted events) • Cinematic cutscenes via Sequencer • Game UI development with UMG, Common UI, and Slate • Vertical slices, MVPs, and investor demos 🧠 EXPERTISE • Unreal Engine 5 C++ and Blueprints (gameplay systems, custom engine logic) • AI NPC behavior (behavior trees, combat, patrol, alert systems) • Multiplayer game development (networked state, dedicated servers, Lyra Sessions) • UE5 rendering (Nanite, Lumen, Virtual Shadow Maps, Niagara VFX) • Game UI development (UMG, Common UI, Slate) • Performance optimization for PC and mobile game development 🏆 HIGHLIGHTS • 12+ shipped UE5 projects across FPS, TPS, horror, narrative, and arcade genres, 5+ years in UE5 • Published titles on Steam and itch • Diagnosed and resolved a major performance bottleneck on a large-scale UE5 level (5,000+) decals, overbudget texture streaming), restoring smooth playable framerate • Remote contracts delivered for clients across the US and Europe 🛠️ STACK • Unreal Engine 5 (C++, Blueprints, Sequencer, Niagara, UMG) • Blender and Maya for asset pipeline • Git, GitHub, and Perforce for version control I work best with clients who have a clear vision and need someone they can trust to run with it. Check the portfolio links below, then send me your project and I will tell you exactly how I would approach it.