Ruwan S.

I develop Unreal Engine experiences, specializing in gameplay programming, level design and interactive 3D environments. My work covers everything from Blueprint systems and gameplay mechanics to environment creation, VR applications and cinematic experiences. My background combines software development with 3D production, VFX and video editing, allowing me to approach Unreal projects from both a technical and creative perspective. ## UNREAL ENGINE DEVELOPMENT • Blueprint gameplay programming, mechanics, prototyping and debugging. • Gameplay systems, player controls, interactions and AI behaviours. • Project setup, asset integration, migration and merging. • VR experiences, virtual worlds and interactive 3D applications. • UI development, menus, interaction systems and UMG. • Cinematic scene setup, Sequencer and real-time rendering. • Niagara effects integration and implementation. • Conversational characters and interactive voice-controlled applications. ## LEVEL & ENVIRONMENT DESIGN • Game level design, blockouts and playable environment creation. • Realistic environments, terrain layouts and world composition. • Lighting, atmosphere, composition and visual storytelling. • Environment optimization and performance considerations. • Lumen, Nanite, LOD/HLOD and real-time rendering workflows. • PCG workflows and procedural environment development. • Asset placement, set dressing and environmental storytelling. • Gameplay-focused level layouts and player navigation. ## RELEVANT PROJECTS • **Lyra Project Repair:** Fixed a broken dash ability in a Lyra-based UE5 project, migrated 25 Niagara effects and integrated menu music. • **Animation Project Merge:** Combined two diverged Game Animation Sample projects into a functional Blueprint project. • **Rehydr8 & LostPackages:** Explorable environments and level-design development. • **Museum VR Experience:** Designed interactive environments with touch and keyboard-based interactions. • **Guru Gab:** Developed a voice-controlled 3D service application with interactive character functionality. • **Unreal Cinematics:** Scene setup, Sequencer, camera work, rendering and post-production. ## TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints, Niagara, UMG, Sequencer, PCG, Lumen, Nanite, Blender, Houdini and Python. ## WORKING APPROACH I focus on clean implementation, functional gameplay and well-structured Unreal projects. I work through clear deliverables, regular progress updates and agreed milestones. For existing projects, I start by reviewing the current project structure, identifying technical issues and understanding the required changes before implementation. Send me your project details, goals and any reference material. I can help turn your ideas into a practical development plan and get started with the first milestone.