Hey, I'm a Senior Software Engineer

I everything about game dev. Experienced in Unreal Engine, UEFN and Unity3D. I also have a strong background in web development, with expertise in PHP, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. I enjoy creating engaging user experiences and solving complex problems through code. When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring the latest gaming trends or stream game dev on Twitch.

Gavin Barnes

Companion Group me@gavin-barnes.de Germany
Tech Stack
Unreal Engine Godot Perforce C++ C# Golang Python React Git Unity Itch.io
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Risen 3

Risen 3

by Piranha Bytes

Risen 3 is a fantasy RPG with exploration and character progression.

Trailer Steam
Valnir Rok

Valnir Rok

by encurio GmbH

Survival RPG featuring building, exploration and progression loops.

Trailer Steam
Idle Knight Legends

Idle Knight Legends

by Immersive Pixels

An idle clicker RPG with a growing roguelike challenge structure.

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We are Football

We are Football

by Winning Streak

A dynamic sports simulation focused on tactical decision making.

Trailer Steam
Coreborn

Coreborn

by Blankhans

A sci-fi survival shooter with strong focus on atmosphere and world-building.

Trailer Steam
Gears of War: E-Day

Gears of War: E-Day

by The Coalition

Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of the most acclaimed gaming sagas.

Trailer Steam

Curriculum Vitae

2005 - 2008

PHP Developer

encurio

Web projects for clients like L'Oreal and Pieper. Extended CMS systems and e-commerce platforms. Full-time before pursuing game dev studies.

Full-Time HTML CSS PHP JavaScript
encurio

2011 - 2016

Bachelor of Science

Hochschule Düsseldorf

Studied Computer Scienece in Düsseldorf. Had modules in Computer Graphics and VR. Developed a project called Project Origami with team of five. Thesis on swarm-based agent simulation in UE4.

C# Java C++ Unreal Engine 4 Unity3D
Project Origami

2013 - 2014

Engine Programmer

Piranha Bytes

Worked as an Intern on Risen 3: Titan Lords. Maintained Steam SDK, integrated achievements, DirectX11 overhauls, build tools for publishers.

Internship C++ DirectX9 Proprietary Engine C#
Steam

2014 - 2017

Gameplay Engineer

Encurio

Lead engineer managing team, complex gameplay systems, client/server communication. Worked on Valni Rok a multiplayer survival rpg game set in a medieval viking inspired fantasy world.

Game Industry Unity3D C# Java
Steam

Jan 2020 - June 2020

Gameplay Engineer

Winning Streak Games

Worked on We are Football a football management game. Worked on multiple UI screens taking simulation data and presenting it on screen in a proprietaryC++ engine.

C++
Website Trailer Steam

June 2020 - May 2022

Lead Gameplay Engineer

Encurio

Worked as the Lead Gameplay Engineer on the upcoming single player RPG game “Faith and Honour: Barbarossa”. The game is set in medieval Europe and features an immersive realistic depiction of life during the times of Barbarossa. The game is built with Unreal Engine 4 and makes use of blueprints and C++.

Unreal Engine 5 C++

October 2021 - June 2024

Gameplay Engineer

Blankhans

Worked on the full-production version of Coreborn (before Ultracore), which was successfully released into Early Access on Steam on July the 18th, 2023. I have been a fundamental part to build the prototype which allowed us to secure the funding for full production.

Unreal Engine 5 C++ C#
Steam

2017 - Present

Managing Director

Immersive Pixels

Lead 8-person team and developed Idle Knight Legends for iOS & Android. Worked on Software architecture, UI and build pipelines.

Unity3D C#

June 2024 - Present

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Companion Group

Together with The Coalition I'm working as Senior Online Client Engineer on Gears of War: E-Day.

Unreal Engine 5 C++ C#
Steam Website
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A Knight's Leap

I released my first Godot game. A jump and run inspired by the Brackeys tutorial.

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EasyDrive-Dormagen.de launched!

I worked on a website relaunch for my former driving school using WordPress and PHP.

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