**Robert Casey Lafferty**
(913) 980-0216
robert.casey.lafferty@gmail.com
github.com/rclafferty
rclafferty.github.io

### **Computer Skills**
**Languages:** C++, C#, Java, C, Python, Lua, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, NodeJS
**Developer Tools:** Git, Visual Studio 2022, VS Code, PyCharm, Spyder, R Studio, Perforce, SVN

### **Professional Work Experience**
**AI Engineer (Unreal Engine 5 C++/Blueprint)**
*Phoenix Dawn, Remote | March 2024 – Present*
- Prototyped new AI mechanics, behaviors, and components to enhance in-game mechanics and player experiences
- Created an AI sandbox map to streamline testing for all AI entities and features

**Gameplay Engineer – Call of Duty (C++, Python, Proprietary Tech)**
*Treyarch, Playa Vista, CA | Oct 2022 – Sept 2023*
- Engineered 22 gameplay mechanics to enhance player experience in the proprietary Call of Duty engine
- Optimized team workflow by centralizing information about a proprietary tool

**Associate Engineer – Level Up U (C++, Unreal Engine, Proprietary Tech)**
*Activision Blizzard, Remote | July 2022 – Oct 2022*
- Learned professional game development tools and roles in a 13-week internal bootcamp
- Designed and presented a custom game mode using the proprietary Call of Duty engine

**Software Engineer II – Game Server & Systems (C#, C++, MS SQL Server)**
*AGS, Duluth, GA | Dec 2021 – July 2022*
- Designed a new Windows service to support legacy servers
- Enhanced QA workflow by improving UI and back-end functionality for existing software suites

**Software Engineer – Tomahawk Weapons Control System (C++)**
*Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA | March 2021 – Sept 2021*
- Fixed UI and back-end issues in mission-critical C++ code for government weapons systems
- Improved new hire onboarding documentation and exercises

### **Software Projects**
**Personal Website (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Jekyll, Sass) – Portfolio | Jan 2013 – Present**
- Designed and implemented custom HTML5-verified code from scratch
- Showcased projects in software, game, and web development

**Wrath of Raoden (Unity C#) – Side Project | Dec 2020 – Present**
- 2D roguelike dungeon crawler with randomized dungeons
- Managed a team of 3-6 developers through design, development, and testing

**Game Dev Club Admin Database (Python, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, D3JS) – Academic Project | Aug 2019 – Dec 2020**
- Full-stack application for member management and official club emails
- Developed web interface for emailing and viewing member data

### **Education**
**University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE | Dec 2020**
*Master of Science in Computer Science | CS GPA: 3.39*

**Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS | May 2017**
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Minor: Music | CS GPA: 3.26*

### **Honors & Activities**
- Manticore Games Alpha Tester – Core | Nov 2019 – Aug 2020
- Co-Founder & President – UNL Game Development Club | Aug 2018 – Dec 2019
- Eagle Scout | Sept 2012

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