ELIJAH EYO 

Lagos, Nigeria
Email: elijah.eyo@yahoo.com| Phone: +234 8108501836 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 

Gameplay Programmer with 8+ years of experience building games across mobile and PC in Unreal Engine. Deep expertise in Unreal Engine, online services, and dedicated server architecture. Skilled in implementing player mechanics, animation systems, and networked gameplay features. Passionate about building immersive, systemic gameplay experiences aligned with player-driven design.

CORE SKILLS 

• Game Engine: Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints, Animation Blueprints, Gameplay Systems) 

• Gameplay Programming: Player mechanics, locomotion systems, interaction systems  

• Animation Systems: Motion matching, state machines, distance matching, animation blending  

• Multiplayer: Replication, client-server architecture, debugging network issues  

• Tools & Tech: Git, Perforce (basic), Visual Studio, Blender  

• Scripting: Blueprint scripting (advanced), basic C++ familiarity  

• Problem Solving: Debugging complex gameplay/animation issues, optimization 

•  Multiplayer & Servers: Dedicated servers (design, deployment, troubleshooting), Online services / cross-play (Steam, EOS, Android, IOS), Replication, latency mitigation, client/server prediction, Experience with Aws, Edgegap/region beacons and cloud-hosted game servers
  
  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Gameplay Programmer (Independent / Personal Projects) 

2018 – Present 

• Developed multiple gameplay systems in Unreal Engine, including:  

• Advanced locomotion systems (jumping, climbing, traversal mechanics)  

• Animation Blueprint systems using state machines and blending techniques  

• Implemented multiplayer-ready features using Unreal’s replication system  

• Built gameplay prototypes focusing on responsiveness and player feel  

• Designed and implemented systems such as:  

• Portal/teleportation mechanics (inspired by modern arena shooters)  

• Climbing and movement systems with conditional input handling  

• Debugged and resolved client-server desync issues in multiplayer environments 
  
  

Gameplay Engineer — Multiple indie projects

2016 — Present
 

• Designed and shipped gameplay systems across genres: puzzle slide mechanics, tap/tile interactions, top-down farming/canteen building, and airborne third-person shooter prototypes.

• Created robust input systems using Enhanced Input (including chorded input) and cross-device input handling.

• Implemented UI/UX flows for mobile-first games and designed gameplay trailers and marketing assets in collaboration with artists.
  
  

PROJECTS 

Advanced Movement System 

• Built a full locomotion system including sprinting, jumping, and climbing  

• Implemented animation transitions using state machines and blend spaces  

• Integrated input-based logic (tap vs hold actions) for dynamic player control  

Multiplayer Prototype (Peer-to-Peer System) 

• Created a networked gameplay prototype with session hosting  

• Diagnosed and improved replication issues affecting player movement visibility  

• Ensured smoother synchronization between clients  

Portal System 

• Developed a portal mechanic using Scene Capture 2D  

• Solved clipping and placement issues for gameplay consistency 
   

Modular Ability System (Like RPG / Strategy Hybrid) 

• Abilities with cooldowns, costs, and conditions  

• Data-driven (use Data Tables or Data Assets)  

• Supports AI + player  

• Status effects (buffs/debuffs stacking)  

AI Decision-Making System 

• AI chooses actions based on world state (not just behavior tree)  

• Example: attack, retreat, heal, reposition dynamically  

• Add personality traits affecting decisions  

Dynamic World Simulation System 

• Systems that run even without player input  

• Example:  

• NPCs have needs (hunger, safety, goals)  

• Resources change over time  

• Simple economy loop  

Dialogue + Choice Consequence System 

• Branching dialogue  

• Choices affect game state (factions, relationships, world variables)  

• Save/load persistent outcomes  

Save/Load System (Robust) 

• Serialize gameplay state (player, world, AI states)  

• Handle versioning (basic)  

• Avoid just saving position—save systems  

Advanced Combat System 

• Hit reactions, combo chains, interrupts  

• Animation-driven attacks (montages, root motion)  

• Damage types + resistances  

Cover System 

• Snap to cover, peek, blind fire  

• AI also uses cover  

Interaction System 

• One system for doors, pickups, levers, etc.  

• Interface-based (Blueprint Interface)  

Inventory + Equipment System 

• Items with stats  

• Equip/unequip affecting gameplay  

Replicated Ability or Combat System 

• Abilities working in multiplayer  

• Prediction + correction (basic level is fine)  

Lobby + Match Flow System 

• Ready system, countdown, match start/end  

• Basic session handling  

Procedural Animation Add-ons 

• IK foot placement  

• Aim offset system  

• Leaning while moving  

Full Locomotion System  

• Start/stop animations  

• Strafe + directional movement  

• Jump states (start/loop/land properly synced)  

• Distance matching, stride warping, Motion Matching etc 

EDUCATION 

Self-Taught Game Development (Focused Learning Path) 

• Specialized in Unreal Engine gameplay programming and animation systems  

• Continuous learning through hands-on projects and system design  

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS (Mobile Games – Published) 

• Switch – Puzzle-based mobile game  

• TapTiles – Casual interaction-based game  

• Decipher – Pattern recognition puzzle game  

• Puzzle Slide – Logic-based sliding puzzle