About_
I’m Nuo Chen - a gameplay programmer who works across both major engines: Unity (C#) and Unreal Engine 5 (C++). I specialize in multiplayer networking, combat systems, and gameplay architecture, with shipped experience ranging from 1v1 online shooters to LAN card games. More recently, I’ve moved into AI engineering — context engineering, prompt engineering, and agent harness design — and shipped LLM-powered tools like PotPlayer Ollama Translate that fold local and cloud LLMs into real workflows.
Beyond games, I design and ship full-stack web platforms end-to-end - most recently ForzaDrift, a production Next.js / PostgreSQL leaderboard service with custom authentication, anti-abuse systems (rate limiting, dual CAPTCHA), and Cloudflare deployment.
I’ve worked at both ends of the scale - leading programming on indie game dev teams and shipping entire games solo - and currently I’m pursuing a Master’s in AI engineering, studying context engineering, agent harness design, and LLM evals while prototyping how these fold into the game-dev pipeline.
Currently
Skills
- Gameplay Programming (Unity / Unreal, C# / C++)
- Multiplayer Networking (Mirror, EOS)
- UI / HUD Implementation
- Game Systems Architecture
- FMOD Audio Integration
- AI Engineering (Context Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Local LLMs)
- Full-Stack Web Development (Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL)
- Web Security & Anti-Abuse (Rate Limiting, CAPTCHA)
- iOS Development (Swift)
// Programming Languages
// Tools & Technologies
// Web & Backend
Experience
B.Sc. Game Development in UTS
2020 - 2023
Led programming for a 3D exploration detective game (Unity, C#) in a five-person team. Architected the complete game system - gameplay loop, interaction framework, UI, and progression across five themed levels. Designed and built the tutorial and first level while managing team coordination and code integration.
Contract Gameplay Programmer
2023 - 2025
Worked as a freelance gameplay programmer across multiple commercial projects using Unity and Unreal Engine. Built multiplayer gameplay systems, networking features, combat mechanics, and gameplay tools while collaborating with distributed teams and adapting to a variety of project requirements and production pipelines.
Indie Game Developer
2025 - 2026
Focused on developing original game prototypes and technical experiments. Explored advanced gameplay architecture, multiplayer systems, procedural workflows, and AI-assisted development using image generation and prompt engineering to accelerate content creation and iteration.
Studying for a Master's Degree
2026 - present
Currently pursuing a Master's degree while continuing to develop personal projects. Expanding my expertise in AI engineering, machine learning, and modern software architecture, with a focus on integrating intelligent tools and workflows into game development.
Education
B.Sc. Game Development
UTS, Sydney · 2020 - 2023
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Game Development, minor in Data Analytics. Coursework included Game Design Studio I & II, iOS App Development, and Data Structures. Shipped four game projects across Unity (C#) and Unreal Engine 5 (C++).
Languages
// Connecting across CN/EN/JP/KR game dev communities & documentation
Contact
Open to gameplay programming/ AI / Coding roles and collaboration on interesting projects.