Andrew Roper

NETWORK · GAMEPLAY · TOOLS · COFFEE

Roper is a seasoned game developer based in London, UK. A flexible developer that is able to accomodate to what is required, Roper's strengths lie in Gameplay, Network and Tools development, with strong interests in Artificial Intelligence (not, not the bad planet-wrecking AI. We're talking NPCs and Behaviour Trees) applications within gameplay.


If you would like to enquire about availability for work on a project, please send an email to contact[at]andrewroper[d]co[d]uk

//Projects Worked On

//EXPERIENCE

Freelance

Dec '24 - Present

// Projects

Programming Consultant: TBA (PS5) // Twin Swans Ltd

Senior Programmer - Unreal Engine 5

October '23 - November '24

Freelance

Dec '22 - October '23

// Projects

Senior Programmer (Network & Gameplay): UnderCover (Meta Quest 2) · Sigtrap Games Ltd.

Spilt Milk Studios // Technical & Financial Director

Nov 2015 - Nov 2022

// Projects

· Tango Fiesta (Xbox, PS4, PC)
· Lazarus (PC) · using SpatialOS by Improbable
· Terratech · Payload Studios
· UnderCover (Meta Quest 2) · Sigtrap Games Ltd.
· Various Internal Prototypes

// Client Work

· Deathground (PC) · Jawdrop Games
· King of Crabs - Mobile to PC Port · Robot Squid Ltd
· Super Doom Wall (CRAYTA)
· Blast Island (CRAYTA)
· Prototype Development · Iron Galaxy

Freelance

May 2013 - Nov 2015

//Projects

· Gameplay Programmer: VOLUME · Bithell Games.
· Programmer: Dr Langeskov, The Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist · Crows Crows Crows
· Medical Training App · Imperial College

IndieSkies

Apr 2011 - July 2012

//Projects

· COR3 HD (iOS)
· 20 Games to Play With Your Mates (Xbox Live Indie Games / Xbox 360)

Education

University of Derby

First Class Honors in Computer Games Programming (BSc)

2009-2013

//SKILLS

Languages/Tech Experience

C# · .NET · C++ · Lua · Typescript · HTML/PHP/MySQL · REST Apis · Teamcity CI/CD · Discord API · git/svn/PlasticSCM ·

Engine Experience

Unity 3D · Unreal Engine 4 & 5

Platform Experience

PC/Steam · Meta Quest 2 · Playstation 4 · Playstation 5 · Android ·