Hey, I'm maglucen

I'm a gameplay programmer with a technical art background. I like building player-facing systems, tools, and runtime features that solve specific problems without turning into oversized frameworks.

My strongest work sits in the overlap between gameplay logic, Blueprints, C#, editor tooling, shaders, UX, and the practical glue that makes a feature usable. Professionally, I have shipped standalone VR work on Meta Quest as the sole programmer on several projects, including client work I cannot show publicly because of NDA.

I have also worked on multiplayer VR gameplay systems in Unity, including physics-based interactions, resource harvesting, automated turret behavior, and data-driven content setup with ScriptableObjects.

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What this site is for

This site is my public workbench: selected projects, longer technical breakdowns, and short notes I want to keep findable.

• Portfolio is for finished or presentable case studies.
• DevLog is for implementation breakdowns and technical decisions.
• Quick Notes is for small reusable findings, fixes, and reminders.

Highlights

Project / Area	Role & Engine	Work
ARK: Survival Ascended mods	Gameplay systems and technical design Unreal Engine 5 / ASA DevKit	- Runtime buff systems and rule logic - Server-side configuration through GameUserSettings.ini - Compatibility-first Blueprint work without broad remaps - Player-facing UX such as radial menus and protection states
Subnautica 2 AutoSwim	Blueprint scripting and input UX Unreal Engine 5	- Toggleable auto movement across swim, walk, and vehicle contexts - Rebindable in-game configuration - Optional status text and Biomod-based autoDash behavior - Persistent player settings between sessions
WILO	Editor tooling and UX Unity	- Quit notes and startup reminders - Searchable local note history - Unity Package Manager workflow - Local JSON persistence without version-control noise
Onirica VR	Gameplay Programmer and VR Developer Unity / Meta Quest	- Shipped standalone VR projects as sole programmer - Owned interaction design, gameplay implementation, UI flow, and runtime architecture - Built reusable grab, selection, puzzle, and feedback interaction patterns - Optimized for device performance with profiling, pooling, staged initialization, warm-up, and async loading
Multiplayer VR extraction shooter	Gameplay Programmer Unity / Meta Quest / Pico testing	- Implemented physics-based VR interaction systems - Built resource harvesting and automated turret behavior - Used ScriptableObjects for data-driven gameplay content configuration - Focused on modular Unity architecture and reliable interaction logic
Eyes on Yuki	Lead Programmer Unreal Engine 5	- Blueprint and C++ architecture - Resource storage and zone unlocking - Automated turret-defense logic

Everyday toolkit

Engines and tools: Unreal Engine 5, Unity, ASA DevKit, Meta Quest, Pico, Houdini, Maya, Substance
Languages and scripting: Blueprint, C#, C++, Python, MEL
Focus: gameplay systems, VR interactions, runtime behavior, tools, input UX, technical art workflows, shaders, and VFX

How I work

• Start from the gameplay problem. I care about what the player or designer needs before deciding how large the technical solution should be.
• Prefer narrow interventions. If a small runtime hook solves the problem cleanly, I avoid replacing broad systems.
• Make configuration readable. Admins, players, and future me should be able to understand the exposed settings.
• Profile where the player feels it. On VR and standalone hardware, I care about frame budget, first-run hitches, allocation spikes, and stability on device.
• Use technical art as leverage. Shaders, tools, and visual workflows are part of how I solve gameplay and production problems.

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Let's talk

Looking for a gameplay programmer who can also move comfortably through technical art, tools, and implementation details? Let's talk.