About Me

Currently work at Splash Damage spearheading development on tools to assist developers and artists on cutting edge Unreal Engine 5 features.
Work in a cross discipline Tech Art and Tech Design team creating studio wide tools for Unreal’s Procedural Content Generation.

Splash Damage

Studio based Unreal’s PCG implementation. Spearheaded the creation of tools to streamline the PCG pipeline,
improving efficiency and scalability for the workflow.
JIRA Bug Reporting System in Editor. Designed custom interfaces for real-time reporting in the Slate framework
Dynamic Mesh Extensions. Extended the dynamic mesh system to a extrusion based system that enabled rapid
creation and manipulation of custom meshes for quick blockout purposes
Data Validation Systems. Improved the default Unreal Data Validation system to simplify writing validations in
blueprint and the ability to parameterize tests based on specific asset or directory
Plugin Development. Led design, development and deployment of over 15 custom plugins to extend and enhance
designer and developer workflows

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

C++, Python, Blueprints, Unreal Engine 5, Slate, JIRA API

Tools & Systems

Unreal Editor, Unreal Procedural Content Generation, Dynamic Mesh System, JIRa

Core Competencies

Tools Development, Tool Architecture, Unreal Editor Architecture, Workflow Optimization, Procedural Content Generation, Data Validation, Version Control (Git, Perforce)

Hobbies

PC Building

At 13, I upgraded the ram in our old family computer. I remember doubling the memory with an additional 512mb stick. I was an old Dell in the off white plastic case. Since then I have built and rebuilt my computers and those of friends several times. My latest PC is completely custom built including a custom CPU/GPU water cooling loop.

Rock Climbing

During high school my friends and I took up rock climbing near a gym next to where I lived. We were immediately hooked. It seemed every week we were at the gym. It eventually got to the point that we got our own gear and started lead climbing. Unfortunately it has been far too long since I have last gone but want to pick it back up.

Xbox and PC Gaming

Xbox 360 was the first console that I remember owning and regularly playing. Since then I have been Team Microsoft if I had to choose between Xbox and Playstation. Later in life I started to transition to PC gaming and have been hopping between both Xbox and PC since then.

Skiing

Ever since I was little I have enjoyed going skiing and snowboarding. Some of my earliest memories have been on the mountain with little tiny skis attached to my feet. As I have grown up I have tried to go skiing at least once a year with my most recent trip to Big Sky, Montana. However, Park City, Utah is the usual mountain of choice. See you on the slopes.

Cooking

Ever since I was young I remember my love for cooking. My mom always tells me were never allowed to have boxed pancake mix, I had to make it from scratch. Since then I have improved my cooking skills and love to make Italian and Asian inspired dishes.

Gardening

With my love for cooking, I have branched out to gardening. I only have simple herb garden right now. When I was living with my parents I remember helping my dad grow tomato, lemons, peppers, and various herbs. I want to improve my garden to fruits and vegetables.

Jake Rowland