Neil Devine

Work History

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  Generalist Programmer

  Ubisoft Montréal

  August 2015 - December 2016

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Programmer on the VR game: Eagle Flight made with Unity
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  Generalist Programmer

  Ubisoft Montréal

  October 2014 - August 2015

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  
  Generalist programmer in the Rainbow Six Siege AI team
  AI optimization to increase the number of concurrent AIs and improve frame rate.
  
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  Gameplay and Systems Programmer

  Ubisoft

  July 2014 - October 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area

  
  Unannounced Project with UbiArt Framework.
  Toonboom animation pipeline integration into UbiArt to improve animator speed of integration and animation quality.
  

  
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  Gameplay and Systems Programmer

  Ubisoft

  April 2013 - July 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area

  
  UbiArt Framework Expert on Child of Light.
  Brought the team up to speed on UbiArt usage.
  Created the mission system and editor.
  
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  Game Play Programmer

  Ubisoft

  August 2008 - April 2013

  Montpellier Area, France

  
  - Created a WiiU gamepad simulator to save on WiiU development costs, and decrease turnaround time on gamepad specific features.
  - Drove the pipeline productivity effort on UbiArt Framework. Designed and implemented many automated and assistive features. Pinpointed and addressed problematic areas.
  - Ramped up new programmers on pipeline usage.
  - Implemented many gameplay items and features over the course of From Dust, Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends.
  - Created interactive loading screens to help keep players focused during loading.
  

  
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  Senior Audio Programmer

  Ubisoft

  May 2006 - August 2008

  Montpellier Area, France

  Improved sound design quality and productivity by streamlining audio engine tools, and enhancing editor workflow.
  
  Added an extra level of realism to Yeti pipeline by integrating a lipsync system.

• Senior Audio Programmer

  The Collective ( Double Helix )

  June 2005 - May 2006

  Newport Beach, California

  Prepared company for next gen game development by designing a new sound pipeline for the in-house game engine

• Audio Programmer

  Scaler

  February 2004 - June 2005

  Montreal, Canada

• Senior Audio Programmer

  A2M (Artificial Mind and Movement)

  February 2004 - June 2005

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Helped company ship games on an extra platform by porting the sound engine to Gamecube
  Increased sound integration productivity with tool enhancements.

• Systems Software Engineer

  CAE Inc.

  August 2003 - January 2004

  Montreal, Canada Area

  
  Programmed a generic avionics library to reduce time spent creating new avionics systems simulators
  

• Audio Software Engineer

  CAE Inc

  March 2000 - August 2003

  Montreal, Canada Area

  
  Automated tasks to reduce time spent bringing flight simulators to required certification level for the sound department
  

• Research Assistant (Internship)

  Hitachi Ltd

  June 1997 - August 1997

  Tokyo, Japan

  
  Offered general lab support.