Aurelien REY

Role: Engine Programmer / Graphics Programmer

Location: Nîmes, France Open to relocate

Birth date: June 24th 1998 (27 years old)

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Skills

Languages

C++
C#
Java
HTML5
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
Python

Engine related stacks

Unity
Game Engine
Vulkan
Graphics API
Slang
Shader Language
SFML
2D Game Development Framework

Tools & Technologies

Git
Version Control System
TortoiseSVN
Version Control System
GitHub
Code Hosting Platform
Visual Studio
IDE
Visual Studio Code
Code Editor
CMake
Building Tool
Miro
Collaborative Whiteboard
Trello
Project Management Tool

Web & Database stacks

React
JavaScript Library for UI
Next.js
React Framework
SQLite
Lightweight Database
MySQL
Relational Database
PostgreSQL
Object-Relational Database

Hard Skills

🎮 Game Engine Architecture
📐 Math for Graphics (matrices, quaternions)
🧠 CPU/GPU Optimization (SIMD, Assembly)
🧵 Multithreading
🏞️ Real-time Rendering Principles
📦 Entity Component System
🌀 Shader Programming
🕳️ Global Illumination Techniques
📄 Agile Methodology

Soft Skills

🎯 Problem Solving
🗣️ Communication
🤝 Teamwork
🔄 Adaptability
📚 Continuous Learning
💭 Critical Thinking
🔍 Attention to Detail
🧠 Open-mindedness
🙋‍♂️ Empathy - Joyfull

French - Native
English - C1 (Advanced)
Italian - A2 (Basic)
Swedish - Learning

Projects

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Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor
November 2024 - Present
C++20·Vulkan·Qt·Slang·Entity-Component-System·Multithreading·Real-time Rendering
- Developing a game engine from scratch using modern C++, Vulkan and Qt
- Implementing rendering, physics, audio and input systems, as well as a high-performance ECS architecture
- Gaining practical experience in low-level programming and game engine design and architecture
- Developed a proprietary Vulkan-based rendering engine featuring assets management, model and texture loading, and real-time scene control.
- Built an integrated Qt editor enabling world editing, entity placement, and runtime parameter tweaking.
- Implemented GPU debugging workflows via RenderDoc, analyzing bottlenecks and reducing frame time through draw-call batching.
- Established modular architecture to support future tooling extensions such as scripting and profiling interfaces.
- Designed live synchronization between editor and runtime to improve content iteration speed.
SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)
January 2025 - May 2025
C#·Unity·DOTS·HLSL·Unity Editor Scripting·Shader Graph·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a competitive FPS game using Unity (DOTS) and C#
- Worked on core mechanics (shooting, grenades, character controller, ...), shaders and tools
- Gaining practical experience in game development, networking and optimization
- Improved my communication and teamwork skills
- Created an in-editor procedural texture generator, integrating it into the Unity editor to enable faster artist iteration.
- Implemented a Unity editor extension for Trello integration, allowing team members to manage tasks directly from the editor.
- Added GPU instancing optimizations to reduce draw-call overhead and lower frame times in maps with repeated geometry.
- Acted as a liaison between programmers and artists; gathered requirements and iterated on tool UX based on feedback as well as shaders inputs and performances.
- Used RenderDoc and Nsight to profile shader performance and validate rendering changes.
Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)
January 2024 - May 2024
C++·SFML·Dear ImGui·Asset Pipeline·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a rogue-lite game using C++14, SFML and Dear ImGui
- Implemented procedural generation algorithms for rooms and levels
- Created multithreaded asset pipeline and debugging/profiling tools
- Gained practical experience in game development, procedural generation and optimization
- Implemented an ImGui-based runtime memory monitor to visualize allocations, VRAM usage and aid in detecting leaks during playtests.
- Developed an in-game logging console with severity filtering and searchable output to accelerate debugging.
- Built a map editor used by artists and programmers for level construction and rapid iteration.
- Created a multithreaded asset pipeline to stream textures when needed, improving loading time by around 30%.

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Education

Creajeux
RNCP 6, specialization in Game Engine Programming
Nîmes, France
September 2023 - Present
- Developped 2D and 3D games using modern C++ and C#, applying design patterns, programming paradigms and architectural thinking
- Gained practical experience in rendering, tooling and optimization using SFML
- Exposure to engine architecture principles and low-level systems programming
- Worked with Unity and Unreal Engine, giving me deep insight into game engine design and needs from the user's perspective
Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique
3rd year Bachelor in Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Avignon, France
September 2020 - April 2021
- Specializing in Software Engineering, including design patterns, software architecture and development methodologies
- Worked on multiple projects in Java and web languages ranging from a webcrawler to agent based simulations
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Sorbonne Université)
2nd and 3rd year Bachelor in Computer Science
Paris, France
September 2017 - March 2019
- Studied Computer Science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and programming languages
- Worked on various projects in C, Java and Python, including a basic search engine, automatons and an agent based simulating game
- Introduced to low-level programming through language theory and MIPS assembly

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Experience

Virtuos
Software Engineer Intern
Montpellier, France
January 2026 - Present
- TBA
Groupe Rouby
Order Picker
Avignon, France
June 2025 - September 2025
May 2022 - January 2023
- Worked in a fast-paced environment, picking, preparing orders and organizing products for delivery
- Gained experience in logistics and supply chain management
- Developed strong attention to detail, time management and teamwork skills

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Volunteer Experience

Creajam
Co-organizer & Participant
Nîmes, Avignon
March 2025 - March 2025
- Co-organized a 48-hour game jam, bringing together students, teachers and professionals to create games in a short time frame
- Managed logistics and promotion
- Participated in the game jam, developing a game using Unity and C#
- Gained experience in event organization, teamwork and game development under time pressure
Vilar Music Project
Co-organizer & Musician
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France
January 2015 - June 2018
- Launched the Vilar Music Project, a yearly caritative music concert involving the student association of my high school
- Layed strong foundations for the project that is still being organized by the students every year since then
- Involved in managing the musicians and the equipment, as well as promoting the event
- Played guitar, guitar bass, piano and sang in the concerts, performing a variety of songs from different genres with multiple bands
- Developed strong leadership, managing skills and teamwork abilities

Contact

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REY Aurelien

Engine Tools Programmer

C++

Unity

Vulkan

Windows Form

CMake

Hard skills

🎮Game Engine Architecture
⚙️Performance Optimization
🧬Memory Management
🧵Concurrency & Parallelism
🧩API Design

Soft skills

🎯Problem Solving
🔄Adaptability
🔍Attention to Detail
🧠Performance-Focused Mindset
🗨️Cross-team Communication

French - Native
English - C1 (Advanced)
Italian - A2 (Basic)
Swedish - Learning

Projects

Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor
November 2024 - Present
C++20·Vulkan·Qt·Slang·Entity-Component-System·Multithreading·Real-time Rendering
- Developing a game engine from scratch using modern C++, Vulkan and Qt
- Implementing rendering, physics, audio and input systems, as well as a high-performance ECS architecture
- Gaining practical experience in low-level programming and game engine design and architecture
- Developed a proprietary Vulkan-based rendering engine featuring assets management, model and texture loading, and real-time scene control.
- Built an integrated Qt editor enabling world editing, entity placement, and runtime parameter tweaking.
- Implemented GPU debugging workflows via RenderDoc, analyzing bottlenecks and reducing frame time through draw-call batching.
- Established modular architecture to support future tooling extensions such as scripting and profiling interfaces.
- Designed live synchronization between editor and runtime to improve content iteration speed.
SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)
January 2025 - May 2025
C#·Unity·DOTS·HLSL·Unity Editor Scripting·Shader Graph·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a competitive FPS game using Unity (DOTS) and C#
- Worked on core mechanics (shooting, grenades, character controller, ...), shaders and tools
- Gaining practical experience in game development, networking and optimization
- Improved my communication and teamwork skills
- Created an in-editor procedural texture generator, integrating it into the Unity editor to enable faster artist iteration.
- Implemented a Unity editor extension for Trello integration, allowing team members to manage tasks directly from the editor.
- Added GPU instancing optimizations to reduce draw-call overhead and lower frame times in maps with repeated geometry.
- Acted as a liaison between programmers and artists; gathered requirements and iterated on tool UX based on feedback as well as shaders inputs and performances.
- Used RenderDoc and Nsight to profile shader performance and validate rendering changes.
Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)
January 2024 - May 2024
C++·SFML·Dear ImGui·Asset Pipeline·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a rogue-lite game using C++14, SFML and Dear ImGui
- Implemented procedural generation algorithms for rooms and levels
- Created multithreaded asset pipeline and debugging/profiling tools
- Gained practical experience in game development, procedural generation and optimization
- Implemented an ImGui-based runtime memory monitor to visualize allocations, VRAM usage and aid in detecting leaks during playtests.
- Developed an in-game logging console with severity filtering and searchable output to accelerate debugging.
- Built a map editor used by artists and programmers for level construction and rapid iteration.
- Created a multithreaded asset pipeline to stream textures when needed, improving loading time by around 30%.

Education

Creajeux
RNCP 6, specialization in Game Engine Programming
Nîmes, France
September 2023 - Present
- Developped 2D and 3D games using modern C++ and C#, applying design patterns, programming paradigms and architectural thinking
- Gained practical experience in rendering, tooling and optimization using SFML
- Exposure to engine architecture principles and low-level systems programming
- Worked with Unity and Unreal Engine, giving me deep insight into game engine design and needs from the user's perspective
Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique
3rd year Bachelor in Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Avignon, France
September 2020 - April 2021
- Specializing in Software Engineering, including design patterns, software architecture and development methodologies
- Worked on multiple projects in Java and web languages ranging from a webcrawler to agent based simulations

Experience

Virtuos
Software Engineer Intern
Montpellier, France
January 2026 - Present
- TBA
Groupe Rouby
Order Picker
Avignon, France
June 2025 - September 2025
May 2022 - January 2023
- Worked in a fast-paced environment, picking, preparing orders and organizing products for delivery
- Gained experience in logistics and supply chain management
- Developed strong attention to detail, time management and teamwork skills
E.Leclerc
Section Employee
Les Angles, France
June 2021 - October 2021
June 2020 - September 2020
June 2019 - September 2019
July 2018 - September 2018
- Worked in grocery section, managing stock, assisting customers and ensuring product availability
- Gained experience in retail operations and customer service
- Developed strong communication skills

Find my full resume at epharos.fr/resume

REY Aurelien

Engine Tools Programmer

Nîmes, France (open to relocate)·epharos.fr·linkedin.com/in/aurelien-rey·aur.rey30@gmail.com·+33 6 20 20 58 42

Skills

Languages: C++·C#·Python·Slang·HLSLGLSL
Engine & Rendering: Vulkan·Unity·Unreal Engine·SFML
Tools & UI Frameworks: Qt·Dear ImGui·Unity Editor Scripting·Windows Form
Optimization & Debugging: RenderDoc·NVIDIA Nsight·Visual Studio Profiler
Hard skills: Game Engine Architecture·Performance Profiling·Memory Monitoring·Concurrency & Parallelism
Soft skills: Problem Solving·Adaptability·Attention to Detail·Cross-Disciplinary Communication

Projects

Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor
November 2024 - Present
C++20·Vulkan·Qt·Slang·Entity-Component-System·Multithreading·Real-time Rendering
- Developing a game engine from scratch using modern C++, Vulkan and Qt
- Implementing rendering, physics, audio and input systems, as well as a high-performance ECS architecture
- Gaining practical experience in low-level programming and game engine design and architecture
- Developed a proprietary Vulkan-based rendering engine featuring assets management, model and texture loading, and real-time scene control.
- Built an integrated Qt editor enabling world editing, entity placement, and runtime parameter tweaking.
- Implemented GPU debugging workflows via RenderDoc, analyzing bottlenecks and reducing frame time through draw-call batching.
- Established modular architecture to support future tooling extensions such as scripting and profiling interfaces.
- Designed live synchronization between editor and runtime to improve content iteration speed.
SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)
January 2025 - May 2025
C#·Unity·DOTS·HLSL·Unity Editor Scripting·Shader Graph·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a competitive FPS game using Unity (DOTS) and C#
- Worked on core mechanics (shooting, grenades, character controller, ...), shaders and tools
- Gaining practical experience in game development, networking and optimization
- Improved my communication and teamwork skills
- Created an in-editor procedural texture generator, integrating it into the Unity editor to enable faster artist iteration.
- Implemented a Unity editor extension for Trello integration, allowing team members to manage tasks directly from the editor.
- Added GPU instancing optimizations to reduce draw-call overhead and lower frame times in maps with repeated geometry.
- Acted as a liaison between programmers and artists; gathered requirements and iterated on tool UX based on feedback as well as shaders inputs and performances.
- Used RenderDoc and Nsight to profile shader performance and validate rendering changes.
Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)
January 2024 - May 2024
C++·SFML·Dear ImGui·Asset Pipeline·Profiling & Optimization
- Developed a rogue-lite game using C++14, SFML and Dear ImGui
- Implemented procedural generation algorithms for rooms and levels
- Created multithreaded asset pipeline and debugging/profiling tools
- Gained practical experience in game development, procedural generation and optimization
- Implemented an ImGui-based runtime memory monitor to visualize allocations, VRAM usage and aid in detecting leaks during playtests.
- Developed an in-game logging console with severity filtering and searchable output to accelerate debugging.
- Built a map editor used by artists and programmers for level construction and rapid iteration.
- Created a multithreaded asset pipeline to stream textures when needed, improving loading time by around 30%.

Education

Creajeux
RNCP 6, specialization in Game Engine Programming
Nîmes, France
September 2023 - Present
- Developped 2D and 3D games using modern C++ and C#, applying design patterns, programming paradigms and architectural thinking
- Gained practical experience in rendering, tooling and optimization using SFML
- Exposure to engine architecture principles and low-level systems programming
- Worked with Unity and Unreal Engine, giving me deep insight into game engine design and needs from the user's perspective
Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique
3rd year Bachelor in Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Avignon, France
September 2020 - April 2021
- Specializing in Software Engineering, including design patterns, software architecture and development methodologies
- Worked on multiple projects in Java and web languages ranging from a webcrawler to agent based simulations

Aurelien REY

Skills

Languages

Engine related stacks

Tools & Technologies

Web & Database stacks

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

Projects

Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor

SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)

Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)

Education

Creajeux

Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique

Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Sorbonne Université)

Experience

Virtuos

Groupe Rouby

Volunteer Experience

Creajam

Vilar Music Project

Contact

REY Aurelien

Hard skills

Soft skills

Projects

Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor

SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)

Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)

Education

Creajeux

Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique

Experience

Virtuos

Groupe Rouby

E.Leclerc

REY Aurelien

Skills

Projects

Checkpoint - Custom Vulkan Engine with Qt-Powered Editor

SUNA - Competitive FPS Game (Student Team Project)

Shattered Soul - Rogue-lite Game (Student Team Project)

Education

Creajeux

Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Informatique