Summary
Shiyang Ao is a Senior Software Engineer in the Los Angeles area with 11 years of game development experience spanning gameplay, graphics, and AI systems. He has shipped major console titles at Respawn Entertainment, including gameplay and AI work on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and has deep mobile porting and rendering optimization experience from earlier roles at 2K Games China. Comfortable across engines and low-level systems, he’s delivered performance-sensitive features for both PC/console and iOS platforms. Known for bridging gameplay design intent with efficient technical implementation, he combines strong ship‑ready coding discipline with a background in MMO client work and a game development degree from Full Sail University.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Game Development, GPA 3.63, Bachelor’s Degree, Game Development, GPA 3.63 at Full Sail University
Japanese, Chinese, English