Matteo Paternò

Game Developer

LKA SRL · Italy

"When Sirens Fall Silent" — PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X — Unreal Engine 5

• —Sole owner of the console porting pipeline for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X: build configuration, platform integration, debugging, and TRC compliance.
• —Handled platform-specific memory constraints on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X by adjusting LOD sizes and biases, and implementing targeted Data Layer loading/unloading.
• —Performed CPU/GPU performance profiling on PC and consoles to identify bottlenecks and suggest targeted optimizations.
• —Implemented and validated platform achievements and services for Steam, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live.
• —Developed and optimized gameplay and UI systems using Unreal Engine 5 and CommonUI.
• —Improved gamepad-first UX across all platforms: input mapping, navigation flow, and focus management.
• —Integrated and maintained NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS upscaling technologies.
• —Extended the save-game framework to support new gameplay features and fixed versioning/platform edge cases.
• —Developed internal developer tools: in-game debug menus, designer utilities, and analytics capture.
• —Managed multiple Unreal Engine upgrades, guiding the team on correct update procedures.

Bachelor's Degree in Cybernetics Engineering

University of Palermo · Palermo, Italy

• —Systems theory, control engineering, and automation.
• —Foundations in computer science, mathematics, and signal processing.