Steven Bannister

Steven Bannister has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry spanning over two decades. Steven started their career in 1998 at Human Code, where they began as an intern and later became a full-time programmer. During their time at Human Code, Steven worked on various games, including Safari So Good, Jumpstart 4th Grade Adventures, Redbeard's Pirate Quest, and ESPN's Two Minute Drill.

In 2001, Steven joined Acclaim as a Programmer, where they played a role in developing NBA Jam and All Star Baseball 2004 for PS2/Xbox. Steven was responsible for designing and implementing a 3D UI system and the majority of the UI screens for NBA Jam.

From 2004 to 2008, Steven worked at NCsoft as a Senior Programmer, where they became a key member of the Tabula Rasa development team. Steven contributed to the design, refactoring, and implementation of various framework and game systems. Steven was also known for their expertise and reliability in quickly and accurately implementing new features. Steven took charge of the Mission system and Mission Tool during their tenure at NCsoft.

Steven then joined Carbine Studios in 2008 as a Senior Programmer, focusing on designing and implementing various game systems for WildStar. Steven was involved in the development of Faction, Quest, Achievement, Dialog, and Gossip systems. Additionally, Steven worked on improving Combat Stats, Creature Interactions, Inventory, Character Creation, and parts of the UI.

In 2009, they moved to Red Fly Studio as a Senior/Lead Programmer. During their time at Red Fly, Steven contributed to the development of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II for Wii, Thor for Wii/3DS, and Inertia for Android/iOS. Steven served as the Lead Programmer for Thor, overseeing the successful submission of all four SKUs to Nintendo. Steven implemented AI systems using C++, C#, and Unreal, utilizing Behavior Trees for decision-making.

Steven then joined Portalarium in 2011 as the Lead Programmer, where they played a crucial role until 2013. Steven'sresponsibilities included leading the programming team and overseeing the development of various projects.

Most recently, Steven has been working as a Senior Programmer at Certain Affinity since 2013. Details regarding their specific role and accomplishments at this company are not provided.

Steven Bannister attended The University of Texas at Austin from 1994 to 2000, where they studied Math and Computer Science. No specific degree name was provided.