Havok
Ben Sunshine-Hill is a highly experienced software developer specializing in AI pathfinding and navigation middleware at Havok since September 2011. At Havok, Ben has designed and implemented innovative navigation techniques and high-performance collision avoidance algorithms for animated characters. Previous experience includes a development internship at EA, contributing to a highly scalable physics simulation for an RTS engine and receiving credits in "Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3." A prior internship at Z-Axis involved designing a Maya plugin and a visual effects management system, leading to credits in "X-Men: The Official Game." Early in Ben's career, a role as a game developer at Blue Label Games focused on porting games to mobile platforms, with recognition as lead developer in the U.S. Ben holds a PhD in Computer Graphics from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS in Computer Science from UCLA, and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.
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Havok
As a leading provider of game development technologies, Havok has over 15 years of experience servicing the most demanding technology requirements for leading game developers. A combination of superior technology and dedication to delivering unparalleled support to its customers has led to the company’s technologies being used in over 600 titlesincluding top franchises such as Halo, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Uncharted, Dead Rising and Skylanders.Havok works with the world’s best known publishers and development studios, including Microsoft Games Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, EA, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft, Wargaming, Remedy, Bungie and Infinity Ward. Havok’s cross-platform, professionally supported technology is available for the Xbox One and Xbox 360; PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Windows 8 (Desktop, Tablet and Phone); Windows 7; Android; iOS; Apple Mac OS and Linux.Havok’s products have also been used to drive special effects in movies such as X-Men First Class, World War Z, Harry Potter, James Bond, and The Matrix. Havok has offices in Dublin (Ireland), San Francisco, Tokyo, and Germany.