Software Engineering · Simulation · Real-time 3D

I build software where code meets 3D.

I'm Ahmed Aziz Yedes, a simulation lead and software engineer based in Paris. My work sits at the intersection of real-time 3D, simulation, rendering and robotics — with a particular focus on Unreal Engine and drone simulation.

About me

Engineering realistic virtual worlds.

My professional journey has grown from software engineering and applied AI into real-time simulation. At Parrot Drones, I've worked on the design, maintenance and evolution of a simulator used by perception, AI and embedded teams, before moving into a simulation lead role.

Simulation & rendering

I develop Unreal Engine systems for realistic simulation: 3D environments, procedural generation, vehicle and pedestrian behavior, and physical or optical sensor models including Gaussian noise, lens distortion, thermal cameras, lens flare and temperature models.

Tools for creators

Outside my professional work, I create Unreal Engine tools and educational content under Yedes Codes. My Fab projects include the Objects Spawner System and Landscape Patch System, with a focus on practical workflows that make real-time 3D creation faster and more flexible.

What I do

From low-level code to visual systems.

I enjoy problems that require both engineering rigor and a strong visual understanding — especially when software has to reproduce or interact with the physical world.

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Unreal Engine

C++, Blueprints, Niagara and real-time systems across Unreal Engine 4 and 5.

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Simulation

Drone behavior, physics, Gazebo, Chaos Physics and simulation architecture.

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Rendering & sensors

Optical effects, thermal cameras, sensor imperfections and realistic 3D environments.

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Software engineering

C/C++, Python, Bash, C#, multithreading, real-time software and automated testing.

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Procedural 3D

Procedural environment generation, terrain tools, Blender and runtime content systems.

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Developer tools

CI/CD, Linux, Git/Gerrit, technical documentation and tools for technical and non-technical users.

Experience

Building simulation technology.

My work at Parrot has evolved from contributing to the simulator core and its transition toward Unreal Engine to taking responsibility for the drone simulation activity.

2026 — Present

Drone Simulation Lead

Parrot Drones · Paris

Leading the drone simulation activity and continuing the development of the simulation ecosystem used across engineering teams.

2019 — 2026

Software Engineer — Simulation

Parrot Drones · Paris

Designed and evolved simulation software, Unreal Engine plugins, realistic 3D environments, procedural systems and sensor models while maintaining compatibility, automated tests and technical documentation.

2019

Software Engineer — Simulation Intern

Parrot Drones · Paris

Contributed to the simulator core and played a major role in migrating its graphical simulation engine from Gazebo to Unreal Engine.

2018

Research Engineer Intern

Nano-Innov · Palaiseau

Analyzed real urban traffic data and developed a congestion detection and prediction model for potential integration into electric-vehicle energy management.

Technology

My toolbox.

C / C++PythonBashC#Unreal Engine 4 / 5BlueprintsNiagaraChaos PhysicsGazeboBlenderLinuxGit / GerritCI/CDMultithreadingReal-time systems

Education

Engineering & AI.

My academic background combines mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence, providing the foundation for my work in simulation and autonomous systems.

2016 — 2019 · Palaiseau

Engineering Degree — Artificial Intelligence

ENSTA Paris · Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Probability, machine learning, applied mathematics, optimization and statistics.

2016 — 2019 · Tunis

Engineering Degree — Advanced Techniques

École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tunis (ENIT)
Object-oriented programming, mathematics, statistics and algorithms.

Let's connect

Interested in my work?

Explore my Unreal Engine projects, tutorials and real-time 3D experiments across Yedes Codes.

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