I am a computer science engineer with formal training in game design and 10+ years of experience in game development. I specialize in gameplay programming and in creating immersive player experiences through high-quality engineering work.
TIMELINE
2015-2024
Developed GOLFR, a sci-fi golf action game, as Lead Game Engineer at Drivehead Games. GOLFR is available on Steam.
2013-2014
Diploma in Game Design at Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, Canada.
Developed Rails of Fury as part of the Game Design program at Vancouver Film School.
2008-2012
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.
Learned video editing and spent my spare time making game tribute and montage videos. Uploaded 29 videos under a YouTube channel named Equinox Productions, which garnered over 600,000 views in total.
2006-2008
Sri Kumaran Children's Home Composite Pre-University College, Bengaluru, India.
1996-2006
Schooling at Sri Kumaran Children's Home, Bengaluru, India.
SKILLS
Gameplay Programming
Gameplay Design
Game Direction
Rapid Prototyping
Technical Design
User Interface Design
Video Editing
EXPERIENCE
Worked on video games and software projects in a team environment.
Skilled in technical design, rapid prototyping, game direction, and gameplay design, with a keen eye for qualitative issues.
Highly proficient in C# with a strong working knowledge of C++.
Skilled at creating technical design documents, game design documents and interaction design documents.
AWARDS
BEST FINAL GAME - RAILS OF FURY
The Best Final Game Award represents the culmination of an entire year’s worth of training, including 8 weeks of pre-production and 12 weeks of development. It is awarded to the best team-based final project at Vancouver Film School.
BEST FLASH GAME - DUVESSA OF SKOLL
The Best Flash Game Award is given to the top team-based game project created by students in Terms 2 and 3 at Vancouver Film School.
EXCELLENCE IN STORY - THE EYE OF RA
The Excellence in Story Award is given for outstanding work by an individual in storytelling at Vancouver Film School.
DISTINCTION AWARDS
Won seven distinction awards for academic excellence at P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.