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Usaid Iqbal

Senior Gameplay Programmer specializing in Unreal Engine and Unity

ViralVind TechnologiesSZABISTKarachi, Pakistan7 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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Unity game developer with experience shipping mobile titles and building multiple games largely solo across genres. Described a Mad Max-inspired vehicle-combat racing game where they implemented AI combat behaviors and real-time race position tracking using distance/sorting algorithms and 3D vector math. Uses tools like ChatGPT/Claude/Cursor as a support layer for research and iterative code improvement.

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Key Strengths

  • End-to-end Unity game development (gameplay, UI, animation)
  • Built multiple games independently across genres (RPG, shooter, horror, racing)
  • Implemented AI behavior systems (range-based attacks, defensive behaviors, feature parity with player)
  • Strong problem-solving using algorithms and 3D/vector math for real-time race positioning and UI updates
  • Pragmatic use of AI tools for research and code improvement (validates and refines outputs)

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Experience

Lead Game ProgrammerViralVind Technologies · Aug 2024 – Present
Gameplay ProgrammerBlackmouth Games · Nov 2022 – Jul 2023
Unreal DeveloperFracture Labs · Jun 2022 – Sep 2022
Game Engineer / Team LeadFrag Games · Apr 2021 – Feb 2022
Game DeveloperInnovative Solutions · Sep 2019 – Sep 2020
Game Developer / Assistant Technical ManagerGolive Pvt. Ltd · Oct 2017 – Aug 2019

Education

SZABISTbachelor, Computer Science (2016)

Languages

English

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