Andrei Kharlanchev

Integrated two caching mechanisms: a memory-based cache and a file-based cache. The memory cache stored a large amount of generic data in RAM, while the file-based cache managed byte-convertible assets (e.g., dynamic meshes) stored in the cloud, dramatically improving overall performance and responsiveness.

Led a team of four developers, assigned tasks, managed disputes, and maintained project coordination through an internal task tracker. Conducted biweekly progress meetings and architectural discussions. Wrote and maintained company guidelines and production pipelines. Refactored the system to use asynchronous loading and implemented object pooling to pre-create and reuse objects, significantly improving performance. Developed high-performance widgets with custom styling using the Slate framework. Built utility modules reducing boilerplate in threaded operations, including blueprint-friendly async wrappers and improved testing automation. Implemented a Presenter-based UI system from scratch for separation of concerns and created cross-platform, reusable components matched to design specs; developed a cross-platform marketplace widget with platform-specific layouts.

Developed destructible gameplay objects using Unreal Engine Chaos Destruction and Niagara effects, enabling multi-layered damage systems where objects (cars, buildings) could progressively break into smaller pieces. Built RTS-themed game world widget with dynamic weather, NPC interactions, and unit progression.