Benny Wanyoike Waweru

Available to hire

Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Game Developer at Jiwe Studios
August 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026
Led technical direction and architecture decisions for multiple Unity projects; designed and maintained a scalable, performance-optimized codebase; developed complex gameplay systems including multiplayer features with Unity Netcode; drove debugging and optimization to resolve bottlenecks and critical bugs; established coding standards, version control, and testing workflows; integrated Unity Analytics and leaderboards to track player behavior and project performance; shipped games on Google Play (Umoja, TicTacX).
Intern Game Programmer at Jiwe Studios
February 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Designed and implemented a core API integration using WebView for mobile game systems enabling in-game purchases, leaderboards, XP, etc. Led the development and technical architecture of multiple client projects, including an endless runner prototype, WebGL VR optimization, and rapid prototyping of hypercasual games.
Intern Game Programmer at Streamline Studios
January 3, 2022 - May 3, 2022
Worked with a large team on features for a Bake N Switch sequel; performed code reviews to improve quality; troubleshooted complex bugs; updated existing code to meet new objectives.
Intern Game Programmer at Spacepup Entertainment
September 14, 2020 - November 13, 2020
Designed and built a solo Unity 3D project; implemented unique gameplay mechanics; optimized performance; troubleshooted and resolved bugs.

Education

Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Asia Pacific University (APU)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing at UCSI University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Asia Pacific University (APU)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing at UCSI University
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education