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I'm a creative game developer and designer with a player-first mindset and a passion for blending technical excellence with innovative design. I lead projects from concept through production, building engaging gameplay experiences and robust systems. In collaboration with art and design teams, I translate ideas into polished experiences that feel cohesive and satisfying to players. I've shipped multiplayer experiences, prototyped VR/AR interactions, and built tooling to accelerate development. My focus is on reliability, scalability, and player joy, always putting the user at the center of decision-making.…I'm a creative game developer and designer with a player-first mindset and a passion for blending technical excellence with innovative design. I lead projects from concept through production, building engaging gameplay experiences and robust systems. In collaboration with art and design teams, I translate ideas into polished experiences that feel cohesive and satisfying to players. I've shipped multiplayer experiences, prototyped VR/AR interactions, and built tooling to accelerate development. My focus is on reliability, scalability, and player joy, always putting the user at the center of decision-making.

Hurshwardhan Nashine

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +3

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I'm a creative game developer and designer with a player-first mindset and a passion for blending technical excellence with innovative design. I lead projects from concept through production, building engaging gameplay experiences and robust systems. In collaboration with art and design teams, I translate ideas into polished experiences that feel cohesive and satisfying to players. I've shipped multiplayer experiences, prototyped VR/AR interactions, and built tooling to accelerate development. My focus is on reliability, scalability, and player joy, always putting the user at the center of decision-making.…I'm a creative game developer and designer with a player-first mindset and a passion for blending technical excellence with innovative design. I lead projects from concept through production, building engaging gameplay experiences and robust systems. In collaboration with art and design teams, I translate ideas into polished experiences that feel cohesive and satisfying to players. I've shipped multiplayer experiences, prototyped VR/AR interactions, and built tooling to accelerate development. My focus is on reliability, scalability, and player joy, always putting the user at the center of decision-making.

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I’m a creative game developer and designer with a player-first mindset and a passion for blending technical excellence with innovative design. I lead projects from concept through production, building engaging gameplay experiences and robust systems. In collaboration with art and design teams, I translate ideas into polished experiences that feel cohesive and satisfying to players.

I’ve shipped multiplayer experiences, prototyped VR/AR interactions, and built tooling to accelerate development. My focus is on reliability, scalability, and player joy, always putting the user at the center of decision-making.

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Language

English

Fluent

Amharic

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Work Experience

Research Assistant - Gameplay Programmer at University of Utah

June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Contributed to gameplay programming for research projects, including prototyping gameplay features and interactive tooling. Developed an interactive application leveraging OptiTrack motion capture to translate real-time positional data into dynamic game control inputs and leveraged VR technologies to create immersive spaces with NPCs.

Research Assistant - Tools Programmer at University of Utah

January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025

Collaborated on tooling and pipeline enhancements for game development, integrating Unreal Engine systems, animation graphs, level sequences, and VR capabilities to enable compelling storytelling and rapid iteration; contributed to a multiplayer base for a project where observers could engage as spectators via VR headsets.

Gameplay Programmer - Game Designer at Whistling Woods International

August 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Spearheaded the creation of a server-authoritative 4v4 battle arena game, fully deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Designed and implemented a comprehensive suite of 19 unique abilities for the game, enhancing player experience and game dynamics. Ensured the game's robustness and scalability by leveraging GCP's capabilities, resulting in a highly responsive and reliable game. Led the engineering team and worked very closely with the Art and Design teams to make sure important information doesn't fall through the cracks.