Hi, I'm Maaz Khalil, a passionate Game Developer with over two years of experience specializing in mobile and immersive game development using Unity and custom frameworks. Currently, I work remotely as a Research Assistant at the University of Canberra, where I explore innovative VR applications in healthcare. I've also founded my own indie game studio, Game Lama, delivering high-quality interactive experiences to clients worldwide. I love creating engaging gameplay mechanics, integrating VR/AR technologies, and designing immersive user experiences. I'm eager to bring my creative and technical skills to a dynamic game development company to craft innovative, user-centric gaming experiences.

Maaz Khalil

Hi, I'm Maaz Khalil, a passionate Game Developer with over two years of experience specializing in mobile and immersive game development using Unity and custom frameworks. Currently, I work remotely as a Research Assistant at the University of Canberra, where I explore innovative VR applications in healthcare. I've also founded my own indie game studio, Game Lama, delivering high-quality interactive experiences to clients worldwide. I love creating engaging gameplay mechanics, integrating VR/AR technologies, and designing immersive user experiences. I'm eager to bring my creative and technical skills to a dynamic game development company to craft innovative, user-centric gaming experiences.

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Hi, I’m Maaz Khalil, a passionate Game Developer with over two years of experience specializing in mobile and immersive game development using Unity and custom frameworks. Currently, I work remotely as a Research Assistant at the University of Canberra, where I explore innovative VR applications in healthcare. I’ve also founded my own indie game studio, Game Lama, delivering high-quality interactive experiences to clients worldwide.

I love creating engaging gameplay mechanics, integrating VR/AR technologies, and designing immersive user experiences. I’m eager to bring my creative and technical skills to a dynamic game development company to craft innovative, user-centric gaming experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Game Developer at Game Lama
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and led an independent game development studio delivering interactive custom experiences globally through platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and LinkedIn. Designed, developed, tested, and delivered multiple games using Unity and custom frameworks. Maintained a 5-star rating with consistent repeat business by managing end-to-end project lifecycles and coordinating timelines using Trello and GitHub. Built a professional online presence and portfolio to grow the client base.
Research Assistant at University of Canberra, Australia
July 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted research on innovative VR applications in healthcare, focusing on stress and pain relief. Performed literature reviews, analyzed current VR applications, identified innovation opportunities, collaborated with faculty to define research directions, contributed to academic paper writing, and participated in regular virtual meetings to track project milestones.
Associate Software Engineer at OZI Technology
July 31, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Designed and implemented innovative game features using Unity to enhance user engagement and gameplay quality. Collaborated with cross-functional teams for feature integration and performance optimization. Conducted debugging and quality assurance testing ensuring game stability across platforms. Participated in code reviews, managed full development cycles, and maintained communications with stakeholders for timely project delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at Bahria University Lahore
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Intermediate in Computer Science at Unique Group of Institutions Lahore
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Advanced Learning Algorithms
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Introduction to Python
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Intermediate with Python
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Data Manipulation with pandas
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Member of Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet