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Hi, I’m Furqan Nadeem, a passionate game developer with a proven track record leading teams at 9Pixel Studios, Mirage Game Studios, and Galassia Studios. I design and implement core gameplay mechanics, levels, and narrative systems for 2D, 3D, and hyper-casual titles, contributing to multiple launches and reaching over 1 million downloads.
I enjoy collaborating with illustrators, engineers, and product teams to ship high-quality experiences. I’m driven by performance optimization, agile teamwork, and creating engaging player experiences across mobile platforms.
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Senior Game Developer (Team Lead) at 9Pixel Studios
June 1, 2023 - PresentLed a dedicated team of 5 developers in Agile sprints to design and implement core game play mechanics, levels, and narrative systems for 2D, 3D, and hyper-casual titles, resulting in 3 successful game launches across the 1 million download mark. Developed and deployed multiple mobile games using Unity 3D and C#, ensuring optimal performance across Android/iOS devices. Refactored and optimized legacy codebases, reducing memory usage by 30% and increasing FPS by 25% on mid-tier devices. Extensive use of Unity Profiler and debugging tools, cutting QA-reported defects by 70%. Facilitated over 50 sprint meetings as Scrum Master, improving cross-team communication and feature delivery.
Game Developer at Mirage Game Studios
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022Helped in AI, animations, UI, bug fixes and game optimization. In-charge of Android builds and debugging for the same platform. Used Git version control on SourceTree. Actively participated in discussions and proposed new methods to improve and optimize functionality.
Senior Game Developer at Galassia Studios
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2020Developed action, shooting and simulation 3D games on Unity 3D gaming engine. Collaborated with illustrators and engineers to implement new features and solve creative problems. Arranged meetings as Scrum Master and led a team for designing levels and story using Agile methodology. Coordinated with Business Management & Product Owners to help develop and maintain cross platform mobile experiences for iOS/ Android.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science at Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at FAST National University Lahore, Pakistan
August 1, 2012 - June 1, 2017Qualifications
Dean's Honor List for straight A grades in O-Levels and A-Levels
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026Karlstad University Global Scholarship for Leaders
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment
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