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I'm a multiplayer game developer with 2 years of crafting gameplay that hits hard — both in mechanics and story. I specialize in designing and tuning combat systems that feel responsive, balanced, and satisfying, while weaving in narrative game design to keep players emotionally hooked. From real-time multiplayer encounters to cinematic storytelling beats, I bridge the gap between gameplay systems and player immersion. Proficient in Unreal Engine 5, GAS, AI behavior trees, and performance optimization, I focus on delivering experiences that are narratively rich as they are mechanically tight. Summary: I bring strong technical and creative capabilities to gameplay programming, weapon and AI design, gameplay systems, and performance tuning. I enjoy collaborating with design and animation teams to create fluid, responsive experiences and immersive game worlds.…I'm a multiplayer game developer with 2 years of crafting gameplay that hits hard — both in mechanics and story. I specialize in designing and tuning combat systems that feel responsive, balanced, and satisfying, while weaving in narrative game design to keep players emotionally hooked. From real-time multiplayer encounters to cinematic storytelling beats, I bridge the gap between gameplay systems and player immersion. Proficient in Unreal Engine 5, GAS, AI behavior trees, and performance optimization, I focus on delivering experiences that are narratively rich as they are mechanically tight. Summary: I bring strong technical and creative capabilities to gameplay programming, weapon and AI design, gameplay systems, and performance tuning. I enjoy collaborating with design and animation teams to create fluid, responsive experiences and immersive game worlds.

Talha Zafar

Game Developer, Game Designer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I'm a multiplayer game developer with 2 years of crafting gameplay that hits hard — both in mechanics and story. I specialize in designing and tuning combat systems that feel responsive, balanced, and satisfying, while weaving in narrative game design to keep players emotionally hooked. From real-time multiplayer encounters to cinematic storytelling beats, I bridge the gap between gameplay systems and player immersion. Proficient in Unreal Engine 5, GAS, AI behavior trees, and performance optimization, I focus on delivering experiences that are narratively rich as they are mechanically tight. Summary: I bring strong technical and creative capabilities to gameplay programming, weapon and AI design, gameplay systems, and performance tuning. I enjoy collaborating with design and animation teams to create fluid, responsive experiences and immersive game worlds.…I'm a multiplayer game developer with 2 years of crafting gameplay that hits hard — both in mechanics and story. I specialize in designing and tuning combat systems that feel responsive, balanced, and satisfying, while weaving in narrative game design to keep players emotionally hooked. From real-time multiplayer encounters to cinematic storytelling beats, I bridge the gap between gameplay systems and player immersion. Proficient in Unreal Engine 5, GAS, AI behavior trees, and performance optimization, I focus on delivering experiences that are narratively rich as they are mechanically tight. Summary: I bring strong technical and creative capabilities to gameplay programming, weapon and AI design, gameplay systems, and performance tuning. I enjoy collaborating with design and animation teams to create fluid, responsive experiences and immersive game worlds.

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I’m a multiplayer game developer with 2 years of crafting gameplay that hits hard — both in mechanics and story. I specialize in designing and tuning combat systems that feel responsive, balanced, and satisfying, while weaving in narrative game design to keep players emotionally hooked. From real-time multiplayer encounters to cinematic storytelling beats, I bridge the gap between gameplay systems and player immersion. Proficient in Unreal Engine 5, GAS, AI behavior trees, and performance optimization, I focus on delivering experiences that are narratively rich as they are mechanically tight.

Summary: I bring strong technical and creative capabilities to gameplay programming, weapon and AI design, gameplay systems, and performance tuning. I enjoy collaborating with design and animation teams to create fluid, responsive experiences and immersive game worlds.

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Work Experience

Game Developer at Tensei Gaming Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developing and maintaining multiplayer systems for Karnak Mobile, a mobile extraction-modes shooter with core loot, survive, and extract gameplay loops. Implemented matchmaking using PlayFab, enabling fair and scalable player matching across regions. Integrated immutable for secure player authentication and blockchain-backed asset management, ensuring item persistence and ownership. Designed and optimized core gameplay systems for smooth mobile performance, including scalable extraction logic and responsive combat interactions.

Game Play Engineer (Contract) at Alderon Games - Remote

February 1, 2024 - September 7, 2025

Specialized in game play ability development, extending Unreal’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS) to handle combat logics, cooldowns, attribute effects, and class-specific balancing. Collaborated with design and animation teams to seamlessly connect abilities with animation montages, game play cues, and UI feedback, creating fluid and responsive combat experiences. Implemented persistent data systems, including storing and loading long-term player progression, inventory, and unlocks, ensuring continuity between sessions. Focused on refining core gameplay mechanics to maintain smooth, engaging player experience while keeping persistent state system stable and scalable.