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Alyona Potapenko

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I'm Alyona Potapenko, a team lead and game developer with extensive experience in Unity and C++ custom engines. I love building high-quality, engaging games and fostering a positive, productive team culture.

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I’m Alyona Potapenko, a team lead and game developer with extensive experience in Unity and C++ custom engines. I love building high-quality, engaging games and fostering a positive, productive team culture.

I excel at architecture, UI, AI, server interactions, and cross-functional collaboration, guiding products from concept to deployment while mentoring teammates and driving efficient workflows.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Technical Team Lead · Yoozoo Games / BigPoint (Germany)Jan 2025 – Oct 2025 · 10 mos

Led end-to-end game development for front-end and back-end, established product architecture, implemented KPIs, mentored developers, and built cross-functional collaboration between Front-End, Back-End, Analytics & Data, Game Design, Art, and IT teams.

Technical Team Lead · YOOZOO GAMES / Big Point (Germany) / University of OxfordJan 2025 – Oct 2025 · 10 mos

Led a cross-functional tech team across multiple projects, established architectural standards, and streamlined collaboration with external partners and the Oxford unit. Drove end-to-end development, performance optimization, and delivery of notable gaming projects while aligning technology with business goals.

Team Lead (Unity, C++ Custom Engines) · YOOZOO GAMES / Big Point (Germany)Jan 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Led a cross-functional team of up to 25 developers; designed and implemented core game logic, UI, AI, and server interactions; defined project architecture and end-to-end development processes; mentored team members; fostered a culture of open dialogue and collaboration; aligned with product management, designers, and IT to deliver high-quality games.

Team Lead / XR Solutions 3D Apps Developer · XR SolutionsJan 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Software Developer · AceL BulgariaJan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 1 mo
Game Developer (Unity, C++ Custom Engines) · AceL UkraineJan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 1 mo

Education· 6

Bachelor's degree · National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”2011 – 2013
Master's degree · National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”2013 – 2015
Bachelor's degree · Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (National Technical University)2011 – 2013
Master's degree · Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (National Technical University)2013 – 2015

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