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Yury Pöllänen

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I’m Yury, a game programmer and developer with a wide background in game design, programming, 3D modeling, and tabletop campaigns.

About

I’m Yury, a game programmer and developer with a wide background in game design, programming, 3D modeling, and tabletop campaigns. I enjoy prototyping mechanics, building multiplayer experiences, and solving problems in creative ways.

I’ve collaborated on projects ranging from indie games to MMO concepts, and I thrive in team settings where experimentation and iteration drive progress.

  • 1 year's experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • FinnishFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Game Programmer / Game Designer · Freelance / Personal ProjectsDec 2024 – Dec 2024 · 1 mo

Participated in game jams and tabletop campaigns; performed game programming and game design tasks, leveraging Unity and Unreal Engine to prototype mechanics and iterate on gameplay concepts.

Actor / Game Developer · OdinaFoxJan 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

Acted in a movie project and contributed to game creation as a game developer. Responsibilities included prototyping mechanics, implementing gameplay features, and modeling concepts to support an adventurer-themed game based on the movie. Tools: Windows, C#, C++, Unity, Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling.

Programmer · Greater PowersDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo

MMORPG game development role; responsibilities included movement/AI scripting, NPC interactions, dialogue systems, enemy AI, and multiplayer mechanics using Unity, Photon Bolt, PlayFab, PlasticSCM.

Game Programmer / Designer · Self-Directed ProjectsDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
Full Stack Developer · FreelanceDec 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 mo
Game Developer / Study · Luotsamo LabDec 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of IT (Software Development) · HAAGA-HELIA University, Helsinki, Finland2013 – 2017
Game Design · CGtarian Computer Graphics and Animation Online School2017
Game development course · Luotsamo Lab2020 – 2021
Online courses: Game Programming & Game Design · Udemy2021 – 2022

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