I am an accomplished game engineer with over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry. I've had the privilege of creating both commercially successful and self-published titles, building games that have resonated with millions of players. My passion lies in developing sustainable games from scratch and enhancing player experience through innovative design and technology.…

Ruslan Smirnov

I am an accomplished game engineer with over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry. I've had the privilege of creating both commercially successful and self-published titles, building games that have resonated with millions of players. My passion lies in developing sustainable games from scratch and enhancing player experience through innovative design and technology.…

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I am an accomplished game engineer with over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry. I’ve had the privilege of creating both commercially successful and self-published titles, building games that have resonated with millions of players. My passion lies in developing sustainable games from scratch and enhancing player experience through innovative design and technology.

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Skills

Experience Level

Unity
Expert
C#
Expert
Game Design
Expert

Language

English
Advanced
Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Unity Fullstack Engineer at Bishop Interactive
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Built and refined authoritative server logic for core battle functionality in the game 'Brutal Knights'. Designed and implemented intuitive UX for unit control and streamlined actions, automated characters and biomes integration, and architected an adaptable JSON system.
Lead Gameplay Developer at Fishing Planet LLC
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Ensured overall quality of core mechanics and achieved smooth performance for the AAA train simulator 'Train Planet'. Enhanced UI and input frameworks and refined player experience to meet industry-standard accessibility.
Tech Lead at Rage Quit Games
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Led project’s technical solutions and processes for 'Cat Simulator 2', designed a powerful AI system, built world quests structure, optimized build size and performance, and developed multiplayer.
Unity Generalist Engineer at Blackwood (ex. Crytek Kiev)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Created shooting, movement, and control mechanics for a 3D Shooter (under NDA). Developed AI for enemies and designed flexible architecture for fast content updates.
Tech Lead at RetroStyle Games
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Created and supported strict game architecture for 'Last Pirate' and 'Last Fishing'. Developed inventory and craft systems and implemented a world streaming system.

Education

Master's Degree at Donetsk National Technical University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level

Unity
Expert
C#
Expert
Game Design
Expert

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