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Abhinav MK

Game Developer | Unreal Engine Specialist

Kerala, Indiaabhinavchendayad@gmail.com+91 93801 56882

Experience

SDE Team Lead & Game Developer

Sept 2020 - May 2025
  • Developed Project Quantumloop, a multiplayer FPS in Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints
  • Optimized netcode to support low-latency 16-player matches
  • Built secure WebSocket matchmaking backend using Node.js, AWS GameLift, and FlexMatch
  • Integrated Epic Online Services (EOS) for authentication and implemented JWT token verification for secure player login
  • Designed Unreal Engine plugins for asynchronous communication with backend services
  • Implemented multiple game modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Conquest, and Bomb Planting
  • Built a dynamic minimap system and multi-display plugin to enhance UX and reduce visual confusion
  • Managed and hosted dedicated servers for matchmaking and live gameplay
  • Conducted internal QA and playtests; iteratively improved gameplay mechanics and system stability

Programmer

Feb 2018 - May 2019
  • Resolved 200+ bugs in Java and Scala codebases, improving system reliability by 25%
  • Boosted app performance by 30% through backend optimization and code refactoring
  • Contributed to long-term stability of client-facing applications in production environments

Technical Skills

Game Development

Unreal EngineC++BlueprintsMultiplayer SystemsGameLiftFlexMatchEOSVRMatchmakingReplicationGame ModesOptimization

Backend & Systems

Node.jsWebSocketsREST APIsJWTMongoDBGitAWSAsynchronous Programming

Tools & Engines

Unreal EngineSFMLVisual StudioGitHubAWS Console

Others

Game MathDebuggingCI/CD BasicsAgile

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

2013 - 2016

Kannur University