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Chamindu Lalingana

@chamindulalingana

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Results-driven game developer with 4+ years of Unreal Engine experience.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation, with opportunities for growth and mentorship.

I am a results-driven game developer with over four years of hands-on experience specializing in Unreal Engine. My expertise spans gameplay programming, level design, and virtual reality applications, allowing me to create immersive experiences that captivate users. I am proud to have won the 2022 GDHT Game Development Competition, which showcases my commitment to excellence in game design.

Throughout my career, I have developed a strong foundation in software engineering and mathematics, enabling me to tackle complex problems and innovate within the interactive entertainment and simulation sectors. Currently, I am working as a Senior Game Programmer at Afterglow Interactive, where I am developing a first-person title for PC and consoles, optimizing gameplay systems, and designing engaging user interfaces.

As an indie game developer, I dedicate my free time to working on various projects, including a farming simulator and a horror game, both utilizing Unreal Engine's powerful capabilities. My passion for game development drives me to continuously learn and adapt, ensuring that I remain at the forefront of industry trends and technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Game Programmer

Current

Afterglow Interactive

Mar 2025 - Present (3 months)

Developed a first-person title using Unreal Engine 5 for PC and consoles. Designed and optimized the gameplay system code for the player character and developed the player combat system.

Unreal Engine 5 C++Python PCG Git

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Indie Game Developer

Current

Isolate Studios

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Working on a farming simulator and a horror game simultaneously as an indie developer using Unreal Engine 5. Developed MEND, a third-person platformer game for the GDHT game development competition 2022, achieving first place.

Unreal Engine 5 C++PCG Blender Git

Senior Game Designer

Atlas Labs

Feb 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Provided technical leadership and mentored a cross-disciplinary team. Designed and developed Project EOS, a first-person shooter game, and developed Virtual Reality applications for diverse clients.

Unreal Engine Blender Substance 3D Photoshop SQL SQLite MongoDB

Visiting Lecturer

NSBM Green University

Nov 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Delivered guest lectures on advanced gameplay programming techniques and mentored students on portfolio development. Conducted workshops on Unreal Engine 5, showcasing real-world applications and techniques.

Game Programming Mentoring Curriculum Development Unreal Engine 5

Associate Game Developer

Atlas Labs

Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 (1 year)

Developed multiple interactive applications for architectural and visualization space with Unreal Engine. Done all the level designing, lighting, UI designing, and programming for these projects.

Unreal Engine Light UI Design Programming Unity GLSL Blender

Associate Software Engineer

Eutech Cybernetic

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (7 months)

Contributed to developing frontend and backend for an e-commerce website using TypeScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB. Developed features for an in-house application using C#, .NET Core, and SQL.

TypeScript React Node MongoDB GitHub RESTful APIs C++.NET Core SQL Jira

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Curtin University

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Electronic and Computer Engineering

2017 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic and Computer Engineering. Studied core concepts in electronics, computing, and software development.