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Heena Thadani

@heenathadani

Game dev bringing worlds to life in Unity & Unreal | Love crafting multiplayer chaos + smooth UI | Always up for a creative collab

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek gameplay/multiplayer roles where I can lead technical systems and UI/UX work, collaborate in cross-functional teams, and ship polished, networked player experiences while growing technically and mentoring teammates.

I build robust multiplayer systems and playable features using UE5 and Unity, focusing on performance and player experience. I have shipped LAN/online implementations, party and reconnection systems, and supported up to four-player split-screen with dynamic input handling.

I design and implement front-end UI from Figma into engine, and have delivered friend lists, leaderboards and player stats that improved retention by 20%. I integrated backend services such as PlayFab and social SDKs to streamline login and UX flows.

My gameplay work includes a modular combat system using UE5's Gameplay Ability System, advanced AI behaviors with custom BT tasks and EQS, and procedural grid-based dungeon generation with A* pathfinding. I optimize replication and networking for smooth hybrid local and online play.

I hold an MS in Game Design and Development and a B.Tech in Computer Science, and I contribute to community education as an instructor and organizer. I enjoy cross-disciplinary roles that combine systems programming, UI/UX, and multiplayer engineering.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead Software Engineer

Gatos Malos

May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)

◦ Built 16-player LAN/Online multiplayer system in UE5 using C++ and Blueprints.
◦ Developed party system with invites, joins, and reconnections via Online Subsystem.
◦ Optimized replication for smooth hybrid local and networked play.
◦ Enabled up to 4-player splitscreen with full LAN/Online support.
◦ Designed UI for the in-game menus, HUD, Lobby, etc. in Figma, and UE Widget

Unreal Engine 5 Blue Print Online Subsystem Replication Splitscreen UMG)C++

Multiplayer Matchmaking Developer

Petals World Studios

Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 (9 months)

Implemented front-end UI in Unity from Figma and built lobby/matchmaking systems; developed full-stack friend list, leaderboards, and player stats using Quantum PUN, boosting retention by 20% and improving UX flow by 25% through PlayFab and Facebook SDK integration.

FacebookSDK Unity C#Quantum PUN Playfab Facebook SDK UI UX Figma Lobby & Matchmaking Leaderboards

Mixed Reality Developer

Mitacs Globalink

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Created an interface to store connected player activities for VR games using Photon Unity Networking and PlayerPrefs for disconnected players; conducted Meta Quest 2 simulations and produced an ocean heatmap in Blender using bpy.