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Hetal Cigma

@hetalcigma

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Experienced Unity Developer with a passion for immersive game experiences.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment where I can lead innovative projects and mentor others while continuing to grow my skills in game development and AR/VR technologies.

I am a seasoned Unity Developer with over 10 years of experience in building and shipping cross-platform games and immersive AR/VR applications. My expertise lies in C# and the Unity Engine, where I have successfully developed modular gameplay systems and optimized performance to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. I take pride in my ability to manage end-to-end development processes, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

Throughout my career, I have shipped multiple games across various platforms, including PC, mobile, console, and web. My strong skills in UI development, animation systems, and clean modular code architecture have enabled me to lead projects from conception to launch. I am passionate about creating polished, player-first experiences and have a proven track record of improving memory usage and reducing load times significantly.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Unity Developer

Current

Utherverse Digital Inc.

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Built a scalable UMA-based avatar customization system with dynamic runtime support. Programmed race data, slots, overlays, and DNA parameters for customizable avatars, integrating the system into gameplay/UI, improving memory use and reducing load times by 30%.

C UI Development Performance Optimization Team Leadership Memory Management Debugging

Senior Software Engineer - Unity Developer

Relish Studio

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years)

Led game development on PCH+, from prototyping to launch. Owned gameplay, UI integration, testing, and optimization in cross-functional teams.

C Game Development UI Testing Optimization Prototyping

Senior Unity Developer

Tinyrex Games Inc.

May 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Developed core gameplay mechanics and UI systems for Wizard of Oz: Idle Merge Game. Improved game performance and memory efficiency through comprehensive code refactoring and profiling.

C UI Performance Optimization Memory Efficient Code Refactoring Profiling Game Development

Senior Software Developer - Unity Mobile AR Dev

Snapd Inc.

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years)

Collaborated with producers, designers, and DevOps on full-stack AR application development integrating image and geo-location-based markers. Debugged and resolved performance bottlenecks and code issues in mobile AR apps.

C Debugging Performance Optimization DevOps Full Stack Developer Image Recognition

Senior Unity3D Game Developer & Team Leader

Narola Infotech Solution LLP

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Led a team of 10+ developers managing the full project lifecycle and publishing multiple games on App Store and Google Play. Maintained and updated engine tools, integrating new SDKs and middleware to streamline the development pipeline.

Unity3D C Team Leadership Project Management Publishing SDK Integration Middleware Game Development Agile Methodologies

Unity Game Developer

Cigma Technolab

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained various game features using Unity Engine. Collaborated with designers and artists to implement game mechanics and user interfaces.

Unity C Game Development Collaboration Debugging Version Control Asset Management Problem Solving

Unity Game Developer

Jash Entertainment

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Contributed to the development of several game titles using Unity. Assisted in bug fixing and performance optimization to ensure smooth gameplay.

Unity C Game Development Performance Optimization Collaboration Problem Solving Quality Assurance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Gujarat Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Studied Information Technology, focusing on core concepts and practical applications relevant to the field. Gained foundational knowledge in software development and system architecture.