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Jonas Ginzo Vaz

@jonasginzovaz

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Entry-level gameplay programmer building polished Unity mechanics with UI and systems design.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can own gameplay systems, iterate fast with real feedback, and grow my UI/gameplay skills. I want a collaborative environment that values structured debugging, testing, and clear ownership from prototype to polish.

I’m a Game Art senior building and iterating on complete gameplay systems, with 1+ year of Unity (C#) experience. I co-developed a fully playable Unity game prototype over 1+ year, owning core gameplay systems from concept to polish.

I focus on systems design, debugging, and rapid iteration—diagnosing gameplay, physics, and logic bugs through structured testing and playtesting. I also designed scalable upgrade and weapon systems supporting roguelike-style progression and replayability, along with UI and interaction logic that improves clarity and feedback.

Beyond gameplay programming, I contribute to Unreal Engine 5 environment art and bring a strong troubleshooting mindset from professional IT helpdesk work. I’m known for analytical problem-solving, fast iteration, and clear ownership of complex mechanics end to end.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Gameplay Programmer

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Independent Unity Project

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Co-developed a fully playable Unity game prototype over 1+ year, owning core gameplay systems including player movement, combat, weapon, upgrade, and UI logic. Diagnosed gameplay/physics bugs through structured testing and balanced mechanics via playtesting and data-driven adjustments to improve clarity and player feedback.

Unity Combat Design UI Interaction Logic Playtesting

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IT Helpdesk Technician

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Laguna College of Arts and Design

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Provided technical support in a fast-paced academic environment, diagnosing and resolving Windows and macOS hardware/software issues. Used structured troubleshooting and ticket-based workflows to reproduce and resolve problems, strengthening skills transferable to QA testing and bug reporting.

Windows Troubleshooting Reproduce Bugs Ticketing Systems Technical Support QA Testing

Web Design Intern

Paciolan

Jun 2019 - Apr 2020 (10 months)

Developed interactive websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, improving user experience for online ticket purchasing systems. Supported iterative updates based on UX needs and web UI behavior.

HTML CSS JavaScript jQuery Ticket Purchasing Web UI