Mujahid Islam

Senior Technical Lead with 10 years of experience in game development, specializing in designing and leading complex multiplayer game projects. Skilled in building scalable real-time multiplayer systems, developing custom game servers, and managing cross-functional teams. Proficient in Unity 3D/2D, C#, Photon, Mirror and Netcode for GameObjects, with strong leadership in cross-platform development for mobile, PC and console, as well as AR/VR solutions.

Passionate about innovation, problem-solving and game optimization, and committed to continuous learning, best practices and mentorship.

Senior Technical Lead Developer & Project Manager - Play Max Studio Pakistan - Pakistan

(2025-01)

Overall technical architecture for Unity game projects and innovative solutions.

• Create and manage project roadmaps, milestones, timelines and sprint plans, breaking large features into manageable development tasks.
• Estimate development effort and resource requirements, track progress against deadlines and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Lead and coordinate developers, designers, artists and QA engineers, assigning tasks based on individual skills and project priorities.
• Conduct technical reviews, provide mentorship and remove technical blockers to maintain team productivity.
• Identify project dependencies and risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage scope changes in line with business goals.

Senior Technical Lead Developer & Project Manager - Baksorbit Pakistan - Pakistan

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

Game development with innovative solutions.

• Defined the technical architecture for Unity projects, including game flow, mechanics and asset management.
• Planned scalable, optimized solutions for gameplay, networking and complex logic; led development of core mechanics, physics and 2D/3D systems.
• Wrote and maintained high-quality, optimized C# code and oversaw integration of animations, GUI, ads and mediation platforms.
• Created timelines, roadmaps and sprint plans, ensuring milestones were met within budget and deadlines.
• Managed cross-functional teams and collaborated with clients and product managers to define game scope and priorities.

Senior Technical Lead & Game Developer - Play Max Studio Pakistan - Pakistan

(2020-09 - 2022-12)

Mobile and console game development.

• Led development and implementation of cutting-edge mobile and console games.
• Worked on AR/VR-based solutions and explored state-of-the-art technologies in game development.
• Collaborated with business management to deliver cross-platform mobile apps using Unity.
• Managed a distributed team and ensured best practices in development, testing and optimization.

Team Lead & Game Developer - Team Tech Studio Pakistan - Pakistan

(2017-12 - 2020-08)

Innovative mobile games.

• Led a team of developers to deliver top-tier mobile games with complex game mechanics.
• Optimized game performance across multiple platforms, ensuring a seamless experience on older hardware.

Game Developer - Creative Distrix Pakistan - Pakistan

(2017-03 - 2017-11)

Innovative mobile games.

• Contributed to multiple mobile game projects, focusing on game physics, UI/UX and 3D/2D design.
• Coordinated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables.

Game Developer - The Snipper Studio Pakistan - Pakistan

(2016-04 - 2017-02)

Prototyping and game production.

• Developed game prototypes and assisted in the production of mobile game titles.

BS (Honors) - Information Technology - University of Sargodha, Lahore Campus (2012-08 - 2016-08)