Atharva Ghodke
Pune
Summary
Junior Game Developer with hands-on experience in Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints, chaos physics, and Blender. Passionate about crafting immersive worlds and engaging gameplay. Skilled in transforming innovative ideas into reality through a blend of technical problem-solving and creative design. Proficient in building modular systems and documenting progress through devlogs, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and enhancing memorable player experiences. Eager to contribute to dynamic projects that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Gameplay Developer
Shark Forge Entertainment
05.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Shark Forge is a tight-knit, independent collective of game developers, artists, and storytellers building bold, atmospheric fantasy experiences. We’re a ragtag team with AAA roots and indie hearts — driven by vision, collaboration, and a love for world-shaping games. Our flagship title, Stonewake, is a dark and high fantasy RPG set in a mythic world scarred by fallen gods and forbidden power.
- Developed scalable inventory subsystems utilizing blueprints and GAS, enabling dynamic item management and weapon switching within a single actor component.
- Implemented and created a modular UI that is intuitive and performant while ensuring controller-support.
- Enhanced modularity by integrating chaos physics, optimizing geometry, and improving frame-rate by 10-20 frames.
- Optimized class communication through gameplay tags and interface functions, reducing asset memory usage by over 50%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design engaging gameplay mechanics, contributing to overall project success.
- Conducted thorough testing and debugging processes, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
QA Tester
Styx Studios
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Conducted comprehensive quality assurance tests and documented findings for developers.
- Implemented structured bug-testing methodologies to isolate and confirm reproducibility of issues.
- Played through game sections, delivering constructive feedback to enhance player experience.
- Collaborated with development teams to communicate bugs and suggest improvements effectively.
- Engaged in team discussions to refine gameplay mechanics and optimize performance.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
Indie Game Developer
Swordsage Studios (Self-Employed)
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed a fantasy FPS exploration shooter project showcasing core gameplay mechanics and design.
- Used Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints to prototype and implement engaging gameplay features.
- Tested and debugged mechanics by replicating issues to isolate and resolve problem areas.
- Created 3D models and animations in Blender and successfully imported and integrated them into Unreal Engine 5.
- Maintained clear documentation and devlogs, including edited videos, to track features and development progress.
- Developed and implemented game levels with in-game mechanics.
Associate Data Analyst
Ithena Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Spearheaded the development of sophisticated workflows on the Knime platform, enabling the seamless extraction of social media analytics data, its seamless integration into PostgreSQL, and the facilitation of dynamic query handling on the front-end of our product. Queries were efficiently logged into MongoDB for future reference.
- Successfully devised and implemented workflows encompassing Google Ads, Facebook, and Google Analytics-UA4, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of diverse analytics platforms.
- Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business performance metrics.
- Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future trends.
Education
MSc - Data Science and Big Data Analytics
MIT World Peace University
Pune, Maharashtra01.2023
BSc - Computer Science
MIT World Peace University
Pune, Maharashtra01.2021
Skills
- Unreal Engine
- Chaos Destruction
- UI/UX Design
- C
- 3D Animation
- Scripting
- Bug Testing
Timeline
Junior Gameplay Developer
Shark Forge Entertainment
05.2025 - Current
QA Tester
Styx Studios
01.2025 - 04.2025
Indie Game Developer
Swordsage Studios (Self-Employed)
07.2023 - 01.2025
Associate Data Analyst
Ithena Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
BSc - Computer Science
MIT World Peace University
MSc - Data Science and Big Data Analytics
MIT World Peace University
Digital Art, Cryptids
Recently I’ve been enjoying drawing on my tablet. It’s a relaxing way to close out a day.
I love researching and coming across weird cryptids and mysteries like the Jengu or the Grootslang.