About | Alex Ilukhin

Contact: ailukhin22@gmail.com

2+ years of experience as a software engineer in the video game industry
2 Shipped titles
- Journey to Planet Moolah
- Time to Win: Age of Atlantis
Proven experience in C++, C#, and Unity Game Engine
Proven experience in Real-time Game Systems
Demonstrated excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills for large projects
Capable of handling workloads under pressure and deadlines

Gameplay Programmer - Contract

Heavy Thought Studios

Implemented new game systems and their UI functionality
- Roster selection, Date selection, Character introductions, Dialogue history
- Save system, Settings, Gallery, Multiple endings
Collaborated with project lead to iterate and achieve the intended vision of the game
Optimized and refactored existing game code to add extensibility for new features and systems
Developed debugging tool to facilitate fast and efficient dialogue testing

Associate Software Engineer

Light & Wonder

Journey to Planet Moolah

Time to Win: Age of Atlantis

Implemented enticing gameplay features and systems within a client/server environment
Debugged errors and crashes using client/server logs, visual studio, and platform error messages
Collaborated heavily with artists, engineers, and designers to iterate and polish the implementation of features and assets
- Free spins, base game
- Attracts, marquee animations, transitions
Implemented user interfaces for denomination and bonus selection
Maintained scripts supporting asset presentation on multiple hardware platforms
Organized build notes for weekly meetings

Programming Languages: C++, C#, HLSL
Game Engines: Unity
Frameworks / Libraries: Windows API, .Net, Google Protocol Buffers, GLTF, DirectX
Software Engineering: Agile, UML, Iterative/Test-driven development, Jira, Design Patterns, Debugging
IDE's: Visual Studio
Version Control: Perforce, Github
Platforms: Steam (windows/mac), Windows

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Game Programming (Sep 2017 - Apr 2021)