Shaad Qureshi

Who Am I?

I am a Computer Science student with a proficiency in AI, but I'm a passionate game developer at heart. My love for unique worlds and storytelling began with a Nintendo Wii in my childhood. I specialize in implementing core gameplay mechanics, using my C# skills in Unity and Blueprint expertise in Unreal Engine to bring creative visions to life. Through freelance projects, I've enjoyed collaborating with designers, offering technical solutions to realize their complex concepts. My ultimate ambition is to contribute to the development of beloved games at major studios and one day create my own, inspiring the next generation of gamers.

4+

Years

100+

Projects

50+

Clients

4

Jams

Skills

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Unity

I can build core gameplay mechanics and systems using C#. My focus is on writing clean, reusable code for everything from player controls to UI elements.

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Unreal Engine

I can construct interactive environments and gameplay events. I build most systems and logic directly within Blueprints, but I am adept with C++ for performance-critical functions.

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Blender

I can create optimized 3D assets ready to be implemented in my games. I manage the entire creation pipeline, from hard-surface modeling and UV mapping to PBR texturing.

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Godot

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React

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Lua

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Claude Code

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Photoshop

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Premiere Pro

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Pixel Art

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C#

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C++

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Ruby

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Python

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Java

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Git

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Android

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Microsoft Office

Project Management

UI Design

Level Design

Prompt Engineering

Problem Solving

Testing & Debugging

Collaboration & Teamwork

Time Management

Experience

Media Services Technician

Media Services Technician

Northeastern University, Boston, MA • Jan 2026 - Present
Game Programmer

Game Programmer

Freelance, Remote • Jun 2023 - Nov 2025
Technical Department Member

Technical Department Member

NM Arthashastra, Mumbai, India • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

Game Jams & Hackathons

GMTK Game Jam 2026

GMTK Game Jam 2026

Aug 2026
Roblox Racing Challenge

Roblox Racing Challenge

Apr 2026
Cyber Cypher 2025

Cyber Cypher 2025

Feb 2025
IIT Madras Shaastra Techathon

IIT Madras Shaastra Techathon

Jul 2024
Relic Castle Winter Jam #2

Relic Castle Winter Jam #2

Feb 2021
Relic Castle Game Jam 6

Relic Castle Game Jam 6

Aug 2020

Education

Masters of Science - Computer Science

Masters of Science - Computer Science

Jan 2026 - May 2028 (Expected)
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Aug 2022 - Jun 2025
Class 12th - HSC Board

Class 12th - HSC Board

Jun 2019 - Apr 2021
Class 10th - ICSE Board

Class 10th - ICSE Board

Jun 2006 - Apr 2019

Publications

GPT vs. Open-Source LLMs: A Comprehensive Performance and Capability Assessment

IJERT ● Nov 27, 2025

Building Trust in Transformers with a Shap- Based Approach for Explaining AI Decisions

IEEE Xplore ● Aug 21, 2025

Certifications

Complete C# Unity 3D Game Development (Updated To Unity 6)

Udemy ● 2025

Complete C# Unity 2D Game Development (Updated To Unity 6)

Udemy ● 2025

Unreal Engine 5 C++ Game Development (Updated 5.6)

Udemy ● 2025

Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Game Development (Updated 5.6)

Udemy ● 2025

Complete Blender Creator: 3D Modelling (Compatible with 4.3)

Udemy ● 2025

Learn Professional 2D Game Graphic Design in Photoshop

Udemy ● 2025

Adobe Premiere Pro Masterclass: Video Editing in Premiere

Udemy ● 2025

Ultimate Photoshop Training: From Beginner to Pro 2025 + AI

Udemy ● 2025

Pixel Art Master Course - Beginner to Professional/Freelance

Udemy ● 2025

Git Complete: The definitive, step-by-step guide to Git

Udemy ● 2025

Agile Fundamentals: Including Scrum & Kanban

Udemy ● 2025

The Complete SQL Bootcamp: Go from Zero to Hero

Udemy ● 2025

Foundations of Responsible AI Learning

Northeastern University ● Jan 2026

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics ● Aug 2024

Excel Essentials: From Basics to Advanced

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics ● Aug 2024

Mastering Cyber Threats and Defense with Kali Linux

Astra Cybertech ● Jan 2025

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