Vladimir Vatsurin

Software Engineer with a passion in games and application development

Skills

  • Programming Languages: C++, C, C#, Java, JavaScript, UE4 Blueprints, HTML, Kotlin
  • Tools/Software: Git, Unreal Engine 4, Unity 3D, Steam API, Visual Studio, JIRA, PlasticSCM, Perforce
  • Strengths: Goal achiever, communicative, proactive, team-player, attentive to details, passionate

Experience

drawing DrinkBox Studios

September 2021 - Present Day

Programmer / Game Tester

  • Modified and upgraded homebrew engine working closely with team of programmers, producers and designers.
  • Dealt with variety of Video Game Platform SDKs and internal tools (PlayStation, Steam, Xbox One, Epic Games Store, etc.).
  • Written both engine and game code for video game projects, including ports of older games to newer paltforms.
  • Performed Quality Assurance duties on various test kits dealing with certification tests.
  • Performed miscelaneous tasks such as hardware management, researches, playtesting, audio editing, etc.

HINT: You may find number of projects I worked on while in DrinkBox studios in Projects page on this website!

drawing Skillbox

October 2020 - June 2021

Gameplay Programmer

  • Developed variety of Unreal Engine 4 projects as a part of online incubator.
  • Created number of gameplay experiences that were anticipated by mentors and game testers
  • Working with UE4, C++, Rider, Visual Studio, Git, Plastic SCM, JIRA.
  • Developing gameplay mechanics as well as performing the team lead role

drawing Igromania

October 2020 - June 2021

Part-time Author

LINK TO PUBLICATIONS

  • Worked as author (and reporter, once) for the biggest and most popular CIS region portal about video game industry
  • Wrote articles, translated texts and scripts, wrote scripts for videos, traveled for on-field information gathering
  • All articles are written on Russian Language

drawing Stealth Monitoring, Inc.

January 2019 - April 2019

Programming Intern

  • Studying the mobile and camera sub-system development process and architecture
  • Performing documentation duties
  • Working with database information
  • Providing pitches for further development of the company products

drawing Smash Reality Inc.

May 2018 - Aug 2018

Game Designer / Gameplay Engineer

  • Worked on video game projects and other 3D projects using the Unreal Engine 4
  • Prototyped MVP version of a new product - Virtual Reality home decor game
  • Performed testing duties for projects that the team was working on
  • Participated in Collingwood’s Elvis Fest as supporting staff wearing cool company T-Shirt

Licenses

G2 Driving License (Canada)

Education

drawing University of Guelph (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)

Septmeber 2020 - June 2021

Bachelor of Computing

  • Studied Computer Science, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Software Engineering and Development
  • Additional courses included History, Psychology and Marketing
  • Actively participated in the online social life with other students during COVID-19 lockdown measures

drawing Georgian College (Barrie, Ontario, Canada)

Septmeber 2017 - May 2020

Advanced Diploma of Computer Programmer Analyst

  • Studied Computer Programming, Web Development, Application Development, System Analysis, Project Management, Software Design, etc.
  • Additional courses included Psychology, History and Entrepreneurship
  • Typically was leading group projects, mostly acting as SCRUM-Master
  • Systematically recieved Dean’s List Recognition letters for outstanding academic performance

drawing Lyceum №35 of Chelyabinsk City (Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation)

Septmeber 2010 - June 2017

High School Diploma

  • Studied principles of exact and humanitarian sciences, from Math and Physics to Life Safety Basics and Russian Language and Literature
  • Graduated with great performance and recognition

drawing Elementary School №95 of Chelyabinsk City (Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation)

Septmeber 2006 - May 2010

Elementary School Diploma

  • Dived into the world of knowledge, society and education
  • Developed social and moral principles that would be carried throughout the entirety of future life
  • Met the best friend that is still the best friend by present day, even though the world is collapsing. This is important!🫡

Volunteering

drawing EGLX Convention

March 2018

  • Helped with organization, flyer distribution, main stage preparations, hardware setup, etc.

Languages

> English
 - Fluent

> Russian
 - Native

> Ukranian
 - Limited working proficiency