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TRUNG VO THANH

SUMMARY

Versatile Game Engineer with 4+ years of experience developing multiplayer and casual games across various platforms and project scopes. Brings a generalist mindset with a solid foundation in software engineering, enabling effective contributions to gameplay systems, AI, networking, and player experience improvements. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining high development standards. Known for adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a strong commitment to pushing the boundaries of game development through creativity and technical proficiency.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Researching and developing the prototype Sniper Showdown, showcasing a full-scale client-server infrastructure with integrated Game Client, Game Server, and Lobby Server modules. Using multiple technologies: Unity, Fishnet Network, Golang Gin Server, WebSocket, Docker.
• Acting as founding engineer for an international game startup, delivering publish-ready builds and implementing complex player and AI flows using a state-based architecture, purpose-built for multiplayer support. Completed the prototype in just 10 days, with only one major bug as the most serious issue.
• Making playable prototypes for multiplayer and casual games, focusing on game play innovation and networked performance. Conducting research and developing playable prototypes for multiplayer and casual games.

• Contributed to an MMO prototype named “Project T Prototype”.
• Fully developed bi-weekly “Confetti” events that attracted ~200 players to social town hall sessions, alongside daily competitive multiplayer mini-games.
• Conducted research and development efforts using ECS, gRPC, WebSocket, Redis, and ORM to enhance game development solutions.
• Created 3 internal tools for seamless integration with Game Designers, boosting development efficiency for incoming features.

• Developed a Multiplayer Tower Defense Game in a fresher challenge, honing teamwork and client-server development skills.
• Contributed to ChinChón, a top card game with 1M+ downloads, by implementing key features and monthly events.
• Built reliable client-side logic, while enhance UI, animations, and visual guides, improving player experience and engagement. Received positive player feedback on new features via the game’s official Facebook page.
• Occasionally handled server-side development and data analytics tools to support live operations.

EDUCATION

• Achieved top rankings in Competitive Programming, using C++:
  • #41 Nationally, ICPC Vietnam National Programming Contest (2019, UIT.ACE)
  • #9, UIT ACM X Contest (2019, UIT.ACE)
  • Final round participant, VNG Code Tour x Uni (2020)
• Key Projects:
  • Blaster Master: Co-developed a platformer game using DirectX9 and C++. Led as Project Planner and implemented the main character, monsters, and boss trick movement. (2021)
  • Mission Cucumber: “Cats vs Mice”: Took the main developer role and built an FPS multiplayer game with Unity and Photon Unity Network (2022).

SKILLS

CERTIFICATES

• Certificate of Achievement – 47th Place | ICPC Vietnam National Programming Contest 2019 Link

• Certificate of Achievement – 35th Place | ICPC Asia Hanoi Vietnam National Programming Contest 2018 Link

• Android Graphics with OpenGL ES, Coursera | Imperial College London (April 2023): Link

• JavaScript (Intermediate) Certificate | HackerRank (March 2021): Link

• Problem Solving (Intermediate) Certificate | HackerRank (February 2021): Link

REFERENCE LINKS

“ChinChón” monthly event introduction on Facebook: https://fb.watch/xwea9vzxt2/

Project T Prototype: First Look:

• https://youtu.be/HZrhGZXEnho?si=RonhRYgXoQgPgDI9
• https://youtu.be/gWABKmmWY98?si=UZrrKDzWikXrWKd2