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Neven Ignjic
Verified Expert in Engineering
Algorithms Developer
Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Toptal member since July 25, 2022
Bio
Neven is a senior Unity developer with more than a decade of experience. He enjoys working on unique opportunities and writing clean, structured, performant, documented, and well-tested code. With a lifelong love for engineering and mathematics, you can expect precise solutions to your future problems.
Portfolio
Playvalve
Unity, C#
Crisalix
C#, Unity, Algorithms, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Agile, Multithreading...
An Online Freelance Agency
C#, Unity, Algorithms, Git, Agile, Data Structures, WebGL...
Experience
- Unity - 9 years
- C# - 7 years
- Data Structures - 6 years
- Algorithms - 6 years
- C++ - 4 years
- Multithreading - 4 years
- C - 4 years
- Python - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Unity, C#, JetBrains Rider, MacOS, Geometry, 3D Math, Algebra, 3D, Unity3D
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is a real-time abstract mesh deformation tool that realistically deforms organic models based on input parameters.
Work Experience
Senior Unity Architect
2022 - PRESENT
Playvalve
- Worked with Playvalve, a company that has 14 products with 50+ million monthly active users.
- Maintained four mobile games that have a combined five million monthly active users.
- Developed architecture that allows the game's subsystems to communicate through abstract layers via commands and events. This creates a decoupled environment where different subsystems can be used through multiple games.
- Developed Unity Runtime Console for executing commands with custom parameters and invoking events. Recordability and replayability of commands/events allow us to instantly reproduce specific game states.
- Created a system for autogeneration of tests and docs based on attributes, as well as defining test workflow.
- Developed a custom in-house Unity package manager to manage internal packages. More than 50 packages were developed by different developers working together. Full support for versioning, releases, and dependencies.
Technologies: Unity, C#
Senior 3D Simulation Engineer
2021 - 2022
Crisalix
- Developed a component-based cross-platform UI framework for Unity. Resulted in a unified UI solution across the project and the company. Bridged between design and engineering and simplified communication between the teams.
- Implemented an abstract deformation technique that can realistically deform organic models. Defined different deformations in settings without a code change, allowing for rapid workflow.
- Parallelized multiple mesh workflows with the help of the job system to improve runtime performance on selected platforms.
- Held multiple seminars inside the company on how to cleanly develop UI inside Unity. Used the newly developed UI framework.
Technologies: C#, Unity, Algorithms, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Agile, Multithreading, Data Structures, WebGL, Mathematics, MacOS, iOS, Android, Architecture, Mobile Apps, Geometry, 3D Math, 3D Visualization, Algebra, 3D, XAML, JSON, Debugging, Unity3D, Responsive Design, Mobile Game Development
Senior Unity 3D Developer
2021 - 2021
An Online Freelance Agency
- Developed a location-based application that takes advantage of the Mapbox environment data to create immersive experiences for the player.
- Developed a turn-based multiplayer 1v1 combat system.
- Developed a procedural planet system with adjustable LODs and the possibility to visualize your environment wherever you are on the planet.
Technologies: C#, Unity, Algorithms, Git, Agile, Data Structures, WebGL, Procedural Generation, Mathematics, Android, Mobile Apps, 3D, XAML, JSON, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Unity3D, Responsive Design, Mobile Game Development
Lead Developer and CTO
2018 - 2021
Creative Studio Form
- Managed a team that developed a furniture configurator project for WebGL, iOS/Android, AR, and VR. Used in major Swiss companies. Allowed users to self-decorate the space they live in with highly modular furniture and preview it.
- Implemented a CI/CD pipeline practice to allow faster workflow inside the company. Built for all platforms were autogenerated as well as options to deploy, run tests, and move assets between servers.
- Developed a serialization system and resources handler to manage tens of gigabytes of assets. Trained employees through custom editors. Modified assets without the need to rebuild.
Technologies: Unity, C#, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Algorithms, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Agile, Multithreading, Data Structures, WebGL, Mathematics, iOS, Android, Architecture, Mobile Apps, 3D Visualization, 3D, XAML, JSON, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Unity3D, Responsive Design, Mobile Game Development
Unity Developer
2016 - 2018
Dream Factory
- Developed a mobile app that allows users to add 3D text and clipart to photos, videos, or their reality through AR. Set up as a paid, five-star rated app and one of the top 100 apps in the photo/video editing category.
- Developed AI that scans art provided by our designers and freely replicates it with the user's different input.
- Implemented Apple's ARKit during the beta phase. Gave the app exclusivity as it was a rarity then.
Technologies: Unity, C#, Augmented Reality (AR), Git, Agile, Data Structures, Procedural Generation, iOS, Mobile Apps, Geometry, 3D Math, 3D Visualization, 3D, XAML, JSON, Debugging, Unity3D, Mobile Game Development
Unity Developer
2013 - 2016
Areana Game
- Developed gameplay mechanics for an RTS-style game that required point-to-click movement, pathfinding, and a combat system.
- Developed the game AI with variable difficulty that you can play against.
- Developed the back end to support multiplayer. Developed matchmaking for users as well as real-time multiplayer.
Technologies: Unity, C#, Data Structures, Game Development, Procedural Generation, 3D, Unity3D
Experience
Crisalix My2
https://www.crisalix.com/Crisalix is the world's leading tech company in 3D aesthetic simulation. Its unique technology is based on recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and augmented reality (AR). It permits the creation of highly accurate 3D reconstructions of human bodies and the simulation of aesthetic procedures on top. I worked on simulating breast augmentation, which includes breast projection, diameter, shape, volume, and implant position.
Furniture Configurator
https://bit.ly/34Ejzp0Collaborated on a project for a major Swiss company that builds highly modular furniture. We developed a cross-platform real-time simulator that was used by sellers across all stores and later developed an end-user version. With this software, you can simulate millions of different furniture combinations that can be ordered straight from the application. Configurations can be saved to your profile and be loaded on any platform.
VR Interior Configurator
https://bit.ly/3jMscUDDeveloped a recreation of a real-life art gallery. I used a photogrammetry process to recreate sculptures and high-quality camera to capture the paintings. I also developed an environment with HDRP and created custom VR functionality. Users can modify how the space looks, change materials, move objects around, or walk around and inspect.
Skills
Libraries/APIs
WebGL, React
Tools
Git, JetBrains Rider
Languages
C#, XAML, Python, C, C++, JavaScript, Java
Frameworks
Unity, Unity3D, Django, Flutter
Platforms
iOS, Android, MacOS
Storage
JSON
Paradigms
Agile
Other
Algorithms, Data Structures, Mathematics, Architecture, Mobile Apps, Geometry, 3D Math, 3D Visualization, Algebra, 3D, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Design, Mobile Game Development, Multithreading, Procedural Generation, Game Development, Augmented Reality (AR), CI/CD Pipelines, Electrical Engineering, Virtual Reality (VR)
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