Sam Lucyk
Verified Expert in Engineering
Game, Web, and Blockchain Developer
New York City, NY, United States
Toptal member since April 11, 2022
Sam is an accomplished game, web, and blockchain developer with over a decade of experience. He has recently worked for more than four years as the lead developer and product lead of an edtech gaming startup, building their product from the ground up. After the company's acquisition, he managed the transition of the product before ending his time there. He currently leads a game studio focusing on Web3 game development and is eager to work on new, challenging projects and goals.
Portfolio
Experience
- JavaScript - 8 years
- Unity - 8 years
- Game Development - 8 years
- Node.js - 8 years
- DevOps - 4 years
- Blockchain Game Development - 2 years
- Solidity - 2 years
- Non-fungible Tokens (NFT) - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Unity, Node.js, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Unity3D, C#, JavaScript, Full-stack Development, SQL, JSON, Async/Await, Unity2D, REST APIs, Databases
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed and designed is a real-time multiplayer strategy game used by more than three million students across the world.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Proof of Play
- Developed the fully on-chain 3D game Pirate Nation.
- Wrote smart contract code in Solidity deployed to Polygon and Arbitrum Nova to carry our complex gameplay logic.
- Integrated the Unity game client with blockchain to allow questing, crafting, combat, and more!
Founder and Chief Technology Office (CTO)
Studio Garnish
- Developed game services used across multiple games for multiple clients for leaderboards and wallet integrations.
- Managed a team of developers and artists to coordinate work and deliverables to meet aggressive deadlines for multiple clients.
- Developed a Web3 play-to-earn and NFT game for the Doge Dash project.
- Developed and designed a 3D Dungeon Crawler NFT game for a client to add value to their project.
Lead Developer and Game Product Lead
Shoelace Learning
- Led the development and design of Squiggle Park: Dreamscape, an educational reading game for grades 2 to 8 with more than 3 million registered users. Unity client with an API built with a Node.js serverless framework using AWS Lambda.
- Headed the technical transition of the game Squiggle Park from Eyeread Inc. to Dreambox Learning.
- Architected and maintained a MongoDB and event-tracking service for two applications to track progress toward goals and utilize feature design and prioritization.
- Developed an MVP dashboard application using the MERN stack. Managed a team of developers and artists to meet aggressive deadlines while ensuring a high-quality user experience.
Full-stack Developer
Davoscript
- Developed real-time web applications for SimCase using Node.js and MongoDB to be used by professors and students at the Kellogg School of Management.
- Maintained and designed a database to be shared across multiple games.
- Oversaw the testing and deployment process for the application.
Experience
Dreamscape
https://www.playdreamscape.com/Doge Dash
Chicken-verse Game Demo
https://demos.studiogarnish.com/vids/CHKN-DEMO.mp4Galaxy Doge
Pirate Nation
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology
Northeastern University - Boston, MA, United States
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React, WebGL, Web3.js, Stripe, REST APIs
Tools
MongoDB Atlas, Spine
Languages
Solidity, JavaScript, SQL, Python, C#, CSS, HTML, TypeScript, GraphQL, Go
Frameworks
Unity, Unity3D, Unity2D, Express.js, Phaser.io
Paradigms
DevOps, Agile Software Development, Scrum, Mobile Game Design, Application Architecture
Platforms
AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Blockchain, iOS, Android
Storage
MongoDB, JSON, Databases, MySQL
Industry Expertise
Project Management
Other
Game Development, Web Development, Blockchain Game Development, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Software Project Management, Lambda Functions, Full-stack Development, Game Back-end, Back-end Development, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Web App Development, 2D Games, Full-stack, APIs, Third-party APIs, Async/Await, API Integration, 3D Games, Multiplayer, Networking, Game Design, IT Project Management, System Architecture, CI/CD Pipelines, Leadership, Architecture, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), CTO, Security, Solana
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