ISLAM ALIEV
Hamburg, Germany
actd7d@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT
InnoGames GmbH
Feb 2012 - Present
Senior Software Developer (Apr 2015 - Present)
* worked on gameplay of a new mobile game for iOS and Android using Cocos2d-x engine (C++)
* developed core components of the game including MVC like flexible framework that allowed decoupling lost
of classes and made architecture much clearer
* conducted group code reviews explaining why particular design decisions were made
* gave few company-wide workshops about advanced Unit-Testing techniques
Lead Front-End Developer (Feb 2013 - Apr 2015)
* worked on and successfully launched the browser MMO game Elvenar (ActionScript)
* developed isometric game engine built on top of GPU accelerated framework (used by 2 games)
* developed UI framework with auto layouts for the game similar to Flex framework but much faster
* built up and led team of 8 developers, set high quality standards (including unit testing) that resulted in 70%
less bugs comparing to other projects.
* persuaded management into using 3D battles by developing quick prototype that improved user experience
Front-End Developer (Feb 2012 - Feb 2013)
* worked on the browser MMO game Forge of Empires (ActionScript)
* developed robust socket communication model as well as others core components
* extended functionality of existing game engine
* developed reusable and skinnable UI components and different game features
TWX Media Ltd
Senior ActionScript Developer
Sep 2009 - Sep 2011
* worked on MMORPG "Cradle of Magic" for social networks (Facebook, MySpace and others)
* Supervised 2 junior developers, coached architectural principles
Bevolex Ltd
Flash / Flex Developer
Feb 2006 - Aug 2009
* developed applications of any complexity from simple gadgets up to complex RIAs and games
* developed games for the Russia's biggest game portal games.mail.ru
EDUCATION
Dagestan State University, Makhachkala, Russia
Sep 2002 - Jul 2007
* B.S. in Computer Science with Minor in Economics.
PROJECTS
* Elvenar (2013 - 2015). Fantasy online strategy city builder game with 3D battles.
* Forge of Empires (2012 - 2013). Browser-based strategy MMO game. Awards: Best Strategy Browser MMO
2013 and Best Browser Game 2013
LANGUAGES
* Russian (native), English (fluent), German (upper intermediate)
TECHNOLOGIES AND SKILLS
* ActionScript (8 years); C/C++ (2 years); GLSL (1 year); Python (1 year); JavaScript (2 years), Assembly
* OpenGL (1 year); Algorithms; 3D Math; Test-Driven Development; Agile (Scrum); SOLID principles