LEV POLIAKOV
I build the systems that ship games. From multithreaded conveyor networks processing 50K resources to custom Vulkan pipelines doubling frame rates — I solve the hard engineering problems that make or break production titles.
>>> STATUS: AVAILABLE
>>> SHIPPED: 5 TITLES
>>> LEAD EXP: 4+ YEARS
> C++14 // C++20
> HLSL SHADERS
> VULKAN GRAPHICS
> MULTITHREADING
> GAMEPLAY ABILITY SYS
> NETWORK REPLICATION
> MEMORY PROFILING
> QT6 UI SYSTEMS
> SAVE/LOAD ARCHITECTURE
THE CRUST
4 years as lead engineer on a Factorio-scale lunar base builder. I engineered a multithreaded conveyor system processing 50,000+ resources in under 2ms, enabling massive factory builds without lag.
- Performance: 4 FPS → 60 FPS — a 15× improvement via multithreading + custom HLSL shaders
- Custom save system cutting load times by 90%
- Custom Vulkan pipeline — 2× frame rate over default renderer
- Animation system 10× faster than UE4 default
- Dynamic market system + 2.5M resource nodes concurrently managed
ZOOCHOSIS
Short-term contract to solve pain points in a bodycam horror simulation with strong community buzz.
> AI REWORK: Replaced repetitive behaviors with unpredictable encounters
> BUG FIXES: Squashed critical bugs driving negative reviews
MALICE
Cyberpunk action RPG. Reworked the combat and camera systems for tighter gun-fu feel inspired by Max Payne — directly improved player engagement metrics.
METAVERSE
MMO RPG. Built multiplayer on UE5 GAS for hundreds of concurrent players. Optimized networking to cut bandwidth by 40%, resolving desync issues breaking the player economy.
2040WORLD
Stabilized a struggling codebase — cut bug count by 70%. Overhauled the UI library (QT6). Re-architected backend/launcher/game integration, eliminating cross-module failures.
SPORTS SIM
Building core systems for a real-time sports title. Camera System with broadcast-quality tracking, Rally Replay with slow-motion and filtering, Reaction Systems, Commentator System. 80+ tasks across 25+ sprints.