Available for freelance

Akil Senthil
Lead Game & Interactive App Developer

15+ years building and shipping mobile games, VR/AR/MR applications, and immersive 3D experiences.

I help studios and businesses ship reliable, high-performance products built to scale.

Based in Chennai, India · Remote worldwide

About

I'm a Lead Unity Developer with 15 years of experience building and shipping mobile games, VR/AR/MR applications, and immersive 3D experiences across Android, iOS, desktop, and extended-reality platforms.

I've led cross-disciplinary teams of up to 10 developers, artists, and designers, and I specialize in scalable game architecture, multiplayer systems, and taking products from early concept to launch and long-term live operations.

I now partner with studios and businesses as a freelance developer and technical consultant, helping teams ship reliable, high-performance products built to scale.

Skills

Core

Unity 3D (Mobile, 2D/3D, Performance)
C#, Game Architecture
Multiplayer Game Systems

Platforms

Android, iOS, Desktop
VR, AR, Mixed Reality (HoloLens)
Kiosk & Interactive Installations

Specializations

Game Design & FTUE
Technical Design Documents
Live Ops & Game Lifecycle

Leadership

Team Lead (10+ members)
Milestone Planning & Tracking
Hiring & Mentoring Developers

Selected Projects

Samosa

Mobile Game · Auto-gunner runner that topped app store charts in multiple regions with fast-paced combat and procedural content.

Role: Producer, designer, lead developer

Unity C# Mobile Game analytics

→ Led end-to-end production from concept to launch, owning core systems, progression, and balancing for engagement and retention.

Meta Cricket League

Web3 + Mobile + Web · Tournament-based NFT cricket platform spanning mobile and web.

Role: Technical lead, architect, main developer

Unity Photon Fusion Web3 Backend APIs

→ Architected tournament systems, NFT player assets, and real-time networking, leading cross-platform development and scaling of the ecosystem.

Sallikattu

Online Multiplayer · 5-player competitive real-time mobile game powered by Photon Networking.

Role: Development head, live ops

Unity Photon Realtime multiplayer

→ Architected networking and core gameplay systems while leading live ops, seasonal competitions, and scalable server-side logic.

Goats & Tigers

Mobile Game · 1v1 online board game adaptation with competitive matchmaking and real-time sync.

Role: Lead developer

Unity Photon Mobile

→ Built robust multiplayer architecture, smooth state synchronization, and intuitive mobile-first flows focused on performance and match stability.

World Cricket Battle 2

Mobile Game · Large-scale cricket franchise with millions of downloads and deep systems.

Role: Team developer, auction system lead, live ops support

Unity C# Live ops

→ Designed and implemented the core Auction System end-to-end, including UI/UX, bidding logic, and economy balancing within a large multidisciplinary team.

WCB Live

Online Mobile · 1v1 cricket battles extending the cricket franchise with synchronous multiplayer.

Role: Multiplayer developer, live ops contributor

Unity Photon Realtime Matchmaking

→ Implemented matchmaking, netcode, and latency management, collaborating with backend and publishing teams to maintain uptime and player engagement.

Anya: Revenge Run

Mobile Game · Action runner / slasher with dynamic combat, tight movement, and level-based progression.

Role: Concept → production → release

Unity C# Mobile

→ Delivered a polished, fully shipped title with responsive combat, strong progression loops, and workflows optimized for global release.

Experience

15+ years of
experience

Senior VR/AR Developer

IGRS, HTIC – IIT Madras

Mar 2025 – Present

Technical lead for a large-scale Mixed Reality platform built using Unity
Leading a cross-functional team of 7+ developers and artists
Architecting a scalable Unity application integrated with a backend web platform
Defining system architecture for data flow between MR application and web services
Hiring, mentoring, and training junior developers
Producing and maintaining technical and architectural documentation

Lead - Unity Development

Triverse Technologies

Dec 2023 – May 2024

Led a team of 6 developers on games and apps across 2D, 3D, AR, and VR
Designed architecture for complex VR applications with multiplayer
Streamlined development processes to optimize user engagement

Lead - Game Development

Creative Monkey Games & Technologies

May 2019 – Dec 2023

Led development team and shipped multiple mobile games
Managed complete game lifecycle: concept to live ops
Wrote and maintained technical design documents and milestone planning

VR Developer

Active Intelligence Pte Ltd

Mar 2018 – Mar 2019

HoloLens app development with AI-enabled chatbot integration
Implemented natural speech and hand gesture interactions
Built infographic visualization systems in mixed reality

Project Lead

Ajax Media Tech Pvt Ltd

Nov 2015 – Mar 2018

Designed and produced games and 3D experiences for PC/Mobile/AR/VR
Built and led a game team of 10 (developers, artists, designers)
Directed multiple interactive projects from concept to delivery

Senior Developer

House of Blue Beans

Apr 2012 – Jun 2015

Created immersive 3D applications for mobile, PC, Mac, and kiosks
Trained and mentored junior developers
Delivered interactive experiences across multiple platforms

Education

MSc, Games Software Development

Sheffield Hallam University · 2009 – 2010

B.Tech, Computer Science Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology · 2005 – 2009

Available for Freelance & Consulting

I help studios and businesses with:

Unity game development
Mobile performance optimization
Monetization & ad integration
Technical audits & mentoring

Short-term or long-term engagements welcome.

Contact Me

Contact

Let's build something great together.

Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Drop me an email and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

akilsenthil.2019@gmail.com

Akil Senthil Lead Game & Interactive App Developer