Zainab Fatima Ali
Gameplay Programmer · Unreal Engine / C++ · Based in Germany
📍 Hamburg, Germany gameweaver.dev GitHub LinkedIn
5 straight Global Game Jams — last 3 in Unreal, latest in UE5/C++. Modded Skyrim's AI for my Master's thesis. Taught 6 artists Git in a weekend. I think in gameplay loops and ship under pressure — give me 48 hours and a theme, and I'll hand you a playable build.
Experience
Software Developer Jan 2024 — Present
AHEAD Automotive GmbH, Hamburg
  • Full-stack TypeScript (NestJS + Angular) on an AI-powered product — systems thinking transferable to gameplay architecture
  • Built integrations across 3 platforms, syncing 30,000+ records — complex data pipeline experience
  • Set up Docker-based event tracking and migrated data across 3 environments
Games Programmer Oct 2022 — Dec 2023
Ergofox GmbH, Hamburg
  • Built real-time browser games with React + Three.js + proprietary body-tracking API
  • Designed 5+ levels, implemented UI systems and core gameplay mechanics
  • Rapid prototyped 2 game concepts from architecture to playable demo
Gameplay Programmer Apr 2021 — Jan 2024
Blue Goo Games, Remote
  • SpaceChef (Unity/C#) — modular weapons system, 3 levels, data-driven NPC dialogue, cinematics
Indie Developer 2020
Self-Published
  • Shipped Gravity Boii Runner on Google Play — Unity/C#, object pooling, ads integration
Game Jam Projects
  • Mascov (GGJ 2026 · UE5/C++) — Dark mystery detective. Perforce + GitLab CI/CD
  • Lose-it Dreaming (GGJ 2025 · UE5) — 3D 4-player co-op. CI/CD pipeline, taught Git to 6 artists
  • Hooded Hooligans (GGJ 2024 · UE5) — 3-player co-op platformer. Version control for 9-person team
  • Root of All Evil (GGJ 2023 · Unity/C#) — 2D hack-and-slash. Core combat, 8+ audio tracks
  • Who Is Grandma (GGJ 2022 · Unity/C#) — 2D puzzle. 5+ riddles, full UI system
Education
MSc Computer Games Technology
Abertay University, Scotland
2018–2019 · Merit · Thesis: "Adaptive Behavior in Followers in Skyrim"
PGDip Entrepreneurship
Allama Iqbal Open University
2023–2024
BSc Computer Science
Mazoon College, Oman
2015–2018 · Distinction
Technologies
C++Unreal Engine 5BlueprintsC#UnityThree.jsTypeScriptReactGitPerforceCI/CDDockerPostgreSQL
Languages
English (Fluent) · Urdu (Native) · Punjabi (Native)
Zainab Fatima Ali
Backend Engineer · AI/ML · Based in Germany
📍 Hamburg, Germany gameweaver.dev GitHub LinkedIn
I build systems that don't break at 3 AM. I come from games — fast code under tight constraints. If your API needs real-time data at scale, I've been training for that since I started writing game loops at 60fps.
Experience
Software Developer Jan 2024 — Present
AHEAD Automotive GmbH, Hamburg
  • Developing Qira, an AI-powered repair assistant — full-stack NestJS (TypeScript) backend + Angular frontend
  • Built API integrations connecting 3 platforms (Ruby on Rails, NestJS, HubSpot), syncing 30,000+ records
  • Architected PostgreSQL event tracking system in Docker, migrating data from legacy Ruby application across 3 environments
  • Researched and configured Tableau dashboards for product analytics and business intelligence
  • Self-taught systems administration — managing Google Workspace, MDM tools, company access infrastructure
Software Developer (Games) Oct 2022 — Dec 2023
Ergofox GmbH, Hamburg
  • Built browser-based applications with React, Node.js, Three.js — real-time rendering + motion tracking API integration
  • Developed REST APIs and frontend components for health-tech product suite
  • Rapid prototyping — delivered 2 product concepts from architecture to working demo
Freelance Software Developer Apr 2021 — Jan 2024
Blue Goo Games, Remote
  • Contributed to Unity/C# codebase — implemented game systems, data-driven NPC dialogue, state machines
  • Extended architecture with modular weapon system following existing design patterns
Independent Developer 2020
Self-Published
  • Built and shipped mobile app to Google Play Store — OOP architecture, object pooling, third-party SDK integration
Technical Skills
TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonC#C++ NestJSNode.jsAngularReactRuby on Rails PostgreSQLDockerREST APIsCI/CDGitHub Actions GitAI/ML IntegrationHubSpot APITableauGoogle Workspace Admin
Education
MSc Computer Games Technology
Abertay University, Scotland, UK
2018–2019 · Merit · Thesis: "Adaptive Behavior in Followers in Skyrim" — rule-based AI systems, behavioral modeling
PGDip Entrepreneurship
Allama Iqbal Open University
2023–2024
BSc Computer Science
Mazoon College, Oman
2015–2018 · Distinction
Key Projects
  • AI Repair Assistant (Qira) — Production AI product. Full-stack TypeScript, API orchestration, data pipeline design
  • Cross-Platform Data Migration — Sync pipeline across Rails, NestJS, HubSpot — 30K+ records, zero data loss
  • Real-Time Browser Apps — Three.js + React with webcam body-tracking, 60fps rendering
  • 5 Game Jams (2022–2026) — Technical lead, CI/CD, version control for teams of 5–9 under 48h deadlines
Languages
English (Fluent) · Urdu (Native) · Punjabi (Native)