Tholkappiyan K

Indie Game Developer · (+91) 890-368-1046 · ktholkappiyan@gmail.com

Unity Certified game developer with a B.E. degree and a PG Diploma in Game Programming. I specialize in building Hyper and Hybrid Casual games with Unity3D and C#, with a strong focus on fast-to-prototype, satisfying-to-play mechanics. I leverage AI-assisted code generation tools to accelerate development cycles — from rapid system scaffolding to iterating on gameplay logic — without compromising on code quality or maintainability. I have hands-on experience across core loop design, character controllers, UI/UX flow, AI behaviors, animations, and mobile performance optimization. I write clean, scalable code built for iteration speed and live-ops flexibility. Beyond engineering, I'm actively growing into game design — bridging the gap between how a game is built and how it feels to play. Currently open to opportunities in Hyper/Hybrid Casual studios.

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Experience

Indie Game Developer, Freelancer

Thols Studio, Namakkal
    Hyper Casual Game Development
  • Developed Pillow Fight Master — a turn-based duel on a log where you tap to attack and unbalance your opponent to win, tested with Crazy Labs
  • Developed Musical Ball 3D — a rhythm-based hyper casual game tested with Crazy Labs
  • Developed Brick Breaker 3D: Food Puzzle — a brick breaker with food twist tested with Voodoo
  • Designed and prototyped hyper casual game mechanics with rapid iteration cycles
  • Optimized games for mobile performance and publishing requirements
  • Leveraged AI coding tools (LLMs) to accelerate prototyping, debug complex logic, and optimize code for hyper casual game development
March 2022 - Present

Trainee - Hyper Casual Games

CrazyHub, Hyderabad
    Hyper Casual Game Prototypes
  • Underwent training in hyper casual game development using Unity3D and C#
  • Worked on rapid prototyping and iterative design for hyper casual mechanics
  • Learned mobile game optimization, monetization strategies, and publishing workflows
  • Developed multiple hyper casual game prototypes with quick turnaround cycles
  • Learned to create pitch documents and game concepts for hyper casual game publishing
November 2021 - February 2022

Unity3D Game Programmer, Freelancer

A-mazing Team, Moscow
    Magic Fight (Hyper Casual Game)
  • Designing and writing high quality and reliable code for games.
  • Fast Prototyping for games.
  • Using C# and Unity as the main technologies.
  • In-charge of Android Builds and debugging for same platform. Used Git version control
  • Developed AI using Apex Utility AI and UI
  • Helped in Animations, bugs fix, Optimization
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Software Developer

Happy Mongo Online Solutions, Bangalore
  • In-charge of training students for Unity3d Certification
  • Building Story telling videos aiming to teach good Moral to younger audience in Unity3D and C# for PC in Unity3D and C# (Visual Studio IDE)
  • Building educational appplication aiming to teach basics to kids in Unity3D and C# for Android in Unity3D and C# (Visual Studio IDE)
  • In-charge of Android Builds and debugging for same platform. Used Git version control
  • Helped in AI, Animations, UI, bugs fix, Optimization , low poly Environments
  • Actively participated in discussions and proposed new methods to improve and optimize functionality
July 2019 - Aug 2020

Sr Software Developer

NEW COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION, Sharjah, UAE
    School Administration
  • Developed web projects in Microsoft technologies along with Oracle 11g (database).
  • Developed Web applications using Asp.net and c#
  • Used Ajax partial page updates with the update panel control.
  • Involved in writing Stored Procedures and Sql Queries
Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

Sr.Software Developer

WEBSTORM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
    HBS (Hotel Booking System)
  • Developed Web applications using Asp.net and c#
  • Designed the aplication to use the n-layered architecture.
  • Coding for the UI Layer, business layer, and the data acess layer.
  • Web services for booking, confirmation, Cancellation
  • Designed and developed WebService Security Model using SoapHeader for Autherntication, Authorization , Confiqured Web.Config files accordingly.
  • Involved in writing Stored Procedures and SQL Queries
Sep 2008 - July 2009

Software Developer

REAL SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, Bangalore
    OMT (Online Mortgage Tool)
  • Web application, developed using Asp.net, c#
  • Design and developed the Excel Conversion modeule
  • Connected and disconnected transactions were achieved throught Dataset, DataReader and data Adapter, file handling, OOP, GUI, sound editing
  • Involved in writing Stored Procedures and SQL Queries
Aug 2005 - Sep 2008

Education

OZONE YOGA TRUST

BSS Diploma in Naturopathy & Yogic Science
Science & Art of Yoga - Nutrition, Different Types of Mediation Techniques, Practical Methods of Nature Care Therapy
2016 - 2017

ICAT, Bangalore

PG Diploma in Game Programming
Unreal, Unity3D, Fundamentals of Drawing, Photoshop, Fundamental of Physics and Maths, c++, cSharp, Data Structure and Algorithms, Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming
Sep 2011 - June 2012

Mahendra Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering
C++, Data Structure and Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Engineering Graphics, Engineering Drawing, Analytic Geometry, Physics, Calculus, Trigonometry, Algebra, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Circuts
May 1999 - May 2003

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Game Engines & IDEs
Design & Creativity

Interests

Apart from developing games, I play a lot of games for research purposes and also love to read about them and their analysis. We could probabily talk for hours discussing about unique game mecahnics.

I enjoy most of my time honing my creativity. I have inherent love with Music, Art and Crafts. I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows. I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technolgy advancements in game development world.