Max M. - Software Engineer

Foster City, United States

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

6 months

Worked on HTML5 multiplayer MOBA games using Phaser, Pixi, Matter.js and Node.js.
Built dynamic web apps with Angular and RxJS for high-performance UI.
implemented ECS with server-authoritative multiplayer architecture, server & client side components using Socket.io and Colyseus for real-time data sync, state updates and event handling.
Contributed to game client transition from Phaser to Pixi, optimized performance and polish UI/UX.
Created reusable web components for game UI, converting Figma designs into responsive interfaces.
Basic shader programming (WebGL) for customized VFX on spine objects for player costumes.

Jul 2022 - Present

3 years 6 months

Building Telegram Mini App games with Phaser, React, Supabase and Web3 tech stack.
Integrated wallet connections and experimented with XRPL and Hedera blockchain games.
Developed and polished hyper-casual crypto mini-games, adding token-based reward mechanics and leaderboard systems via Supabase/PostgreSQL.
Implemented monetization hooks: in-game ads, rewarded videos, and token staking enhancements.
optimized mobile-first performance and UI/UX for seamless Telegram gameplay.
Contributed to design discussions on sustainable token economies, focusing on fun-first experiences with optional earning layers.

Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

3 years 5 months

San Francisco, United States

Developed and monetized HTML5 casual games with Cocos Creator, Phaser, and Unity.
Optimized performance & load speed for low-end devices using lazy loading, CPU/memory usage optimization, draw call batching, object pooling, and Chrome profiling to find memory leaks.
Built a web game portal using Cocos and integrated GameSparks cloud services for leaderboards, friend lists, and inbox messages.

Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

1 year 10 months

Windsor, Canada

Developed cross-platform social casino and match-3 games using TypeScript and Cocos Creator.
Customized the open-source game engine by integrating dependency injection and MVC patterns, creating bridges between JavaScript and native code, and implementing hot updates on iOS and Android.
Collaborated with the server-side team to integrate backend cloud services (GameSparks) for social features, leaderboards, and chat.
Used React and Redux to develop QA tools to manage A/B test variants for the game development and QA team.