Shreejan Pandey

Software Engineer • VR & Game Developer • M.S. Computer Science (SIUE)

Maryville, IL — Open to relocate
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ABOUT

Technology enthusiast with strong foundation in Software Development, LLM, AI, game engines, optimization and VR.

I create immersive experiences and simulation software using various software solution. I enjoy optimization, systems design, and turning complex problems into modular, maintainable code. Pixel-perfect + performance-minded

EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer — Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP)
Belleville, IL Jan 2025 — Present
  • Built VR training simulations using Unity/Unreal; designed modular system architecture (Observer, MVC).
  • Used composition over inheritance, dynamic asset loading (50% load time reduction).
Virtual Reality Engineer Intern — Change Lab
Los Angeles, CA Jun 2025 — Aug 2025
  • Developed WebGL experiences, optimized meshes/lighting — achieved up to 80% loading reduction through baking and atlas usage.
  • Cross-platform gameplay & UI implementation with C#; contributed to multiple VR projects.
Teaching Assistant — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Jan 2024 — May 2025
  • Assisted with Unity practicals; demonstrated design patterns and performance optimizations (Addressables).
  • Helped implement input systems and evaluate student projects.
Software Engineer — Dreams Quest
Nov 2022 — Dec 2023
  • Built gameplay systems (pooling, factory, DI) and robust audio management using scriptable objects.
  • Addressables and runtime asset loading reduced load times by ~80%.
Software Engineer — Elementos
Oct 2020 — Oct 2022
  • Developed PvE features, implemented photon-based PvP, optimization via atlas packing and profiling.
Game Developer — YaknaaAds
Apr 2020 — Aug 2020
  • Built games for online events and collaborated on client projects.

EDUCATION

M.S. Computer Science — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Jan 2024 — Expected Graduation: Dec 2025
Teaching Assistant, Game Design & Technology

PROJECTS & TUTORIALS

Selected projects, demos and tutorials
VR KatVR Demo
VR experience built for SIUE Game Design Lab
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Itch.io
Some webgl games I created
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Local Co-op Multiplayer
Top-down 3D local multiplayer
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SKILLS

Languages, Engines & Tools
C#
C++
Unity 3D
Unreal 5
.NET
Git / Git LFS
Addressables
Optimization
VR/AR
Machine Learning (basic)