Kasra Rahimi
Seattle,WA
Summary
Results-driven game industry professional with almost a decade of experience in game development, software engineering, and team leadership. Co-founder of Gerdoo Games, responsible for conceptualizing, directing, and launching the party game Republic of Jungle across multiple platforms. Versatile in both technical and managerial roles, with proven expertise in Unity, project management, and team collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder, Developer, Producer, and Director
Gerdoo Games
05.2020 - Current
- Spearheaded vision and design of Republic of Jungle, a social deduction party game launched on Steam, FireTV, Google TV, and Discord Activities, achieving over 1 million adds on Steam and ~200,000 unique users
- Led a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with a game artist, UI/UX designer, audio designer/engineer, and co-founder to develop the game’s design, marketing strategy, and technical structure
- Worked on the technical architecture for cross-platform play, integrating Unity with RabbitMQ and React for seamless mobile and living room experiences.
Software Development Engineer II
Amazon Game Tech / Twitch Prime (Now Prime Gaming)
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked as part of the Twitch Prime retention team, developing the Gifting feature that enabled Prime members to gift loot to non-Prime users in Twitch chat, handling the front end in React and some backend components
- Led the migration of the Twitch Prime login system to integrate with Prime Video’s login, overseeing a fellow engineer and collaborating with Amazon’s London team.
Software Engineer, Windows Services and Delivery
Microsoft
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Collaborated on updates for GDI, DirectX, and graphics drivers, working at kernel level to identify and address bugs, with solutions backported to earlier Windows versions
- Created and implemented OACR Cop within Codeflow to automate reviews for code compliance, streamlining quality control process for new pull requests.
Game Designer and Developer
Team Snore
07.2012 - 06.2017
- Developed multiple games, including In Between, which achieved over 400,000 downloads on Windows Phone Store, marking a significant accomplishment as an early-career game developer.
Game Designer
Medrick Game Studios
05.2012 - 01.2013
- Contributed to design of games such as TeleRun and Tap Tap Galaxy, gaining valuable industry experience before immigrating to the U.S.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2017
Other Projects
Tangent Podcast, Host and Producer
January 2024 - Present
Conducts interviews in Persian with creative professionals, building conversations that resonate with Persian-speaking audiences across various creative fields.
Timeline
Co-Founder, Developer, Producer, and Director
Gerdoo Games
05.2020 - Current
Software Development Engineer II
Amazon Game Tech / Twitch Prime (Now Prime Gaming)
02.2019 - 05.2020
Software Engineer, Windows Services and Delivery
Microsoft
07.2017 - 02.2019
Game Designer and Developer
Team Snore
07.2012 - 06.2017
Game Designer
Medrick Game Studios
05.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
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