Дар'я

DARIA CHIRKINA
Unity Developer
Unity Developer with 8 years of experience developing commercial VR
games for Steam, Meta Quest, and ARVI Platform. Experienced in gameplay
programming, VR interaction systems, multiplayer, optimization, and full
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE game development lifecycle. Contributed to five released VR titles and
multiple internal projects. Currently completing a Master's degree in
PROGRAMMING Artificial Intelligence.
• C#
• C++
• C (basic) [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
• Python (basic)
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GAME DEVELOPMENT
• Unity
• OpenXR Highlights
• SteamVR
• Multiplayer
• UI Development (UGUI)
• Optimization

TOOLS
• Visual Studio
• Jira
• SVN

PLATFORMS & DEVICES
• SteamVR (PCVR)
Professional Experience
• Meta Quest
• HTC Vive
ARVI VR June 2018 – June 2026
• PC (Windows) Unity Developer
• Gameplay mechanics and core systems
LANGUAGES • VR interaction and player controls
• Ukrainian (native) • UI systems and interfaces
• English (B1)
• Multiplayer synchronization
• Optimization for standalone VR
• Localization
• Audio systems (Audio Mixer)
• NPC behaviour where required
• Tasks / UniTask
• Full game development lifecycle

Education
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University 2025-2026
Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence (expected)

UNIT Factory (42 school) 2016-2019
Software Engineering

Kyiv National Economic University 2011-2016
Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Enterprise Economics
Project experience
THE LAST DAY DEFENSE VR
VR Tower Defense Game
Unity Developer | 2018

• Gameplay level design • Steam achievements
• Anti-tamper protection • Water enemy systems
• Gameplay UI .
The Last Day Defense VR
SIGNAL LOST
VR Multiplayer Sci-Fi Puzzle | ARVI Platform
Unity Developer | 2019

• Interactive UI & displays • Story quest implementation
• Player interaction systems • Environment implementation
• Robot & drone behaviours • Core gameplay mechanics
Signal Lost — ARVI VR

MAGICAL JOURNEY
VR Match-3 Adventure
Unity Developer | 2021

• Level design & environment creation • Lighting & skybox baking
• Match-3 content implementation • Special tile mechanics
• Gameplay content implementation • Level balancing
Magical Journey

SMASH POINT
Cartoon VR Multiplayer Shooter
Unity Developer | 2022

• Interactive UI systems • Game mode systems
• Player locomotion • Ammunition systems
• NPC behaviours • Character customization
Smash Point — ARVI VR

GUNSLINGER
VR Multiplayer Western Shooter
Unity Developer | 2024

• Hit effects & decals • Gameplay UI
• Character selection • Billboard systems
• Graphics quality optimization
Gunslinger — ARVI VR

ARVI VR Platform (Unreleased)
Asynchronous multiplayer VR platform
with interconnected gameplay worlds

• Core platform systems
• 3 interconnected VR games
• Shared player progression
• Asynchronous world transitions
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