Summary
Jalpen Desai is a Senior Software Development Engineer with 8 years of experience blending game development and production-grade LiveOps engineering, currently delivering authentication, in-app messaging, A/B testing, and analytics at Wizards of the Coast. He specializes in Unity and automation—having built core SDK features for multiple internal games, Unity editor tools, and automated build pipelines to modernize legacy systems. Comfortable at the intersection of gameplay and backend systems, he’s integrated numerous third-party SDKs (Firebase, Adjust, Zendesk) and implemented Universal DeepLinks and push notifications to support live services. His background includes building 3D web experiences with React and Three.js and streaming prototypes from Unity to iOS, reflecting a practical focus on cross-platform player experiences. Based in Old Toronto, he combines hands-on prototyping with scalable engineering practices to shorten iteration cycles and improve developer workflows.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Game Programming, Computer Games and Programming Skills, Game Programming, Computer Games and Programming Skills at Centennial College
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science and Engineering at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Institute of Technology
English, Gujarati, Hindi