Abhishek Shinde — Product & Engineering Leader

03 // SELECTED WORK

Products across five industries.

Gaming is my deepest domain — but the same engineering rigor ships AI-powered products, enterprise & commerce platforms, simulation & AR/VR experiences, and connected hardware.

Gaming & Entertainment

// AXIS_X

50+ titles shipped across mobile, AR/VR & live-ops

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Frolic — Real-Money Gaming Platform

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

50+ real-time multiplayer games. Full product ownership: security, revenue model, fraud prevention, and growth.

Unity3DNodeJSKubernetesPostgreSQL

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★ #1 App Store Ranking

BeastFarmer

SOURCEBITS

Estate customisation and core gameplay modules delivered end-to-end on an original chart-topping title.

Unity3DiOS

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Licensed IP

Bob the Builder Interactive App

HIT ENTERTAINMENT

iPad app for a global children's brand — delivery within strict brand and licensing constraints.

Unity3DiOS

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Kuboo MMO-RPG Game

UST GLOBAL · 2014–2015

Led a small Unity3D team building estate customisation, pet, purchasing & streaming modules for a US MMO-RPG client.

Unity3DULinkREST APIs

CiscoEDGEQUEST

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Cisco EdgeQuest

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Built the full gameplay mechanics, UI, and animations for a branded Unity3D title, with a focus on runtime optimisation.

Unity3D

SquareMATCH-3 GAME

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Square Monster

SOURCEBITS · 2010

Designed and built a Match-3 game with Tetris-style piece movement, including the full game UI, end-to-end.

Unity3D

CaptainJETPACK ACTION

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CaptainJetPack

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

One of Frolic's 50+ live real-money multiplayer titles — a fast-paced action game built on the platform's shared live-ops stack.

Unity3DC#NodeJSKubernetes

BubbleSHOOTER PUZZLE

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BubbleShooter

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

One of Frolic's 50+ live real-money multiplayer titles — a casual puzzle game built on the platform's shared live-ops stack.

Unity3DC#PythonGCP

GalaxySPACE FIGHTER

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GalaxyFighter

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

One of Frolic's 50+ live real-money multiplayer titles — a real-time competitive space-combat game built on the platform's shared live-ops stack.

Unity3DC#NodeJSGCP

TitleTechRole

Opal Level GeneratorOpenGLES, ObjectiveC2D level-design engine & physics

Opal GameOpenGLES, C/C++Side-scrolling runtime for Opal levels

The Gun GameUnity3DArchitecture, DB design & team management

Combat GameUnity3DHealthcare-client promo game

Physics OrbsUnity3DPhysics puzzle game design & build

Learning is Fun: SHAPESUnity3DShape-learning game for kids

RapidMathUnity3DMath quiz game for kids

Size to FitUnity3DRelaxation game with music

NeonShooterUnity3DObject-pooled arcade shooter

Memory MasterUnity3DStory-driven memory game

POMASUnity3D, ObjectiveCComplex gesture-control system

The Plateau v1.0 & v2.0ObjectiveCIn-game animations, UI & level design

Magic EarthWandUnity3DRope-physics gameplay

AI, ML & Agentic Systems

// AXIS_AI

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MySuit — AI 3D Body Measurement

1VAR · 2017–2021

TensorFlow + photogrammetry personalisation platform with industry-leading measurement accuracy.

TensorFlowPythonPhotogrammetry

RentIQSCAN → DIGITAL

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RentIQ — AI Rental Agreement Digitisation

1VAR · 2019

AI/LLM pipeline that reads scanned physical rental agreements and converts them into structured digital copies, unlocking historical property data and analytics.

TensorFlowPythonNodeJS

ARJEWELLERY TRY-ON

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Jewellery AR Try-On

FYND · 2025

Real-time virtual try-on for jewellery via live camera feed, with a trained model detecting ear, nose-ring & neck landmarks for accurate placement.

TensorFlow.jsKerasThree.jsBlender Scripting

Enterprise & Commerce Tech

// AXIS_Y

RCPLFACTORY → RETAILER

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Reliance Consumer Products

RCPL — Supply Chain Platform

FYND × RELIANCE

End-to-end enterprise platform: manufacturing, inventory, vendor onboarding, truck tracking, payments.

RoadmapREST APIsNodeJS

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GlamAR — AR Try-On Platform

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

AR beauty & fashion try-on for FYND's D2C commerce vertical. Product strategy and cross-team execution.

AR/VRUnity3D

HennessyNATIVE iOS APP

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My Hennessy v1.0

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Native iOS app for the Hennessy brand — full UI build, API integration, and custom app-navigation animations.

ObjectiveCXcode

OWLOPWEB · iOS · ANDROID

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OWLOP

1VAR · 2017–2021

Managed the end-to-end build across developers, artists, and QA — scoping the project, running feasibility R&D, and owning the roadmap.

IonicNodeJS

3DDENTAL NAVIGATOR

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DentalNavigator

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Client-facing Unity3D application, including a custom in-app-purchase plugin built from scratch for the platform.

Unity3DXcodeObjectiveC

MUSEiOS APP

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MUSE v1.1, v1.2

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Native iOS client app — complete UI build, API integration, and custom app-navigation animations.

ObjectiveCXcode

NerolacROOM SIMULATOR

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NeroMagic

ANIBRAIN · 2006–2008

3D room-painting simulation for Nerolac Paints — 2D layout grid, smart furniture placement, and custom CG shaders.

C/C++OpenGLCG Shaders

Simulation & AR/VR

// AXIS_SIM

360°VR HOME TOUR

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Quikr Home VR App

QUIKR · 2015–2017

360° VR room viewing built from existing property imagery, loaded into a Unity skybox with trigger-based room navigation.

Unity3D

SyneCarVIRTUAL SHOWROOM

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SyneCar — Virtual Car Dealership

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Interactive car-specification app with door/hood-open animations and live customisation of body colours and stickers.

Unity3D

ARCAR LAUNCH

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Interactive Car AR

SYNECHRON · 2012–2014

Marker-based AR app built on Vuforia for a new car model launch, dynamically loading the 3D model for the given marker.

Unity3DVuforia

Real Estate, Automotive & Industrial

// AXIS_Z

ProView3D PROPERTY TOUR

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★ Great Innovator Award

ProView — Virtual Property Tours

QUIKR · 2015–2017

Immersive WebGL 3D property navigation that differentiated Quikr's property vertical.

Unity3DWebGLAngular

IoTSMART SEATING

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Camaco-Amvian — Smart Seating IoT

1VAR · 2018–2020

IoT-enabled luxury car seating: real-time mobile + in-car HUD library bridging Unity and edge devices.

Unity3DBluetoothJavaScript

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KimrayVal — Industrial Training Sim

1VAR · MIDDLE EAST CLIENT

Cross-functional team of developers and artists delivering an industrial training simulation.

Unity3D3D Art

04 // EXPERIENCE

Career timeline.

APR 2021 — PRESENT

FYND — Frolic.live / GlamAR / RCPL

Engineering Manager → Senior Product Manager · Mumbai

Full product lifecycle for the Frolic RMG platform; GlamAR product strategy; led the RCPL enterprise supply chain platform for Reliance. Scaled engineering 8 → 25+ with zero critical attrition; cut feature cycle time 15%.

APR 2017 — APR 2021

1Var Inc.

Director of Technology & Development Head · Bangalore

Directed AI-powered 3D product lines — MySuit, Camaco IoT, KimrayVal — and built succession structures across a 30+ person org.

SEP 2015 — APR 2017

Quikr India

Lead Unity Engineer / Internal Product Owner · Bangalore

Shipped ProView 3D virtual property tours on web and mobile; Great Innovator Award.

MAY 2014 — SEP 2015

UST Global

Technology Specialist · Bangalore

Managed India-side development for the Kuboo MMORPG — four consecutive on-time releases across distributed teams.

JAN 2012 — MAY 2014

Synechron

Assistant Technology Manager · Pune

Supervised a 20+ member unit delivering AR/VR and iOS gaming products. Surpass Award, Star of the Month.

2006 — 2011

Sourcebits · BigPlayStudio · Anibrain

Team Lead · Development Head · Lead Graphics Programmer

From trainee to team lead: #1 App Store title, original IP, licensed IP, and 3D simulation software for Nerolac Paints.

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06 // TESTIMONIALS

What people say about working with me.

A few words from managers, direct reports, and clients — pulled from LinkedIn recommendations.

"Abhishek and his team at Synechron were an essential part of the success we had at Digimation while producing projects for Glock and Lockheed Martin. We were able to get the results we wanted, and deliver our projects on time because of Abhishek's excellent communication and ability to make adjustments as needed. It would be a pleasure to work with him again in the future."

Grant Niesner

Art Direction & VFX, Concept Artist / CG Generalist

CLIENT

"After working with Abhishek on a rather intense project I am happy to recommend him as an expert in his field. He was always aware of our desire to maintain our brand integrity, while understanding our tight timelines and limited budget. He often went above and beyond what was required of him to ensure the project was the very best that it could be."

Ryan Lussing

Founder / Executive Producer, Yellow Bear Studios

CLIENT

"Abhishek is a very talented developer. He was able to bring creativity, innovation and insight into our projects and would be a great addition to any mobile development team."

Austin Hughes

Data/AI Product Manager · Principal AGI Researcher

MANAGED ABHISHEK DIRECTLY

"Abhishek is a proactive and tireless contributor who would make a great addition to any team. He is a calculated risk taker, pragmatic leader and realist who seems to grasp ideas holistically whilst still taking note to the details."

Chandrachud Patil

Lead Software Engineer

DIRECT REPORT

"Abhishek is a high-energy professional with a multifaceted background. He is always encouraging and positive, very good at organizing and bringing people together, and always there whenever his team needs support. He is a very good mentor."

Prashant Kurhade

Engineering Lead, HSBC

DIRECT REPORT

Two decades at the intersection of product, engineering & craft.

How I can help your business.

Fractional Product / Engineering Leadership

0→1 Product Builds

AR/VR, 3D & AI Prototyping

Technical & Product Due Diligence

Products across five industries.

Gaming & Entertainment

Frolic — Real-Money Gaming Platform

BeastFarmer

Bob the Builder Interactive App

Kuboo MMO-RPG Game

Cisco EdgeQuest

Square Monster

CaptainJetPack

BubbleShooter

GalaxyFighter

AI, ML & Agentic Systems

MySuit — AI 3D Body Measurement

RentIQ — AI Rental Agreement Digitisation

Jewellery AR Try-On

Enterprise & Commerce Tech

RCPL — Supply Chain Platform

GlamAR — AR Try-On Platform

My Hennessy v1.0

OWLOP

DentalNavigator

MUSE v1.1, v1.2

NeroMagic

Simulation & AR/VR

Quikr Home VR App

SyneCar — Virtual Car Dealership

Interactive Car AR

Real Estate, Automotive & Industrial

ProView — Virtual Property Tours

Camaco-Amvian — Smart Seating IoT

KimrayVal — Industrial Training Sim

Career timeline.

FYND — Frolic.live / GlamAR / RCPL

1Var Inc.

Quikr India

UST Global

Synechron

Sourcebits · BigPlayStudio · Anibrain

Awards along the way.

What people say about working with me.

Let's talk.