Good afternoon!

I'm Jeevakrishna Vetrivel,
Software Engineer & Designer

About

Here's a quick intro about me and what I love to do

My programming journey began in 10th grade.

I was always curious about how computers, software, and hardware really worked. During my summer holidays, I explored different career paths and got inspired by games like Subway Surfers. I wanted to create my own web games, so I started learning game development and web development from YouTube teaching myself everything step by step.

How I Stepped into the Web

Despite my love for Game development, the web kept calling my name. With my eye for design, frontend felt like the perfect playground. In grade 11, I started learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and built a French Quiz website to help my classmates who struggled with the subject. It was my 1st project that became a real game-changer for me.

A few months later, I joined the E-Cell at SASTRA University as a frontend developer, conducting workshops and learning technologies like React.js, SQL, and Node.js from my seniors. Alongside this, I began freelancing, working on various frontend projects that sharpened both my technical skills and my ability to deliver real-world solutions

Launched My 1st Game App and Clothing Brand

I started creating web games and gradually moved into Unity and C#, building 2D, 2.5D, and 3D games while learning core game physics like rigidbodies and collisions etc. During this journey, I launched my first hyper-casual game called Switch in play store, designed to be fun and simple for players of all ages, from 15 to 75, specially made for my grandmother.

Alongside game dev, I co-founded a clothing brand called The Impact Store with a colleagues. At our university’s bi-annual departmental events, students could design their own T-shirts, and we brought those designs to life as custom merchandise.

Right Now

I am pursuing my final year of B.Tech in Information Technology at SASTRA University. Recently, I've developed a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. For my mini-project, I built Food-Focus AI, an open-source health web app that uses AI to detect Indian foods and estimate their macronutrients.

At present, I've been working on my own game engine, Totoro, while exploring AI models and large language models (LLMs). As an engineer, I've been passionate about building projects with impact every year I create at least one solution for special-needs children. This year, I developed Snake-Math, an educational game designed for children with dyscalculia.

I created an esoteric programming language called Zuzu, designed to help children with special needs learn coding in a playful, visual, and easy way.

Outside of coding, I love creating football illustrations, sketching portraits, and spending my free time on the field playing football.

Experience

My work history and achievements timeline.

Freelancer

April 2022 - Present

Web Developer

I designed and developed French Quiz and Chemistry Test websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support students during online learning at my school.

I developed an interactive JavaScript game to improve student engagement and problem-solving skills.

I created and released an educational web game in React.js to help children with special needs develop fine motor skills.

I built a digital Snake & Ladder game in TypeScript to raise hypertension awareness among doctors through gamification.

Game Developer

Developed a 2.5D hyper-casual endless runner ball game in Unity with Rigidbody and Collider physics.

Built a prototype 2D endless runner featuring one-button control and retro 8-bit graphics, with artwork created using Krita.

Designed pixel-art characters and a custom UI for a cohesive game style, with assets created in Krita.

Created and modeled a game character weapon in Blender, demonstrating strong 3D asset design skills.

Published an augmented reality filter on Instagram using Spark AR.

Designed immersive and interactive environments in Unity to enhance player experience.

The Impact Store

May 2023 - Dec 2023

Co-founder

Co-founder of Impact Store, a creative merchandise venture launched in my first year of college to provide students with customizable apparel and event branding.

Led creative direction and production, designing high-impact cultural and departmental tees with a focus on premium print quality.

Established the brand's digital presence through visual storytelling and social media marketing, boosting reach and simplifying order collection.

Designer

User-Initiated Design: Implemented a user-driven design workflow that enabled students and departments to request custom artwork tailored to their events.

VoltaVerse Studio Indie Game Studio

March 2024 – Present

Founder

I assisted in developing a reusable UI component library and worked closely with a multi-million dollar airline client to gather requirements.

Conducted testing and debugging for a smooth user experience. Managed the full development lifecycle, from concept to release. Gained expertise in mobile game publishing and app store optimization.

Game Developer

Developed and published SWITCH, a 2D hyper-casual game, on the Google Play Store. Created engaging gameplay mechanics using Unity. Designed and implemented features like character movement, obstacles, and scoring.

SWIRL 3D, an Endless Runner: Developed a 3D vortex-motion endless runner game in Unity with high-score tracking and optimized performance across devices.

I built educational AR anatomy of human parts experiences for students (grades 5–10) using Vuforia SDK.

I created and launched an AR filter on Snapchat that received over 40K impressions.

MathSnake, an Educational Unity Game: Designed an educational Unity game where players solve math problems to progress, tailored to support students with dyscalculia.

TRYMBKM

Sep 01, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025

Frontend Developer Intern

UI/UX Development: I designed responsive layouts with modern animations and transitions to enhance user interaction and visual appeal.

Frontend Engineering: I developed creative components and maintained responsive web applications using Node.js and JavaScript, while contributing to code reviews, testing, and debugging.