Hey! I’m Punam — a gameplay programmer who loves building systems that make game worlds feel alive. As a lifelong gamer, I’ve always been drawn to single-player, story-driven experiences — the kind of games that make their worlds feel alive and memorable. What excites me most about game development is the chance to create living, breathing universes. In a way, it feels like being a creator shaping systems, rules, and moments.

I especially enjoy working on gameplay mechanics, tools, and systems, and I love rapidly prototyping new ideas. When something breaks, my approach is simple: understand the problem first, then debug, research, experiment, fail, and iterate until I find a solution. My mindset is to deliver results quickly, then refine and improve them over time.

Outside of coding, I enjoy soccer, exploring new places, hiking in the mountains, working out, and of course playing games. In the short term, my goal is to graduate with my bachelor’s degree and begin my career in the game industry. Long term, I’d love to share my knowledge and help others break into game development by building something meaningful of my own.