Mahesh Sharma

About Mahesh Sharma

Engineering Manager / Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience across Unity3D, Game Development, Full Stack (MERN, AWS), and AI-driven platforms.I specialize in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams and platforms used by users across multiple countries. My background combines hands-on technical execution with strategic leadership, enabling me to deliver revenue-generating products in EdTech, Gaming, and Immersive Technologies. What I do best:• Lead and scale engineering teams (5 → 30+ members)• Architect scalable MERN + AWS platforms with 99.9% uptime• Build Unity3D-based games, AR/VR, and immersive learning products• Implement AI/ML solutions including LLM chatbots (RAG, Gemini) and cheat detection systems• Optimize cloud infrastructure and reduce costs (₹25L+ annual savings) Key Highlights:• Scaled platforms from 10K to 50K+ users• Delivered Unity3D & mobile apps with 3M+ downloads• Built AI-powered assessment and student support systems• Reduced deployment time from hours to minutes using CI/CDI’m open to Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, or Head of Engineering roles where I can drive scale, innovation, and business impact. Location: Mumbai, India Open to relocation & leadership opportunities

Experience

1. Engineering Manager Head of Engineering

   Stepapp

   Sep 2018 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Led end-to-end engineering for a large-scale EdTech & Gaming platform serving users across 5 countries• Built and managed a 30+ member engineering team (Backend, Frontend, Mobile, Unity3D)• Architected MERN + AWS serverless infrastructure handling requests/min with 99.9% uptime• Scaled platform 5x while maintaining performance, security, and reliability• Reduced AWS infrastructure costs by 40%, saving ₹25L+ annually• Delivered 20+ Unity3D AR/VR modules, increasing engagement by 40%• Launched mobile apps (React Native & Unity) with 3M+ downloads and 4.5 ratings• Implemented CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time from 3 hours to 15 minutesAI / ML / LLM Work• Designed ML-based cheat detection system for online assessments• Built LLM-powered chatbot using RAG architecture for student support• Integrated Google Gemini with secure prompt and context handling• Implemented analytics-driven monitoring for suspicious user behavior

Education

• Goverment engineering college

  B.Tech, Computer Science

  2011 — 2015