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I am a Game Producer with over 5 years of experience in Production and approximately 5…
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Kaushik Gadgil shared thisKaushik Gadgil shared thisVideo Game Development as a viable career option is on the rise, and more women in India are showing the interest to pursue it as a profession. #GirlsGame2 is an initiative launched by Zynga and Unherd.in to introduce pre-college girls from under-resourced communities of India to gaming and technology industries. Through this initiative led by the Women at Zynga (WAZ) India team, participating students got an opportunity to meet industry mentors for career coaching, to learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and develop their own idea for an innovative game. Here is the impact #GirlsGame2 had on students, mentors, and the Women at Zynga (WAZ) India team.Introducing High-School Girls to Careers in Game DevelopmentIntroducing High-School Girls to Careers in Game Development
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Kaushik Gadgil shared thisThanks to the entire Tropic Escape team at Zynga for the support. I'll continue to give my best. 🙏🏻 #zynga #tropicescape #recognition
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Kaushik Gadgil shared thisKaushik Gadgil shared thisKaushik Gadgil is a Standout Chief! He has been a backbone to the Disney Quiz Team for a really long time - guiding us through pipelines, helping us with deliverables, pushing blockers out of the way so we can make our way to deadlines. He's remarkably calm and composed even when the water is boiling, and this truly helps the team stay focused on the goal. Thank you for all the hard work you put in day in and day out - we couldn't have achieved our milestones without you!
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Kaushik Gadgil shared thisKaushik Gadgil shared thishttps://lnkd.in/fYnZkca : Here's the video of my talk at the Game Developer's Conference at San Francisco this year on 'Building Games for Emerging Markets'. I speak of how over a billion new internet users have come online from emerging markets in the last 15 years: while the opportunity is huge, how can one build games that are successful in these markets despite it's unique challenges. Special shoutout to Swaroop Kumar & his team for all the great work they've been doing on this front.
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Kaushik Gadgil shared thisHonored to be part of the team that Google showcased under #AndroidDeveloperStory at #GDC 2018. :)Android Developer Story: AppOn build games for the next billionAndroid Developer Story: AppOn build games for the next billion
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Kaushik Gadgil posted thisTraveling to Canada next week. In Toronto 2nd - 7th In Vancouver 8th - 12th Let me know if you can meet. :)
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Kaushik Gadgil posted thisLooking for an experienced (1-3 yrs) Game Designer to join here at AppOn. PM me if interested. :)
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Kaushik Gadgil liked thisKaushik Gadgil liked thisDemo for my psychological horror game Attachment Error is finally complete and now playable on Steam! 😊 🎮 https://lnkd.in/gHvUZVtc 🎬 Watch the trailer below!
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Kaushik Gadgil liked thisKaushik Gadgil liked thisThis website took me a little over an hour to create. A couple of years ago this would have cost $35k or more and I’d need someone to maintain it. Yeah the world is changing. www.rahulsood.com
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Kaushik Gadgil reacted on thisKaushik Gadgil reacted on thisThe photo of me you see here was taken 10 years ago. I remember sitting in the audience at the Zynga all-hands meeting around that time, watching in awe as incredible people received this very award. I quietly promised myself, "Maybe, one fine day." My friends, today is that day. I’m incredibly grateful to share this milestone, which stands out as a highlight of my 15-year career. Thank you to my mentor,Ratheesh Mallaya , my amazing production team—Medini Bhat, CSM® ,Anaggha Iyer ,NAVEEN KRISHNAN , and Samahith S Shetty —and everyone at Zynga and Country Escape. This achievement simply wouldn’t have been possible without your support. Dream and keep dreaming until that dream becomes your reality one day. - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
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Kaushik Gadgil reacted on thisKaushik Gadgil reacted on thisHello Everyone, Excited to share that I've joined Visteon Corporation as a Lead Technical Artist! After an amazing journey in the gaming industry, I'm excited to begin a new chapter in the automotive and HMI domain. Working on games has been an incredible experience, allowing me to build tools, optimize pipelines, create shaders, and collaborate with talented cross-functional teams to deliver engaging player experiences. As technology continues to evolve, I wanted to challenge myself by exploring a new industry and gaining a deeper understanding of real-time graphics, HMI systems, and automotive software. I'm looking forward to applying my Technical Art experience while learning how the automotive industry blends design, engineering, and technology to build the next generation of in-vehicle experiences. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey so far. Your guidance, support, and collaboration have played a significant role in my growth. Here's to new challenges, continuous learning, and an exciting new journey ahead! #NewBeginnings #Visteon #LeadTechnicalArtist #TechnicalArt #Automotive #HMI #RealTimeGraphics #CareerGrowth #GameDevelopment
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Kaushik Gadgil reacted on thisKaushik Gadgil reacted on thisIsn't it an amazing feeling to win an Emerging Star award while still on probation? 🌟 It might be a small milestone in the grand scheme of things, but it genuinely feels incredible when your effort and hard work are recognized so early on. Before joining Zynga I was so excited at the prospect of working with the best infrastructure, a top-tier company, and fantastic products. But since starting, I’ve realized the absolute best part is this beautiful team. The whole FV2CE crew feels so much more like friends than just colleagues. This recognition is entirely a reflection of the team's help and support during my initial journey here. While it's hard to name everyone on the FV2CE team who had a hand in getting me up to speed, I want to say a special thank you to my Managers/Mentors/Besties—Surya Rajendran Medini Bhat, CSM® And of course my production fam NAVEEN KRISHNAN , Aaminah Shoaib, and Anaggha Iyer I'm looking forward to all the amazing things I will continue to learn from these incredible people as I grow. 💫 🚀
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Kaushik Gadgil reacted on thisKaushik Gadgil reacted on thisHomecoming to Google . Little did I know, fiddling with those Google Glasses back in 2013, that it would send me off to build a wearables startup. A lot of adventures, some insanity, some audacity, a few war wounds, and a decade of learning and growing later; feels good to be back. A month in now, and excited to be part of an incredibly passionate and talented team at YouTube . Lots to build! Pics circa: 2013 (Charlie’s Cafe - MTV), 2026 (Ananta - BLR). #Homecoming #Google #Youtube #Product
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Kaushik Gadgil reacted on thisKaushik Gadgil reacted on this𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤" 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. After an incredible 6 months as a Software Engineering Intern on the GOT Slots team, I’m excited to announce that I’m staying at Zynga (Take-Two Interactive) as a full-time Software Engineer I ! Expecting an early access to GTA6 now 😋 . These past months have fundamentally changed how I approach engineering. Here is a look at the lessons that shaped my journey: End-to-End Ownership: What blew me away was the trust. From day one, I never felt like "just an intern." I was given end-to-end ownership and stepped up as a "machine owner" . That meant driving features from scratch, coordinating across design, art, and sound, and learning the business side of engineering—like predicting dev costs and estimating timelines. This taught me real accountability. I even got hands-on experience in AI-native tool development—learning how to build and utilize custom tools to optimize our engineering workflows and eliminate friction from the dev cycle. From Theory to Reality: University teaches you OOP concepts, SOLID principles, and design patterns as abstract theories for exams. But reality hits different. At Zynga, I actually implemented them to architect extensible, backward-compatible modules for game engines. I quickly realized the immense value of solid architecture documents when translating those academic principles into real, working games. On the flip side, working with legacy systems taught me that debugging never truly stops. Tailing error logs and setting breakpoints became my best friends, teaching me how to navigate the unknown without panicking. Direction, Not Dictation : But the biggest growth wasn't technical. It was mental. Whenever I got stuck, my mentors refused to hand me the answers. They just pointed in the right direction which helped me build real problem-solving muscles. On one particularly overwhelming day, my teammate told me : "If you cleared the interview, you are good enough." That was the exact moment my imposter syndrome turned into a relentless drive to deliver. Of course, the journey wasn't just code. Huge shoutout to the team for the chaotic Poker nights, intense Table Tennis tournaments, anchoring gigs, and incredible food. 🏓🍕 I can’t wait for what’s next: tackling complex TDDs, building high-impact internal tools, and diving deeper into AI at Zynga. Winter is coming, but the real work has just begun! 🐺⚔️ #Zynga #SoftwareEngineering #GameDevelopment #CareerJourney #SWE #Developers #SoftwareDevelopment
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Kaushik Gadgil liked thisKaushik Gadgil liked thisTwo weeks in. Still pinching myself. 🤭 I joined Envoy as a Member of Technical Staff, and I'll be honest, the first two weeks have been equal parts exhilarating and humbling. New codebase, new city, new everything. And every morning I walk to office through SoMA and think: this is exactly where I'm supposed to be. I've already had the chance to learn from incredible people: my team, peers, and leadership who've made me feel like I belong here from day one. Grateful to Homi Bodhanwala for the thoughtful onboarding and to Leither M for making this happen. This comes right on the heels of finishing my Master's in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, something that pushed me in ways I genuinely didn't expect. Late nights, hard problems, moments of doubt, and so much growth. Moving to San Francisco and stepping into this role at Envoy feels like the culmination of years of work. But more than anything, it feels like the beginning of something much bigger. To my family and friends who held me up through grad school, This one's for you too. 🙏 Now let's build. 🚀 #Envoy #GeorgiaTech #WomenInTech #SoftwareEngineering #NewBeginnings #SanFrancisco #MemberOfTechnicalStaff
Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Co-Founder
Lazy Humanz
- 3 years 5 months
Environment
I co-founded Lazy Humanz along with Ruchita Godse, with a common intention of making the city (Pune) cleaner and more beautiful.
I have been part of various cleanliness and beautification drives in Pune.
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Volunteer
Enthusiast Gaming
- 1 month
Arts and Culture
Was a part of volunteering team for EGLX 2018 - Canada's largest gaming expo.
Projects
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A Tale of Sand!
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'A Tale of Sand!' is an upcoming 3rd person adventure / puzzle platformer video game on PC by 'Victorious Secret' - a team based at DSK Supinfogame (Pune).
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Playhouse
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A story-based horror game mod (level) done using Crysis 2 Mod SDK in 5 days during the Intensive Week between 5th March to 9th March 2012.
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Blood Supply
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A classic tower defense game prototype made in 5 days during the intensive week @ DSK Supinfogame. For complete info please visit the Project URL
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Sea Beats
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Sea Beats - a rhythm based casual game was developed within 5 days. The game engine we used was XNA. The main technology behind Sea Beats was MXP4.
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Languages
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English
Professional working proficiency
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Hindi
Limited working proficiency
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Marathi
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Hand Eye Society
Member
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Rotaract Club of Pune Pashan
Member (1 year), Co-Editor (1 year)
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Rotaract Club of Kaveri College
Member
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