About

Hello! My name is Nikolay Lezhnev, I'm a technical director at ForgeGames LLC

While leading the technical direction at GD Company (ForgeGames), I also offer consulting and advisory support for game studios and startups looking to level up their multiplayer, backend, and production pipelines. My career spans every stage of the product lifecycle—from level design and engineering to architecture and CTO responsibilities—across mobile, console, PC, and web platforms.

Having built and scaled teams from the ground up (from 7 to 70+ people), I understand the real-world challenges studios face. My core expertise includes multiplayer architecture, backend infrastructure, and optimizing production workflows for live games.

How I can help your team:

• Architecture and codebase audits for multiplayer games (mobile & cross-platform)

• Technical due diligence for new or growing studios

• Troubleshooting complex backend and infrastructure issues

• Optimizing team workflows and production processes

• Strategic guidance for scaling live games and reducing technical debt

I am open to consulting, technical advisory sessions, and collaboration with studios or product teams seeking practical, results-driven solutions.

Let’s connect if:

• You need a second opinion on your technical decisions or architecture

• You want to future-proof your multiplayer or backend systems

• You’re facing production bottlenecks or technical challenges

• Your team could benefit from external expertise to move faster

Reach out via:

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlezhnev/)

Telegram: @nikolaylezhnev