Experience

Ikigai Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Project Lead

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Leading a team of programmers, artists, and designers to develop a networked multiplayer fighting card game called Uppercut. Help drive the creative vision of the game, as well as support the team by doing gameplay programming.

• Senior Tools Programmer

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  Developed the base version for a networked multiplayer fighting card game in Unity called Uppercut.



Rockstar Games

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• UI GameTools programmer

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

  Developed multiple tools for the UI team to facilitate the creation and editing of in-game menus and HUDs for various games. Developed multiple tools for the UI team to facilitate the creation and editing of in-game menus and HUDs for various games.



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Blogger

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Wrote 10 articles for Amazon's Developer blog on game development and GameMaker tutorials. Wrote 10 articles for Amazon's Developer blog on game development and GameMaker tutorials.



HyperBeard

• Mexico
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Developer

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Hired to develop a prototype for a mobile game. Hired to develop a prototype for a mobile game.



ZackBellGames

• Redmond, WA

• Producer and Marketing Director

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Planned and managed a Greenlight campaign for INK, released on Steam on August 5th, 2015. Marketed the game by contacting 1200+ journalists, Youtubers and streamers, increasing awareness to top outlets, such as Kotaku, Destructoid, Markiplier and Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Sold over 11,000 copies in the first month, grossing $55,000. Continued to sell more than 90,000 copies, grossing over $130,000 as of April, 2016. Implemented achievements, stats and leaderboards using the Steam API, as well as set up the store page and configured the Steamworks settings. Show less



SUPER 91 Studios

• Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Planned and managed a Kickstarter campaign for SUPER III. Contacted several writers from various websites to let them know about our game and campaign, which led to the game getting articles from the biggest sites, like Polygon, PC Gamer, Destructoid and Rock, Paper, Shotgun, increasing the amount of pledges. Collaborated with the overall design of the game in search for a fun and engaging experience. Planned and managed a Kickstarter campaign for SUPER III. Contacted several writers from various websites to let them know about our game and campaign, which led to the game getting articles from the biggest sites, like Polygon, PC Gamer, Destructoid and Rock, Paper, Shotgun, increasing the amount of pledges. Collaborated with the overall design of the game in search for a fun and engaging experience.



MECH6

• Producer

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Founder of MECH6, an indie game company that was creating Frog Sord, a GameMaker project. Produced and managed a team of 6 people. Handled PR, Project planning, budgeting and marketing for the company. Cancelled the project in February of 2014. Founder of MECH6, an indie game company that was creating Frog Sord, a GameMaker project. Produced and managed a team of 6 people. Handled PR, Project planning, budgeting and marketing for the company. Cancelled the project in February of 2014.



Plenilunio Film & Arts

• Caracas, Venezuela

• English Localization

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  Localized multiple documents during the production of the movie "Azul y no tan Rosa", the main one being the movie's script. This translation was later used to create the subtitles for the movie. "Azul y no tan Rosa" (Blue and not so Pink) has received 8 International awards, the most notable being the Goya Award for best Ibero-American film. The localization allowed the movie to be played at English-speaking festivals, winning awards in Canada and Germany. Localized multiple documents during the production of the movie "Azul y no tan Rosa", the main one being the movie's script. This translation was later used to create the subtitles for the movie. "Azul y no tan Rosa" (Blue and not so Pink) has received 8 International awards, the most notable being the Goya Award for best Ibero-American film. The localization allowed the movie to be played at English-speaking festivals, winning awards in Canada and Germany.



Campamento Rincon Grande

• Caracas, Venezuela

• Counselor

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

  Worked with over 50 people to plan and execute a large scale project, where we were responsible for the well-being, entertainment and education of 0-+ children over the course of three weeks. Participated in community work on behalf of our institution. Worked with over 50 people to plan and execute a large scale project, where we were responsible for the well-being, entertainment and education of 0-+ children over the course of three weeks. Participated in community work on behalf of our institution.