About Mario
I’m a Senior C++ developer specialized in game development and performance optimization.
With over 10 years of experience working on production codebases, I help teams build, optimize and debug complex systems. I have worked on large-scale commercial games and legacy engines, solving performance issues, fixing difficult bugs and implementing new features in C++.
My expertise includes game engine development, low-level systems programming and improving performance in demanding environments.
I have also ported multiple commercial games to platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile, adapting engines to different hardware constraints and platform requirements.
I typically help clients with:
• C++ development for game engines and real-time applications
• Debugging complex issues in large codebases
• Performance optimization and memory improvements
• Porting games across platforms
• Maintaining and improving legacy C/C++ systems
I enjoy working on technically challenging problems and helping teams ship stable, performant software.
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Catalan
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Forgotten EmpiresSenior Software EngineerJune 2023 - Today (3 years)Senior C++ engineer working on a large-scale AAA game codebase in production.Development of gameplay systems and UI features for Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionImplementation and optimization of C++ systems in a legacy enginePerformance optimization and memory management in large-scale game environmentsDevelopment of UI systems and tools for designersDebugging and fixing complex issues across gameplay, UI and engine layersCollaboration with designers, QA and producers in a live production environmentTech: C++, game engines, UI systems, performance optimization, debugging, large codebases
- VerbioSoftware EngineerJune 2022 - March 2023 (9 months)Barcelona, SpainWorked on a voice AI platform used for automated phone call systems.Maintenance and improvement of a C/C++ legacy engine for voice processingImplementation of new features and bug fixes in production systemsPerformance and memory usage optimizationDevelopment within a CI/CD pipeline (GitLab)Agile development with TDD practicesTech: C/C++, Voice AI systems, performance optimization, CI/CD, GitLab
- BlitWorksGame Porting EngineerDecember 2015 - April 2020 (4 years and 4 months)Barcelona, SpainPorted major indie and AA titles to multiple console and mobile platforms.Porting and optimization of commercial games across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS and AndroidAdaptation of game engines to different hardware and platform requirementsPerformance optimization and memory management on console hardwarePlatform integration (controllers, platform APIs, certification requirements)Debugging and fixing platform-specific issuesTitles shipped include:+ Streets of Rage 4 (Xbox One)+ Gris (iOS / Android)+ Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition (PS4 / Xbox One)+ Owlboy (Switch / PS4 / Xbox One)+ Super Meat Boy (Switch)+ Darkest Dungeon (iOS)+ Crypt of the Necrodancer (iOS)+ Axiom Verge (WiiU)Tech: C++, console SDKs, performance optimization, game engines
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Education
- Computer ScienceUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya2007