- CEO & Founder2013 - 2015Timba Games
- Developed a video game in Unity 3D.
- Worked on web and back-end development using Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, and Mongo DB.
- Led small teams of programmers.
- Coached and mentored junior developers.
- Was responsible for company management.
Technologies: Unity 3D, Ruby on Rails, Mongo DB - Co-Founder & CTO2013 - 2014Bionube
- Built an application for biomedical engineers using Ruby on Rails.
- Learned Git and Bootstrap.
- Validated the MVP and the business model.
- Was responsible for almost all of the tech knowledge and experience for the startup.
Technologies: Ruby on Rails - Architect / Manager2011 - 2013DevFactory
- Learned Python and built automation tools with it.
- Led the automated tests and code review teams in the factory.
- Performed code reviews for the software.
- Responsible for the team's performance, processes, automation, staffing, training, and continuous improvement.
- Designed and implemented workflows for new specialized teams within the factory.
Technologies: Ruby, Python, Java - Architect2010 - 2011Personalsoft
- Built internal tools for the company and the developers.
- Mentored junior developers.
- Fixed critical software problems for clients.
- Designed and led the implementation of new software.
- Tech support for client acquisition.
Technologies: Java - Founder & CEO2009 - 2010Xtermedia
- Founded the startup on my own - my first.
- Created a software shop.
- Led the development team.
- Managed the company.
- Built software for the food industry.
Technologies: Java - Developer2008 - 2009Avansoft
- Built an electronic toll application.
- Worked as part of a big team of developers.
- Learned Scrum.
- Promoted to tech lead.
- Learned about startup culture and logistics.
Technologies: Java
Ivan Alvarez
Medellín - Antioquia, Colombia
Member since August 18, 2015
Ivan has eleven years of programming experience. He is extremely passionate about game development in Unity 3D and has a lot of background in web and back-end development. Ivan has already co-founded three startups as well as been a part of several larger developer teams. He is a fast learner and loves to tackle new challenges.
Ivan is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Timba GamesUnity 3D, Ruby on Rails, Mongo DB
- BionubeRuby on Rails
- DevFactoryRuby, Python, Java
Experience
- Game Development, 6 years
- C#, 6 years
- Unity3D, 6 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Windows, Unity 3D, Git, Mongo DB, Ruby on Rails
The most amazing...
...game I have coded was a card trading game for mobile phones.
Employment
Experience
- Deckbound Heroes (Development)https://www.deckbound.com/heroes
Collectible card game for PC
- Happy Future (Development)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timba.HappyFuture&hl=es
Educational game for kids 8-12
- Big Boned Puppet Kings (Development)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIb4TbTlI0
Breakout game for PC, consoles, and mobile.
- Native Foods (Development)https://www.nativefoods.com/
Organic food restaurant web app.
- Bancolombia mobile app (Development)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.todo1.mobile&hl=es_419
Mobile banking app. I built the middleware that allowed the app to connect with the banking core
- Flypass (Development)http://flypass.com.co/
Electronic toll system
Skills
- LanguagesRuby, C#, JavaScript, Java, Python
- FrameworksRuby on Rails (RoR), Unity3D, AngularJS
- OtherGame Development, Game Design
- PlatformsAndroid
- StoragePostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science2001 - 2007Universidad EAFIT - Medellin, Columbia
