Ivan Alvarez, Developer in Medellín - Antioquia, Colombia
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Ivan Alvarez

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Video Games Developer

Location
Medellín - Antioquia, Colombia
Toptal Member Since
October 14, 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.

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Ruby on Rails (RoR), MongoDB, Git, Unity3D, Windows

The most amazing...

...game I have coded was a card trading game for mobile phones.

Work Experience

CEO & Founder

2013 - 2015
Timba 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: 3D, Unity

Co-Founder & CTO

2013 - 2014
Bionube
  • 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 (RoR), Ruby

Architect / Manager

2011 - 2013
DevFactory
  • 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: Java, Python, Ruby

Architect

2010 - 2011
Personalsoft
  • 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 & CEO

2009 - 2010
Xtermedia
  • 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

Developer

2008 - 2009
Avansoft
  • 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

Puppet Kings

https://store.steampowered.com/app/756020/Puppet_Kings/
Puppet Kings is a modern take on the Breakout genre, taking block-breaking to new levels of fun by introducing cute characters, boss rush as the primary game mode, and a rogue-like twist.

Made in Unity for PC and mobile.

LAMO Game

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119690/LAMO_The_Game/
Chaos is the name of the game. In LAMO, everything, including the world itself, is destructible. Users can outlast their opponents by blasting away the map, constructing massive attack towers, capturing vital control points, and raining destruction from their personalized hovercar.

College Life

https://www.nutaku.net/games/college-life/
College Life is a casual town building and visual novel. It has a dating system and NSFW elements. The game was built in Unity for PC, browser, and mobile.

I was involved in the game's design, programming, and art direction.

Languages

C#, JavaScript

Frameworks

Unity, Unity3D

Tools

PlayFab, Git

Paradigms

Mobile Game Design

Other

Game Art, Video Games, Game Assets, Games, 3D Games, 2D Games, Game Design Documentation, Game Design, Game Development, 3D

Platforms

Android

2001 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Universidad EAFIT - Medellin, Columbia

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