Mario J. Castro Zafra

Game Developer

Globant

Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Unreal Developer

BairesDev

Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 (4 months)

Worked on a free-to-play multiplayer video game using UE4.

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Chief of Technology and Innovation

Fundación Acsocol

Jul 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 6 months)

* In charge of the intellectual property registration. * Maintained hardware and software inventory. * Normalized the status of software licenses used within the foundation * Promoted innovative and creative thinking among team members.

Consultant at Compañía Internacional de Integración Ci2

Ci2

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019 (5 months)

• Advised the intellectual property process: patent redaction and subsequent submission to the SIC (Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio). • Improved the software and hardware development cycle implementing TRL (Technology Readiness Level) methodology.

Research And Development Engineer

Ci2

Oct 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Led the development of an immersive simulator for virtual training in Unreal Engine 4, involving hardware peripherals and image processing systems. I worked as the project manager and also as a lead developer on gameplay, physics, material/shader and socket communication. All coding was made using both blueprints and C++. I was able to bring elements from game design to this : quest creation , user engagement and UX . A workflow was set for asset creation, starting from 3D modeling in Blender/Solid Works then material creation in Substance Painter to finally import the fnished 3D asset inside Unreal Engine 4. The adoption of Git (LFS) for this project served as a mean to establish this tool as the company´s main source control system. I was

Research Assistant

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Feb 2017 - Oct 2017 (9 months)

Research project studying vehicle HUDs Implemented a car simulator on Unity 3D intended for measuring the effectivity of diferent human-machine interfaces while a subject is interacting with a HUD. Specific hardware interfaces were integrated using both native and external libraries: Microsoft Kinect 360 (for voice recognition), Genius racing wheel (for driving and button based interaction) and VRPN (for gesture commands through a 5DT data glove). Complementary technologies like Oculus Rift and Myo Armband where studied but ultimately not included in the final product. Thanks to this to project, 1 publication, 1 poster and one patent where made.

Platform Administrator

4-72 Servicios Postales Nacionales S.A.

Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 (7 months)

* Supervised the operation of the Colombian Zip Code servers. * Supervised the correct operation of the software applications that allow the operation of the Colombian Zip Code. * Maintained the operation of the computer equipment of the Zip Code unit. * Contacted technology providers that meet the needs of the ZIP Code unit. * Maintained hardware and software inventory. * Assisted external clients with the consumption of geo-coding WEB services. * Automated database reports related to GIS data. * Normalize the status of software licenses used within the unit. * Promoted innovative and creative thinking among team members.

Software Development Coordinator

Consorcio Colombia Mayor

Jun 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 6 months)

* Led the development of a data translation software meant for loading complex information structures * Implemented SVN as the source control system. * Updated database reporting tool switching to iReports * Created automatic processes for information analysis and backups.

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Information Technology Engineer

Fundación Acsocol

Oct 2012 - May 2013 (8 months)

*Managed and evaluated the appropriate technology aplicability for social programes. *Managed the adquisition of software, hardware and technology services. *Evaluated intellectual property and copyright protection of in-house works.

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Multimedia Programmer

Meccanimation

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 (6 months)

Created a variety of advegames (videogames for product advertising), implementing gameplay and minor level design: *Wrote the gameplay code in Unity (C#) for a truck simulator with support for Logitech G25 Racing wheel, including 3 pedals and manual gearbox. *Created a maze-based first person simulator in UDK. *Build an interactive board, inegrating the wiimote through custom Glovepie scripts . *Wrote the gameplay code for a 3D pacman clone in Unity 3D

Software Engineer

Grupo Repremundo

Sep 2010 - Apr 2012 (1 year 8 months)

· Developed PHP/MySQL web apps for internal business and warehouse management. · Implemented agile methodologies for project and software development. · Assisted users on troubleshooting and provided technical support on in house developed software. · Implemented Subversion as the company's main source control system · Desarrollar para una empresa aliada una aplicación para control y digitalización de documentación. · Developed an inventory management software for PDAs.

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