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Alexander Matos (Xander)

Game Development Portfolio

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Education

University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon (2016 - 2022)

Bayamon, PR

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Projects

"Manabi" Educational Game (Personal Project)

  • Developed a narrative-driven educational prototype focused on teaching physics concepts to middle school students.
  • Implemented a robust local save system using SQLite for efficient data persistence and state management.
  • Applied linear algebra and vector math to calculate precise player movement, physics trajectories, and object interactions.

Memoriae Game for Global Game Jam 2023

  • Developed a narrative-driven exploration game in Unity, focusing on atmospheric storytelling and puzzle mechanics.
  • Programmed a quest system that guides players through a branching narrative centered on uncovering family history.
  • Implemented immersive "stealth-by-silence" mechanics, utilizing microphone input to determine player visibility in dark environments.

Experience

SOL XR LLC. (April 2026 - Present)

XR Software Engineer | Charlotte, NC (Remote)

  • Upgraded and optimized a VR project from Meta Quest 2 to Meta Quest 3 / 3S support, while developing and maintaining project modules and implementing performance improvements.
  • Established new repository management and database standards to streamline development workflows and improve maintainability.

Require Puerto Rico Inc. (July 2023 - April 2026)

Software Developer | Guaynabo, PR (Remote)

  • Developed and optimized multi-platform educational Unity applications, improving performance by 40% and implementing progression systems to boost user engagement.
  • Architected Azure cloud solutions for Unity, including automated WebGL CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipelines, Functions) and secure SSO authentication via Entra ID.
  • Built responsive enterprise web applications using ReactJS, featuring integrated Power BI Embedded dashboards for real-time analytics.

Best Buy Co.Inc. (October 2019 - January 2020)

Customer Experience Specialist (Contract) | San Juan, PR

  • Provide troubleshooting and technical assistance to customers.
  • Assess the customer's needs and translation into solutions.
  • Coordinate with customers to resolve any billing inquiries.
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Languages

C#, C/C++, JavaScript, Java, SQL

Engines & Frameworks

Unity, React.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

Cloud & DevOps

Azure (DevOps, Pipelines, Functions), AWS (CodeCommit, S3), Git/GitHub/GitLab

Tools & Platforms

Visual Studio, VS Code, Power BI, Inno Setup, Eclipse, LaTeX (WinShell)

Spoken Languages

Spanish, English