[ About Me ]

"Hi! I'm Rubén Sardón, an adept problem solver craving for a spot in the video game industry. I'm a full-on Bartle explorer aiming to discover as many workflows and pipelines as I possibly can. Although I enjoy submerging myself into new paradigms, my field of expertise revolts around C++, engines and graphics."

[ Work Experiece ]

Freelance Unity Programmer

2022 - Present

Overview

Worked on two gymkhana-type apps made with Unity that used geolocation data to make players explore their surroundings whilst facing a range of mini-games spread throughout. Check out my projects' page to learn more about them.

Task Breakdown

Estimating, composing and presenting modular budgets.

Removing dependencies from previously used external assets.

Enhancing acquisition of geolocation information for increased reliability.

Implementing new minigames based on supplied sketches.

Designing and implementing:

Merged layouts supporting both deployments on a single Unity project.

Scalable database for:

Modifying game content without having to install new versions.

Saving and comparing playthroughs (rankings).

KPI analysis automation.

New and different game modes.

User interface animations.

Testing panels and tools.

Minigames’ abstraction optimizing future implementations.

[ Academics ]

Videogame Design & Development Degree

Centre de la Imatge i la Tecnologia Multimèdia

In college, I studied the entire process behind building a video game. I learned to design, plan, code, test, analyze, monetize and publish games; complemented with an acute understanding of distinct fields such as audio, physics, accessibility, user experience and player psychology. However, the most valuable lesson remains that in this industry knowledge alone cannot thrive without proper teamwork and communication.

English

Spanish

Catalan

[ Technical Skills ]

Programming Languages

Engines

Git

Data Analysis

Management

2D

3D

Web

Software/Libraries

[ Personal Interests ]

Hobbies

Ski

Skiing might seem frightening at first glance; but, once you get comfortable with the basics, you can ski down any slope. Gear up and satiate yourself with adrenaline whilst enjoying the landmarks and its clean air.

Rugby

Nothing better than rugby to really learn the meaning of sportsmanship and teamwork. It's all about managing as a team to coordinate and push together to move the ball forward. Being a contact sport, your companions depend on your own skills to protect yourself during the rough and tumble and vice versa. The camaraderie not only affects your team, but the other teams as well as there is a third part in a match where we all feast together and get to know each other. In my opinion, the best sport ever.

Dungeons & Dragons

I recently got involved with the wonders of roleplaying. After reading the huge manuals, understanding character creation and practicing combat mechanics, your GM can send your adventuring group into a campaign with an endless stream of content. Half of the decisions made are following the guidelines and the rest is free for the players to interact in any way possible.

Most Influential Games

Halo

My first console was an Xbox in 2001 and it came with Halo. It's a fantasy FPS set in space where you play as Master Chief fighting aliens. The game and its sequels have evolved into a successful grand franchise. The combat, the driving, the storytelling and the environment setup are what makes it have a fond place in my heart. Halo 3 is the game I have played most. I made a mayor time investment into its multiplayer arena.

Path of Exile

POE has a critical moment at the beginning of the experience where most players instantly decide to stop playing. The moment you gaze upon the inhumanly complex skill tree you are faced with the challenge of understanding and progressing the different branches. Together with the arsenal of items and skills, inventory management and variety of mechanics, the game becomes a competition to optimize your character set. The game resets every couple of months with added content which gives it endless replayability.

Satisfactory

Satisfactory is perfect. You start in a hostile land empty-handed and end up producing massive systems to industrialize and power your settlement. I'm obsessed with optimization and this game lets you tickle that part of your brain that tells you that something can be improved. It's similar to Minecraft if it was solely centered around redstone automation; which clearly is the way I prefer to play.