Cesar Izurieta is a Senior Game Programmer and producer based in Quito with 15 years of experience building games, platforms, and scalable backend systems across studios and startups. Currently at Gameloft Montreal, he contributes to Disney Dreamlight Valley, blending life-sim and adventure mechanics, and previously led technical teams as CTO and Technical Director on multiplatform, VR, and serious-game projects. He pairs deep systems engineering—designing massive parallel processing, distributed development workflows, and custom hardware-integrated mobile platforms—with hands-on open-source toolbuilding, from emulators to ORMs. A strong academic foundation in computer science and game programming complements a creative background that even includes violin training and feature film production, reflecting a rare mix of technical rigor and artistic sensibility.
15 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
International Baccalaureate, Physics and mathematics, 3.79, International Baccalaureate, Physics and mathematics, 3.79 at Colegio Internacional SEK
Bachelor of Science (BS), Systems Engineering, 3.7, Bachelor of Science (BS), Systems Engineering, 3.7 at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
HND, Video Games Programming, Distinction, HND, Video Games Programming, Distinction at ESAT - Escuela Superior de Arte y Tecnología - Valencia
Violin, Violin at Conservatorio Nacional de Música
Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, English
Contributions:22 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 5 months
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