Mackal Hassy
Senior Software Engineer at Arctouch LLC
Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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RockstarMackal Hassy is a Senior Software Engineer with 14 years of hands-on experience, currently driving engineering at Arctouch LLC from Wrentham, Massachusetts. He specializes in robust back-end systems and memory-safe C++ code, demonstrated by contributions to the high-profile Dolphin emulator where he focused on eliminating memory leaks and improving object ownership across UI components. Known for quietly improving stability and efficiency, he brings a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach to legacy codebases and performance hotspots. Comfortable across application layers, he pairs deep debugging skills with practical fixes that reduce crashes and maintenance burden. Colleagues rely on him to tackle thorny, low-level issues that unlock smoother user experiences in complex software.
14 years of coding experience
Github Skills (9)
memory-management10
c-language10
cprogramming-language10
emulation10
qt10
cube9
g9
wii9
wiiu9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
dolphin-emu/dolphin
Apr 2023 - Oct 2024
Dolphin is a GameCube / Wii emulator, allowing you to play games for these two platforms on PC with improvements.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 review, 4 PRs, 7 comments in 1 year 6 months
Contributions summary:Mackal primarily focused on fixing memory leaks and related issues within the DolphinQt project. Their contributions addressed various areas of the application, including render widgets, filesystem widgets, log configuration, interface panes, and memory widgets. The work involved modifying existing code to ensure proper object ownership and memory management, contributing to the stability and efficiency of the emulator.
gameboycppemulatorgamesplatforms
mackal/xbmc
May 2016 - Mar 2025
Kodi Main Repository - By using this code you agree with our policy and will follow the GPLv2 license as included
Contributions:5 pushes, 2 branches in 8 years 11 months
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