Marcos Ortega is a versatile software engineer and founder with 12+ years of experience building cross-platform native software and leading product-focused teams from Managua. He founded Nicaragua Binary to deliver game engines and cross-platform frameworks that cut time and cost for mobile and desktop clients across Latin America, the USA and Europe, and later broadened into diverse industries as a freelancer. Marcos began his career building critical internal systems for the Nicaraguan Energy Regulatory Institution and went on to found and manage their Software Development Unit as Head of IT. His hands-on work spans low-level C/C++ development, drivers and kernel extensions to high-level web, desktop and mobile apps, often wearing multiple hats in small teams. Recently he’s pivoting toward cybersecurity, Rust and GPU-parallel computing, combining systems-level rigor with practical product experience. He also taught graphics applications at university, reflecting a long-standing passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science and Letters, Highschool, Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (DELF), Bachelor of Science and Letters, Highschool, Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (DELF) at Liceo Nicaragüense Francés - Víctor Hugo
Academic Credits, Summer Course, Academic Credits, Summer Course at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science at Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (NI)
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