Summary
Mathews Alves is a game-focused software developer with nine years of experience building integrations and interactive experiences, currently working as a Game Developer at Nerd Monkeys® after a role developing back-end integrations for Armazém Paraíba. He blends C#, Unity, Python, Flask, Node.js, and PostgreSQL with cloud services like AWS to deliver both production integrations and solo-crafted games—one of which is a narrative-driven RPG featuring branching dialogue, mini-games, day-night lighting and cinematics. Trained with a Computer Science degree from UFPB and pursuing a Master in Digital Game Development at Universidade de Aveiro, he has applied machine learning to recommendation systems and built data engineering solutions in public-sector internships. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, he’s actively building a game portfolio while open to relocation to Canada, the UK, Portugal, Spain or beyond, combining backend engineering rigor with a strong creative drive in game design.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master Degree, Digital Game Development, Master Degree, Digital Game Development at Universidade de Aveiro
Bachelor, Computer Science, Bachelor, Computer Science at Universidade Federal da Paraíba
English, Portuguese