Matteo De Carlo
UX UI Programmer at Nixxes Software BV
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolMatteo De Carlo is a UX/UI Programmer with 12 years of software engineering experience, blending game and graphics programming sensibilities with human-centered interface design. Based in Amsterdam, he holds a PhD in Evolutionary Robotics and a strong academic foundation in computer science, which informs a research-driven approach to interactive systems. At Nixxes he focuses on UX/UI while his open-source work—such as significant cross-platform contributions to the WickedEngine 3D engine—demonstrates deep proficiency in graphics, Linux support, build systems, and runtime shader tooling. Comfortable across full-stack and native code, he brings a unique mix of game-dev pragmatism and robotics research rigor to product-facing UI challenges. Colleagues describe him as a "Space Nerd" and coding ninja, reflecting a curiosity for both playful, high-performance systems and robust engineering.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Evolutionary Robotics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Evolutionary Robotics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)Bachelor's degree, Informatica, 104/110, Bachelor's degree, Informatica, 104/110 at Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Italian, English
Github Skills (11)
vulkan10
linux10
c-language10
cmake10
cprogramming-language10
sdl10
editor9
game-engine9
editors9
debugging7
debug7
Programming languages (14)
Github contributions (5)
turanszkij/WickedEngine
Oct 2020 - Jan 2023
3D engine with modern graphics
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:38 reviews, 38 commits, 63 PRs in 2 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Matteo primarily focused on adding and improving Linux support for the 3D engine, including initial setup using SDL. They implemented features like a runtime shader compiler, HiDPI support, and resizable windows on Linux. The user also addressed compilation issues, integrated an ImGui SDL2 adapter, and updated the build system, indicating a strong involvement in cross-platform development and build processes.
vulkanbullet-physicspbrc-plus-plusentity-component-system
portaloffreedom/godot_entt_net_example
Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
Contributions:12 commits, 11 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 11 months
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