Lead Game Developer with 10+ years of experience creating mobile and PC games in Unity (C#). Expert in gameplay systems, mobile optimization, and Fusion online multiplayer. Proven leader delivering award-nominated titles and mentoring cross-functional teams…

Ernesto Refugio Cabrera Cerón

Lead Game Developer with 10+ years of experience creating mobile and PC games in Unity (C#). Expert in gameplay systems, mobile optimization, and Fusion online multiplayer. Proven leader delivering award-nominated titles and mentoring cross-functional teams…

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Lead Game Developer with 10+ years of experience creating mobile and PC games in Unity (C#).
Expert in gameplay systems, mobile optimization, and Fusion online multiplayer. Proven leader
delivering award-nominated titles and mentoring cross-functional teams

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Skills

Experience Level

Unity 3D
Expert
C#
Expert
Animation
Expert
UI
Expert
3D Model
Expert
Blender
Expert
Unity
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Mixamo
Expert
Jira
Expert
GIMP
Intermediate
GitHub Copilot
Intermediate
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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Game Developer at SDPlay
February 16, 2016 - Present
Lead Game Developer at SD Play
February 1, 2016 - Present
Directed development of 6+ published games (Android, iOS, PC) reaching 200k+ downloads. Managed 5-member multidisciplinary team, overseeing production schedules and delivery milestones. Built multiplayer systems in Fusion (lobbies, matchmaking, synchronization). Improved mobile FPS by 30% via Addressables and shader optimization. Designed core gameplay systems, AI behaviors and combat mechanics. Integrated analytics, monetization, and AI systems to enhance retention, gameplay, and real-time rendering performance.
Web & Mobile Developer (Unity Integration Focus) at Freelance
June 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Developed interactive mobile and web apps using Unity and C#, applying game design principles to non-gaming contexts. Built educational and business apps for Android and iOS. Focused on cross-platform optimization and responsive UI/UX design. Integrated REST APIs and analytics to enhance interactivity and data visualization.
Game Developer at Colectivo MixTli
April 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Developed gameplay mechanics and AI systems in Unity for entertainment projects. Optimized animations and real-time rendering for mobile performance. Collaborated with design and audio teams to balance technical and creative requirements. Integrated analytics and monetization systems.
Lead Game Developer at Trenecito Maya
October 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Directed a mobile educational game inspired by the Mayan Train project. Managed producers and artists under Agile workflow. Created custom shaders and optimized assets with Addressables. Implemented analytics to track player retention and performance.
Senior Game Developer at Texoco vs Santa Lucia
June 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Developed gameplay mechanics and UI for a political strategy simulation with great performance.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México
August 7, 2009 - December 20, 2014
B.S. Computer Engineering at UNAM
August 1, 2010 - February 1, 2014
Specialist in Game Development & Software Engineering at UNAM
June 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Blender 3.X
January 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Unreal Engine Foundations
January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
EF SET English C2
January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment
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