Summary
Héctor Manuel is a game-focused software engineer with over a decade of experience building interactive client applications in C++, C#, and Unity, currently shaping Minecraft’s character customization at Mojang Studios. He co-founded Pixframe Studios to create therapeutic games for ADD/ADHD and later founded Riff Studios, where his solo-developed Coffee Shop Tycoon sold 10K+ copies on Steam with a Very Positive rating. At Microsoft he contributed to the XAML framework and early Windows 8 apps, demonstrating both systems-level framework work and hands-on game development. Equally comfortable as a designer, programmer, and 3D artist, Héctor blends product-driven indie sensibilities with large-scale platform engineering. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, he favors technology that expands human potential—turning clinical and commercial needs into playful, polished experiences.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Engineering in Digital Animation, Engineering in Digital Animation at Universidad Panamericana
Spanish, English