Santiago Bernardino

Game Engine and Tools Programmer

I develop game engines and tools using C++. Experience with scripting systems, multithreading, content pipelines and cross platform design. Passionate about developing effective and clear APIs, tools and systems.

Check out my Projects!

Projects

Blightspire - Boomer Shooter
C++ Custom Engine CMake Scripting CI/CD
Blightspire - Boomer Shooter

Year long Custom Tech project where I:

  • Integrated a scripting language (Wren)
  • Worked on a code quality and testing pipeline using GitHub workflows
  • Managed building the engine using CMake
👥Team Project
⌛Duration: 32 weeks
💻Platforms: Windows and Steam Deck
TankOn - Multiplayer Versus Topdown Shooter
C++ SDL Networking Boost.Asio UI Rendering
TankOn - Multiplayer Versus Topdown Shooter

Solo passion project where I made a:

  • Simple LAN game for 2-4 players using Boost.Asio and SDL.
  • Also implemented UI with text rendering and a widget hierarchy.
👥Solo passion project
💻Platforms: Windows
Blossom - Nature Walking Sim
C++ Custom Engine Level Editor Visual Studio
Blossom - Nature Walking Sim

Team project where I mainly worked on:

  • Level loading and Serialization
  • Procedural placement of objects using texture masks and perlin noise
  • Editor GUI for editing a nature scene.
👥Team Project
⌛Duration: 16 weeks
💻Platforms: Windows and PS5
RusterizerS - Software Rasterizer
Rust 3D Math Graphics
RusterizerS - Software Rasterizer

Small learning exercise about building a Software Rasterizer with Rust:

  • Draws triangle with support for vertex colours and textures.
  • Implements correct triangle clipping for near plan and far plane.
👥Solo learning project
💻Platforms: Windows
⌛Duration: 1 week
Libstream - Async Asset Streaming
C++ Research Project Asset Pipeline Optimization Multithreading
Libstream - Async Asset Streaming
My research and implementation of an asynchronous loading system for models based on world chunks. Used a thread pool and a runtime format for loading models in parallel.
👥Solo research project
⌛Duration: 8 weeks

About Me

Hello there! I’m a 3rd-year Game Programming student at BUAS. I am a hard-working developer with a strong background on C++ and problem solving, currently looking for an internship on engine programming and/or tool development, starting September 2025.

I’ve contributed to two custom game engines for team projects and gained hands-on experience with integrating scripting, networking, 3D model loading, and multithreading. I’m also familiar with Scrum/Agile workflows.

Obviously, I also play games in my free time: I believe they are one of the most immersive forms of media nowadays and I am proud to work in something that has been very important in my life. Outside of programming and games, I’m in love with music (currently learning drums) and was once a national fencing champion in high school. My hobbies are a big part of how I channel creativity into everything I do.

Education

2022 - Now
Bachelor of Creative Media and Game Technologies - Programming
Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

Learned essential aspects of game development such as

  • C++ and modern programming paradigms and patterns
  • Scrum workflow and how to work as a team
  • Graphics, networking, 3D math for games, optimization, multithreading, etc…

Get in Touch

If you want to contact me, simply message me on LinkedIn or shoot me an email santibberna@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer!