Marci San Diego

Senior Programmer at PikPok

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

About

I am a seasoned 👨‍💻 Software Engineer with a strong foundation in 🎮 Game Development. Over the past decade, I’ve sharpened my skills by collaborating with a wide range of teams—from nimble indie start-ups to large public companies. While gaming has been a central focus, I’ve also contributed to projects across edutech, medtech, advertising, and entertainment. Originally starting my journey in Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭, I’ve since relocated to Wellington, bringing my expertise to the dynamic tech landscape in New Zealand 🇳🇿. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of working with teams across the globe, including Paris, Barcelona, Bangalore, Oxford, and London. As a leader of multidisciplinary teams, my passion lies in fostering a culture of ⚙️ efficiency, 🛡️ reliability, ✅ quality, and 🔄 continuous improvement.

Experience

  • Senior Programmer at PikPok
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Privileged to serve as Tech Lead on PikPok’s flagship title, Rival Stars Horse Racing Mobile. I support the team by driving efficiency, strengthening stability, and helping ensure consistent quality.

  • Senior Unity Game Developer at Learning Yogi
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Driving Learning Yogi's mission of accessible education, I contribute to game feature development and future-proofing for their innovative educational platforms.

  • Lead Unity Game Programmer & Team Lead at All Aboard Learning
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Lead a high-performing development team in creating engaging educational games for children's literacy. Direct the activities and operations at the Manila studio.

  • 3D Software Developer at Crisalix
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

    In-depth development of computer vision and 3D simulation tools for plastic surgery simulations. Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating with the development team in Barcelona.

  • White Widget (National Capital Region, Philippines · On-site)
    • Lead Game Programmer
      Jul 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Lead the development of mobile game projects from pitch to release. Involved in the creation of game pitches and demos for potential clients.

    • Game Programmer
      Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr

      Core member of a small-sized indie game development start-up team. Actively represented the company in multiple industry trade shows and conferences.