JC

Presentation

Hello, my name is Jorge Cruces. I hold a degree in Computer Science and Engineeringfrom the University of Chile, and I’m passionate about creating and exploring new technologies.

My main areas of interest include Game engines , Programming languages , Compilers , and Web development .

JC stands for Just Coding!

Experience

Andes

Front-end Software Engineer

Alameda, California, USA (Remote)

June 2024 – July 2025

What did I accomplish at Andes?

• I maintained a PWA using Vue, reaching over 5,000 monthly active users, with integration and support for both Android and iOS platforms.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines in Bitbucket and AWS CodePipeline, incorporating unit tests and E2E tests with Cypress, ensuring at least 80% coverage in a high-complexity application.
• Integrated artificial intelligence tools to automate processes, including an agent for automatic pull request review and changelog generation without manual intervention.

Niuro

FullStack Developer

Alameda, California, United States

June 2024 – Jule 2025

What did I accomplish at Niuro?

• I developed a platform to manage sales orders for LymphaPress, tracking patients, clinicians, payers, referrals, and orders for medical equipment used in lymphedema treatment.
• Deployed serverless functions in AWS Lambda and integrated services with other AWS resources, ensuring scalability, fault tolerance, and cost-effective infrastructure.
• Implemented backend services using FastAPI, creating RESTful endpoints to efficiently handle business logic.

IBM

Blue Journey Student Program

Santiago, Chile

July 2023 -January 2024

What did I accomplish at IBM?

• Together with Vida Security, through the IBM Blue Journey program, I improved two critical applications—the private insurance portal and the SIC/TAD system—ensuring operational continuity during the transition to a new CORE database.
• Deployed serverless functions in AWS Lambda and integrated services with other AWS resources, ensuring scalability, fault tolerance, and cost-effective infrastructure.

Kwiyx

Backend Developer - (Internship and Part-time)

Santiago, Chile

July 2023 -January 2024

What did I accomplish at Kwiyx?

• Developed and optimized REST APIs using TypeScript, Express, and Django REST Framework, ensuring scalable and maintainable backend services.
• Deployed backend services on AWS using Lambda functions, S3 buckets, and API Gateway, ensuring high availability, serverless infrastructure, and reduced operational overhead.

Universidad de Chile

Teaching Assistant and Assistant Instructor

Santigo, Chile

January 2024 - July 2025

What did I accomplish at Universidad de Chile?

• Teaching Assistant – Design and Programming Methodologies CC3002.
• Assistant Instructor – Game Engine Architecture CC5512.

Projects

Nerine

Nerine is a 3D game developed in Unity using C# in collaboration with Floralia Team

It is an experimental first-person graphic adventure that combines surreal exploration and garden mechanics.

Itch.io Coming Soon

Metro: Metro Santiago de Chile

Metro Metro is an Android game with over 1,000 downloads on the Play Store.

It's designed to help users learn and memorize the Metro in an interactive way by playing through stations and testing their memory.

Play Store

Euler 2

Euler 2 is a puzzle game for Android with over 1,000 downloads on the Play Store that challenges players with numerical and logical thinking.

The game encourages strategic thinking, creativity, and mastery of numbers as you try to reach the target values in each stage.

Play Store

Gym Bro: Idle Game

GymBro: Idle Clicker is a casual Android game where you train, upgrade your gym, and become the ultimate bro.

Tap to get stronger, unlock new machines, expand your gym, and keep growing even while you're offline.

Play Store Coming Soon

Technologies

Academic Information

Additional Information

• Languages: Spanish (native), English (C2), Portuguese (basic), Russian (basic)
• EducationUSA Academy Scholar (U.S. Embassy)
• Selected for the First Platanus Build Night 🍌
• First place — DefHack Nido de las Águilas Hackathon (2019)