Transforming complex game requirements into high-retention player experiences.

About Me

Dynamic Product Leader with a proven track record of hyper-growth, driving a 5x increase in Online revenue and a 3x increase in VLT revenue over the last 24 months. I specialize in the full lifecycle of Slot game development, bridging the gap between high-complexity mathematics and player-centric design. Expert in Agile Methodologies (SCRUM), balancing Game Math (RTP/Volatility) with seamless Omnichannel strategies, I deliver high-performance gaming experiences across both Mobile and VLT platforms.

Core & Business Skills

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• Agile Product Leadership: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary squads (Art, Sound, Dev, and QA) using SCRUM to reduce time-to-market by up to 40%.
• Strategic Product Ownership: Expert in Roadmap & Backlog prioritization based on market KPIs and trends identified at major industry fairs (ICE Malta, Rome, Lisbon).
• Omnichannel Strategy: Expertise in developing consistent player experiences across VLT (Vertical/Dual Screen) and Mobile-first Online platforms.
• Performance & Retention: Data-driven approach to game design, successfully scaling player retention and engagement in tandem with revenue, achieving consistent double-digit growth in player LTV (Lifetime Value).
• Cross-functional Alignment: Skilled at bridging the gap between complex business requirements and technical execution, ensuring 100% compliance and high-quality delivery. </aside>

Technical Skills

Game Design & Math

• Game Design: Full Concept-to-Launch lifecycle, GDD authorship, and Mechanic/Jackpot design.
• Game Math: RTP & Volatility modeling, Paytables, and Hit Frequency validation.
• Market Research: Identifying trends from major fairs (ICE Malta, Rome, Lisbon).

Project Management & Agile

• Agile Leadership: SCRUM Master, Roadmap planning, and Multidisciplinary Squad management.
• Software: Jira, Confluence, ClickUp, Notion, MS Project.
• Productivity: Advanced Excel (Math modeling), Draw.io, and Slack.

QA & Compliance

• Quality Management: Established QA departments from scratch; 95% reduction in critical bugs.
• Compliance: Expert in ADM (Italian market) and international gaming regulations.
• Audit: 100% pass rate in security assessments and gambling certifications.

Technical Background

• Programming & Development: : Python (Django), Rust (Blockchain Polkadot), C, PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), Shell Scripting (Bash), HTML5, CSS3 (Bootstrap, Webstandards, Tableless), JavaScript (jQuery, AJAX), Action Script 2/3 (Flash/Adobe Flex), Java.

• IT & Systems Infrastructure: DevOps & Automation, senior experience in Linux/Windows Server Administration, LVM, RAID, and High Availability (Pacemaker/DRBD), network security, API Management, and Blockchain Technology.

• Offensive Security: Expert in Penetration Testing (CPTE), Vulnerability Assessment (VA), and Social Engineering Prevention.

• Tools & Platforms: Microsoft Project, Clickup, Jira, Confluence, ClickUp, Notion, Slack, Draw.io, Blender, Unity, Excel Audacity, Gimp, Photoshop.

• Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Professional), Spanish (Basic/Conversational), Italian (Basic/Conversational)

Professional Experience

Current Position

Game Designer & Product Owner | Ludus Cristaltec (Porto, Portugal) July 2020 – Present

• Product Strategy: Leading the full lifecycle of Slot games (VLT & Online), achieving Top 5 most played status in the Italian market.
• Game Design: Authoring GDDs, innovative mechanics (4-Accumulator systems), and balancing Game Math (RTP/Volatility).
• Agile Leadership: Managing multidisciplinary squads using SCRUM, reducing time-to-market by 40% and increasing retention by up to 42%.

Previous Position