Stijn Maris

I am a C++ software engineer with five years of professional experience building large-scale projects using both object-oriented and data-oriented design. I specialize in application logic development, performance tuning, and cross-platform support, and I have hands-on experience implementing complex interaction systems, state management, and predictive modeling.

At CoconutLizard I designed and implemented modules for resource management, persistence, configuration, and cinematic/event-driven workflows, and co-developed internal tools for memory profiling and diagnostics. I have implemented scripting-to-native optimizations and performance improvements in animation and visualization pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders.

Previously, as a game programming intern in Tokyo I worked on a VR application in Unreal Engine, contributing to application logic, audio, UI and core infrastructure and ensuring cross-platform VR support and extensive device testing. I bring a pragmatic, performance-focused engineering approach and a collaborative mindset to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.