Rodrigo Santelices

Rodrigo Santelices is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in front-end development and game design. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Blue Yonder since December 2024, Rodrigo previously held multiple roles at Purefy from April 2018 to December 2024, including Lead Front-end Engineer and Senior UI Developer. Prior experience includes a Technical Analyst position at Microsoft and co-founding Hive Mind Studios, where Rodrigo contributed as a Game Designer and secured funding for a debut title. Rodrigo's background also features roles in game design at CelleC Games and Black Banshee Studios, as well as experience in campaign coordination and internships. Rodrigo holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Art from the University of Maryland and a Master's Degree in Game Design from Full Sail University.