Abraham Cuenca
Software Engineer & Game Developer · Los Angeles, CA
20+ years building production systems at scale. Currently at Edmunds.com as a Software Engineer V, working across frontend, platform, and infrastructure. Founder of Pixel Pilgrim Studios, an independent game studio.
Available for contract work, consulting, and technical partnerships.
Tech Stack
Frontend · HTML · CSS · JavaScript · TypeScript · React · React Native · AngularJS · Tailwind CSS
Backend · Node.js · Python · C# · Java · Express.js · GraphQL · Apollo GraphQL · WebSocket · Webpack
Databases · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · SQL Server · Firebase · Appwrite
Cloud & Infra · AWS · AWS Aurora · SSIS · SQL Data Quality Services
Game Dev · Godot · GDScript · C# · Lua
Projects
Wayfarer Framework
Open-source Godot 4.x framework for rapid game development. Modular scene loading, cross-platform input (keyboard, mouse, gamepad, touch), settings and localization system with 7-language support, in-editor translation tools, and a developer console.
The Drug Name Emoji Game
Web-based educational rebus game for pharmacy students built in ~40 hours of weekend work in collaboration with Dr. Timothy Gauthier of idstewardship.com. Custom shaders, in-game store, lives/timer system, 40 drug name puzzles. Built with Godot 4 and the Wayfarer Framework.
Beli’s List
Cross-platform mobile app for planning quinceañera events — wish lists, item tracking, and event organization. Co-created with a collaborator.
TypeScript React Native GraphQL Apollo PostgreSQL Firebase Appwrite Tailwind CSS
CarCode at Edmunds.com
Consumer-facing vehicle marketplace frontend. Built and maintained features across the product.
React TypeScript AngularJS JavaScript Bootstrap
Experience
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Edmunds.com | Software Engineer V / IV | 2018 – Present |
| Pixel Pilgrim Studios | Founder & Lead Developer | 2023 – Present |
| Nucamp Coding Bootcamp | Instructor | 2021 – 2023 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems | Tech Lead / Senior Programmer Analyst | 2014 – 2017 |
Writing
- YourWebDevGuy.com — Tech blog: engineering, tools, and the industry
- UhhHehHeh.com — Game dev blog: building with Godot, shipping indie games
Talks & Slides
- Express GraphQL Server — Building a GraphQL API with Express.js
- Semantic Versioning — SemVer in practice
- My Journey and Impostor Syndrome — TEDx pitch (2024)
Links
abrahamcuenca.com · LinkedIn · Twitter/X · hello@abrahamcuenca.com