Welcome to my website. I have worked in all facets of software engineering. I have worked as a manager of engineering teams, principal software engineer, and software architect in fields such as public safety, insurance, education, and financial. I have designed desktop applications, websites and web APIs, on-prem distributed systems, and federated SaaS offerings.
In my spare time I create applications and games for Android, Windows, and Web, 3D print way too much stuff in plastic, play RPGs like Pendragon, Pathfinder, Traveller, Delta Green, Paranoia!, and anything/everything from Free League Publishing. In addition I enjoy video games and boardgames with my family and friends. Several times a week I play pickleball with my wife and many people my age...and a boat-load of retirees.
I have written code for Windows, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, Web, embedded systems, single-board computers, and microcontrollers. For a while, my best friend and I attended Hackathons and did very well; mostly coming in the top 3, taking 1st place a few times as well.
I currently write primarily in C#, Python, Java, and Javascript/Typescript, and use various frameworks to get projects done. I try to stay on top of the news and changes in the tech industry and have vastly increased the amount of stuff I know I don't know. Over the years I have worked in the following languages:
You can find my personal programs on Google Play and Kongregate. My websites, like this one, are updated infrequently as I am busy doing real work, so they remain a bit stagnant. Most of the web stuff I write for myself is either using .NET or another language like Python or Java for RESTful endpoints. A few of my websites are:
I play a variety of boardgames and RPGs as well as many genres of video games.
I am currently playing as a Dwarf Fighter in a Shadowdark game as well as running an Alien RPG Evolved campaign for my awesome group of over a decade via my FoundryVTT server.
You can check out my previous campaigns on Obsidian Portal.
In addition, my Blood Bowl team has just started a new season. They are losing, but making casualties. You can see the current line-up here.
Last, but certainly not least, I am part of a non-profit community of Game Masters called Firelight Brigade.
I currently own an Anycubic Mono M5s Pro. I it all the time to make parts for projects and miniatures and stuff for gaming.
I am not as active on social accounts as I have been in the past (really just don't have the time). But you can still find me on the Internet on Twitter and YouTube. My linked-in profile is Mark A. Malo where I currently have a premium account so that I can continue my education using Linked-In Learning.
I am currently working on my next game. I will get information about it online soon, but it is currently called "Space Junk".
All completed projects can be see in my Project Gallery.
I also have some of my old music from back in my Atari Revolutionary Days on Bandcamp.
If you want to assist me in any of my projects, please feel free to contact me. I am always open for assistance. You do not have to be a professional developer, in fact, if you are a complete newbie, you might be able to use my projects as a way to learn. I welcome artists, musicians, coders, and designers.
Bombardment is complete. Playlist has been posted on YouTube.
I have started on the next Season after a long break from it. So that's something to look forward to...if you like that sort of thing.