# Luis Ahumada Martens

> Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/luisahumadamartens

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Mediastream
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
- Developed full-stack features for the Mediastream Platform using CoffeeScript, Node.js, and JavaScript; re-designed front-end modules and backend APIs.
- Resolved critical bugs in the core media processing engine, improving FFmpeg-based workflows including multi-bitrate video encoding, thumbnail generation, and content previews.
- Prototyped and released AI tools, including a ”Video-to-Reel” generator with face detection and a smart thumbnail selector based on composition analysis to identify key visual moments.
- Identified and fixed complex bugs within two distinct HTML5 Video Player SDKs.

### Existing @ INIT
Jan 2026 – Present | United States

### Vice President @ INIT FIU
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Miami, Florida, United States
- Director of Programs for the largest student tech organization in Florida, including 5000+ members, 75% of whom are from minority groups.
- Hosted initiatives to provide technical and professional development opportunities for tech students, with support from 50+ industry partners and a network of 2500+ university alumni, facilitating diverse talent pipelines into top tech companies.
- Manager of 60+ technical workshops and 65+ interview preparation sessions, reaching 2400+ attendees, 15+ project teams with over 300+ project members, and 110+ university volunteers impacting 1000+ K-12 students.
- Organizer of Florida's largest Hackathon, ShellHacks, with over 1500+ attendees annually.

### Technical Lead (Game Dev) - INIT Explore @ INIT FIU
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Miami, Florida, United States
- Led technical workshops on Game Development, with an average attendance of 60+ attendees per session.
- Documented workshop materials and resources in Notion, including industry development examples, tutorials, and tips, making them available for our 9500+ Discord members for self-study, extending their impact beyond live sessions.
- Judged at ShellHacks, Florida's largest hackathon, which had 1300+ attendees and 300+ project submissions; also hosted workshops with 200+ attendees.

### Project Lead (Game Dev) - UPE Spark Dev @ INIT FIU
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Miami, Florida, United States
- Led a team of 20+ students in the development of "Nightfall: Power of the Sun," a 3D arcade shooter game with a futuristic Egyptian ruins theme.
- Managed the entire project, ensuring on-time completion within the 9-week deadline.
- Served as a main developer and the only UI designer, crafting all visual assets and associated branding materials.

### Code Lead (Game Dev) - UPE Spark Dev @ INIT FIU
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Miami, Florida, United States
- Led the development for "Hiraeth" and served as the main developer using Unity.
- Facilitated seamless collaboration between the art and code teams, translating the creative
vision into functional gameplay.
- Managed version control on GitHub and the release of the game on various platforms, including Android, Xbox, PC, and web.

### Online Support Specialist @ Mediastream
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
- Addressed live chat customer support for 20+ Business-to-Business (B2B) clients on Mediastream Platform.
- Resolved 30+ technical questions and problems daily and contributed to developing support materials, including guides and FAQs for future reference.
- Monitored live streams and events for all clients, proactively identifying and addressing technical issues to prevent disruptions.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
Florida International University

### Associate's degree in Computer Science
Miami Dade College

### High School Diploma
Miami Palmetto Senior High School

### High School Diploma
Instituto de Humanidades Luis Campino


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/luisahumadam
- Portfolio: https://Ahumada.dev

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Last updated: 2026-04-10