Hi! My name is Carlos Zabala. Programmer and Software Developer.

I am an undergraduate student at LaGuardia Community College, majoring in Programming and Software Development. I have experience with languages such as C++, C# and Java along with a strong foundation in Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms. Additionally, I have basic knowledge of web development like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Beyond programming, I have experience with basic game development using Unreal Engine 5 and Unity, as well as Project Management skills that help me plan, coordinate, and execute task efficiently in both solo and team-based projects.

In my free time, I enjoy working on personal projects, exploring new technologies, listening to music, and collecting retro hardware.

See my work

Recent Work

Android Development - Retro Hub

RetroHub is an Android application, built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, designed as a vibrant portal for enthusiasts of retro video games, software, hardware, and their iconic soundtracks.

July 2025
  • Created using Kotlin / Android Studio
  • Home, Magazine, Soundtracks, Article/Reviews
  • Jetpack Compose, WebView, Cloud Storage (GCP & Firebase)
GitHub Repo

Library Management System

Creation of Library Management System for Vinyl, Books and Movies.

Jan 2025
  • Created using Java
  • Created using Object Oriente Programming and Data Structure bases
  • Rents, returns, donates movies, vinyl and books.
GitHub Repo

Windows 98 - Retro Blog

I have been working on this for a while, not just replicated Win98 but also adding essence to it.

Jan 2025
  • HTML, CSS, JS, Framer
  • UI, UX, CMS
  • Blog
GitHub Repo

Netflix Database and GCP

Created a Netflix Database using MySQL, configured CloudSQL instance in GCP, using Metabase for visualizations.

Dec 2024
  • Google Cloud Platforms
  • Metabase for Dashboard and Visualizations
  • Database created using MySQL & GCloud Shell
  • Kaggle Dataset and CSV files through Buckets
GitHub Repo

Pet Adoption Center Project

Project about a Pet Adoption Center made for class (MAC 110), using Project Management skills.

Dec 2024
  • Project Management
  • Using Work Based Structure, SWOT Analysis
  • Data Flow Diagram and Context Diagram
  • Gantt Chart
  • Website done using HTML, CSS & PHP.
GitHub Repo

IOS Development - Retro App

App created using SwiftUI, following a Win98 UI having animations, MP3, marketplace(in dev), simulating web browser from early 2000's

Dec 2024
  • SwiftUI
  • Using NavigationViews, NavigationLinks
  • Marketplace, Login/Create User Interface
  • MP3, MP4 customized player
  • Windows 98 UI, Retro Animations
GitHub Repo

Flappy Bird - Replica

2D Project made for (MAC 280) Videogame Programming class.

Feb 2025
  • Created using C#
  • Using Object Oriented Programming and Blueprints
  • Created using Unity
  • UI
GitHub Repo

2D Gunbound Replica in Unity

Final project for Game Programming class in 2D which had only 3 days of time limit completion. (Work in Progress)

Feb 2025
  • Created using Unity 2D
  • Using C# and Blueprints
  • Added UI
  • Implemented 2D sprite animation
Coming Soon...

Videogame Development - Warm Rain of Summer

Videogame created using Videogame Development Skills from course given by Epic and Unreal Engine.

Jan 2025 - In Progress...
  • Videogame Documentation
  • Currently Working On...
  • Created using Unreal Engine 5
  • Using C++ and Blueprints
  • Adventure & Storytelling
Coming Soon...

College GPA Calculator

Creation GPA calculator, which asks for amount of classes, names of classes, grades and outputs the average.

Jan 2025
  • Created using C++
  • Based in Object Oriented Programming
GitHub Repo

DMV Project

This project is a Java-based application simulating a Car Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) system.

Jan 2025
  • Created using Java
  • Using Data Structure and Object Oriented Programming
  • Used Jupyter Notebook to communicate findings and conservation recommendations
GitHub Repo

Employee Management System

C++ program to manage employee records in a company. The system should allow for adding, updating, deleting, and retrieving employee information.

Feb 2025
  • Created using C++
  • Using Data Structure and Object Oriented Programming
  • File Handling & Threading
  • Algorithms
  • Final Project for Advance C++ class
GitHub Repo

Currently Working On

Videogame Development - Warm Rain of Summer

Videogame created using Videogame Development Skills from course given by Epic and Unreal Engine.

Jan 2025 - In Progress...
  • Completed 50 page Game Documentation
  • Created using Unreal Engine 5
  • Using C++ and Blueprints
  • Adventure & Storytelling
Coming Soon...

2D - Pixel Art City

2D Project made for Game Programming using sprites.

Feb 2025 - In Progress...
  • Using C# and Blueprints
  • Created using Unity Engine
  • Implemented sprites for characters and environment
Coming Soon...
Talking Character