Anthony Del Ciotto
Software Developer
As a Software Developer with over 10 years of industry experience, my passion lies in writing high-quality software that is easy to use and runs fast. Throughout my career, I've contributed to a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from native desktop applications to backend web services and front-end web applications. My expertise extends to developing engineering tools, games, geometry processing libraries, and cloud-based web services.
Skills
- Development of native desktop (Windows and Linux) applications for end-users.
- Development of tools for more advanced and technical users.
- Streamlining of advanced tools and processes for end-user applications.
- Geometry processing. Implementation of both common and bespoke algorithms on triangle meshes and point clouds.
- Graphics programming in OpenGL, WebGL and more recently the cross platform SDL3 GPU API.
- Backend web service development.
- Front-End web application development.
- Primary languages: C, C++
- Secondary languages: Javascript, Python, Golang
Experience
Independent Game Development & Contracting
Anteater Software 2025 - Current- Independently developing games as a sole trader under the business name Anteater Software.
- First game (title TBD) currently under development. Being built with custom tech in C++.
- Targeting Windows, Linux/Steam Deck, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
- Various contracting roles.
Senior Software Developer in R&D
Osteon Medical 2022 - 2025- Developed the underlying geometry processing software for Nexus Connect and the Nexus Analyzer applications, enabling Osteon and external dental labs to validate intraoral scans with Nexus Scan Gauges and Bodies, and export the necessary generic data of their choosing for designing prosthetic teeth in Dental CAD programs.
- Designed and implemented specialized algorithms for precise segmentation and automatic global and local alignment of Nexus Scan Gauges and Scan Bodies in intraoral 3D scan meshes.
- Developed a custom C++ mesh processing library, tailored for intraoral scan meshes. Key features include scan body segmentation, global scan alignment, local scan registration, scan validation and library association.
- Developed automated test software to verify that Nexus Analyzer software results matched manual processes, implementing inter-implant distance validation similar to what was used in the original Nexus whitepapers.
- Wrote a C++ visualization and prototype application library to enable rapid iteration on algorithms and solutions for the Nexus products. The library was designed to quickly break down geometry processing problems into focused prototype applications where all aspects of the data, inputs, and expected outputs could be visualized. It supported immediate mode UI rendering via the ImGui library, and featured a custom OpenGL renderer with both immediate mode 2D/3D primitive drawing and retained rendering of meshes and point clouds. All unified under a single lighting model with order-independent transparency (OIT) support for seamless mixing of opaque and transparent surfaces.
- Developed the original Nexus Analyzer as a native Windows application written in C++. Then, successfully migrated to a web-based platform, employing C++ worker and broker services running in the cloud with a JavaScript and WebGL frontend for broader accessibility.
- Created various internal engineering tools, including a quality control application to verify Metrology measurements for Nexus Scan Gauge kits.
Senior Software Developer
GreenSync 2019 - 2020- Worked as a backend developer on DeX Vision, a tool to help power-network operators observe and control energy resources (batteries, generators, etc) remotely.
- Core backend developer on the DeX Markets team, working on the Active Network Management (ANM) project contracted by UK Power Networks (UKPN). The project involved building the back-end for a tendering and contracting platform that UKPN can use to help fulfill their power requirements around the UK.
- Worked at GreenSync for a year before returning to Zendesk in 2020.
Senior Software Developer / Software Developer
Zendesk 2014 - 2021- Developer on the Zendesk Sunshine Platform, a CRM system built on AWS integrating Zendesk products with third-party applications.
- Designed and developed persistence and caching layers for micro-services using DynamoDB and Redis, focusing on efficient schema design and caching strategies for optimal performance.
- Developed company-wide Golang shared libraries facilitating gRPC/HTTP request tracing, metrics, error reporting, logging, and permission checks.
- Developed robust integration tests for Sunshine core services, significantly enhancing early regression detection.
- Led the Asset Composer project, enabling Zendesk customers to integrate multiple Embeddable products, including the Zendesk Web Widget onto their websites, via a single JavaScript snippet.
- Created a lazy loading solution for translation files, significantly reducing the Zendesk Web Widget's JavaScript package size.
- Overhauled the Web Widget's translation string storage, cutting JavaScript file size by approximately 55% and eliminating string duplication.
- Contributed to the Blips Processor, a high-volume event streaming service, collaborating in scaling to handle over 500 million daily events from all Zendesk products.
- Contributed to the Zendesk Web Widget. Working on the client side Javascript framework, focusing on desktop, mobile support and feature development.
- Worked on the Monthly Usage Email; a bulk email service that sends useful performance metrics and recommendations to tens of thousands of Zendesk customers.