Engine Porting &
Platform Adaptation

Work Overview

I have extensive experience porting and adapting complex C / C++ / Java / D / Javascript software across different platforms and environments. My approach is not simply to make the source code compile on another platform, but to understand the platform-specific differences and adapt the underlying systems while preserving the architecture and functionality of the original software.

I have worked with Windows, Linux, freeBSD, Android and iOS, as well as porting my own C++ game engine to the Android (Java) and D programming language. This includes adapting platform-specific code, graphics systems, build environments and low-level components.

Technology Stack

What I can handle

Source Code Porting

• Porting large and complex C++ codebases between different platforms.
• Identifying and isolating platform-dependent code.
• Replacing platform-specific implementations while maintaining a common architecture.
• Handling differences between compilers, standard libraries and build environments.

Graphics & Rendering

• Porting OpenGL-based rendering systems between platforms.
• Adapting graphics initialization and platform-specific contexts.
• Handling differences in graphics capabilities and platform APIs.
• Maintaining rendering functionality while adapting the underlying implementation.

Engine & Low-Level Systems

• Porting custom game engine components and low-level systems.
• Adapting memory management and platform-specific subsystems.
• Maintaining performance while introducing platform-specific implementations.
• Working close to the operating system and hardware abstraction layers.

Build & Development Environment

• Working with different compilers and toolchains.
• Adapting CMake-based build systems to different platforms.
• Managing platform-specific dependencies and configurations.
• Debugging issues that only occur on a specific platform or compiler.

One architecture. Multiple platforms.

I enjoy solving the low-level technical challenges that make complex software portable without sacrificing performance or maintainability.