Matei Budiu

About me:

Computer Science PhD Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (As of Aug 2025)
Currently doing research in Compilers for ML
Generally interested in parallel systems, compilers, and graphics
Graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University in May 2025
Interested in game development as a hobby
Not much of a web developer, as you can see here

My personal projects:

(2018–present)

Steam iOS GitHub

A video game inspired by Wii Play's Tanks minigame, a childhood favorite of mine
Java with OpenGL via LWJGL
Supports network multiplayer for fun parties!
Free and open source software!

Machimania

(~2021–present)

GitHub

A machine fighting game in very early alpha
Weaponize "smart" household objects to fight others
Java with OpenGL via LWJGL

(Fall 2021, CMU Game Creation Society)

GCS Webpage GitHub

Large scale GPU-based hide and seek mobile game!
Created with Java and LibGDX
Co-led a small team with Parth Iyer

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