What turns a curious young game maker into a developer others trust under pressure and a mentor preparing the project for the people who come next?

In this episode of 71 North Our Way, we follow the journey of Santos, a computer science student whose path runs from childhood Flash games and guitar theory to virtual-reality development inside HuskieVerse.

We explore how creative curiosity became technical discipline, how shared accountability helped a team survive a high-stakes Vespa Mode demonstration, and why Santos learned to prioritize performance, usability, and human comfort over visual spectacle.

As graduation approaches, the story shifts from building software to building continuity. Santos reflects on mentoring newer contributors, improving systems that others can inherit, and leaving work that  ...