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DustinKaban@Gmail.com

Check out some of my work.

I lead at the intersection of technology, creativity, and execution—building systems and teams that turn ambitious ideas into shipped, real-world products.

  • Developing award-winning web and mobile games,
  • Supporting applied research efforts, including UAP initiatives,
  • Designing and deploying digital twin platforms,
  • Founding and scaling an independent game studio,
  • Collaborating with international partners on licensed IP and global releases.
I’m known for navigating complexity—aligning stakeholders, connecting disciplines, and guiding cross-functional teams from early concept through production and launch.

My experience extends beyond engineering into partner strategy, project leadership, and financial planning, allowing me to operate effectively at both the technical and business layers of complex programs.

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DustinKaban@Gmail.com

TECHNICAL & STRATEGIC EXPERTISE

End-to-End Solution Design

Technical Strategy & Delivery

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution

Complex Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation

Senior Solutions Engineer
East Side Games
(May 2024 - Present)

Lead partner strategy and solutions delivery, building scalable support processes while bridging engineering, product, and external studios to resolve escalations and improve live-service performance across licensed titles.

Solutions Engineer
East Side Games
(December 2022 - May 2024)

Supported global partner studios on a proprietary SDK, coordinating cross-functionally to diagnose production issues, deliver technical solutions, and keep multi-title pipelines shipping under tight timelines.

Unity Developer
Voodoo.io
(June 2021 - November 2022)

Strengthened client-side engineering and performance standards across multiple game teams by building shared tools, improving validation workflows, and contributing to SDK features that accelerated studio testing and release quality.

Software Developer
Freelance / Consulting
(Feb 2020 - June 2021)

Advised small teams on improving development workflows, tooling, and delivery processes, enabling faster iteration and more reliable production pipelines.

Co-Founder / Programmer
Alakaban Ventures Inc.
(Sept 2016 - Feb 2020)

Co-founded and scaled an international supply chain operation, designing automated systems for sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment while managing vendor relationships, financial tracking, and day-to-day business execution.

Founder / Game Programmer
Eleventh Level Interactive.
(Oct 2012 - June 2016)

Founded and led a mobile game studio, directing cross-functional teams through end-to-end development and release of multiple iOS and Android titles, including live IAP-driven products and concurrent production pipelines.

Programmer
Blackbird Interactive Inc.
(Mar 2011 - Oct 2012)

Built and integrated world-building tools into Unity, collaborating with designers and QA to streamline content creation workflows for a large-scale RTS production.

Volunteer Work

Principal Digital Twin Architect
SeaQR
(January 2025 - Present)

Leading the design and development of a high-fidelity digital twin platform to generate synthetic data and replicate real-world environments for system testing, validation, and model training.

Software Generalist
The Galileo Project
(April 2023 - Present)

Contributing to site selection and computing initiatives for UAP research by building a digital twin of observatory systems in Unreal to support simulation, validation, and operational planning.

Arts Advisory Board Commitee Member
City of St. Albert
(January 2025 - April 2025)

The committee supports the development of Arts and Artists in St. Albert by overseeing grant and recognition programs, managing Public Art policies, and fostering public participation in arts-related initiatives. It advises Council on funding allocations, acts as adjudicators for grants, and ensures the Arts are integrated into city planning. The committee also approves jurors, forms sub-committees as needed, and provides an annual report on its activities and fund usage.

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