Unity developer, designer, and technical artist blending creative direction with strong engineering skills. I’ve shipped commercial games, built Unity tools, and produced interactive experiences for clients across gaming, education, and entertainment.…

Dan Makinsky

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Unity developer, designer, and technical artist blending creative direction with strong engineering skills. I’ve shipped commercial games, built Unity tools, and produced interactive experiences for clients across gaming, education, and entertainment.…

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Unity developer, designer, and technical artist blending creative direction with strong engineering skills. I’ve shipped commercial games, built Unity tools, and produced interactive experiences for clients across gaming, education, and entertainment.

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Founder / Lead Unity Developer at Faktorystudios LLC
May 1, 2024 - Present
Founded indie studio focused on Unity tools, courses, and games. Produced YouTube tutorials, launched a Patreon, designed email campaigns, and created a beginner multiplayer brawler course. Developed full brand identity and community presence.
Senior Gameplay Programmer at Loric Games
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Led character controller systems for Skies of Elysiu m. Built locomotion, combat, and interaction mechanics; integrated with custom networking. Collaborated with artists on model integration, shaders, and optimized pipelines.
DC Studio Lead at Deloitte
October 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Directed engineering for AR/VR, mobile, and enterprise training projects. Delivered simulations for government clients, AR shopping prototypes for Bose/Apple, and mobile training apps. Managed cross-disciplinary teams and in-house product development.

Education

MS Entrepreneurial Technology at University of Maryland, Adelphi MD
January 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
BS Game Programming at University of Advancing Technology, Tempe AZ
January 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013

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Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

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