I am a passionate creator, an empathic human, and an experienced software developer, a playful father, a team player, a workshop facilitator, and a traveler at heart. Through my professional career and travels, I’ve learned about many different approaches to life and work. My recent transition into fatherhood has raised many questions about how I can best contribute to the future of the upcoming generations. While many questions remain, I have found a passion for being a spark in the transformation process of how we perceive each other and the way we approach work and life on our planet. Curiosity drives my desire to learn and grow, and I strive to balance ambition with humility, collaboration, and care for others along the way.

Dominik Saur

I am a passionate creator, an empathic human, and an experienced software developer, a playful father, a team player, a workshop facilitator, and a traveler at heart. Through my professional career and travels, I’ve learned about many different approaches to life and work. My recent transition into fatherhood has raised many questions about how I can best contribute to the future of the upcoming generations. While many questions remain, I have found a passion for being a spark in the transformation process of how we perceive each other and the way we approach work and life on our planet. Curiosity drives my desire to learn and grow, and I strive to balance ambition with humility, collaboration, and care for others along the way.

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I am a passionate creator, an empathic human, and an experienced software developer, a playful father, a team player, a workshop facilitator, and a traveler at heart.

Through my professional career and travels, I’ve learned about many different approaches to life and work. My recent transition into fatherhood has raised many questions about how I can best contribute to the future of the upcoming generations. While many questions remain, I have found a passion for being a spark in the transformation process of how we perceive each other and the way we approach work and life on our planet. Curiosity drives my desire to learn and grow, and I strive to balance ambition with humility, collaboration, and care for others along the way.

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Language

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Work Experience

Contract Game Engineer at Future Verse & ReadyVerse
July 1, 2023 - November 2, 2025
Technology research; AI-supported game systems and prototype ML-powered game mechanics; maintain legacy projects; collaborate with UI/UX to create immersive UI experiences for ReadyVerse; contribute to ReadyVerse SDK and launcher/portal.
Technical Lead at Manana
January 1, 2024 - November 2, 2025
Setting up game architecture and direction; team building; stakeholder expectation management; building environments and pipelines; Bluetooth LE integration and cross-platform support.
Contract Game Developer at FIFA AI League Team Altered State Machine
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Developed game systems and prototyped features; implemented UI; contributed to cross-platform product for the FIFA AI League.
Software Developer Web3/Blockchain (Volunteer) at Freeos / Freedo / Proton Blockchain
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Supported the Freeos project as a side project; involvement with Web3 blockchain integration.
Freelance Game Developer at Gbang a Millform Inc
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
Remote work developing and porting games; projects include 'Tribal Wars' mobile port, 'Rising Generals' across platforms, 'Gates of Epica' YouTube content.
Game Developer / Game-Framework Engineer at Joy Business Academy
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Built reusable components for every game developed and bundled into a framework; helped establish a strong foundation to support upcoming titles; onboarding, mentoring interns and junior developers, and planning scalable architecture.
Frontend/Internship at Gameforge GmbH
July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Frontend development for core game projects; contributed to a Facebook game and tools for better art integration; internship and teamwork.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
October 1, 2007 - June 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

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

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