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Hi, I’m Kevin Gan, an award-winning game app developer with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into fun, polished games for mobile, web, and AR. I’m passionate about building educational, interactive experiences and delivering results for clients like PBS Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m especially known for my Unity programming, performance optimization, and leading cross-functional teams from concept to release. I love collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to create engaging games that teach while entertaining. I’m comfortable wearing many hats, from coding and QA to web content management, and I stay current with iOS/Android guidelines and emerging AR tech. I’m bilingual in English and French and enjoy sharing knowledge with teammates and mentoring others on complex projects.…Hi, I’m Kevin Gan, an award-winning game app developer with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into fun, polished games for mobile, web, and AR. I’m passionate about building educational, interactive experiences and delivering results for clients like PBS Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m especially known for my Unity programming, performance optimization, and leading cross-functional teams from concept to release. I love collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to create engaging games that teach while entertaining. I’m comfortable wearing many hats, from coding and QA to web content management, and I stay current with iOS/Android guidelines and emerging AR tech. I’m bilingual in English and French and enjoy sharing knowledge with teammates and mentoring others on complex projects.

Kevin Gan

Game Developer, Programmer, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Kevin Gan, an award-winning game app developer with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into fun, polished games for mobile, web, and AR. I’m passionate about building educational, interactive experiences and delivering results for clients like PBS Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m especially known for my Unity programming, performance optimization, and leading cross-functional teams from concept to release. I love collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to create engaging games that teach while entertaining. I’m comfortable wearing many hats, from coding and QA to web content management, and I stay current with iOS/Android guidelines and emerging AR tech. I’m bilingual in English and French and enjoy sharing knowledge with teammates and mentoring others on complex projects.…Hi, I’m Kevin Gan, an award-winning game app developer with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into fun, polished games for mobile, web, and AR. I’m passionate about building educational, interactive experiences and delivering results for clients like PBS Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m especially known for my Unity programming, performance optimization, and leading cross-functional teams from concept to release. I love collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to create engaging games that teach while entertaining. I’m comfortable wearing many hats, from coding and QA to web content management, and I stay current with iOS/Android guidelines and emerging AR tech. I’m bilingual in English and French and enjoy sharing knowledge with teammates and mentoring others on complex projects.

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Hi, I’m Kevin Gan, an award-winning game app developer with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into fun, polished games for mobile, web, and AR. I’m passionate about building educational, interactive experiences and delivering results for clients like PBS Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m especially known for my Unity programming, performance optimization, and leading cross-functional teams from concept to release.

I love collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to create engaging games that teach while entertaining. I’m comfortable wearing many hats, from coding and QA to web content management, and I stay current with iOS/Android guidelines and emerging AR tech. I’m bilingual in English and French and enjoy sharing knowledge with teammates and mentoring others on complex projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Work Experience

Programmer / Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Entertainment (SSE)

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Responsible for creating, developing, and revising interactive programs for SSE’s children’s projects and for partners like Fred Rogers Productions, PBS Kids, and the ROM. Managed QA and updates for both new and legacy titles while ensuring compliance with current iOS/Android guidelines. Created, updated, and maintained SSE websites hosted in HTML5 and MODX, aligning online presence with the company’s fresh, innovative portfolio. Implemented 2D & 3D assets with optimization to maximize fidelity and performance on mobile devices, and collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Dino Dana World

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Led development of a suite of mini-games for kids using Unity 3D. Implemented gameplay mechanics, integrated monetization for iOS/Android, and optimized performance across devices.

Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Oddsquad Dicey Escape & Elevator Antics

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Led HTML5 & JavaScript development for PBS Kids properties. Ensured adherence to PBS Kids high-quality standards, incorporated design feedback, and conducted testing. Created puzzle-based gameplay with a strong focus on teaching and strengthening kids’ math proficiency.

Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Planet Ice AR

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Led programming for an AR experience in Unity 3D. Integrated ARCore & ARKit to scan real-world spaces, interact with and place virtual objects, and provided post-launch support.

Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Oddsquad Oddmented Reality

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

First-person AR puzzle game; created gameplay elements, systems, QA, and balancing; contributed to award nominations.

Lead Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Annedroids Compubot Plus

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Built puzzle-based gameplay to teach kids elements of programming; developed an accessible level creation system to enable dozens of new levels; implemented a character creation system for robot customization; contributed to awards including Kidscreen & CSA nominations.

Programmer at Sinking Ship Interactive – Dino Quest

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Integrated ARCore & ARKit to scan real-world spaces and interact with AR objects; assisted with shaders to morph and hide geometry for AR blending; contributed to multiple nominations and awards.