David Chan

CEO at Giant Sandbox Games Inc.

Performed corporate administration duties, acted as a core creative team member developing story and gameplay, provided all audio assets, and sought investors and funding opportunities.

Sole Proprietor at Dave Chan Audio Services

Contracted with various game studios to provide original sound effects, created and managed asset lists, provided voice over services including auditioning, directing, editing, and mastering, and implemented game audio using native and middleware audio engines.

Dialogue Supervisor at Wabi Sabi Sound

Coordinated casting and recording of voice actors for a game project, used AI voice generation to speed development, edited and mastered voice over, implemented voice over in Unreal Engine using Wwise and Articy Draft, and assisted with writing dialogue.

Audio Director / Lead at Quantum Integrity Software

Designed audio for Dead Matter, a zombie survival game, created original audio assets, collaborated with composers to produce a cohesive audio experience, and implemented audio using Unreal Engine 4 native audio, Wwise, and Blueprints.

Operations at Quantum Integrity Software

Contributed to enterprise management, assisted HR by conducting interviews and managing recruiting, filed grants for interns and job programs, and participated in decision-making for game direction.

Segment Writer/Presenter at CBC Radio

Researched segment topics, conducted interviews, edited content for broadcast, and presented live on-air segments.

Audio Director at Hinterland Games

Developed audio direction and architecture for The Long Dark, managed creative direction and overall game sound, oversaw all audio creation and implementation, directed voice cast, managed composers, created sound effects, placed sounds into the game engine, and conducted field recording in natural settings.

Lead Sound Designer / Associate Producer at Fluik Entertainment

Managed production schedule for game titles including Office Jerk, handled all audio assets, worked with designers to meet audio needs, created schedules, managed external contractors for music and voice over, and ran the audio department staff and equipment.

Sound Designer / Audio Producer at BioWare Corp

Managed all audio assets for game titles, worked with designers to meet audio needs, created schedules, managed external audio contractors, and ran audio department staff and equipment.

Owner / Audio Services at Dave Chan Audio Services

Contract audio services for game studios: sound effects, voice over; produce original SFX to spec; manage auditions, directing, editing/mastering; implement game audio across engines.

Audio Director at Da nu Games

Responsible for all aspects of audio in MMO game; coordinate timelines; implement in-game audio using Unreal Audio and MetaSound; create ambient, weather, creature, combat and weapon SFX; collaborate on MetaSound graphs.

Dialogue Supervisor at Wabi Sabi Sound

Co-ordinating casting and recording of voice actors; schedule VO sessions; use AI voice generation to speed development; edit/master VO; implement VO in Unreal Engine using Wwise and Articy Draft; assist with writing dialogue.

Audio Director / Lead / Management at Quantum Integrity Software

Designing audio for Dead Matter; create original assets; collaborate with composers; implement audio using Unreal Engine 4, Wwise, and Blueprints.

Operations at Quantum Integrity Software

Enterprise management; HR support; internships grants; contribute to game direction; build schedules and milestones.

Segment Writer/Presenter at CBC Radio

Researched topics, conducted interviews, edited for broadcast, and performed on-air presentation.

Audio Director at Hinterland Games

Directed audio for The Long Dark; evaluated audio systems; managed voiceover, music, and sound effects; field recording trips.

Lead Sound Designer / Associate Producer at Fluik Entertainment

Managed production schedule and all audio assets; planned sound design; managed external contractors; staffed and equipped audio department.

Sound Designer / Audio Producer at BioWare Corp

Managed audio assets; created schedules; coordinated external contractors; led audio department staffing and equipment.

CBC Radio Segment Writer/Presenter at CBC Radio

Researched segment topics; conducted interviews and edited for broadcast; presented segments live on-air.

Lead Sound Designer/Associate Producer at Fluik Entertainment

Managed production schedule for Office Jerk and related titles; supervised audio assets; coordinated with designers to meet audio needs; managed external music and voice over contractors; led audio department staffing and equipment.