CTO (Founder)
Group: Founders
Covers: Technical director / pipeline TD duties: engine version lock, repo, builds, tool choices, technical hiring
Roll-out by scenario
| Scenario | Engagement | Window | Rate | Year-one cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: full-time studio | Founder (in place) | M0–M11 | Set by founders; not included | not included |
| B: lean core + contracts | Founder (in place) | M0–M11 | Set by founders; not included | not included |
Responsibilities
- Technical director / pipeline TD: engine version lock (UE 5.8), repository, build automation
- Tool and vendor choices (MetaHuman, AI stack, MDM, kiosk hardware)
- Technical hiring and code/asset review; security and data privacy
- Owns the hardware acquisition schedule and the device matrix
Skills
- Unreal Engine architecture and packaging
- Source control (Perforce/Git LFS) at studio scale
- XR and mobile deployment
- Cloud inference and logging
Requirements
- Founder; in place at M0
Training (local tutorials)
Owns the presets and scripts in source control.
- Tutorial — Maya Python Batch Export and Naming Checks
- Tutorial — FBX Export Presets for Unreal
- Tutorial — Blueprints for Augmented Traveler
- Tutorial — Packaging Builds for Each Surface
- Tutorial — Source Control Setup
- Tutorial — Performance Profiling
- Tutorial — How the Mind Works
- Tutorial — Choosing Cloud or Local Models
- Tutorial — Privacy and Logging
Remote working
Runs build infrastructure that works across cities: shared depot, remote build machine, cloud GPU for bursts.