Don Grout

Unity Gameplay & Systems Developer

Montreal, QC, Canada
403-660-5542
dongrout@yahoo.com
linkedin.com/in/dongrout

digitalriftgames.itch.io
digitalriftgames-labs.itch.io
teammathiasgames.itch.io

Summary

Unity developer with 8+ years building gameplay systems, interaction mechanics, UI frameworks, and real-time features for VR, PC, mobile, and WebGL. Strong in prototyping, modular architecture, physics-driven interactions, and scalable systems. Shipped titles across multiple genres and built complex 3D tools and interactive environments with rapid iteration and cross-platform optimization.

Technical Skills

  • Programming: C#, .NET, LINQ, Unity APIs
  • Gameplay Systems: interaction logic, state machines, input handling, physics, AI
  • Game Engines: Unity, Godot (learning)
  • Platforms: PC, Mobile, WebGL, Quest 2/3
  • Architecture: modular, MV, data-driven
  • UI/UX: Screen/world-space UI, Unity Toolkit, URP workflows
  • Tools & Editors: custom inspectors, level tools, geometry systems
  • Networking: Photon Fusion, Unity Netcode
  • Performance: Profiling & optimization
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub

Professional Experience

Unity Gameplay & Systems Developer — VR/PC/Mobile Projects

Unity Developer — 3D Tools, Interaction, and Gameplay Prototyping

Unity Apps Developer — 3D Home Design & Interaction Tools

Unity Games Developer — Indie Projects & Systems

Expanded Experience

Gameplay Systems & Interaction

Prototyping & Rapid Iteration

Tools & Editor Extensions

UI/UX & Player Experience

Cross-Platform Optimization

Career Timeline

UbiSim
Senior Unity VR Developer

Dec 2020 to May 2025

Montreal, QC (remote)

ICOM Productions
Unity & Unreal Engine VR Developer

May 2018 to Apr 2020

Calgary, AB

Picture This Today
Unity Developer

Apr 2017 to Aug 2019

Victoria, BC (remote)

Integrated Geomatics
AutoCAD Software Developer

Jan 2017 to Jun 2018

Calgary, AB

Longhorn Geomatics Limited
AutoCAD Software Developer

Nov 2015

Calgary, AB

Vista-Mustang JV Corporation
AutoCAD Systems Management & Support

Nov 2009 to Nov 2015

Calgary, AB

Wood Group Mustang / IMV Projects Inc.
AutoCAD Systems Management & Support

Dec 2007 to May 2009

Calgary, AB

Upside Engineering
AutoCAD Systems Management & Support

Feb 2006 to Dec 2007

Calgary, AB

Education

Unity Certified Professional: Programmer
Unity Technologies

Oct 2020

Calgary, AB

Android Developer
Udacity

Dec 2016 to Feb 2017

Online

Software Product Management
Coursera

Feb 2016 to May 2016

Online

Ongoing self-directed learning
Game Dev Guide, Sasquatch B Studios, git-amend & Code Monkey

Ongoing

Online