Fabian Schober
Dipl.-Ing., BSc
Software Engineer, Game Developer, Lecturer, Tinkerer
Software Engineer, Game Developer, Lecturer, Tinkerer @ Klagenfurt, Austria
Hi, I'm Fabian.
I’m a software developer with a strong background in full-stack web development and game development.
In my work experience, I have focused on the end-to-end development of a diverse set of projects, from initial concept through to final implementation, and I always strive to balance attention to detail with the broader vision.
As the founder of Dirty Paws Studio, I create video games and interactive applications, with a particular focus on serious games and gamification.
I also teach master-level classes at the University of Klagenfurt, where I share my knowledge and passion for multimedia technologies, game production, and engineering.
Experience
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- Founder, Lead Developer •
Dirty Paws Studio Klagenfurt, Austria - On siteCreating and consulting on video games and interactive applications, with a focus on serious games and gamified experiences.- Lead development of in-house and contracted projects.
- Design and implementation of serious games and gamified experiences.
- Provide consultation on gamification strategies and implementation.
- Manage business development, project management, and client relations.
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- University Lecturer •
University of Klagenfurt Klagenfurt, Austria - External, HybridTeaching master-level classes in the areas of multimedia technologies, game production, and engineering.- Develop and hold lectures and labs on interdisciplinary topics in multimedia technologies and game production.
- Guide and mentor students in their research and project work.
- Organize and support bi-annual Game Jam evens.
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- Web & Principal SW Engineer, Technical Project Lead •
IMENDO Klagenfurt, Austria - On sitePlanned, managed and implemented a wide range of app projects for web and mobile, including the end-to-end development of industry-leading food ordering and kitchen management systems. Worked on database migrations for large-scale power-grid management systems.- Designed, developed, and maintained web applications and systems across diverse public and private sectors.
- Technical lead for large-scale projects, managing development and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Handled project requirements and implementation of features, from concept to rollout.
- Defined company-wide tech-stack and architecture. Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
- Trained and mentored developers, providing technical support to other teams.
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- Project Assistant, Tutor •
University of Klagenfurt Klagenfurt, Austria - On siteServed as tutor for various Bachelor and Master courses, contributed to research projects in the field of location-based games.- Implemented mobile game to research collaboration in location-based games.
- Established regular coding labs to teach game development.
- Organized and held tutorials on Game Engineering, Theoretical Informatics, and Programming.
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- Software & Automation Engineer (Internships) •
AMSC Austria Klagenfurt, Austria - On site- Developed testing software for automation systems used in wind turbines.
- Set up and maintained local test bench environments for conducting internal tests.
- Documented user manuals and technical specifications for software and hardware.
Education
University of Klagenfurt
University of Klagenfurt
University College Cork
HTL Mössingerstraße
Additional Experiences
- Klagenfurt Game Jam, Winning Team in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Klagenfurt Winter Game Jam, Winning Team in 2020
- HĂĽttenJam, Winning Team in 2019, participated and acted as Sauna Host in 2023
- Global Game Jam Graz
- Ludum Dare
- Kakheti, Georgia - 2016, 2018, 2019
- Ljubljana, Slovenia - 2017
- Izmir, Turkey - 2022
Styrian Game Awards 2025: Grand Prize
Awarded for the game Electric Alps.
Dynatrace Outstanding Thesis Award 2021
Awarded for Master Thesis Animating Characters using Deep Learning based Pose Estimation.
Game Jams
Race Timing at the Wings for Life Worldrun
Keynote at the IMPETUS ClimateCafé Game Jam
Held a keynote about Game Jam organization, tools, best practices, and launching a video game startup.
Build! Advanced II
Startup accelerator program at Build! GrĂĽnderzentrum Klagenfurt, with Dirty Paws Studio.
KWF vor.GRĂśNDEN (formerly UiG)
Public funding programme for innovative and scalable ideas, with Dirty Paws Studio.
WKK DurchSTARTer, Build!Up
Completed programs on business idea design, environment analysis, financing, marketing, and pitching.