Karl Buiter
About Karl Buiter
Karl Buiter is a Software Engineering Manager at Scientific Games, where he has worked since 2009, leading the Display Manager engineering team. He has a diverse background in software development, game design, and technology, with experience at various companies including Electronic Arts and The Walt Disney Company.
Work at Scientific Games
Karl Buiter has served as the Software Engineering Manager at Scientific Games since 2009. In this role, he leads the Display Manager engineering team, which focuses on video, serial, and USB bridged touch scaling technology. His extensive experience in software engineering spans over 15 years in Las Vegas, Nevada. Buiter's leadership in this position contributes to the development of innovative gaming technologies.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Scientific Games, Karl Buiter worked in various contract software development roles from 2001 to 2009. He also held a position at The Walt Disney Company in 2005, where he contributed to Parks and Resorts Online for one month. Additionally, he was the Manager of Software Engineering at Realtime Associates from 1998 to 2000, where he managed engineering projects in the software development field.
Education and Expertise
Karl Buiter studied at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1983 to 1985. He also attended Walters State Community College, where he achieved an Associate of Science degree from 1980 to 1983. Buiter specializes in studio production, conceptual game design, and embedded programming, utilizing a variety of tools including Keil, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Unity, Direct3D, and OpenGL.
Achievements in Game Development
Karl Buiter has a notable history in game development, having worked at Electronic Arts as a Game Developer and 'electronic Artist' from 1984 to 1990. He developed award-winning titles for Elmo and Sesame Street on video game console platforms. Buiter also co-founded Orbital Studios, which focused on developing simulation, role-play, and adventure game titles.
Involvement with MousePlanet, Inc.
Since 1999, Karl Buiter has been a board director and staff writer at MousePlanet, Inc., an independent Internet resource covering Disney parks and resorts. His long-term commitment to this organization highlights his passion for Disney-related content and community engagement.