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Erik Pederson

Erik Pederson

Erik Pederson

Assistant Professor of Practice

Department

The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences

Education

M.S., Engineering
B.S., Industrial Technology, Construction Management

Biography

Erik has held titles ranging from Project Engineer to Project Manager in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to software development and game design. He has been in higher education working for both For-Profit and Not-for-profit institutions, as well as being a Producer, Executive Producer, and Game Studio Owner for many years.

Contact

Office Location: Beacom Institute of Technology
Phone: (605) 256-5838
Email
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Everything games, or systems related. The biggest passion is for the people that make the product.

Digital Design, implementation in both the entertainment and industrial fields. Managing production teams for different projects. Problem Solving for digital situations.

Many presentations, including multiple Game Developer's Conference (GDC), Midwest Game Developers Conference (MDEV), outreach to local and regional academic institutions for many different topics.