Event Overview
Campus Talk is an initiative to bring mentorship experience to university campuses. It connects university students with experienced industry mentors to help them explore career paths and take ownership of their professional development early on.
This is the 7th event in our Campus Talk series. In this session, "Getting Into Games the Long Way," Kevin, Founder & CEO of Delta Quest, will share his journey from exchange student to engineering leadership at top Japanese tech companies, and ultimately to founding his own company. He will provide practical insights into job hunting in Japan as an international student, key skills and experiences that transfer from web engineering to game development, and the unique challenges of transitioning between these fields.
This event is exclusive to Temple University Japan Campus students and is hosted in collaboration with the Computer Science department. It is designed to be accessible to all majors curious about the tech industry. No prior coding experience or technical knowledge is required—just come ready to learn and explore!
Who is this for?
Computer Science major/minor students at any level
Students seeking guidance on career design and growth
Students curious about tech and non-tech career paths
Students interested in mentorship opportunities and real-world insights
Students interested in networking with professionals
Guest and Topic Introduction
Kevin Bulme, Founder & CEO, Delta Quest
Kevin came to Japan as an exchange student at Kobe University and has worked here as an engineer since 2016: front-end at LINE, Head of Engineering at Shippio, where he grew the team from 3 to 16, then Staff Engineer at SmartNews. He now runs Delta Quest in Sapporo and builds games in Unity.
Topic: Getting Into Games the Long Way
Kevin's path from exchange student to engineering leadership at Japanese tech companies, and then to founding his own company and building games in Unity. Specifics on job hunting as an international student, what carries over from web engineering into games, and what doesn't.
Timetable
11:10
Opening and Introduction
11:15
Topic: Getting Into Games the Long Way
Kevin Bulme, Founder & CEO, Delta Quest
11:45
Open Discussion
12:10
Closing & Feedback
Important Information
Registration: This event is exclusive to the Temple University Japan Campus students, and therefore not open to public registration.
Photography: Event photos and videos will be taken and may be used for promotional purposes on alliz’s website, social media, and event announcements, with participants’ permission.
Schedule: During the event duration, the schedule may change on the event day.
Contact: For any event-related inquiries, please contact alliz at event@alliz.jp .
Organizer
alliz
alliz is a member-led career mentorship community dedicated to helping students and early-career professionals with career design and development in Japan. Through events, mentorship, and shared learning, we foster connections that inspire personal growth, skill development, and long-term success in the tech industry.