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Edward Stanaway
Founder and Creative Director @Tumeke Studio
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WORK HISTORY
Founder and Creative Director @Tumeke Studio
Auckland, NZ
Founded Tumeke Studio to define Indigenous authorship in digital systems. Leading narrative development, technical direction, and cultural integration across our first major projects: Errata, a kaupapa Māori narrative world, and its paired logic engine for AI-integrated storytelling- Designing the world logic and story systems for Errata, a post-collapse Earth told through Indigenous survival and adaptation- Architecting a parallel narrative engine that embeds cultural value systems into game mechanics and AI behavior- Prototyping content creation and governance models in concert with AI tools and ethical use policies- Directing cross-functional workflows combining game design, speculative fiction, AI tooling, and worldbuilding- Building investor outreach strategies and public communications for platform and funding visibility- Writing and presenting funding proposals to significant local and global government bodies and investment firms- Identifying industry partners and scaling business operations up from a sole founder to a now operating multidisciplinary development team- Positioning Tumeke at the intersection of Indigenous futurism, system logic, and ethical AI deployment- Authoring digital and written source material, concept art, and branding media- Designing corporate online presence, including web pages and social media content.
EDUCATION
Palomar College
General Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science - BS, Ecology
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Creative Writing
Cuesta College
Associate's degree, General Education
California State University San Marcos
Secondary Education and Teaching
University of Auckland
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis
Capable NZ - Otago Polytechnic
Bachelor of Applied Management - BAm, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
ABOUT EDWARD STANAWAY
Senior operations leader and systems strategist with $80M+ in value delivered across healthtech, govtech, and customer service ecosystems. I build lean, high-impact teams that blend modern technology with grounded, people-first service delivery. Core Highlights - Led cross-functional customer-facing teams with a $7M+ USD operational budget and 20 direct reports- Delivered $80M+ USD in direct value across healthcare IT, govtech, and public services- Implemented ITIL/ITSM frameworks and SFIA-aligned structures to improve service quality and stakeholder engagement- Negotiated high-stakes outcomes involving tribal consent, environmental planning, and council buy-in.My work bridges the gap between systems and people. I design operations that deliver real-world impact by working directly with the communities those systems are built for. From executive strategy to the tech under the hood, I build trust through clarity, consistency, and delivery. Personal Heritage Ko Edward tōku ingoa. Ko Stanaway tōku whānau. Nō Marikana ahau, engari ko ōku whakapaparanga ko Te Rarawa, ko Ngāpuhi, ko Tiamana, ko Airihi, me ko Ingarihi. Ko Tokatoka te maunga, ko Wairoa te awa. Ko Kerry tōku pāpā, nō Tāmaki Makaurau. Ko ōku tīpuna ko Leo, ko Hoani Patrick, ko Hēnare, ko rātou katoa nō Tākiwira nga tunatahi. Ko ō rātou tīpuna ko Hoani Hemi “Haira”, nō Ingarangi, i mārena ki a Henipapa, nō Hokianga. Ko tōna pāpā ko Mohi Tāwhai, nō Hokianga, i haina te Tiriti o Waitangi me te Whakapuakitanga o Te Rangatiratanga. Ko Tāwhai te tama a Tamaihaa, nō Te Mahurehure hapū, e heke iho ana i a Nukutawhitu e whakaaturia ana te kanohi i runga i te waka roa i Waitangi. Kua heke iho a ia i Kupe, te tangata nāna i kite a Aotearoa. What Others Say \"A joy to work with. Experienced and insightful.\"- Joan Zweben, PhD, Executive Director & Community Advocate \"An advocate for staff at all levels.\"- Daniel Tolson, Facilities Director \"An impressive people management style.\"- Sunny Lai, Human Resources Manager \"His ability to think outside the box has proven itself very valuable.\"- Michael Collins, Director of Customer Service \"Edward’s leadership style, strong advocacy for support, and collaborative nature, was one of the main reasons that kept me working for the agency.\"- Brandy Walls, Desktop Support Technician \"Edward improves the productivity of everyone around him.\"- Jim Ryan, Production Manager Extras Shared stage with 2 U.S. Presidential candidates; leading policy reform from the ground up.
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