Allen Danklefsen

Technical Development Director

Role: Principal Software Engineer at Toyota Connected North America
Location: Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Allen Danklefsen

Technical leader and executive producer with hands-on experience designing, building, and scaling large-scale game and interactive systems on cloud infrastructure. Proven track record delivering live, multi-platform products serving high concurrency player populations across mobile, PC/Mac/Linux, and console. Experienced in architecting backend services, data pipelines, deployment workflows, and live-ops infrastructure, while leading cross-discipline teams spanning engineering, art, design, production, and QA. Known for taking greenfield projects from prototype through production, establishing technical standards, service architectures, and operational processes that support reliability, scalability, and long-term growth.PRIMARY SKILLS* Technical Leadership & Delivery Ownership (architecture, execution strategy, cross-team alignment)* Game & Simulation Systems Architecture (Unreal, Unity, PC/VR/mobile pipelines)* Large-Scale Backend & Cloud Architecture (AWS.NET, real-time networking, distributed systems)* Platform Development & Pipeline Engineering (PaaS frameworks, CI/CD, DevOps, build systems)* High-Concurrency Simulation Systems (ECS/DOTS/MASS)* Technical Program Management & Roadmapping (planning, resourcing)

Experience

Principal Software Engineer
Toyota Connected North America
Mar 2026 — Present

Education

Full Sail University
Associates, Game Design and Development

Skills

Character Animation
Xbox 360
C#
Multithreading
Agile Methodologies
Perforce
Visual Studio
Data Analysis
Actionscript
Game Design
Flash
Internet Information Services (Iis)
Asp.net
Computer Games
C++
Programming
Mmo
Quality Assurance
Directx
Opengl
Gameplay Programming
Casual Games
Game Programming
Databases
Video Games
Console
Multiplayer
Game Mechanics
Mobile Games
User Interface
Xna
Game Engines
Sql Server Reporting Services (Ssrs)
3d
Scripting
Software Documentation
Online Gaming
Agile Project Management
Software Engineering
Lua

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Current company

Toyota Connected North America

Software Development · 410 employees · Founded 2016 · Plano, Texas, United States

Want to change the world, transform the automotive industry and positively impact others on a global scale? Then Toyota Connected is the place for you! Within our collaborative environment we deliver exceptional value in the form of connected products and services that wow and delight our customers and the world around us. We offer a unique opportunity to be part of a small company where each person’s efforts make a difference, while also delivering major impact as our products and services reach millions of customers. Come help us reimagine what mobility can be today and years to come! Toyota Connected believes in taking care of our team members. Our progressive culture offers a relaxed environment where team members can dress how they like, flexible work schedules, and the ability to take the time they need to recharge through our unlimited time-off program. Talented team members are key to our success, so we reward them with: • Great pay • Generous company matched 401(k) • Top-notch healthcare plans • 16 weeks of paid leave for new moms and dads • Vehicle discounts & lease program • Annual bonuses • Patent awards • Yearly gym membership reimbursements • Free daily catered lunches • Healthy snacks • Espresso bars To help our team members hone their skills or explore new technologies, we offer each one an annual budget of $2500 for training or education. We also believe in transparency and celebrating our successes through release parties and bi-weekly happy hours that showcase product demos, technical advances and company updates. Making a connected life a more human experience requires humans from all walks of life. Toyota Connected celebrates and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces you regardless of your gender, religion, sexual orientation, skin color, age, disability, military or veteran status, big shot relative or Instagram fame. Different makes us awesome!

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About Allen Danklefsen

Experience

Principal Software Engineer

Education

Full Sail University

Skills

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