Our Team

Meet the people behind Liminal Studio.
We’ve worked at places like Google, Meta, Zillow, and Fox.
Now we’re building thoughtful products with real impact.

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Managing Director

Brett Dulan

Brett has 10+ years of experience leading software teams in both private and public sectors. He’s held senior roles in infrastructure, SRE, and product development, with work spanning FAANG-scale systems and agile government delivery. His expertise includes cloud-native architecture, automation, and scalable systems.

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Director of Operations & Delivery

Ben Negron

Ben is a seasoned innovation strategist and delivery lead with 5+ years of experience in digital product innovation and operational strategy. He’s led tech partnerships and research for Meta, Samsung, UCLA Health, and the City of Los Angeles, ensuring alignment between client needs and technical execution.

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Director of Engineering

Stefan Kresoja

Stefan provides technical oversight and architecture leadership for client projects and internal product development. With extensive expertise in systems design and software engineering, he brings a wealth of experience in creating scalable, maintainable solutions for complex technical challenges.

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Partner, Growth & Strategic Initiatives

Alexis Dulan

Alexis brings over 8 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and client engagement across enterprise tech, venture capital, and climate-tech sectors. She has worked with companies including Slack, Accenture, and Citrine, leading multi-million dollar onboarding efforts and customer success operations.

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Design Lead

Ankit Kumar

Ankit specializes in web and mobile UX design, delivering elegant and intuitive interfaces that enhance user engagement. His expertise in color systems and visual design helps translate complex technical functionality into accessible, beautiful experiences.

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Engineering Lead

Davey Kniffic

Davey is a vetted full-stack developer, building and shipping software for major brands like Zillow, Coca-Cola, and National CineMedia. With over 10 years of experience, he has led teams and developed applications in C#, Swift, Java, and AngularJS, while mastering front-end technologies like React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Recently, he's been expanding into 3D and AR development.

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Research Designer

Alexa Velasquez

Alexa Velasquez is a 3D designer and researcher exploring the incorporation of generative tools within design processes. She is currently a researcher at the World Engines Lab, incubated at Gray Area, as well as the Abundant Intelligences Network, where she studies ethical approaches to artificial intelligence. She holds an MFA in Film and Television Production from USC and leads animation and 3D design for a wide format of visual, digital-first projects.

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you want to join!

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Advisors

Industry experts who provide strategic
guidance to our team.

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Technical Advisor

Dimitrios Kouzis-Loukas

Dimitrios is a former architect and engineering leader from Bloomberg LP with deep expertise in observability systems, cloud-native infrastructure, distributed tracing, and security architecture. He has over 15 years of experience designing critical systems and developing tools at enterprise scale. His academic background includes research roles at CERN, and he holds multiple certifications including Associate Cloud Engineer and Certified Scrum Developer.

Join Our Network

We're building a flexible crew of sharp freelance engineers, designers, and product thinkers who can jump into projects quickly.


This isn't just a list of names — it's a growing network
of folks we trust and enjoy building with.
If you're a problem solver who likes to get things
done and make things better, you're probably in the
right place.

  • 1.Work async and with low oversight
  • 2.Communicate clearly and proactively
  • 3.Care about what you're delivering

What We're Doing

Liminal works with early-stage startups, public sector clients, and internal product experiments. We're not an agency, and we're not just contractors. We're a builder studio and we take pride in doing good, thoughtful work.


What We're Looking For

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Full-stack & Backend

Node.js, Python, AWS, GCP development experience

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Infrastructure & DevOps

Cloud infrastructure setup and maintenance

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Product Design

Mobile and web product design expertise