About
Technology, Meet Creativity
Exteran Studios is an independent creative studio founded on February 3, 2022, blending technology with creativity. The name derives from Latin roots meaning "belonging beyond the familiar; of the outside" — operating independently with integrity, whether beyond, alongside, or across mainstream paths.

Brian Kittrell
Brian Kittrell is a Software Systems Architect specializing in secure, scalable systems and AI program architecture, with nearly 20 years of coding experience. He holds a Master's in Computer Science with an AI specialization from Georgia Tech, a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and associate degrees in Software Engineering Technology and Computer Programming Technology — graduating Summa Cum Laude and earning President's List honors every eligible term. As a graduate assistant, his research focused on generative AI and academic integrity.
Before turning to software full time, Kittrell spent roughly 15 years as a 911 dispatcher and trainer, alongside six years as a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder — four of them as department president.
He is also a published author of seven novels with more than 500,000 copies distributed worldwide, and an independent musician with more than 60,000 global streams and ASCAP membership — writing and performing music, along with producing the dual-persona, AI-powered This Long Broken Road project voiced by Dawson McCoy and Sadie McCoy. See his full artist profile for vocal style, discography, and studio setup.
Kittrell is a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals and an InfraGard partner, and holds DHS/FEMA incident-management certifications along with human-subjects research certification.
Music
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Areas of Expertise
Where the studio operates
Software Engineering & Development
AI pipelines, SaaS platforms, and systems integration built for scale.
Solution Architecture
Secure, production-grade systems designed around real constraints.
Digital Media Production
Music and media creation — writing, performance, and production.
Creative Design
Brand identity and UX/product narratives that hold together end to end.