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Dustin Blaine Salinas · Interactive 3D Portfolio & Resume Welcome.
A normal resume, a normal LinkedIn page, works by listing what you've done and taking credit for it. That doesn't really work for me. Not because I haven't done the work, but because most of the time I don't take the credit. I don't accept the award, don't go to the ceremony, don't put my name on it. A lot of what I build gets white-labeled. I hand it to whoever it helps most and take my name off it, because keeping it on would only slow them down.
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People ask me to introduce myself, and I never know how to do that in a few clear sentences.
Too much of it only makes sense once you can see how the pieces connect.
So this world is my answer to that question.
If you're short on time, head north till you hit the tracks. 1st place will be dad or Patrick I reckon — if you take 1st place you will skip right to my Resume.
If you drive off into the water and stay there around 10 seconds, I will take you back to the beginning: the drone river video and the river history behind all of this.
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Welcome
| WASD or ARROWS | Move around |
| SHIFT | Boost |
| CTRL LEFT or B | Brake |
| SPACE | Jump |
| ENTER | Interact |
| M | Map |
| L | Mute |
| T | Post a whisper |
| R | Respawn |
| NUM KEYS/NUM PAD | Activate hydraulics |
| LEFT CLICK (DRAG) | Move camera |
| H | Honk |
| One finger | Move the car |
| Two fingers | Move camera / zoom |
| Tap (on the car) | Jump |
| Boost | |
| Jump | |
| Brake | |
| Interact / Exit | |
| Accelerate | |
| Backward accelerate | |
| Hydraulics | |
| Joystick Left | Turn wheels |
| Joystick Left (press) | Honk |
| Joystick Right | Move camera |
| Joystick Right (press) | Zoom in/out |
| Select | Reset |
| Start | Pause |
Ship's Log
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2h 30min 15s
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Systems & Work
Six public records connect the river, instruction, earned competence, published work, and the Institute. Choose one to open its full systems board in the world.
The Run
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Mentors
What Made Me
I started on the river in January 2008.
Deckhand at Eckstein Marine (about 6 months), then deckhand at American Commercial Barge Lines (about 3 years).
From there I worked my way up: steersman, pilot, captain.
About eight years in, I started making training and instructional videos.
Mentors
My dad, James Salinas, was my biggest mentor and my best friend. Called him daily — motivation, confidence, hard river knowledge. Started on the river March 1989, the month my mother became pregnant with me. Died on his 32nd anniversary as a towboater. The first time we passed each other with me as Captain of 40 loads at 26 — he was extremely proud.
Charles Dicus — "Bubba, don't steer to starboard until the two trees are in your port window." Most graceful pilot I have ever seen. Made Louisville bridges with 15 loads and placed the tow in the canal and lock without engaging the engine.
David Penix — "I can show you how to get out of sticky situations." Best friend on the river. "You gotta make it look worse before it's gonna get any better."
Chris Primm — Old-school. Ran the river on radar alone. Never consulted charts. If everyone could ride just a week with Chris Primm, they'd be a better pilot. Mark Twain would have written about him.
Randy Chamness — Port Captain. Promoted me to Pilot of 40 loads after 4 years. Captain after less than 1 year as Pilot. Truly cares for each employee.
Steve O'Ferrell — One of the most popular captains on the river. People wave from every passing boat. Fine-tuned my skills for up to 40 loaded barges.
Dave Bryant — I'd trust him with my life. Most humble person who's extremely skilled. Good ole country boy that will take anyone under his wing.
Brian Weibrecht — Pilot with the most detailed bar book on the river. Thousands of hours hand-drawing bars and notes on the entire system. If patented, that book could earn millions.
Also: Jack Kline, Charlie Stapleton.
Tech Stack
This portfolio is powered by Three.js (WebGPU) and Rapier physics.
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Music
Ambient soundtrack by Kounine (Linktree).
— Dustin B. Salinas
You earned it.
Most people never get this far.
But if you want the full story — there's more to find out there.
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Dad's Record
⚓ Past Life
The River
You stayed in the water too long.
The river remembers you.
Captain of 40 loaded barges at 26 — the first time we passed each other on the river, my dad was extremely proud.
U.S. Coast Guard Master of Towing — all waterways governed by the United States. Earned in 3 years, 10 months.
The water is not just a boundary — it is an entry point. Every system I build traces back to operating at scale on moving water.