What began as a childhood passion for playing video games has become my lifelong pursuit to create meaningful experiences and advance the cutting edge of interactive technologies.

I’ve worked in the video game industry for the past 14 years to craft experiences for a multitude of audiences while maintaining the quality of a AAA product. As a Design Director at Microsoft I work closely with external partners as a liaison between development and publishing and utilize the power of first party technology to enhance the partner’s vision. Within ‘First Party Games’ I also provide critical evaluation of incoming IP proposals and am continually work towards developing future patents for burgeoning technological advances.

After graduating from Digipen in 2001, I travelled the country working in numerous studios and successfully designed and directed many successful titles that span a variety of game genres. I excel when providing solutions to complex design obstacles and moving a product from conception to gold master while working with a diverse portfolio of global partners. During my career I have enjoyed working with and learning from industry leaders at studios including: EA, THQ, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive and Disney Interactive.

My high-paced career has made me a fervent believer in maintaining a balanced lifestyle and outside of my job I enjoy hiking and biking the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I also love cooking and, as a new father, I enjoy spending time developing new flavor profiles and creating healthy, delicious dishes for my family.