I love to play, create and talk all things games. Exploring the oddities and intricacies of a game’s design and mechanics is my favorite flavor.
For over a decade, I’ve combined creativity and technical skill as both an educator and designer. I taught K–5 technology for five years while serving as my school’s sole IT technician, managing all hardware and software needs alongside full-time classroom instruction. More recently, I’ve worked as an adjunct professor of Game Design and Development at NYU and Pratt Institute, mentoring the next generation of creators. Currently, I work as the Game Design Studio Manager at Northeastern University. This role sees me mentoring, collaborating and guiding faculty, staff and students in all aspects of the game design process from protoyping to full-market release.
Since earning my Master’s in Game Design from NYU in 2017, I’ve designed, developed, and self-published multiple games across platforms including Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, as well as tabletop and arcade formats. My two latest titles, Bouquets and Cardinal, launched successfully in both digital and tabletop versions following Kickstarter campaigns. Both games feature daily generated puzzles with leaderboards to challenge/share scores with friends and family. In addition to my own games, I’ve been hired by nationwide clients as a contractor, contributing as a game designer, developer, UI/UX consultant, and digital artist. Some of my recent clients include T-Mobile, Elysian Brewery, Mike’s Hot Honey and Qualcomm.
Departments
Media Studios Organization
Education
- Masters of Game Design & Development, New York University
- BFA, University of New Mexico
Awards
- Honorable Mention @ GDC Independent Games Festival Awards 2018
- NYU Incubator Program Winner – “Membrane” @ NYU Game Center 2017
- Best Overall Game Winner – “Unending Sacrament” @ Global Game Jam 2016
- Featured Game @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Teen Take Over 2018
Research Focus
- Game Design
- Interactive & Experimental Media
- Education
Courses Taught
- Game Coding @ Pratt Institute
- Game Theory @ Pratt Institute
- Game Studio @ Pratt Institute
- Game Design and Development @ NYU Integrated Design & Media
- Game Prototype Studio @ NYU Integrated Design & Media
- Flash Game Development & Animation @ Albuquerque Academy
- Music Recording Studio @ Albuquerque Academy