Bio
I am a military veteran of four years in the US Air Force and three years in the Oregon Army National Guard. Before breaking into the industry I attended the Art Institute of Portland where I received a BS in Computer Graphics. I come to Gearbox from an art outsource house located in Portland, Oregon where I have spent the past three and a half years creating art and/or levels for titles such as Guitar Hero 2, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Stubbs the Zombie, SWAT 4, Battlefield: Vietnam.
In my free time I enjoy beer, playing games, beer, watching movies, beer, reading, beer, and camping and hiking. I also enjoy having an occasional beer from time to time.
Length of time I have been employed in the industry
It will be 4 years as of April of 2007.
Game companies I have worked for
Gearbox is the first full development studio I have worked for.
Titles I have worked on
I worked for an art outsourcing company for about 3 1/2 years. The one nice thing about it is I did get to work on a variety of titles. Shipped: Guitar Hero 2, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Stubbs the Zombie, The Movies, SWAT 4, Battlefield: Vietnam, The Sims 2
Unreleased: Hellgate: London
Cancelled: Dirty Harry, Ultima X: Odyssey
First game I remember playing
Pong
All-time favorite game
It is tough to pick a single game as my all-time favorite. I guess I would have to say the very first Tomb Raider on the PS1. I loved the feeling of exploration I got while playing that game.
Non-video gaming hobbies
Going to movies, reading, camping, spending time with my wife and son.
Favorite bands/music
Social Distortion, Johnny Cash, The Misfits, Electric Frankenstein
Favorite books/authors
Elric of Melnibone' by Michael Moorcock, Neuromancer by William Gibson, On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Favorite TV shows
The Simpsons, Lost, Scrubs, The Office, Frisky Dingo, Arrested Development
Favorite movies
My top five in no particular order: True Romance, Tombstone, The Big Sleep, Caddyshack, Blade Runner
Favorite quote
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women."
