I have both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Michigan. I married my wife Amy in 1994; our son Luke is 4 years old, and our daughter Kaleigh turned 2 in June. We currently live in pleasant Rochester, New York with our cats Shamu and Mocha, but we still plan on moving back to Michigan to be closer to our families.

I work for Ambrosia Software, Inc. as a software engineer. My most recent product is ColorSwitch Pro, but I've been working on libraries for several Ambrosia games and utilities. I'm currently pushing a project to beta "any day now", and I'll leak some pictures when they are ready. I've also posted sample code for a fast and accurate MacOS timer called FastTimes, as well as the very old (and unsupported) AppeWin, SysMenu, and other software.

As part of my graduate work, I wrote several documents collectively known as The Matrix. While no longer actively maintained, it's still a valuable learning tool. In addition, I've been adding to a new collection of developer oriented documents, practical tips for entry-level programmers and highly technical discussion for network game designers. I've collected both for your enjoyment, under the colorful title CodeWhore.

When I'm not hunched in front of the computer or changing diapers, I keep occupied with a variety of other indulgences -- mostly science fiction. I enjoy reading Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Frank Herbert, Orson Scott Card, Dean Koontz, and older Stephen King books. My favorite movies are The Matrix, Gattaca, Terminators 1 and 2, The Princess Bride, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Finally, I enjoy listening to Pink Floyd, HappyHead, and Stereo MCs.