Prior to his current role, he was a 14 year veteran of the video game industry, having worked at Electronic Arts during most of his tenure. During that time, he focused on the increasingly complex and high-scale services required to support the ever growing demand for more, and more engaging online gaming experiences. He attended the University of Virginia, where he received a B.A. in Environmental Science. When not thinking about software, he can usually be found on his porch, plunking away on his banjo.