I've been involved with new media and technology since my wife, Annie, and I co-founded the world's first public-access microcomputer center in 1977. Marin Computer Center was a prototype for bringing new technology to the public.

I co-authored the books Computer Animation Primer, Armchair BASIC, and Pascal Primer, and then in 1982 became one of the founding members of the Games Division at Lucasfilm Ltd. (now LucasArts Entertainment Company). During my 10 year stay with LucasArts, I was the designer, project leader, and one of the programmers for the games Rescue on Fractalus!, Labyrinth, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure. I also worked on Maniac Mansion as the primary script programmer.

During my last two years at LucasArts David was Manager of Entertainment Software on Mirage (a collaboration between LucasArts and Hughes Aircraft Corporation). This multi-player, networked location-based entertainment system was intended for theme parks.

After leaving LucasArts, I was a Senior Game Designer at Rocket Science Games, then worked as a freelance consultant on several games.

In 1996, I joined LiveWorld Inc./Talk City, an Internet community provider, as their Director of Kids and Entertainment Programming. During my four years at the company, I produced The InSite, a Web site for teen empowerment, helped produce a home page offering for use by Talk City's 4 million members, and launched several online chat games. I then became the Director of New Content, finding and implementing new technologies within Talk City.

In 2001, I returned to immersive gaming at Xulu Entertainment, producing their motion simulator project. Then I produced and designed a prototype of an educational game for Learning Friends under a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. More recently I co-designed and implemented Web sites for authors David McCullough, Terry Gamble and Annie Fox; The Ayrshire Foundation, Alaska Federation of Natives and Seadrift Realty, all with graphic designer Daniel Will-Harris.

In 2004, I helped Fabrice Florin start NewsTrust and created the first working prototype of the service. I served as NewsTrust's Technology Director through 2010, and am currently NewsTrust's Secretary/Treasurer.

I'm now creating apps for kids on the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.

When not playing with computers I enjoy science fiction, good films, photography, video making, and taking long walks with Annie through the hills of Marin County, California. We have two grown kids.

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