I was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota. Grew up addicted to video games and knew from an early age that I wanted to be involved in the game industry in anyway possible. I later went to the Art Institute of Phoenix in 2000 to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Game Art & Design. I met Trina, the love of my life, my final year of college. She's a rare beauty who's incredibly sweet, great with kids, and an excellent cook! I started my career in the industry as an artist / audio engineer and have been here ever since. I also have a fondness for classic video game soundtracks and have recreated several of my own versions on guitar. I'm now a father of two boys, Chandler and Brennan. It's been quite the lifestyle change but they're a blast to be around. I can't wait till they're able to pick up a guitar.