"If you're going to do a job, do it right." This is a quote that I've internalized and like to emulate in all that I do. As I mentioned on the Home page of this website, I was born and raised a "Farmer's Boy" and since then I've done a complete 180 turn into creating games for a living. I believe that starting out this way was good for me, in that it established in me how to work hard, and how to take pride in a job well done. Games have always been very important to me. Like many developers, I grew up playing some of the games that are now heralded as some of the greatest games of all time. I vividly remember playing the original Super Mario Bros. on the GameBoy and having to use one of the external light sources to light up the screen at night so I could continue playing. Games have always been a comfort for me and now I get the chance to bring those same experiences to countless others while working alongside other developers who feel the same. I love the thrill that comes along with a new game idea and the challenges faced when ironing out all the details of it. I love the moments where a team comes together and builds upon eachothers ideas, sculpting a project every step of the way. While the projects I get to work on are incredibly rewarding, I enjoy getting to meet new people with new and exciting ideas much more. I love challenging myself, not only through games, but in all aspects of life. It may be lame to include a quote from Kung Fu Panda, but, "If you only do what you can do, you'll never be more than you are now.", is a quote that Master Oogway said that I think encompasses how developers grow in the industry. By taking on daunting tasks and giving it your all, you'll eventually find yourself better off than if you'd never attempted the task at all.