HookBang is a full-service emerging technologies research & development firm. Our mission is to augment human intelligence using machine vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and mixed reality.We have been research partners with some of the biggest companies in the industry, such as Google, Dell, and Intel. In 2018 we won numerous accolades, including our listing at #390 on the Inc 500, and being recognized as the fastest growing software company in Austin, Texas by the Austin Business Journal.Our name, derived from programmer speak for “?” & “!”, succinctly captures our ethos: find hard problems and craft innovative solutions - doing what we love, with people we respect.

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Founder & GM of 2K / Visual Concepts Austin (sold HookBang gaming division). Working on NBA2K, WWE, and more!

A consulting and professional services organization with expertise in applied gaming, product and business development, executive management, and agile processes.

As the General Manager & Director of Product Development, I started and built a complete development studio for the R&D of technology and products used in graphically and computationally intensive sensor based training simulations for the DoD, most notably DARPA, the U.S. Air Force, and SOCOM. We grew to over 80+ people and 25,000sf. Sold to Cubic, Inc in 2014.As the V.P. of Operations, I was responsible for supervising or initiating similar efforts at all four TIS facilities, as well as supervising all other business operational efforts.

Formed, built, grew, and directed the server technology software group. Created and managed state and countrywide lottery and gaming systems.

Wireless software start-up based in Reykjavik, Iceland, Seattle, WA, and Austin, TX. Raised $2m of funding.

General Manager for 3DO Austin, TXWarriors of Might & Magic (Playstation) - ProducerCrusaders of Might & Magic (Playstation) - Producer

Co-founded and managed all product development for video game studio in Austin, TX. We were owned by GT Interactive (now Atari).

Origin Systems in Austin, TXWing Commander++ - Senior ProducerWing Commander Prophecy - DirectorWing Commander IV - Lead ProgrammerWing Commander III - Senior Programmer

(Part of Sierra Online)Tools Group - Lead Programmer

Island of Dr. Brain - Programmer