I was very into creating wild guitar feedback loops in high school and found myself continually saving up for effects pedals. That was, until I heard Tommy Emmanuel play an extended version of 'Initiation' at a Bluegrass festival. This led to me saving for an acoustic-electric guitar to recreate the percussive sounds drenched in reverb and delay.

I also became interested in making zombie movies with friends and found that most of my time was spent developing sound effects for the videos. 🧟🔊

I brought these interests to university and further explored filmmaking and audio production. There, I took on a role as host and producer for an original weekly live FM & Web radio program called Kiwi Classics. While majoring in environmental science, this chapter of my life immersed me in a world filled with lush soundscapes in nature and exciting creative possibilities.

My first touchstones in game development were found in the vibrant Use Map Settings community for Starcraft: Brood War followed by the custom games community for Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne (early 2000s era). I have fond memories of contributing to Monster Ranchers, balancing Army vs Aliens/Bathroom Wars and testing hero arenas.

After participating in a heap of Game Jams, in 2020 I started a volunteer studio called Glazed Games which focused on building a collective portfolio project with an international team of 41 aspiring developers. Shortly after this, I began supporting the Beyond Skyrim team with audio, and later accepted my first game audio contracts for Ceplion and Light Odyssey. In 2023, after further finding my feet, adapting my skills, and developing my voice in game production, I co-founded and began directing a studio called Dream Matter Labs.

I transitioned careers to audio production for games & interactive sound design, supported by a master's degree and a strong background in scientific research and nonprofit management. Spearheading the creation of novel statewide programming with Grow & Give, and directing project resources for 8 years has given me an incredible depth of experience and fortitude in program management. I cherish my diverse experiences as they serve as both a catalyst for elevating my design work and as a versatile toolkit for creative problem-solving.

You can always find me tinkering away on some hobby audio project or messing with sourdough. I am building my first commercial audio library 'Extreme Gardening' and, inspired by William Basinski, I am experimenting with analog tape loops!⚙️🖭